Final Downtown Devil Discussion of semester examines Phoenix’s identity and the arts
Four panelists and dozens of downtown Phoenix artists, entrepreneurs, community leaders and students gathered Wednesday night at the final Downtown Devil Discussion of this semester to tackle that very question: Does Phoenix have a realized identity?
City Square Church draws young crowd with nontraditional events, innovative leadership
City Square Church, coordinated by reverends Brian Kemp-Schlemmer and Robert Rynders, has appealed to a young demographic by valuing spirituality in whatever shape it may take. Their community is built on that idea.
Sitgreen startup business produces sustainable cardboard furniture to sell online
Founder and President Jon Irons of Sitgreen, a start-up company that makes sustainable furniture from cardboard, launched an online Kickstarter campaign last month to help fund a new line of manufactured furniture that can be offered at lower prices. Irons said he’s more than halfway to his goal of $12,000.
ASU graduate student honored with Clinton Global Initiative University award
Winning and accepting an award from former-President Bill Clinton would seem like a lifetime achievement for some. But for Davier Rodriguez, winning the Clinton Global Initiative University award meant something more: the opportunity to share his idea with the nation.
Jazz education and performance center expands to educate aspiring musicians
Local jazz club The Nash is expanding its location to house its Nash Education Annex, a new program offering courses and practice space for aspiring and young musicians.
Must See Mondays speaker analyzes social media’s relationship with political activism
Distinguished Scholar of Technology and Public Engagement Merlyna Lim spoke at this week's Must See Mondays series about the role social media plays in bridging the social movements of the past and present.
Slide show: PHX Sky Train station art unveiled to city in public art tour
In addition to the opening of the PHX Sky Train at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Monday, the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture Public Art Program hosted an art tour of the public art projects that were added to beautify the train stations.
PHX Sky Train opens, will connect light rail and Sky Harbor International Airport
After a nearly a decade of planning and test runs, the long-awaited PHX Sky Train will open its doors Monday. The 1.7-mile track will transport passengers between the 44th Street and Washington Metro light rail stop, Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal 4 and the East Economy parking lot.
Valley mayors choose favorite tamales in Friendly House’s first Battle of the Tamales
Sixteen Valley mayors participated in the first Battle of the Tamales at CityScape on Friday during Friendly House's 78th annual Tamale Dinner.
Greg Esser helps launch Last Fridays in Kosovo
Greg Esser, co-founder of Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation, became the link that brought the cultural phenomenon of First Fridays from the Southwestern United States to Eastern Europe. Esser said the task wasn’t too difficult, because the event is highly adaptable.