LGBT advocate discusses push to end transgender discrimination, racism
Founding Executive Director of the National Center for Transgender Equality Mara Keisling spoke to students at the Cronkite School on Thursday about LGBT equality and racism.
Plans for rejuvenating Margaret T. Hance Park shared with downtown community
About 100 people gathered downtown Wednesday to view a concept design for Phoenix’s Margaret T. Hance Park. The meeting was said to enlighten and inspire curious community members.
Roosevelt Row to brighten up with more street lights in next 2 years
The city will add approximately 35 new street and pedestrian lights along Roosevelt Street from Central Avenue to Fourth Street in April 2014 and from Fourth to Seventh streets in April 2015. Local businesses and community associations anticipate increased business and street traffic while making sure the lights fit the community's growing identity.
Maizie’s Cafe and Bistro donates to monthly charity, builds community support
The donation program at Mazie's began in July. The cafe chooses a charity every month and donates ten percent of its proceeds every Wednesday to that chosen charity.
NYC transplant lends roots, connections to downtown
Cindy Dach never expected to stay in Phoenix, but a drive to create something new led her to stay. She and her husband, Greg Esser, have become major community players not only downtown, but throughout the Valley.
Care Partners Reaching Out program awarded for efforts to help caregivers of elderly, aging
For David Coon, associate vice provost and professor in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, it is difficult to think of a higher honor than receiving the 2013 Rosalynn Carter Leadership in Caregiving Award.
ASU School of Art to move half of graduate programs to downtown warehouse space
The ASU Herberger Institute for Design and Arts’ School of Art will be moving five of its ten graduate programs to its new facility in the Levine Machine, a renovated warehouse in downtown Phoenix.
Activists protest mainstream media in march that mirrors others throughout country
On Saturday afternoon, about 20 protesters marched from the Fox 10 building to Channel 12 to speak out against mainstream media. The march was an affair publicized in the United States and the United Kingdom by hacker group Anonymous.
Fifth annual Tour de Coops self-guided Valley tour gains publicity at Sustainability Festival
The fifth annual Tour de Coops was promoted at the first Sustainability Festival on Saturday at Steele Indian School Park. Other sustainability vendors were present, including Arizona Public Service and ASU's Global Institute of Sustainability.
Downtown Devil Radio 11/15/13
On Downtown Devil radio this week, the Rundown focused on challenges and services for veterans following Veterans Day weekend, while Devil's Pass covered the Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts. Rundown guests included Downtown Devil reporter Amanda LaCasse and Air Force veteran Sandra Balazic.