Grand Avenue Rail Project expands proposed rail lines, seeks political support
The 4-year-old Grand Avenue Rail Project organization continues to seek support for the construction of a downtown streetcar system, now expanding its proposed rail lines.
New shipping-container galleries set up downtown, progressing mobile art movement
Hot Box Gallery, a shipping-container gallery on Fourth and Roosevelt streets, was joined by two new container galleries for October's First Friday Art Walk. The galleries received funding to be temporarily transported around different areas of downtown Phoenix.
METROnome: The Nash partners with conservatory to bring jazz to students
Downtown's The Nash jazz club has partnered with the Phoenix Conservatory of Music to create a one-year jazz studies program for nine high-school students.
Arizona Opera Hispanic Heritage Festival promotes understanding of culture with art
Local community leaders and scholars congregated at the Arizona Opera Center Monday to discuss Hispanic culture and issues, and how they can be better...
Sutra Midtown will offer peaceful amenities in the middle of a growing community
Roosevelt Row’s cultural and business diversity continues to grow with the addition of a new yoga studio early next year.
Sutra Midtown, located near Seventh...
Devilishly Healthy: Using fitness apps to perfect your downtown health regimen
MyFitnessPal, Fitbit, MapMyRun, Nike+ -- health apps are redefining the way communities can maintain healthy lifestyles. Over the past few years, health app innovation...
2014 Cronkite Award recipient Robin Roberts inspires Downtown students of all majors
As the recipient of the 2014 Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, Roberts was interviewed by Assistant Dean and News Director Mark Lodato on Sunday afternoon. Roberts shared her experiences in journalism and the lessons she has learned.
Local artist Hendrix sets up shop at Lawn Gnome Publishing every First Friday
For the past year, in exchange for setting up in front of the independent used bookstore, Hendrix has painted portraits of literary figures for the shop. The process begins with a pencil sketch and by the end of First Friday, Hendrix presents his finished product to Hopkins-Johnson.
ASU President Michael Crow holds conference at Downtown campus on safety, tuition, future
ASU President Michael Crow held a conference Friday to address the future of the university, discussing topics such as sexual assault, tuition and his vision for ASU.
A Tailored Place: Mercantile offers exciting vintage fashions alongside salon stylings
Luckily, fashionable Phoenicians can get their style fix at Mercantile, a salon and clothing store on Roosevelt Street and Central Avenue. Mercantile as described by owner Shauna Thibault is a “unique environment” where customers can get their hair done by a talented and experienced stylist and leave with a stylish vintage piece in hand.