Phoenix literary magazine ‘Four Chambers’ launches revamped second issue
Four Chambers Press marked the release of their second issue with a release party at FilmBar. The fall 2014 issue was a labor of love for Editor-in-Chief Jake Friedman and the new standard for future literary magazines.
ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law receives $10 million grant for new law...
A local attorney and his wife donated $10 million to Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law to help build their new law center. It is the largest single gift the law school has received.
Devil’s Advocate: Open Letter to Jimmy Fallon
Staff Reporter and Photographer Carolyn Corcoran is a big Jimmy Fallon fan. She has a few downtown Phoenix recommendations for the Tonight Show comedian in light of the news that he will film his Super Bowl show at the Orpheum Theatre.
Local artist’s painting stolen, becomes second victim of art theft in two months
"Wrapture," a painting by local artist Maggie Keane, was stolen from The Hive art gallery at 16th and Cyprus streets. This is the second art theft within the last two months, after Bassim Al-Shaker having $50,000-worth of work stolen in August.
Individual World Poetry Slam competition brings in performers from across country
From Oct. 8-11, local businesses including Jobot Coffee and Dining, Bodega 420, Firehouse Gallery and Fair Trade Cafe will host workshops, discussions, showcases and preliminary bouts for the Individual World Poetry Slam.
Downtown urban bicyclist group starts event series to promote biking throughout October
Urban bicyclist group Phoenix Spokes People started a series of “Biketober” events Wednesday night with a bike ride from Phoenix City Hall to Phoenix Public Market Cafe for post-ride refreshments.
Downtown public art project receives 1st-place environmental-excellence award
The Ground Cover Public Art Project received a first-place award in Arizona Forward’s 34th Annual Environmental Excellence Awards in the category of “Art in Public Places.”
Businesses report success through summer, despite regular drop in traffic due to heat
During the summer months in Phoenix, when college students return home from school and people are less likely to go out in the sweltering heat, businesses often suffer. This year, however, they've generally seen success.
Overflow at Grand Canyon University campus leads some students to live in Roosevelt Point
Due to overbooking of students at their on-campus housing, nearly 200 Grand Canyon University students live at the Roosevelt Point Apartments in downtown Phoenix. The off-campus students face a 14-mile round trip commute and pay up to twice as much in rent.
The ASU ‘Banksy’: Frustration leads student to paint mysterious artwork in dormitory stairwell
ASU freshman Audra Mansager wanted to express the frustration she was feeling at the time. She went to her dorm's stairwell and used red and black acrylics to paint a nude body inside a box, the words "Stick With What You Know" written underneath.