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Phoenix residents weigh redistricting plans that would further divide downtown

Phoenix residents on Thursday grappled over electoral districts during a redistricting meeting at the Burton Barr Central Library. Both proposed plans would splinter downtown Phoenix into three separate districts.

Phoenix Public Market announces closure after months of financial hardship

Following many months of internal strife, the Urban Grocery and Wine Bar located in the Phoenix Public Market will close its doors Saturday. Despite the closure, the Open Air Market and Royal at the Market coffee bar will remain in operation.

Steampunk exhibit draws hundreds over month-long stay at the Alwun House

The Alwun House closes its exhibition on steampunk — futurism from the perspective of the Victorian era — with a special event today.

Jazz education center opens on Roosevelt Row

The Nash, a new jazz music venue in Phoenix, opened for special events on April 10 with a medley of famous musicians present.

Push PHX Gallery to unveil revamped look, new stage at ‘2.0’ reopening

The Push PHX Gallery will reopen its doors to downtown Phoenix today after closing down its space in December.

Crooked Sky Farms provides local, all-natural produce

Crooked Sky Farms, the largest community-supported agricultural producer in the state, supplying more than 800 people weekly and brings its fresh produce to the Phoenix Open Air Market every Saturday morning.

Angels Trumpet Ale House will open in summer, serve craft beers

Angels Trumpet Ale House, a husband-and-wife-owned specialty alehouse serving craft beers on Roosevelt Row, will be ready to open mid- to late summer just a few blocks away from the Downtown campus.

Local and visiting theater troupes to converge at Phoenix Improv Festival

The Phoenix Improv Festival will showcase some of the biggest acts in the country this weekend at the Herberger Theater.

Collective art gallery closes, vintage music center set to take its place

Indie ArtHouse closed its doors this week after only being in business for a little over a year. The space has already been rented out to a new tenant, music store Mods and Rockers, which is slated to open in late May.

Police arrest nine during protest demonstration in opposition to SB 1070

Nine people were arrested in midtown Phoenix Wednesday during a protest against Arizona’s controversial immigration law, Senate Bill 1070.