ArtelPHX brings multimedia art exhibition to the Clarendon Hotel
ArtelPhx returns to the Clarendon Hotel this weekend for its third and largest iteration yet. The event will showcase a variety of art ranging from dance performances to video installations to multimedia pieces throughout the hotel, including in the rooms, on the patios, in the lobby, and in and around the outdoor pool.
ASU introduces express shuttle linking Downtown and Tempe campuses
Students on ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus are being offered another sustainable way to commute to the Tempe campus with ASU’s new express shuttle. Along with the rest of ASU’s fleet of intercampus shuttles, the new express shuttle is a free service and is equipped with Wi-Fi, so students and faculty can access the Internet on their commute. The 31-passenger shuttle runs from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, making hourlong round trips between the Downtown and Tempe campuses.
Cronkite School opens New Media Innovation Lab to public for business and tech advice
The Digital Solutions Lab was officially open to the public for the first day Friday, allowing community members to receive free help with entrepreneurial and technological concerns.
Local poet publishes book of ‘observational’ poetry through national magazine foundation
"The Existentialist Cookbook" by Phoenix poet Shawnte Orion was recently released after constant persistence on Orion's part. Orion has been published in numerous literary magazines and reviews.
ASU graduate starts up Sprawlr, an online nonprofit magazine about Arizona
Sprawlr, an upcoming online magazine founded by ASU grad Daniel Mills, will share literary works focused on the state of Arizona. The site seeks to create a sense of place, recognition and respect for the Grand Canyon State.
Shade trees outside Hanny’s removed by restaurant, prompting city reaction
The mature shade trees outside of Hanny’s restaurant and bar, which once protected pedestrians from the sun and promoted sustainability, were removed on the morning of Sept. 12.
Hotel San Carlos restaurant Bonjour Vietnam closes, may return under new management
Bonjour Vietnam, a restaurant focused on French-Vietnamese cuisine located underneath the Hotel San Carlos, closed its doors after failing to pay its rent, according to a sign on the building. However, the restaurant may soon return under new management and other major changes.
Citizens’ Initiative Review allows citizens to discover better understanding of ballot issues
Twenty strangers who represent different demographic backgrounds gave up their weekend plans to dissect Proposition 487 for the Citizens’ Initiative Review, a project that...
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist gives students advice to look for inspiration
While most journalism students may dream of sitting in a press box, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and investigative reporter Bill Dedman advised students to look...
Welcome Diner brings back brunch hours early due to high demand after a summer...
The crackling sausage and steaming biscuits on the Welcome Diner griddle are not an atypical vision. The nine-seat bar and miniature kitchen are full of chatter and southern comfort food, and when the food halts the conversation, soul music pipes in to fill the lull. The only difference between this scene and any other meal at Welcome Diner is that it took place at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 20, and it’s the first brunch of the season.