Jack Fitzpatrick

Greg Stanton was inaugurated as Phoenix’s mayor Tuesday in a politically star-studded event during which Stanton and the City Council stressed the importance of a healthy downtown area, higher-education opportunities and a cooperative atmosphere among government leaders.

Cocina 10, the newest creation by local restaurateur Chris Bianco, brings quality food to one of Phoenix’s new music venues.

Pane Bianco is the sibling to downtown’s famed Pizzeria Bianco; the newer restaurant serves flatbread-style sandwiches with simple ingredients.

The newest restaurant on the ground floor of the Walter Cronkite School may resemble nearby Devil's Greens, but exceeds expectations.

Occupy Phoenix, a protest in solidarity with the nationwide Occupy movement against corporate greed and political influence, has continued for over a week, with crowds of 50 to 100 protesters gathering daily in downtown Phoenix.

The first annual Phoenix Food Truck Festival took place in downtown Phoenix's Roosevelt Row Saturday with about 30 food trucks participating and more than 3,000 attendees.