Arizona arts commission continues annual grant despite 2015 budget cuts
While the Arizona Commission on the Arts lost $1 million in state funding last year, they've continued to issue annual grants to artists around Arizona.
Third Street bike lanes proposal introduced at public meeting
The Phoenix Street Transportation Department unveiled plans to place bike lanes along the Third Street corridor at a public meeting on Thursday night.
Focus. Flash. Phoenix: Black and white
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Nature has always fascinated me. Our surroundings are beautiful. When I decided to try black-and-white photos, I thought trying to express an emotion through...
Metronome: Sofar Sounds hosts artists in nontraditional venues
Sofar Sounds runs on the notion that virtually any place can be turned into a concert venue -- and they're bringing the concept to the Valley.
Four Chambers Press holds bilingual reading with poet Kim Kyung Ju
In their first-ever event from an international poet, Four Chambers Press and Valley Bar will host South Korean poet Kim Kyung Ju for a bilingual reading.
Senate hearing sees call for more funding of higher education
A passionate discussion about education funding was reignited Tuesday as state legislators held the year’s first hearing on state appropriations following the release of...
Update: City Council passes new light rail extensions
The South Central light rail extension will come with a $1.5 million budget increase, and plans for another spur along Washington Street were also passed.
Public service experts offer perspectives on community issues at TED Talks-inspired lecture series
Downtown ASU faculty gave a lecture sharing expertise regarding social entrepreneurship for refugees, Tax ID theft and ways to benefit at-risk adolescents.
New program to help disadvantaged drivers with traffic fines
The Compliance Assistance Program was announced, helping drivers pay for past-due traffic fines and regain suspended licenses through a joint effort.
Curtain Critic: Experimental music and theater converge in one-night exclusive ‘open rehearsal’
Phoenix-based Orange Theatre and New York's thingNY collaborated to create a single-night performance--they had a week to put it together, brainstorming themes and building a script between Sunday and Friday.