This is a story about Louis Dolgoff’s grief, and how he channeled it to help others and heal himself. Shortly after Laurie’s diagnosis in 2009, Dolgoff created a nonprofit, craft beer-related, brain cancer foundation that funnels dollars into brain-cancer research Read story 
The dusty, vacant lot between Taylor Place and the Valley Youth Theatre on First Street and Fillmore Avenue became significantly brighter after a 2,500 square-foot mural was unveiled during the May First Friday art walk. Read story 
When Mike Davis dropped out of college for the second time, he decided it was time to become a professionally licensed architect. “I already knew what I wanted to do, so I didn’t feel like I should waste any more time getting there,” said Davis, a Phoenix resident of 40 years. Read story 
Two Bioscience High School students won a first-place award for their research on a substance that would improve the lives of diabetics — not with insulin, but with ink. Juniors Liana O’Conner and Alexa Tagaban won first place in the chemistry division of the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair for their research on nanoparticle-infused tattoos capable of measuring a person’s blood sugar level. Read story 
Actors Theatre has decided to leave the Herberger Theater Center, where it has been the anchor tenant for more than 20 years. Read story 
Residents of the downtown area will be seeing a new project surfacing on Roosevelt and First Avenue from a local team of developers who aim at rebuilding the historic Roosevelt district to reflect the culture and lives of its citizens. Read story 
The Crescent Ballroom, located at Second Avenue and Van Buren Street, has started a series of outdoor concerts that will run through May. Read story 
Local entrepreneurs Samantha Meis and Connor Riley will be swimming with the sharks this Friday. The two will be featured on ABC’s Shark Tank, a show where entrepreneurs are introduced to extremely wealthy potential investors and will have the opportunity to pitch their business in hopes of gaining funding. Read story 
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 
HoodRide bicycles engages the community through a non-traditional bike repair and retail shop that operates out of re-purposed shipping containers in a downtown Phoenix backyard. Read story |
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