Lawn Gnome Publishing held its Phoenix Poetry Slam Championship Saturday evening to determine the four poets who will represent Lawn Gnome in state, regional and national slam competitions. The event was held at the Phoenix Center for the Arts and featured 10 poets presenting original compositions over the course of three rounds.
Seed Spot celebrated the growth and accomplishments of its Fall 2013 venture companies at their Demo Day event at the Orpheum Theatre Wednesday night. The companies, covering industries ranging from education to hospitality, pitched their business models to several hundred audience members.
The Phoenix City Council voted 7-1 Wednesday to recommend approval of Circle K’s liquor license application for a new store on Seventh and Roosevelt streets, a decision that is at odds with the suggestion from the city staff, who recommended disapproval.
Ta-Nehisi Coates is reminded of his difficult past whenever he sees his son's ambitions and dreams. That past is linked to the disenfranchisement of African Americans that is deeply ingrained in American history, he said at a lecture Thursday night at the Walter Cronkite School.
With so many points made on both sides of the debate over the Circle K development plans, the issue can get foggy. So, the Downtown Devil answered seven common questions on the Circle K development.
