Lyft ridesharing company expands to Phoenix
A popular San Francisco-based ridesharing company is expanding its operations to Phoenix, according to a launch party announcement posted on several event-sharing sites.
City forgoes construction, chooses to renovate First Street with paint and plants
The city of Phoenix is set to complete renovations on First Street with paint and plants instead of heavy construction. The city will forgo tearing up the street and relocating utilities by using paint, planters and other design materials to complete the design guidelines set by the First Street Streetscape Study.
Phoenix Public Market Cafe looks to educate customers with new contest concept
Chef Aaron Chamberlin of St. Francis and the Phoenix Public Market Cafe held a "Chef for a Day" contest, which ended on Sept. 1. The winner and three of their friends will get to have a meal cooked for them by Chamberlin.
Amsterdam space to reopen with eye towards serving a more diverse community base
Bliss/ReBar owners have purchased the Amsterdam LGBT bar and club property and plan on opening a new bar and dance club in October.
Local food vendors come together to support Hey Joe! owner diagnosed with cancer
Members of the Phoenix Street Food Coalition have banded together to raise money to offset the medical costs for Margita Webb, co-owner of the Hey Joe! Filipino Street Food food truck, who was diagnosed with stage three cancer.
The Blaze Radio station moves all operations to Downtown campus amidst technical difficulties
ASU radio station Blaze 1330 AM's sports, music and promotions programs will join its news programs at the Downtown campus. The move was finalized after years of technical difficulties.
Small businesses stay afloat in heat wave
Even with the blistering heat of the Phoenix summer and students fleeing to their hometowns, downtown businesses continue to stay open for the summer and say they are optimistic for the future.
Garfield Historic District boycotts Red Hut Coffee after controversial Facebook post
The Garfield Historic District called for a boycott of Red Hut Coffee after the recently opened shop posted a photo of the owner posing with two sleeping, presumably homeless men on its Facebook page, a picture the district called exploitative.
Freshman crafts, sells quirky custom bow ties from dorm room
When Grace Gonzalez arrived at the Early Start Program at ASU's Downtown campus, she never expected her unique hobby and style to become a well sought-after trend and source of money.
New residential, commercial development created with part of $20 million fund
Union at Roosevelt, a new mixed-use development on Roosevelt Street and First Avenue, will fill a lot that has been vacant for over 50 years. The building is being developed by Metro West Development and is the first of 13 projects to secure part of the $20 million Sustainable Communities Collaborative fund.