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Curtain Critic: “La Esquinita” could use some edits

Rating (out of four stars): ★ “La Esquinita, USA,” a one-man show about impoverished Mexican-Americans, debuted at the Herberger Theater Center Friday evening. The play was...

Entrapment-prone City Hall elevators could soon be rehabilitated

After multiple instances of city employees being trapped in City Hall elevators, a subcommittee has approved a replacement plan for the elevators to go before the full council.

Phoenix Rising: Zoning for inclusivity

In the wild weeds of city of Phoenix zoning ordinances, a great debate is igniting over a zoning ordinance text amendment. Z-TA-22-08’s now-delayed vote in...

Arizona Humanities holds policing discussion with state lawmakers

Community group AZ Humanities held a discussion on policing with an ASU criminology professor and several state lawmakers on Tuesday.

Curtain Critic: “Broke-ology” will break your heart

Authenticity and simplicity are what make The Black Theatre Troupe's production of "Broke-ology" shine.

At long last, Cornish Pasty Co. announces its official downtown opening date

The long-awaited downtown location of Cornish Pasty Co. will officially open in the first week of March, overcoming a rocky renovation process. The newest Cornish...

Phoenix Public Market celebrates 12th birthday, looks to keep growing

As Phoenix Public Market celebrates its 12-year anniversary, it looks to continue growing along with downtown. Phoenix Public Market Open Air and the Phoenix Public...

Preservationists say tax incentive protects historic buildings

Photo and data courtesy of Renee Kuhlman from the National Trust for Historic Preservation (Craig Johnson/DD) National threats to the Historic Tax Credit has local...

Downtown Angels: Biking to build houses

https://vimeo.com/203786979 Video by Holly Bernstein One-hundred-and-three people biked from downtown Phoenix to Mexico on Saturday to raise money for people in poverty. Nonprofit 1MISSION hosted its annual...

The Mom Made Market supports local, mom-run businesses

Mothers and families from across the Valley flocked to the Phoenix Convention Center last weekend to shop at the Mom Made Market, returning to...