‘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...
March for Science draws over 3,000 participants
Over 3,000 Phoenix residents gathered together for the March for Science on Saturday.
The march was one of many across the nation. It also took...
USGD votes to not impeach Vice President of Services
The Undergraduate Student Government Downtown senate voted not to impeach Vice President of Services Ernesto Hernandez at a special session Friday after he accumulated...
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...
City looks to develop, preserve historic Knipe House property
The city of Phoenix is taking proposals from the public on how to best develop the Leighton G. Knipe House property.
The proposals will decide...
City Council highlights: Light rail and housing developments
Phoenix City Council approved several agenda items impacting downtown Phoenix during a meeting Wednesday afternoon.
Council Election
City Council approved an amendment to ordinance S-39341, which...
Phoenix Rising: An updated Visual Artist Rights Act could protect downtown artists
As debates over the future of Augustine Kofie’s mural on the western wall of the Flowers building at Fifth and Roosevelt streets continue, it...
Future of local dog shelter in question after zoning violations
A dog shelter violating city zoning code in the Roosevelt neighborhood has drawn criticism from neighborhood residents.
Convenience turns local at URBO
Urban Bodega, or URBO, a convenience store located at Alta Fillmore, will offer residents and community members a place to shop.











