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A light-rail user reflects on their experience of riding public transit through observations of the people around them.

Four Chambers Press is releasing "Poems for the Future President," a chapbook by ASU Downtown student Michael Bartelt, as the independent literary magazine's first chapbook.

Fred Tieken, who'll turn 80 next year and grew up teaching himself during the Great Depression, has only recently taken up painting, but his art has found its way into galleries and events throughout downtown.

Living in an urban setting with lots of people in contact with one another lends to the quick spread of sickness, especially the flu. How can you avoid getting it -- and if you do get it, how can you best keep yourself on track?

Walter Olsen and 35 volunteers lead the Accessibility Compliance Enforcement program, which issues tickets to those who park in handicapped spots without a proper license. About 7 to 15 percent of Phoenix's population are qualified to use disabled parking.

Downtown Devil photographer Nikiana Medansky visited the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade for this week's Focus. Flash. Phoenix. The event led her to ponder her responsibilities as a citizen to veterans, including her grandfather.

A new locally-driven radio station is set to debut in early 2015 in downtown Phoenix, born out of community desire for diverse media and a special opportunity from the Federal Communications Commission.

On the courts and fields, everyone’s favorite teams are competing as usual. Once the uniforms come off, however, many franchises are part of one team: The Green Sports Alliance, where the goal is to have a positive environmental impact.

The Grand Avenue Festival and Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts took place along Grand Avenue on Saturday. Check out some of the sights and sounds of this colorful local celebration.

FitPHX is starting its new program, Meet Me Downtown, on Monday evening. The event urges residents to walk, run or bike together every week in order to improve overall city health.