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Dayglow comes to downtown Phoenix with two international acts in tow

The self-professed “World’s Largest Paint Party” is coming to downtown Phoenix on Saturday, bringing with it internationally acclaimed DJ Diplo and international performer The Devil from Acapulco.

Healthy-eating initiative introduces truck gardening at Phoenix Public Market

The Truck Farm, a nationwide project aimed at teaching young people how to eat healthier, debuted a brand new truck downtown at the Phoenix Public Market Wednesday.

Cafe hiring employees for Arizona Center site

Amid the backdrop of still-sluggish economic growth, a new eatery and cafe set to open near the end of the month in the Arizona Center is holding all-day hiring fairs in hopes of filling 63 full- and part-time positions.

“Rally Sally” dances, waves flags to encourage crowds at Diamondbacks games

Cindy McBride, better known as “Rally Sally,” who has been cheering on the Arizona Diamondbacks for the past nine years, prepares her homemade flags for the teams' Tuesday playoff game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Protesters flock to downtown jail, chalk streets with anti-police slogans

More than 140 people gathered Saturday in front of the Fourth Avenue Jail in Phoenix for National Chalk the Police Day, chalking protest slogans in response to New England arrests in June.

Music venue set to debut its first show

Crescent Ballroom, a mid-size music venue, lounge, full-bar and restaurant, will debut its first show Monday night with bands Blind Pilot and Dan Mangan after construction began a short three months ago.

Close of summer marks opening of two downtown attractions

As the dog days of one of the hottest years on record wind down, two downtown attractions have already started the process of getting themselves back in business following the blistering heat of the summer months.

Rainbows Festival celebrates spectrum of LGBT diversity

The tenth annual Rainbows Festival was held in Downtown Phoenix over the weekend within walking distance of ASU’s Downtown Campus.

Phoenix bicyclists gear up to encourage safety awareness

In a city driven by car culture, the efforts and messages of bicyclists, city planners and the Department of Transportation all intersect on one subject: safety.

Protesters speak out against mistreatment in Phoenix homeless shelters

Masked demonstrators gathered near ASU's Downtown campus Wednesday to protest treatment of the homeless in Phoenix shelters.