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Local First Arizona and the city of Phoenix hosted the adaptive reuse discussion for people who are new to the adaptive reuse game as well as those already involved to share project ideas and spark conversation.

The planters lining Lower Grand Avenue following last fall's streetscape project will soon get a makeover by local artists. The Grand Avenue Members' Association is organizing community members and artists to decorate and maintain the gray planters.

Members of the Encanto Village Planning Committee met Monday to discuss future community development, looking at ideas from local initiative PlanPHX, which has allowed for direct input from the community on how to improve Phoenix.

Tucked behind the stage in the First Amendment Forum in the Walter Cronkite School building is the small, yet crowded Cronkite Gallery. These are five of the most interesting items in the small museum.

Three Walter Cronkite School alumni shared stories Monday night about their successes and failures in entrepreneurial ventures at the first Must See Monday of the semester.

{9} The Gallery, located on Grand Avenue, hosted the first Fridays at {9} show that featured the work of local painters, poets, rappers and other artists.

Andrew Pielage, a local Phoenix photographer, has started a workshop for aspiring photographers that teaches basic skills with practice in settings downtown.

The Japanese Friendship Garden, located in downtown Phoenix, hosted fifth annual ikebana exhibit from Jan. 31-Feb 2.

Students at the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine -- Phoenix are gaining hands-on experience through performing realistic medical procedures on lifelike mannequins as part of the Arizona Center for Simulation and Experiential Learning.

Hosts Jayson Chesler and Miguel Otarola discussed upcoming and ongoing arts and entertainment events, including "The Seven Layers of Bastian Bachman," various concert and theater events and more.