Commuter students face challenges with extended meter hours, ASU lots downtown
The third entry in the "Spacial Awareness" series looks at the impact parking-meter changes have had on ASU students at the Downtown Phoenix campus, and offers insights into what the school is doing in the future for student parking.
Valley Metro light rail expanding to keep up with growth and public demand
Several Valley Metro light rail expansion projects -- including a 3.2-mile extension on the western end and a 3.1-mile extension through downtown Mesa -- are lined up for the upcoming years, extending ridership opportunities to thousands of new users.
New photo and memorabilia exhibit offers a glimpse into history of Grand Avenue
Grand Avenue’s rich history will be explored this month at the Frontal Lobe Gallery in the exhibit “The Lone Diagonal in A Grid Town: What’s Grand About Grand Avenue,” which will open at December’s First Fridays Artwalk.
Artist residency program looks to provide more feedback and dialogue on process and product
[nueBOX], which will open at Phoenix Center for the Arts in February, will offer three- and six-month residency programs to performance artists and three-week residencies to installation artists who want to try something new.
Yovani Flores gives artistic voice to minority women in the community
Yovani Flores is an artist that uses her talent to create safe spaces and advocate for the women's rights, especially women of color and queer women. She created the organization Mujeres del Sol to help accomplish her mission.
Phoenix Pride opens in new community space
Phoenix Pride moved their LGBT Center into a new 5,000 square foot location in August. The space offers services such as support groups, a LGBTQ-specific library and social events, which collectively aim to eliminate discrimination in Phoenix.
Bike theft surge prompts action, police registration program
Phoenix and ASU police are enacting new efforts to help stem increased bike thefts. All downtown bicyclists can now register their bikes and students can access special cages to lock their bikes in.
About 50 people protest at City Hall against police brutality in response to Ferguson...
About 50 people gathered outside Phoenix City Hall on Friday in a protest against police brutality, among other issues, in response to the acquittal of officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown.
Parking meters continue to cause stress for small businesses in downtown Phoenix
The Phoenix City Council’s implementation of extended parking-meter hours in August has had a range of effects on local businesses and shed light on the patchwork of parking options downtown.
2nd annual Phoenix Flea event was a success for vendors, charities and shoppers alike
Hundreds of shoppers spent Small Business Saturday at Heritage Square Park for the second annual Phoenix Flea event, which hosted 75 vendors selling food, clothes, jewelry, cosmetics and furniture.