Greg Esser helps launch Last Fridays in Kosovo

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Greg Esser, co-founder of Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation, became the link that brought the cultural phenomenon of First Fridays from the Southwestern United States to Eastern Europe. Esser said the task wasn’t too difficult, because the event is highly adaptable. Read story

Radio: Growhouse garden party features honey, fashion

Food joined the flowers in the Growhouse garden Friday during an evening garden party. The event, hosted by the Phoenix Style Collective, featured food and drinks made with freshly harvested honey from the Growhouse hive. Read story

Candidates for USGD presidency address ASA, transparency and tuition in debate

The two USGD presidential election candidates participated in the first debate of this election season Tuesday evening in the Walter Cronkite School’s First Amendment Forum. Read story

City approves alternative fuel bus purchase

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The City of Phoenix approved the purchase of 120 new Valley Metro buses that will run on compressed natural gas, replacing about 25 percent of liquefied natural gas buses currently in use. Read story

Video: The Vagina Monologues takes the stage on V-Day

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For the second year in a row, Stacey Champion has taken on the task of producing “The Vagina Monologues,” a set of skits that have been performed around the globe. The production is the brainchild of American playwright and activist Eve Ensler. Read story

Combine Studios sunflower art exhibit proves longevity of Valley of the Sunflowers project

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ASU graduate students in the Herberger Institute School of Art’s printmaking program took the sunflower stalks grown during the last Valley of the Sunflowers season, turned them into paper and asked local artists to create artwork out of it. Read story

City Council to make recommendation on Circle K liquor license request

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As the Phoenix City Council prepares to make its recommendation on whether a new Circle K at Seventh and Roosevelt streets should receive a liquor license, both sides have started petitions voicing their opinions. Read story

Public's opinion sought on converting shipping containers into commercial spaces

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Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation has made its New Year’s resolution – place six businesses into 40 feet by 8 feet by 8 feet repurposed shipping containers along Roosevelt Street by April 2013. Read story

City's bike budget may remain stagnant for next year

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The city of Phoenix bike program has had a higher budget than originally planned for the past two fiscal years thanks to extra funding, but the program may not see any extra money next year. Read story

Smeeks and Frances Vintage highlight the election with politically-themed products

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Smeeks and Frances Vintage, two stores off Camelback Road, are selling politically themed items because of the upcoming presidential elections. Read story