Certified Local Fall Festival moves downtown
Local First Arizona held its Certified Local Fall Festival in downtown Phoenix for the first time ever on Saturday.
The Lab celebrates one year as art, retail space
The Lab, an art gallery at Roosevelt and Sixth streets, celebrated its first anniversary on Saturday with live music, free t-shirts and other festivities.
Community builder counts downtown Phoenix, arts among passions
For Kenny Barrett, co-founder and director of Roosevelt Growhouse and project manager for Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation, it was never a question of if he would make an impact on the downtown Phoenix community. Rather, it was a question of how.
Cronkite School launches revamped version of combined-degree program
A combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program that was discontinued by the Walter Cronkite School over the summer has been redesigned and will open for enrollment on Friday.
Downtown Phoenix arts event features parade, performances
The seventh Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts will welcome community members of all ages to participate in an evening of family-friendly expression, community and environmental consciousness this Saturday.
Poet and activist Andrea Gibson enchants audience with words at local gallery
Andrea Gibson, the popular poet, performed at {9} The Gallery in downtown Phoenix Wednesday to about 100 people who sat listening to, laughing at and applauding for the 37-year-old activist on her nationwide tour.
Arizona Board of Regents holds meeting to discuss statewide students’ association fee
The Arizona Board of Regents met with student leaders from all three universities Wednesday to discuss the future of the $2 fee students pay to the Arizona Students’ Association every semester.
Democrats, Republicans gather in downtown Phoenix hotels for election parties
Democrats and Republicans gathered at the Renaissance and Hyatt hotels respectively to watch the election results unfold so that they could celebrate their victories together. Students were able to gather in the First Amendment Forum of the Cronkite School to watch the election coverage.
Civic Space concert series returns for second year
The Lunchtime Concert Series at Civic Space Park in downtown Phoenix returned for its second year with the sweet smells of fry bread and musical talent reminiscent of Aretha Franklin.
Long-lasting arts and culture nonprofit announces end
Alliance for Audience, the Phoenix nonprofit organization designed to support and create awareness of Arizona culture and arts, announced in late October its official termination.