^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Phoenix and help keep the future of the New Times clear. Two dozen people stood on the sidewalk outside the historic Bragg’s Pie Factory building on Grand Avenue last Friday, waiting for the roller shutter to open. Inside, in a new place called Bones Bodega, the pop-up Shameless Burger served vegan burgers and french fries. A former professional soccer player named David Alton, who wore a white T-shirt and shorts and gave the guests the green light in staggered groups, ensured that everything went smoothly. “It’s a bit like a whisper bar with limited opening hours and supplies,” said Alton, who recently opened the Bones Bodega with artist Gino Belassen. “It creates a different kind of environment … It’s a hybrid project where we’re working to bring different cultural elements together.” The couple formed a soccer collective called Bones FC in 2018 to support local soccer culture and create links between sports, food and the arts. Bones’ early collaborations included a skin care collection with Skin and Bones and streetwear designs with Preston Paperboy. Bones Bodega is the next step. Take a look at the Bones Bodega in Bragg’s Pie Factory on Grand Avenue. Lynn Trimble Belassen opened an art studio and gallery, Belhaus, on the 1,300 square meter space in April 2019, together with his mother and artist colleague Sherri Belassen. It was reserved, usually open during the art walks on the first and third Fridays, serving espresso drinks and showing a small selection of their own or someone else’s artwork. The space previously housed Hazel & Violet, a book printing store that had moved to a Grand Avenue storefront in the same building. Now that it’s the home base for Bones FC, Alton and Bellasen are ready to activate the space in new ways. “We’re building a kind of ghost kitchen for salespeople,” Alton told Phoenix New Times. They are also considering getting a liquor license. Alton said they plan to open a full-time marketplace this fall so they can bring more art, coffee, and retail offerings to the Bones Bodega. “We’ll be working with other brands to put together an ever-changing range; We’re basically building a program so people can expect to get selected articles from the community here, ”he said. The recent pop-ups here have drawn more than 100 people from both the local area and other parts of the Valley. Tonja Payne was one of the first people in line on Friday evening, but then lingered at a café table in front of the nearby Cha Cha’s Tea Lounge. “I love being with all these people,” she told the New Times while waiting in line for the chance to get a shameless burger. “The joy in this community is great.” Bones Bodega. 1301 Grand Avenue, # 6. More information at bonesfc.com. Keep Phoenix New Times Free … Since we started Phoenix New Times, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Phoenix, and we want it to stay that way. We offer our readers free access to concise coverage of local news, food and culture. We produce stories about everything from political scandals to the hottest new bands, with bold reporting, stylish writing, and staff who have won everything from the Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi Feature Writing Award to the Casey- Medal for Meritorious Journalism. But with the existence of local journalism under siege and the setbacks in advertising revenues having a bigger impact, it is now more important than ever for us to raise funds to fund our local journalism. You can help by joining our “I Support” membership program which allows us to continue to cover Phoenix without paywalls. Lynn Trimble is an award-winning freelance writer and photographer specializing in the arts and culture, including the visual and performing arts
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