Community, city work to revitalize Margaret T. Hance Park
With Hance Park's master plan created in 1989 never completed due to a lack of funding, community members and the city of Phoenix have been collaborating to find practical solutions to help the park live up to the master plan's potential.
City Council to make recommendation on Circle K liquor license request
As the Phoenix City Council prepares to make its recommendation on whether a new Circle K at Seventh and Roosevelt streets should receive a liquor license, both sides have started petitions voicing their opinions.
ASU smartphone app aims to promote university clubs, events
A new smartphone app called SunDevils Count has been made for ASU clubs to promote their events, and aims to help those organizations gain more members and event participants.
Construction agency of downtown apartments pleads guilty to noise violation
The construction agency building the Roosevelt Point apartments did not have the right permits to work late into the night and paid $948 for a noise violation.
Warehouse renovator supports local art and businesses while preserving downtown history
Michael Levine renovates historic warehouses in downtown, including the Duce. He runs Levine Machine, which houses entrepreneurial businesses.
Local music magazine partners with arts collective to host festival downtown
Local music magazine Tempe Starving Artist has partnered with FMLY, a national touring and arts collective, to host an arts festival downtown called Phoenix FMLY Fest.
Gallery plans to repurpose downtown location
Tilt Gallery has moved from downtown Phoenix to downtown Scottsdale and is repurposing its Fillmore Street and 10th Avenue location to focus on the local art community.
World boxing champion continues to run gym despite legal trouble
Carbajal’s Ninth Street Gym legal issues could force the gym to close, and if so, it is unclear what community outlet these youths in the Garfield Historic District will have left.
Public art program brings temporary piece to empty lot
Phoenix is jumping on board a public art program with six other Valley cities and will soon install temporary pieces created by local artists.
Local business encourages artistic talent
Brush Party, located on 718 Fourth Street in downtown Phoenix, provides beginning painters an opportunity to search for the creativity they never knew they possessed.