Community

City Council proposal angers residents concerned about unregistered group homes

The Downtown, Aviation, Economy and Innovation Subcommittee held a discussion on the regulation of group homes and advanced a $250,000 grant for a downtown...

Three free events to celebrate El Día de los Ninos

Downtown community members will be able to participate in activism, events and learning in celebration of El Día de Los Niños this year. El Día...

Subcommittee approves library updates, shelves Hance Park report

A city subcommittee approved two updates for Phoenix libraries on Tuesday but shelved an update on the recently approved Hance Park Sponsorship Policy. The Phoenix...

Advocacy groups merge to improve affordable housing, alleviate homelessness

The Arizona Housing Alliance and the Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness merged to bring together two organizations with similar goals to advocate for affordable housing.

Roosevelt neighborhood to celebrate historic preservation

Historic preservation will be celebrated and funds will be raised for the Federal Aviation Administration Flight Path Legal Fund at an event at the Great Arizona Puppet Theater Thursday.

Circles building prepares for construction

Neighbors have been notified of street closures and upcoming construction for the development at the site of the Circles Records and Tapes building. The controversial...

Downtown Angels: Wear denim on Wednesday to protest sexual assault

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Several events throughout the month in downtown Phoenix aimed to raise awareness about sexual violence and how to...

‘The Scottsboro Boys’ musical leads to social justice discussion

Social justice organizers encouraged the community to get involved and explored complex issues in a community discussion panel inspired by the local musical “The...

Lawn Gnome set to close location, moving on to next chapter

Lawn Gnome Owner Aaron Hopkins-Johnson sat on the benches in front of the Fifth Street book store Thursday reflecting on memories there. Hopkins-Johnson spent the...

Circles developers ask City Council for tax incentive hearing

The developers behind the controversial proposed development at the site of the Circles Records and Tapes building have asked City Council directly for a...