Panel discusses unique quirkiness of First Fridays, downtown art scene
Downtown Devil Discussions hosted a discussion about the past, present and future of Phoenix's First Friday Art Walks with four panelists Tuesday : President Mike Oleskow, veteran Phoenix artist Pete Petrisko, Co-President David Bradley and South Mountain Precinct Sgt. Tim Palmer.
Conference at Burton Barr will provide advice, competition for aspiring authors
Changing Hands Bookstore will hold its second Indie Author Publishing Conference & Pitchapalooza! at Burton Barr Library on Feb. 9, focusing on the publishing process to benefit both new and veteran authors.
Gallery showcases censored art in nude exhibit
After being banned from various galleries downtown, artwork by Phoenix artist Eric Cox has finally found wall space alongside other censored works in an...
USGD appoints new Senator and Supreme Court Justice, passes library access bill
The USGD Senate appointed a new Health Solutions Senator and Supreme Court Justice, passed a bill hoping to give students 24-hour access to the University Center library and approved eight of nine funding requests Friday.
Coffee shop opens in CO+HOOTS coworking space, offers local products
A new coffee shop has found a nest in the CO+HOOTS coworking space at 11th and Washington streets, with a grand opening scheduled for Monday.
Comic book characters descend upon convention center
Hundreds of hardcore fans and casual convention-goers this weekend attended the Amazing Arizona Comic Convention at the Phoenix Convention Center.
Monthly music festival to bring together local bands and artists
Nearly 40 bands will converge on downtown Phoenix for Family Friendly Fourth Friday, a monthly all-day music festival starting Jan. 25. The festival will cater to high school and college audiences.
CO+HOOTS creator adds entrepreneurial spark to Washington Row
As soon as she enters, Jenny Poon brings a new energy to the already bustling, warm building. The shared workspace is an old auto shop renovated to remain industrious but also modern, with local art, inspirational quotes and images of owls littered liberally about.
Arizona Science Center hosts discussion on energy independence
Arizona State University’s Global Institute of Sustainability partnered with the Arizona Science Center Thursday to host a discussion about the future of energy. The panelists included former Shell Oil Company President John Hofmeister; Peter Byck, director of the documentary “Carbon Nation;” and Mark Jacobson, director of the atmosphere/energy program at Stanford University.
USGD struggles to fill empty Senate seats
At the beginning of Joseph Grossman’s second term as USGD president in August, he said he was confident the Downtown Senate could be filled for the first time. Five months later, seven seats remain vacant.