Keerthi Vedantam

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Who’s in line anyway?: Stories from the polls

The pivotal midterm elections took place at various polling locations throughout the downtown Phoenix area on Tuesday. Arizona received special attention on the national stage in this year’s midterm race, partially for its role in helping determine...

Phoenix activists want to recall Councilman Michael Nowakowski. Here’s why:

The Urban Phoenix Project PAC recently announced a campaign to recall District 7 Councilman Michael Nowakowski following recent controversy related to the proposed South Phoenix light rail extension, and multiple other incidents in recent years. “Some council members...

DECONSTRUCTED: The Adult Puppet Podcast

Deconstructed is a Downtown Devil podcast where we deconstruct events, developments and hyperlocal stories in downtown Phoenix. I’m your host, Keerthi Vedantam, and we are talking about adult puppet entertainment. Story referenced in this episode: Adult puppet theater grows...

Adult Puppet Theater grows in popularity in Phoenix

Rows of puppets sit on a shelf, mouths agape and eyes blank. Stacey Gordon pulls one off the shelf and turns it to me. “You’re ugly,” the puppet tells me matter-of-factly in a high-pitched, yet sincere voice. We stare...

Deconstructed: Where did they go after Burton Barr closed?

Deconstructed is a Downtown Devil podcast where we talk to members of the community and Downtown Devil’s staff about hyperlocal stories. I’m Keerthi Vedantam, and today I’m joined by Education Editor Stephanie Morse. We're talking about where...

Deconstructed: Garfield Elementary School’s gardening project

Deconstructed is a Downtown Devil podcast where we talk to members of the community and Downtown Devil's staff about hyperlocal stories. I'm Keerthi Vedantam, and today I'm joined by Sedona Rose Saulnier, who attended a community garden...