Downtown Dining: Pomo Pizzeria Napoletana

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Pomo Pizzeria Napoletana is a Scottsdale-based restaurant that just opened its downtown location serving traditional Neapolitan pizzas. The pizza place replaced Sens on First Street between Fillmore and McKinley streets. Read story

Side-by-side: A breakdown of each USGD presidential candidate's platform

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Editor’s note: The following information are direct quotes or paraphrases from each USGD presidential candidate about their respective platform.

Frank Smith III

(Matt Longdon/DD)

Current position: University College Senator

Major goals:

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Apparel store opening in CityScape will offer organic clothing

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RA Apparel will sell yoga clothes and eventually bohemian-styled clothing and swimsuits after opening in CityScape later this year. Read story

Lawn Gnome Publishing to host weekly drawing workshop led by comic book artist

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Lawn Gnome Publishing will feature a comic book drawing workshop every Tuesday evening beginning this week led by comic book artist Matthew Molleur. Read story

Update: CO+HOOTS to enter budding downtown entrepreneurial corridor

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CO+HOOTS, a downtown community workspace, will be leaving its current location on Roosevelt Row in early August to join the blossoming entrepreneurial corridor along the light rail on Washington Street. Read story

Cupcake food truck makes debut with abundance of creative flavors

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Sweet Jonez, which joined the Phoenix Street Food Coalition a few weeks ago, offers more than 100 different kinds of cupcakes, each of which is named after a musician or song. As patrons enjoy their food, the truck plays the songs the cupcakes are named after. Read story

Yoga-clothing store to open in Cityscape

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Ra-Apparel, an organic yoga-clothing store, will open in downtown Phoenix’s CityScape this summer. Read story

Fair Trade Cafe's Civic Space Park location obtains liquor license

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Fair Trade Cafe’s Civic Space Park location served up its first alcoholic drinks Friday thanks to its newly acquired liquor license, which will allow both the cafe and park to provide guests with adult beverages. Read story

Students voice opinions on USGD efforts this year

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With USGD President Joseph Grossman and presidential candidate Erika Green speaking with students for the next several days, some students will undoubtedly be asked what they thought went well this year and what needs improvement. Read story

Kite Day teaches children about Japanese culture

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Kites, drumming, koi, bonsai, origami and martial arts took over Margret T. Hance Park Saturday to celebrate Kite Day. Read story