Valenzuela and Gallego meet again in policy debate over arena deal and homelessness
Mayoral candidates Kate Gallego and Daniel Valenzuela covered a lot of policy ground in a civil debate at Burton Barr Central Library on Tuesday.
The...
Photo Story: A recap of the 29th annual Chinese Festival
The Chinese Culture and Cuisine Festival took place at Margaret T. Hance Park over the weekend. Visitors were treated to authentic cuisine, traditional performances...
Downtown Digest: Sweetheart lunch and erotic poetry
Love is in the air because Valentine’s Day is coming up! It’s T.J. Triolo, your downtown Phoenix guide, back with more stuff for you...
Valley Metro presents updated plans for South Central light rail
Valley Metro held an open house Saturday to showcase updated aspects of the South Central light rail extension design and answer community questions.
The proposed...
City Council candidate speed dating forum draws small crowd
A forum for community members to meet Phoenix City Council candidates drew sparse community attendance at Cosecha Co-Op Thursday night.
The forum, put on...
Arizona native Mitch Menchaca returns as Phoenix Arts and Culture chief
Arizona native Mitch Menchaca returned to Phoenix this past December as the new City of Phoenix Arts and Culture executive director.
Prior to this position,...
Greenwood Brewing to build first location downtown
Roosevelt Row will welcome Greenwood Brewing this fall as the female-owned and operated brewery brings its pints and brews to downtown Phoenix.
The location, which...
City Council Recap: light rail election and police body cameras
On Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council convened in a formal meeting. Here’s a rundown of items that affect downtown Phoenix:
Body Worn Cameras
The City Council...
First Nowakowski challenger in recall election confirms his bid
Former state lawmaker Mark Cardenas is set to challenge District 7 incumbent Michael Nowakowski in a special recall election in May.
The former member of...
Proposed height limit changes at Willetta and Central rejected
The Phoenix City Council’s Planning and Economic Development Subcommittee voted on Tuesday to indefinitely postpone changing a height restriction on a land parcel at...