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Indigenous Peoples’ Day is Phoenix’s newest holiday

Advocates are celebrating after Phoenix became the largest city in the nation to officially recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day as a holiday. The unanimous vote from...

City council approves grocery store, high-rise development

City Council approved a tax incentive for the development of a high-rise project Wednesday that includes downtown's much-anticipated grocery store. Mayor Greg Stanton and council members voted...

City Council will vote on a 30-day waiting period for historic building demolitions

Demolition of historic buildings may soon require a 30-day waiting period to prevent unwanted destruction to Phoenix landmarks. The Downtown, Aviation, Economy and Innovation subcommittee...

“Asylum: The Undertaking” mixes dance, pop culture and mental illness

A local dance company is mixing pop culture and mental illness into its new production “Asylum: The Undertaking” for the Halloween season. The performance is the...

Must See Monday highlights Native Americans’ growing political influence

Journalist Mark Trahant spoke about Native Americans and their impact on modern day U.S. politics at The Cronkite School.

Documentary will showcase spirit and story of Paz Cantina

Documentary producer Leo Ramos is working to tell the story of Paz Cantina and its owner Michael Reyes.

Former AOL head looking to fund a local startup

Phoenix is the last stop on the Rise of the Rest bus tour, during which AOL co-founder will pick one startup in which to invest $100,000.

Cheba Hut opens new location in downtown Phoenix

A staple Valley sandwich shop is expanding into downtown Phoenix, celebrating its grand opening Friday. The Cheba Hut, a toasted sub shop that originally opened...

First ‘Distance For The Difference’ draws 700 participants

About 700 participants came together for the first Distance for the Difference race Saturday at CityScape, running or walking 18,286 feet to represent the...
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Deconstructed: Political speech in Phoenix

Deconstructed host Kelsey Hess and politics editor Kevin Lane discuss an ordinance passed by the City Council that gives council members the freedom to express political views publicly.