Immigration protest marches through Phoenix for migrant rights
Activists marched from Steele Indian School Park to County Attorney Bill Montgomery’s office Monday to protest migrant rights.
Activists hold event at Capitol to increase civic engagement
Unity and civic engagement defined the March 11 Day of Action that brought together union members and political activists to both lobby and rally at the Arizona State Capitol Monday.
Devoured Phoenix Culinary Classic brings large crowds, showcases restaurants’ new items
This weekend, foodies, culinary enthusiasts and hipsters alike gathered for one of the most highly anticipated events of the year -- the Devoured Phoenix Culinary Classic at the Phoenix Art Museum, which hosted the event on both Saturday and Sunday, along with Local First Arizona and Devour Phoenix.
Robrt Pela to open gallery following Art Detour preview featuring the Jan and Joe...
Robrt Pela, a well known member of the Phoenix art scene as the former curator of Willo North Gallery and a columnist for the Phoenix New Times, will be opening his own art space in May. The R. Pela Contemporary Art Gallery will be located on McDowell Road.
Colorado native works to sustain desert’s livelihood and implement art initiatives
Greg Esser embraced art before he could talk. It started off as drawing, and drawing traced into painting. Painting bled into molding. Molding morphed into wood crafting. Wood crafting carved into sculpting. Sculpting etched a relentless obsession to discover new ways to connect with the world -- and that obsession has not ebbed one bit.
Classic brick-oven pizzeria to add specialty Napoletana spin to downtown pizza scene
The house-made mozzarella and Neapolitan brick-oven-prepared dough of Glendale’s La Piazza Al Forno famous for an appearance on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," will be hitting downtown on May 1 and will be located in Cartel Coffee Lab's previous location near First and Washington streets.
Governor’s Arts Awards ceremony celebrates art community development, honors leaders
Wednesday marked 32 years of the Governor’s Arts Awards, celebrating and recognizing artists, organizations, businesses, educators and individuals in Arizona. Gov. Jan Brewer opened the ceremony and congratulated the awardees.
Local businesses offer one week of student discounts to promote community involvement
USGD’s local affairs director is collaborating with local businesses to create a week that aims to increase student interest in the downtown community.
Panel discusses guns in the Phoenix community, mental health issues
After a string of gun-related incidents in the past few years, a forum discussed controversial topics like off-duty school officers, mental health and background checks, as well as sparked heated debate about solutions to gun-related violence within the Phoenix community.
ASU hosts PlanPHX forum in A.E. England Building; attendees discuss future of Phoenix
A PlanPHX ASU Forum was held Wednesday at the A.E. England Building to discuss the future of Phoenix. Approximately 20 people attended, many of whom were city of Phoenix employees.