Hundreds of protestors congregate at state Capitol in response to education cuts
Nearly 600 protesters rallied at the state Capitol Thursday afternoon against state budget cuts to education. This included about 30 Downtown campus students, who marched nearly two miles from campus to the Capitol.
Painting the town: Check out just some of the events happening at Art Detour...
Here are just some of the events that the city's 27th annual Art Detour has to offer, split up into three categories: galleries, festivals and shows, and pop-ups and shops.
Visual and culinary artists pair up to blend the two mediums at Palette to...
Culinary and visual artists gathered at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel’s fifth-floor balcony Thursday as part of the Palette to Palate event. Pairs of artists showcased their work as they blended together.
Mixed-use development project holds groundbreaking ceremony
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday morning at Roosevelt Street and First Avenue. Union @ Roosevelt, a mixed-use development containing apartments along with retail and restaurant space, will begin construction there.
City council decides to give public the power to vote on new public transit...
A comprehensive public transit plan will now be up to the public's vote. The proposal would create a new sales tax to fund the improvement of city streets and the creation of 15 miles of new Light Rail tracks.
Golden Rule Tattoo’s deaf tattoo artist overcomes disability to create lasting art
Paul Schorsch, known as "Paulski" overcame his profound deafness to become a talented and beloved tattoo artist at The Golden Rule Tattoo.
A Tailored Place: Treat yourself to stylish steals at Antique Sugar Vintage Clothing’s new...
Antique Sugar Vintage Clothing is relocating to the Roosevelt District on April 17 after construction delays pushed the original April 3 open date back. The store's owners wanted to move from their current location in the Melrose District to participate in downtown's expansion and because of landlord issues.
Restaurateur brings passion for cheese and quality dining to downtown Phoenix
Laura Mulchay and her husband, Joel LaTondress, are bringing a love of cheese to downtown Phoenix with their new restaurant, Craft+Culture: Cheese and Charcuterie, after winning the “Canvas” business competition.
Business journalists discuss specializations in the job market at Must See Mondays event
Business journalism took center stage at a Must See Mondays series panel on finding a specialization and standing out in a competitive journalism job market.
Balanced city budget proposed as pension costs predicted to rise
City officials eliminated 162 general fund positions, approved labor contracts that cut employee benefits and pay and reformed the City of Phoenix Employees Retirement System as part of a balanced budget proposal last Tuesday.