Phoenix mayoral candidate Stanton celebrates election returns at A.E. England Building
Many of Phoenix's elite politicians were out in full force around the Downtown campus Tuesday night to celebrate former Councilman Greg Stanton's first-place finish in the city's mayoral election, placing him in a November runoff with Wes Gullet.
Downtown Dining: Interactive Map
Downtown Phoenix is home to a wealth of dining establishments -- but which are the best? With so many options to choose from, we've created a map for quick and easy reference that links to all of our past Downtown Dining reviews.
Slide show: Sparky’s Carnival celebrates start of new year
Hundreds of Downtown ASU students celebrated the beginning of the new school year on Saturday at Sparky's Carnival.
Slide show: TaylorFest kicks off semester by introducing students to local scene
Monday night's TaylorFest block party welcomed hundreds of new and returning Downtown students back to campus for the fall semester with local bands and businesses.
Central Station reopens with slew of added features
Downtown Phoenix had something extra to celebrate on July 4 this year: Central Station reopened to the public with a slew of added features, courtesy of a $3.7 million investment funded by the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Downtown Phoenix had something extra to celebrate on July 4 this year: Central Station reopened to the public with a slew of added features, courtesy of a $3.7 million investment funded by the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Looking Back: A year in review
During the 2010-2011 school year, students at ASU’s Downtown campus witnessed changes to downtown Phoenix’s businesses, art festivals and even the city’s skyline.
Taylor Place food less nutritious than fast-food joints
Several students living in Taylor Place have found that making smart nutrition choices is much trickier without mom around to whip up home-cooked meals.
Slide show: Phoenix Sister Cities WorldFEST
The sixth annual Phoenix Sister Cities WorldFest was held at downtown's Heritage & Science Park Friday through Sunday to celebrate the different cultures, music, art and food of Phoenix's nine sister cities.
Student unleashes passion through martial art of ‘tricking’
They call themselves “trickers.” They are members of an underground society that practices a sport called martial arts tricking — “tricking” for short — which consists of flips, spins and kicks all done in a fluid, aesthetic motion. Public relations sophomore Steven Atkinson is one of them.
Slide show: Mardi Gras festival
The Downtown Phoenix Mardi Gras Parade, Festival and Mardi Crawl snaked through downtown Friday night with floats, live music, fire dancers, pirates, Cajun food and craft vendors. The parade began at CityScape and followed a two-mile route around the area.