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Exploring five of the most shocking downtown business closures from the last few years

Over the past few years, downtown Phoenix has seen a lot of unexpected business closures, especially toward the city's urban center. Some of these places were around for years and became part of the downtown landscape. Others,...

Lacuna is more than just a kava bar

Arizona has never had a bar of this kind until Lacuna opened up its doors. Unlike most bars, Lacuna doesn’t sell any alcohol; it sells drinks infused with kava. Drinks can be purchased by anyone over the...

The Rundown: Talking Stick Arena, Block 23 and scooters

The Rundown is a collaboration between Downtown Devil and Blaze Radio that recaps Downtown Devil's weekly coverage of downtown Phoenix. Hosts Daniel Perle, Rebecca Spiess and Morgan Willis discuss the 2019 Phoenix Women's March, incoming developments at Block...

Phoenix Rising: “Healthy Giving” this holiday season

With the holiday season approaching, many downtown Phoenicians may feel the urge to help their community by going to an area populated by the homeless and handing out items like clothing, food or water. While this act of...

The Rundown: Did Arizona have a blue wave?

  Downtown Devil's politics and community reporter Dylan Simard and Phoenix Rising columnist Morgan Willis have previously reported on the ballot issues affecting downtown Phoenix. Now, they're breaking it down on The Rundown to talk about the elected officials and propositions...

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...