Craig Johnson

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Long lines frustrate downtown voters at Salvation Army polling station

Voters planning on participating in the Arizona presidential preference election were forced to wait in line anywhere from one to four hours to vote at the Salvation Army’s Phoenix Citadel in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday. The...

Phoenix Skatercon International highlights vibrant skateboard and punk culture

Arizona skateboard legends, professionals and fanatics alike gathered at the Pressroom to celebrate skate culture at Phoenix Skatercon International.

Heard Museum hosts the 26th World Championship Hoop Dance Contest

Hundreds of people from all over the continent gathered at the Heard Museum this past weekend for the 26th annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest.

‘Screaming Hand’ brings artists and skateboarders together for one night

An iconic 30-year-old piece of skateboard culture, Jim Phillips' "Screaming Hand' design, is in Phoenix for one night only, inspiring local artists.

Arizona arts commission continues annual grant despite 2015 budget cuts

While the Arizona Commission on the Arts lost $1 million in state funding last year, they've continued to issue annual grants to artists around Arizona.

Focus. Flash. Phoenix: Solitude

I was going out of my way to convey solitude through depression and isolation but I had neglected its more benevolent side.