Legendary downtown Phoenix artist passes away, leaving legacy of creativity and kindness

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Jefferson Eugene Grigsby Jr. spent most of his days reading, following the 2012 presidential campaign and writing letters to his extensive list of correspondents. The nationally renowned artist passed away this Sunday, according to a source close to Grigsby. Read story

Bodega 420 offers market with 'mom-and-pop' essence in heart of Roosevelt Row

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Nestled between a mixed-use vacant lot and deceptively lazy Fifth Street, Bodega 420’s inviting lawn is as welcoming as the community it serves. The converted residence is Roosevelt Row’s only locally owned grocery, but feels more like a home than a market. Read story

Roosevelt Street redesign project remains contentious around issue of on-street parking

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Cookies and bottled water did nothing to soothe flaring tempers over progress on the Roosevelt Street Redesign project Wednesday after the city of Phoenix Street Transportation Department presented its 90 percent completion report. Read story

Boogud donates one wheelchair attachment to a Kenyan child for every bike sold

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Boogüd, a bamboo bicycle company started by an ASU graduate as a senior capstone project, donates one hand-crank wheelchair attachment to a disabled child in Kenya every time a customer purchases a bicycle. Read story

Parking meters payable by credit, debit card set to debut in January 2013

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A project that would allow downtown drivers the option of paying for parking meters with a credit or debit card is in the final stages of City Council approval and is scheduled to begin implementation in January 2013. Read story

Marching-band members attempt to find rhythm in commuting

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For many members of ASU’s marching band who live downtown, the commute to Tempe via light rail can be a chore. These students can spend up to six hours a week commuting to Tempe and back for marching-band activities. Read story

Cronkite School launches revamped version of combined-degree program

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A combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program that was discontinued by the Walter Cronkite School over the summer has been redesigned and will open for enrollment on Friday. Read story

Public-transit experts discuss pros and cons of light rail

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At the first Downtown Devil Discussion of the semester, five panelists weighed in on public-transit issues and focused heavily on the light rail’s strengths and shortcomings. Read story

Amended design revealed for Roosevelt Street

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The city of Phoenix revealed an amended plan on Thursday on future pedestrian-oriented improvements to Roosevelt Street. Read story

Trio succeeds in raising funds online to start multimedia studio

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Three men on a mission to provide the community the multimedia support they didn’t receive when entering the photography and videography profession successfully raised $5000 on a crowd-sourcing website to complete construction on their studio. Read story