‘Day of Action’ event brings former President Clinton to Phoenix to revitalize lot
More than 700 volunteers gathered in an empty lot in order to revitalize it as part of the Clinton Global Initiative University "Day of Action" event hosted by ASU.
First Phoenix Festival de España to honor Spanish culture
In its debut on Friday, the Phoenix Festival de España will showcase Spanish culture at the Phoenix Center for the Arts. Adding cultural flavor to the event will be live music, dancing, food vendors and art.
Downtown to introduce Little Free Libraries after book swap event
Civic Space Park will house five Little Free Libraries on Saturday, which will encourage community members to take a book and leave a book.
NewsWatch to reduce sports coverage, develop new Santa Monica sports bureau
It is expected that the Walter Cronkite School's nightly newscast Cronkite NewsWatch will have fewer sports reporters and less sports air time in the fall, depending on students' ability to go to the new sports bureau in Santa Monica, Calif.
Stanton: Phoenix has made great strides, must expand trade and transportation for future
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton praised Phoenix's progress in his State of the City address Wednesday, including the city's "buy local" policy and its increase in presence of adaptive reuse projects, among others.
USGD presidential candidates’ goals and plans for accomplishing them
Alexis Kramer's goals include improving the OrgSync system, getting students involved in the Super Bowl and adding charging stations on campus. Frank Smith III's goals include creating a USG scholarship, further addressing the textbook pledge and adding a parking lot shuttle and traffic regulator to improve safety.
Traffic halted, businesses impacted after car pursuit leads to fatal officer-involved shooting
Employees from the businesses and the courts nearby huddled around the crime scene. Others murmured that they weren't able to get to their vehicles or had to take long detours because of the closed streets. The road closures and rail shuttle stayed in place through the evening rush hour.
New restaurant ‘The Local’ will incorporate community art and cater to younger crowds
The Local, a new contemporary American restaurant with a global edge, is set to expand the palates of Phoenix’s growing arts district along Roosevelt Row. The restaurant will be located near Third and Roosevelt streets next to Pallets Food & Bar and will pay tribute to its name by incorporating food and decor from local vendors.
Squash Blossom suddenly closes, surprising the community
After being open for less than two years, breakfast and brunch eatery Squash Blossom announced Friday that it would be closing, a decision that surprised employees and patrons alike.
Candidate profile: Alexis Kramer
Walter Cronkite School Sen. Alexis Kramer said she is running for president of the Downtown campus because Undergraduate Student Government Downtown has lacked leadership this year and the organization is failing students.