Sammie Shotzbarger

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Week honoring anniversary of Civil Rights Act of 1964 culminates in downtown celebration

A week of Phoenix events celebrating the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended on Wednesday night with the Golden Anniversary Celebration at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center.

Washington Fellowship summer program at ASU brings young African leaders downtown

ASU was chosen as one of 20 schools to host 25 young African leaders for their inaugural Washington Fellowship exchange program. The fellows will study matters regarding civic leadership in their six-week stay at ASU.

Curtain Critic: ‘Beta’ treats its viewers to expertly performed and curated dances

"Beta," a new dance show that premiered Saturday at Phoenix Center for the Arts, is a welcome addition to the Phoenix arts community. Fourteen pieces were performed, each with professional care and execution.

New initiative plans to create downtown Phoenix precinct for police department

Two proposed initiatives from the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association hope to solve understaffing by increasing law enforcement hours and redrawing precinct boundary lines, which would add a new downtown precinct.

Inaugural dance show ‘Beta’ premieres Saturday at Phoenix Center for the Arts

Beta, a dance show at Phoenix Center for the Arts, will premiere this Saturday. The show will consist of 14 original pieces submitted by the dancers and choreographers in styles ranging from ballet to hip-hop.