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Drone Racing League holds World Championship at Chase Field

Neon lights flashed around Chase Field on Sunday as the Arizona Diamondbacks’ stadium was turned into a drone racing haven. Twelve new and experienced...

A guide to your Urban Ale Trail journey

This coming Saturday marks the sixth annual Urban Ale Trail in downtown Phoenix. This popular urban “beer hike” connects some of Phoenix’s most notable...

Photos: Anime convention showcases local creativity

At Phoenix's annual anime convention, you'll stand out more if you're not in costume. Saboten Con, whose name derives from the Japanese word for...

Prop 105 and 106 both failed, but what does that mean?

Voters struck down both Prop 105 and 106 during this year’s special election on Tuesday. The propositions both fell short in overwhelming numbers, with...

Saboten Con brings anime fans together

Colorful cosplayers filled the lobby of the Sheraton Grand Phoenix for the 12th annual Saboten Con over Labor Day weekend. Saboten Con is the...

Phoenix Public Market pays homage to the prickly pear

Phoenix Public Market celebrated one of Arizona's most versatile native plants on Saturday: the opuntia, also known as the prickly pear at the first...

Downtown Digest: performances, beer and drone racing

What’s up downtown Phoenix people! Sorry I’ve been M.I.A. for part of the summer, but never fear: T.J. Triolo is not dead. I’ve just...

Downtown community members join together to form new hospitality group

A Garfield neighborhood staple, the Welcome Diner, will be having a change in management due to owner Michael Babcock and general manager Wayne Coats...

Downtown Digest: Dirty Disney, Independence Day and alien trivia

What’s up my downtown peoples! It’s T.J. Triolo, your guide to downtown Phoenix life. Well, it’s now July, which means this year is halfway...

Rally to support Phoenix police draws small crowd at city council meeting

Dressed in shirts that said, “Support the Blue” and waving around small police flags, activists gathered outside of Phoenix City Hall Wednesday afternoon to...