HistoryHattie Mosher’s Riches to Rags Story
Douglas TowneMarch 25, 2021
Hattie Mosher was a progressive force in early Phoenix until construction debacles and frivolous tax protests over road improvements left her destitute.
Douglas Towne, Author at PHOENIX magazine
HistoryPhoenix’s Commercial Fishing Industry
Douglas TowneJanuary 15, 2021
A Great Depression-era government program launched a commercial fishing industry in the Salt River lakes that thrived for three decades.
HistoryGridiron Politics: The History of the Fiesta Bowl
Douglas TowneNovember 28, 2020
The University of Arizona Wildcats’ unsporting demand before the 1968 Territorial Cup led to the inaugural Fiesta Bowl.
Valley NewsLand Zo: Kenect’s Live-Work-Play-Learn Hybrid Creates a Niche in Downtown Phoenix
Douglas TowneOctober 26, 2020
Kenect combines a social club with stylish apartments.
Four major highways coalesced in a neon spectacle to create Phoenix’s most exciting street. Then Van Buren went dark.
FeaturesHistoryCopper State, Red Lines: The Long Battle Against Racial Injustice in Phoenix
Douglas TowneAugust 19, 2020
The African American experience in Phoenix has been a long battle against racial injustice involving school, housing and business segregation.
A disc jockey lived in a car atop a flagpole in Phoenix for seven months, seeking fame and fortune.
FeaturesHistoryDeja Virus: The 1918 Spanish Flu’s striking parallels to the COVID-19 pandemic
Douglas TowneJune 24, 2020
The 1918 Spanish influenza hit Arizona in four waves, shut down Phoenix twice and had striking parallels to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Valley NewsLand Zo: Chandler’s Bad Buzz
Douglas TowneApril 25, 2020
A peculiar hum emanating from a data center torments Chandler residents.
Valley NewsForeign Intrigue
Douglas TowneMarch 26, 2020
Sky Harbor is rolling out the red carpet for more international flights.
HistoryChandler’s Champ
Douglas TowneMarch 20, 2020
Boxer Zora Folley fought Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight title only to later die under mysterious circumstances while serving as a Chandler city councilman.
HistoryStarlight Screens
Douglas TowneFebruary 20, 2020
Valley residents flocked to drive-in theaters after World War II, but movies weren’t necessarily the main attraction.
HistoryThe Best Little Hitchin’ Post in Arizona
Douglas TowneJanuary 23, 2020
The Grand Canyon State’s marriage laws once made Yuma a popular round-the-clock wedding destination for California couples.
History100 Years of Encores
Douglas TowneDecember 26, 2019
The Phoenix Theatre Company celebrates its 100th anniversary as Arizona’s oldest arts organization with an enticing 2020 program.
HistoryHooved Homecoming
Douglas TowneNovember 21, 2019
The Winslow Elks Lodge led an effort to import elk from Yellowstone National Park in 1913 after Arizona’s native species became extinct.