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PUHSD school letter grades may not accurately represent school worth

Letter grades awarded to schools by the Arizona State Board of Education aren’t necessarily accurate representations of school worth, according to Phoenix education officials. All...

Global art movement showcases local artists at Phoenix pop-up

Phoenix artists took part in a global arts movement Saturday, as locals showcased and sold their artwork at an Unexpected Art Gallery pop-up art...

Downtown Digest: Podcasts and Pancakes

What’s up my downtown Phoenix people!? I hope you’re having a fun and spooky Halloween season. This time of year means chocolate. Sugar is...
Lawrence Robinson in a blue shirt stands facing camera at intersection of portland and central in downtown phoenix.

D8 City Council candidate campaigns on progressive ideas

Downtown Phoenix native Lawrence Robinson has been in tune with the city’s history, politics and diverse population for most of his life. As a child...

Music, flowers and remembrance: Día de los Muertos comes to Burton Barr

As Día de los Muertos approaches, local artists contributed works of art and sculpture dedicated to this Mexican holiday in Burton Barr's newest art...
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Anderson Cooper received journalism excellence award, speaks to students after

Crowds of students filled the Cronkite forum to listen to Anderson Cooper, the recipient of this year’s Walter Cronkite Award, discuss his experiences in...

Phoenix Rising: Why downtown student government is struggling

This isn't high school anymore Many ASU students come to university expecting student government to be similar to the way it was in high school:...

Arizona Department of Education finds solution after overfunding Phoenix Union High School District by...

The Arizona Department of Education’s $84 million funding mistake that affected Title I and Special Education money of various districts resulted in Phoenix Union...
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Downtown Digest: Macrame and Meditation

Hello downtown Phoenix people! It is I, your guide to downtown events, T.J. Triolo. I hope you’ve had a nice week. Now that it’s...

Downtown community honors local shooting victims

Members of the downtown Phoenix community are mourning the deaths of two men who were shot and killed early Friday, Oct. 5. David Bessent, 41,...