Valley Metro proposes fare increases; Phoenix public hearings begin this week
Light rail and bus riders in the greater Phoenix area are likely to experience a fare increase effective March 1, 2013, but the will not affect ASU students who hold a current U-Pass.
Personal car service plans Phoenix launch
Uber, a luxury personal driving service, will soft launch in downtown Phoenix on Thursday. The company, based in San Francisco, leased with CO+HOOTS. Their motto is to be everyone's private driver.
Downtown mixer focuses on solar energy, sustainability
Kitchen Sink Studios hosted a mixer on Tuesday to discuss solar-energy policy in Arizona and the Arizona Corporation Commission election. The discussion focused mostly on solar power but also on other political and environmental issues.
Hotel San Carlos cancels ghost tours, citing damaged business
The Hotel San Carlos, located on Central Avenue and Monroe Street, cancelled its 2012 season of ghost tours, ending 10 years of partnership with Ghosts of Phoenix, the private company that provided the ghost tours inside the hotel.
USGD in process of approving bicycle locker for downtown campus
Downtown student government is considering a $70,000 plan to enhance bike locking and storage options by creating a separate and secure gated area for students in the University Center garage.
Clarendon owner working with city to bring music, arts festival to Phoenix
The owner of the Clarendon Hotel in midtown Phoenix is working with the city of Phoenix to create an arts and music festival in downtown Phoenix.
First Halloween 5K scavenger hunt brings costumed runners downtown
The first Phoenix Halloween Hunt, a five-kilometer scavenger hunt in downtown Phoenix, took place beginning at the Tilted Kilt at CityScape.
Canvas building gets new life with French cafe, other new restaurants
A revamped Canvas building on Roosevelt Row will house three new restaurants, including the new downtown location of Scratch Pastries, called Scratch French Cafe.
New student organization builds support for LGBTQ students, allies
The Downtown Queers and Allies club began meeting this month, aiming to create a community of LGBTQ students at the Downtown campus.
USGD looking for new chief of staff after Moore stepped down
USGD Chief of Staff Travis Moore resigned in September and will be replaced as soon as student government can find a suitable candidate.