Circle K use permit hearing yields little results
Circle K’s use permit application was taken under advisement and a hearing officer will announce its decision within 30 days, following Thursday's zoning hearing.
WHyld Thought Creations owners to open vegan bakery and juice bar in Bisbee
WHyld Thought Creations will be expanding their vegan baked goods and other foods from their stand at the Phoenix Public Market to a new coffee shop and eatery in Bisbee, Ariz.
U of A announces partnership with labs to provide students with synthetic cadavers
Students attending the U of A College of Medicine -- Phoenix are about to receive more realistic synthetic cadavers thanks to a partnership between the school and Florida-based cadaver manufacturer SynDaver Labs. Mayor Greg Stanton described the new collaboration as a sign of growth in the college.
Black N Blue Vintage offers rock ‘n’ roll apparel store, tattoo parlor, hair salon
Guided by his love for vintage rock 'n' roll apparel and his recovery from addiction, Mykel Sane opened Black N Blue Vintage with his wife Dana Sane on Fifth Street five months ago. The shop dresses everyone from students to homeless people and lawyers to rock musicians.
Downtown Devil Discussions panelists talk cost, benefit of light rail expansion
Three community members paneled at the most recent Downtown Devil Discussion, which included an insightful debate about the costs vs. the benefits of expanding the light rail line.
7 questions answered about the new Circle K
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.
Newly unveiled bike share program to launch in downtown Phoenix by the end of...
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton unveiled the name of the new Phoenix Metro bike share system Monday at the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) conference. "GR:D" (pronounced grid) will begin before the end of the year and pledges to have 500 bikes in service in Phoenix by February 2014.
Hotel Palomar to launch bicycle rental program, downtown bike maps Sunday
The Hotel Palomar aims to help its guests better explore Phoenix with the launch of its bicycle-rental program and pocket square bike maps during a debut party Sunday, which will also include free bike tune-ups and a community ride.
Phoenix Food Day comes downtown, illustrates importance of healthy eating
To promote healthy and affordable eating, the Phoenix Green Team and other departments brought the nationwide Food Day celebration downtown Thursday.
Community members still hesitant of Circle K developments, will meet Tuesday for discussion
After almost a year, Circle K is continuing its push for development of a news store and gas station on the southeast corner of Seventh and Roosevelt streets and renewing its liquor license and use permit applications. Some community members claim the company has not effectively communicated with them, so they are hesitant to support the construction.