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‘Punk is not a style of music, it is a style of life’: Pussy...

Two members of the Russian punk protest group Pussy Riot spoke on a panel about their brand of activism and how it can be applied to Phoenix issues.

New parking meters coming to Roosevelt Row in near future to increase turnover

The city will add 180 meters mostly to the area north of Pierce Street and west of Third Street.

Candlelight vigil held in memory of trans man killed by police

A crowd gathered in Civic Space Park for a candlelit vigil held in memory of Kayden Clarke, a trans man with Asperger’s who was killed by police.

Cronkite News crowdfunding campaign builds on industry trends

The Cronkite News borderlands desk is getting involved with a trend of journalism crowdfunding to raise $50,000 to fund reporting on borderlands issues.

Marketing specialists discuss PR in the digital age

Every person is a brand, according to PR expert Mark Hass. Hass spoke to a crowd of students gathered Monday at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism.

Heard Museum hosts the 26th World Championship Hoop Dance Contest

Hundreds of people from all over the continent gathered at the Heard Museum this past weekend for the 26th annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest.

Curtain Critic: Fenced inside ‘Fences’ at the Herberger Theater Center

In "Fences" I was trapped just outside the Maxson family home in Pittsburgh, a witness to daily goings-on, heartbreak, cruelty, mercy and tragedy.

Groups work to alleviate noise from FAA flight-path changes in Phoenix neighborhoods

Phoenix has released a new app to help residents file noise complaints after the FAA changed flight paths over residential areas.

Annual festival celebrates Chinese culture and Year of the Monkey

The 26th annual Chinese Week's Culture and Cuisine Festival brought dragon dances, traditional food and martial arts demonstrations to Hance Park.

Phoenix Trolley Museum looks for new home after 40 years in Hance Park

After 40 years in Margaret T. Hance Park, the Phoenix Trolley Museum is looking for a new home after their lease wasn't renewed in the park's redesign plan.