Melanie Whyte

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Bentley Projects remodels building to include more event space, possibly restaurant

The Bentley Projects, a downtown Phoenix art gallery, was recently repurposed into a remodeled multi-purpose event space--the art gallery remains, but was downsized by 27,000 square feet. “We still have almost 13,000 feet so I don’t...

Audio Slide Show: The annual Otsukimi Moonviewing Festival

Video by Melanie Whyte A mix of colorful kimonos and volunteer T-shirts welcomed guests at the entrance of the Japanese Friendship Garden for the annual Otsukimi Moonviewing Festival. The tickets were replaced with pamphlets and guests walked away from...

Phoenix reverend unites communities with Black Lives Matter movement

After being pulled over, handcuffed face-down on the ground, and taken into police custody wrongfully at age 19, Rev. Reginald Walton developed a passion for justice that he now spreads across the state through Black Lives Matter.

Jazz musician Carl Saunders plays on during Monday’s storm and power outage at the Nash

Monday night's storm and the power outage that came with it didn't stop jazz musician Carl Saunders from blasting his trumpet at the Nash.

USGD meeting hones in on ASU transportation and enhancing students’ athletic experiences

The Undergraduate Student Government Downtown's meeting on Friday focused on enhancing athletic experiences for downtown students, as well as monitoring the riders on the downtown trolley.

New community pocket park to open between Taylor Place and Valley Youth Theatre

The lot between Taylor Place and Valley Youth Theatre is being activated with a temporary pocket park called "The Space Between."