Brett Approved founder hopes to address challenge of traveling for physically disabled
After an out-of-state business trip for a financial service company, Brett Heising remembers a time that he considers his aha moment in starting his business, Brett Approved.
Apartment complex on Second Avenue breaks ground, to be completed within coming year
A groundbreaking ceremony for a new 70-unit apartment complex that is scheduled to be completed within the coming year was held Wednesday morning.
Price of ASU’s student U-Pass to increase next year, eliciting mixed feelings from riders
Students who buy an ASU U-Pass for the upcoming academic year will pay an additional $25, according to ASU Parking and Transit Services. The price increase coincides with across-the-board fare increases by Valley Metro.
Dishcrawl event makes debut downtown for food lovers to relish restaurant-hopping night
A California food phenomenon made visited downtown Phoenix to bring food lovers four restaurants in one night through the ultimate foodie event, Dishcrawl.
Local hula-hoop group partners with downtown community for performances
A local hula-hoop performance group uses downtown Phoenix’s culture as inspiration for local shows and art projects.
Undergraduate students begin ASU chapter of campus-based women’s magazine
Two undergraduate students are teaming up to bring campus-based women’s magazine Her Campus to ASU. The online magazine was launched by three Harvard University students in 2009 and focuses on collegiate life for women. It covers topics ranging from style, health and love to scholarships and career planning.
Feast on the Street brings community members together to celebrate food, sustainability
First Street was transformed from a vehicular route to a dining hall complete with food and drinks for hundreds of community members seated at a half mile-long table between Taylor and Moreland streets Saturday.
ASU signs lease to expand to Arizona Center
ASU signed a five-year lease for the 33,522-square-foot two-level space in March. The units will be reconstructed and used for classrooms and offices, university officials said.
Local business owner combines art, economy
Business owner Kimber Lanning works to improve the community and businesses through Local First Arizona. Her other endeavors include Stinkweeds, a new and old music store, and Modified Arts, a gallery on Roosevelt Row.
Crosswalk to reduce jaywalking, ease student transit between Civic Space Park and YMCA
A new crosswalk between Civic Space Park and the Lincoln Family Downtown YMCA should help decrease the number of jaywalkers across First Avenue, city officials said. The crosswalk was a joint project with the city of Phoenix Street Transportation Department, ASU and Metro Light Rail.