Take a walk on the urban side today during Urban Affair, a showcase of artistry, fashion, homes and more.
You'll find displays and activities depicting the urban lifestyle, as well as entertainment, at the Phoenix Convention Center.
"Urban living is coming of age across the country and no more so than in the Valley," said Catrina Knoebl, Adrenaline Marketing owner and Urban Affair producer. "Urban Affair celebrates this exciting emergence with a one-of-a-kind event featuring the energy, activity, allure and attitude of loft and urban living."
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Find out about:
• Urban design. There will be exhibitors showing products such as custom-made countertops, sinks and furniture and environmentally conscious building and remodeling flooring, tiles and paints.
• Downtown living. See what urban lifestyles are all about during the Downtown Phoenix Loft & Home Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. DASH buses will provide transportation among more than a dozen residences, including Orpheum Lofts, Artisan Lofts on Central and 44 Monroe models.
• Urban media. Attend the 30-Second Film Challenge, featuring the top three teams of student, amateur and professional filmmakers. Teams each completed a 30-second commercial about urban living. These teams will be given a cash award during a presentation that begins at 1:30 p.m. The top commercial will be shown on various Cox TV channels during October.
• Urban fashions. A fashion show will feature semicasual, cocktail and special-occasion attire by top Arizona designers. Kara Janx, one of the top four finalists from the second season of Bravo's Project Runway show, will provide commentary on fashions created by many of Arizona's top designers. Janx will be available for questions and autographs after the fashion show.
• Urban music. You'll hear the sounds of Carlos Urtebey, 10 to 11:30 a.m.; Subterranean Jazz, noon to 1:30 p.m.; the Energy Trio, 2 to 3:30 p.m.; and the Chris Putrino Project, 3:45 to 5 p.m.
Urban Affair is produced by Adrenaline Marketing in collaboration with Downtown Phoenix Partnership and the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce.
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