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New restaurant Carcara could be Arizona’s sixth C

New restaurant Carcara highlights the heritage and history of the local Phoenix community.  Located inside the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Phoenix, the Sonoran-inspired restaurant opened...

How the AZ minimum wage increase affects students and business

The Arizona minimum wage has been raised by $0.65 to $12.80, based on the increased inflation between August 2020 and August 2021. While some...

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors invests in affordable housing

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a $17 million investment to go toward creating affordable housing. From the investment, $8 million will be given...

Advocates work to prevent ‘race-based hair discrimination’ in Phoenix workplaces

The CROWN, or the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural” hair, act is a law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination. The act...

‘To Ukraine: Poetry Against War’ raises money for the International Rescue Committee

On April 23, the Deadbeat Poets Society hosted "To Ukraine: Poetry Against War," an event that allowed participants to share their feelings about what...

How might the Phoenix Suns fare without Devin Booker

The Phoenix Suns suffered two losses Tuesday night: losing All-Star Devin Booker due to an injured hamstring and dropping Game 2 of the first...

Phoenix housing crisis is worst in Arizona

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Phoenix is growing significantly, alongside the ever-rising prices to rent or buy a home. A Point-in-Time Unsheltered Street...

Phoenix Mercury’s Hip Hop Squad returns for the first time since 2019

The Phoenix Mercury’s Hip Hop Squad is making a return for the first time since summer 2019. After nearly three years, the WNBA’s entertainment team...

Grants could increase youth involvement in the arts

Thousands of dollars funded by a commission grant could emphasize community engagement for youth in Arizona.  Arizona Commission on the Arts released the Youth Arts...

Aliento’s 2K for 2K marathon challenge highlights lack of educational opportunities for DREAMers

Aliento invited people to partake in its two-week marathon challenge “2K for 2K" via social media from April 2 through April 16 to advocate...