CALA Alliance International Festival celebrates Latino culture, spotlights Cumbia music
CALA Alliance hosted its international festival in Civic Space Park on Friday and Saturday, spotlighting Cumbia music with various performances and also featuring a panel discussion on arts and culture.
Idea Soup event awards grant to fund pitch bettering Phoenix refugee community
Idea Soup, a Phoenix-based organization that raises money for refugee causes, hosted a dinner and idea proposal event Thursday night. The top winner will create a nutritional program for refugee women.
Salute to Service veterans event attempts to raise awareness of traumatic brain injury
The Pat Tillman Veterans Center hosted information sessions on three Arizona State University campuses this Tuesday. While the event had poor turnout, educators still hope to spread the word about traumatic brain injuries.
Devil’s Advocate: The upsides of public transit
Public transportation often gets a bad rap from those who commute by car everyday. Dianne Barker, an advocate for all things bikes, light rail and bus, respectfully disagrees.
Tour de Coops showcases chicken and quail coops, urban farming across the Valley
The sixth annual Tour de Coops from Valley Permaculture Alliance draws fowl enthusiasts from across the valley, including quail owners Blaine Taylor and Shara Galonsky.
Devilishly Healthy: Getting wisdom teeth removed early a healthy and happy decision
About two weeks ago, I got my wisdom teeth removed. Why is this procedure so important for your dental care?
Cultural activist Mary Stephens uses dialogue to spur revolution in community around her
Mary Stephens, producing director of ASU's Performance in the Borderlands, owned the Phoenix Youth Hostel and Cultural Center for four years, but recently sold it to focus on her culture work.
ThirdSpace on Grand Avenue houses variety of businesses in colorful, historic cottages
Nestled in a lot on the corner of Grand and Eleventh avenues, ThirdSpace is a part of a collection of brightly painted, historic cottages where collaborative small businesses offer local food and drink, shopping and other services.
Light Rail Confidential Case File 27: I’m a person, not a piece of meat
When I decided to become a regular light-rail user, I expected to be harassed occasionally while riding alone or at night. But I never expected the sheer amount of comments I would receive about my body.
Devil’s Advocate: Gratuitous reveling in the Arizona State Fair
Downtown Devil Chief Copy Editor Kim Koerth enjoys the fried food, live music and brightly-colored rides at the Arizona State Fair. But her true fair love lies in the petting zoo, with the goats who jump and chew your hair.