HopeFest provides low-income families with health and wellness services
HopeFest Phoenix, the one day free healthcare and social services event, is the largest of its kind in Maricopa County. More than 10,000 people attended the second event hosted by CityServe Arizona, many of whom seeking clothes and haircuts.
Sustainability organization, volunteers build green infrastructure along Ninth Street
Volunteers worked to incorporate green infrastructure in a downtown neighborhood Sunday. Curb cores will transfer street water to bio-retention basins.
Inaugural Aspire Award presented at public relations lecture
Journalism senior Danielle Chavez won the first Aspire Award sponsored by Scott Pansky Wednesday. Dr. Glen Broom, public relations expert and textbook writer, presented the award.
Immigration forum addresses national issues, Gang of Eight proposal
ASU participated in a nationwide discussion about immigration reform through forums held at various colleges and universities Friday. Experts at the ASU forum, held in the PBS television studio at the Walter Cronkite School, discussed a proposal created by a bipartisan group of eight Senators, known as the “Gang of Eight,” and issues with the current immigration system.
Arizona storytellers share lessons, successes
Arizona Storytellers Project's most recent event focused on the theme "Big Ideas, Big Lessons.” Individuals told stories about overcoming obstacles in the workplace such as the economy and company divorces.
Festival to promote food, health, sustainability
The Arizona Science Center and Chipotle are concluding their Chew on This! film and lecture series with the Grow Phoenix Festival. Valley chefs, food trucks and local band Peppermint James will be at the event.
Third Friday guide: A 24-hour poetry reading, surreal photography and theDARKROOM
This week's Third Friday guide features Ziindi art with custom shoes, 24 hours of poetry reading, a film-world get together, surreal photography, interpretations of gravity and a pop-up darkroom show.
Spoken-word performer, soul and R&B artist to be featured at HomeBase poetry open mic
Phoenix based open mic organization, HomeBase Poetry, will hold its monthly show Saturday. The event will showcase Choklate, a soul and R&B recording artist, and Darnella Ford, author of five best-selling novels.
Cronkite School undergoes curriculum changes to take effect in fall
Changes in the curriculum at the Walter Cronkite School will allow students to take more journalism classes starting next semester by expanding the number of required major requirements and cutting some of the general education requirements.
Organizers of The REAL Coachella prepare for the weekend’s show
April 20 is a big day for Ryan Avery. The artist and Vovomeena barista is one of three people putting on The REAL Coachella, an annual event of music and performance art by Phoenix artists held at the Trunk Space on Grand Avenue.