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Phoenix Celebrates National Drive Electric Weekhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/environmental-programs/2868Environment & Sustainability9/22/2023 7:00:00 AMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2868/Rivian.jpgPhoenix Celebrates National Drive Electric Week<div class="ExternalClass1AD9AEF00E1E4764B5A7FB34C0E53D4C"><html> <p>​<span style="text-align:justify;background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">National Driv</span><span style="text-align:justify;background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">e Electric Week is from Sept. 22 through Oct. 1 and the City of Phoenix Office of Sustainability is celebrating in major ways. One celebration ​by hosting a series of events for current and potential electric vehicle owners.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">There will be opportunities to test drive an electric vehicle, learn about what you need to know before purchasing an electric vehicle and to learn about incentives and rebates available to current owners.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>EV 101 Electrify Your Ride | Sept. 26 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | </strong><strong>Register</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Are you considering purchasing an electric vehicle? The EV 101 Electrify Your Ride webinar is perfect for you! Learn what you need to know and ask questions before electrifying your ride. </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>EV 102 For New EV Owners | Sept. 28 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | </strong><strong>Register</strong><br></p><p style="text-align:left;">Current electric vehicle owners will not want to miss an opportunity to attend the EV 102 For New EV Owners webinar. Learn about the incentives and rebates that are available to electric vehicle owners. </p><p><strong>EV Ride and Drive | Sept. 30 | 8 a.m.-noon | NPHX Baptist Church, 5757 N. Central Ave.| </strong><strong>Register</strong><br></p><p style="text-align:left;">More than 20 electric vehicles will be available to test drive during the EV Ride and Drive event including various Tesla and Rivian models, the Chevrolet Bolt, the Kia EV6, the BMW iX, and much more. Waymo, SRP and Blink will be in attendance to provide information and answer questions about charging electric vehicles and driverless cars. Phoenix Public Library will also be in attendance signing people up for free library cards. Sixteen of the library locations now have charging stations available for electric vehicle owners.<br></p><p style="text-align:left;">For more information about the National Drive Electric Week events, email <a href="mailto:electricvehicles@phoenix.gov" target="_blank">electricvehicles@phoenix.gov</a>. </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/oepNewsenvironmental-programsWhite Rivian TruckEnvironmentKeyera Williams602-859-5089602-534-8922keyera.williams@phoenix.govhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/MediaContact/Attachments/17/Keyera_Williams.jpgPHXEnvironment

 

 

Orpheum Theatre Kissing Room - Phoenix Then and Nowhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/3350PHXTV2/14/2025 7:00:00 AMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3350/Kissing Room thumb.pnghttps://youtu.be/WXmWzhikrmYOrpheum Theatre Kissing Room - Phoenix Then and Now<div class="ExternalClass25AC9D5B63924B68AAC833F0D850B53B"><html> <p>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><span style="color:rgb(13, 13, 13);font-family:roboto, noto, sans-serif;font-size:15px;">A little know feature of the Orpheum Theatre, affectionately know as the Kissing Room, is on the second floor. Dedicated to young people the official name of the room is the Rotunda of the Young Moderns. Used for various purposes over the years the room has an interesting acoustic effect. If you stand in the middle and speak in a whisper your voice is amplified by the domed ceiling.</span>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtvVideo
Eastlake Legacy Mural: A Masterpiece by Artist Giovannie Dixonhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/3351PHXTV2/13/2025 7:00:00 AMhttps://youtu.be/eYCV8YVXxRcEastlake Legacy Mural: A Masterpiece by Artist Giovannie Dixon<div class="ExternalClass8E446A6B437E4F30AA44795F0CB5BBC7"><html> <p>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><span style="color:rgb(13, 13, 13);font-family:roboto, noto, sans-serif;font-size:15px;">The Eastlake Park Legacy Mural, created by artist Giovannie Dixon, is a key piece of the 2024 NCAA Men's Final Four Legacy Project. It pays tribute to 11 influential community leaders and pioneers from the Eastlake Park area. The mural is located at Eastlake Park, at the corner of 16th Street and Jefferson in Phoenix. To learn more about each person featured, visit phoenix.gov/parks/eastlake-mural</span>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtvVideo
First Affordable Housing Project in Phoenix Named in Honor of Black Explorer - Black History Monthhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/3352PHXTV2/13/2025 7:00:00 AMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3352/Matthew Henson YouTube Thumbnail.pnghttps://youtu.be/kdhvLaPqrMYFirst Affordable Housing Project in Phoenix Named in Honor of Black Explorer - Black History Month<div class="ExternalClass468C54E7DA4641AAA8BB61A82AADA4A7"><html> <p>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><span style="color:rgb(13, 13, 13);font-family:roboto, noto, sans-serif;font-size:15px;">In the 1930s, Father Emmett McLoughlin saw a need for affordable housing in Phoenix so he helped create the Phoenix Housing Authority. Built in 1940 and named in honor of Matthew Henson, a black explorer said to be the first person to set foot on the North Pole, the first project was the Matthew Henson public housing project. Renovated in 2001, the project features senior living apartments, townhomes, apartments, a youth center, a community center, pool, and playgrounds.</span>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtvVideo

 

 

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