Editorial: A downtown on the cusp of greatness

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Downtown is Phoenix’s greatest hidden gem. This statement seems ridiculous to say, but it’s the best way I can describe it. It’s almost embarrassing though, calling the downtown of the sixth largest city in the country a hidden gem. Read story

Poll results: Better of Downtown

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After our critique of State Press Magazine’s Best of Downtown, we conducted our own poll to determine what our readers felt were the best of locations. Our categories differ at times because we felt they better represent the unique offerings of downtown Phoenix. More than 500 votes were cast in total, with the most in the category of “Best Coffee Shop.” Please enjoy our readers’ selections for the top downtown locations. Read story

Editorial: Let us do better

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Today’s earlier editorial, “Editorial: Better of Downtown,” has been misconstrued as bitter, immature and disrespectful. None of that was our intention, and I apologize for any who were offended and felt that the critique became personal. Read story

Poll: Better of Downtown

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As a conclusion of sorts to our critique of State Press Magazine’s Best of Downtown coverage, we have decided to compile our own, admittedly small Better of Downtown list. We believe our categories are a more accurate depiction of the many offerings in downtown Phoenix, as it is the community that we aim to serve. Read story

Editorial: Better of Downtown

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We got our hands on State Press Magazine’s Best of ASU last night, and after flipping through roughly 40 pages of non-Best-of content, we happened upon the Best of Downtown section. This spread was particularly interesting to us, an embedded, hyperlocal publication that exclusively serves the downtown community. Read story

Opinion: Feast on the Street pieces together downtown community

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April 13, 2013, will be remembered for many reasons — but mainly because it was the day a half-mile long dream came to life. Read story

Editorial: Downtown Devil bouncing back after persistent webpage hacking

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Over the course of the past two weeks, the Downtown Devil faced an unpleasant truth about operating an all-online news publication: Some men just want to watch the world burn. I like to think this hacking business is just the sad irony of life online. Read story

Opinion: Phoenix-turned-Portland booster offers wisdom on transforming Phoenix

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I have been a Phoenix booster for three years now. But last week I moved to Portland, and this has left a lot of people scratching their heads and some even upset that I bailed on them. Here’s what happened. Read story

Opinion: Loss of murals reflects changing arts, community landscape in Phoenix

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Destruction is not new to Phoenix. This city has been torn down time and time again, but it has always come back. On Friday, a construction crew washed away Joseph “Sentrock” Perez’s mural on the west side of the Phoenix Public Market building. Read story

Editorial: Leadership changes bring fresh perspectives to the Downtown Devil

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Each semester, winds of change bring new students to the Downtown campus, and each year downtown Phoenix sees itself shift as new businesses, residents and opportunities take root. For the Downtown Devil, the beginning of the semester — and new calendar year — marks a change in leadership and a wealth of opportunity. Read story