News

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...

Arizona State University enrollment grows despite national decline

In a time when college enrollments are down across the country, Arizona State University's enrollment continues to grow.  The ASU president’s Strategic Enterprise Plan presentation...

Downtown Voices Coalition advocates for historic building preservation

Efforts to keep downtown Phoenix “urban” continue through historic preservation of buildings and advocating for an urban landscape. The Downtown Voices Coalition held its monthly...

Fried Fest returns to Phoenix after COVID hiatus

The smell of freshly made culinary creations filled the park as local bands entertain the people of downtown Phoenix. Fried food enthusiasts attend the 2nd...

Midtown Phoenix mural project highlights culture, supports Ukrainian evacuation efforts

Ukrainian students and their peers at Arizona State University are organizing a public mural project to honor their communities back home in conjunction with...

Critics warn election-related bills in the Arizona Legislature could be harmful to voters of...

A Republican-sponsored bill that seeks to ban early and mail-in voting in Arizona and require hand counts on all election ballots was resurrected in...

Semi-Annual Good Bad Taste Art Show benefits mutual aid group Feed Phoenix

Artists, musicians, mutual aid volunteers and community members gathered on Saturday at First Church UCC for the first-ever “Semi-Annual Good Bad Taste Art Show.” “We...

From the City of Spires to the Valley of the Sun: Iffe Lundberg’s journey...

Gabriel “Iffe” Lundberg signed a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns on March 12, and on April 3, Lundberg made his NBA debut against...

A look into a few downtown Phoenix’s schools current mask mandates

With the drop in COVID-19 cases and the widespread accessibility to vaccines, COVID-19 disruptions have decreased significantly in the Phoenix metro area. What does...