Phoenix plaza to hold groundbreaking for incoming WWII memorial

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A groundbreaking for a World War II memorial will be held on Pearl Harbor Day, Dec. 7, at Wesley Bolin Plaza near downtown Phoenix. Read story

Local business, artist team up to teach students healthy eating

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Students at Cesar Chavez Community School are learning to eat healthier while raising money for a community gardening project and mural thanks to the combined effort of the Phoenix community. Read story

Vegan market hopes to open in Phoenix

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A vegan grocery store may soon be the newest addition to downtown Phoenix shopping. VegCo Market is the brainchild of Heather Francois who plans to have the grocery store up and running by spring 2013. Read story

Certified Local Fall Festival moves downtown

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Local First Arizona held its Certified Local Fall Festival in downtown Phoenix for the first time ever on Saturday. Read story

Railbirds brings together nature lovers, light rail for scavenger hunt

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The Rio Salado Audubon Center organized a light rail bird-watching event on Saturday, in which some teams found dozens of species of birds near the light rail. Read story

Cibo pizzeria remains open amid expansion construction

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Cibo, a popular pizzeria in downtown Phoenix, is currently expanding its kitchen and seating spaces at a cost of about $100,000. Read story