Fair Trade Cafe offers new loyalty system at both locations
Fair Trade Café implemented a new reward system for both their regulars and new customers with the adoption of a points card. Belly, which started in Chicago, was developed as a platform to stimulate return visits and entice returning customers with varying rewards based on the amount of points they rack up, said David Evan, the Belly card representative for Phoenix.
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New restaurant plans to open in Pasta Bar location despite former business struggles
A new catering company, Lester's Catering Program, will open a cafe in the spot downtown that was previously occupied by Pasta Bar but has been vacant for the past four months.
Construction begins on bike boulevard connecting Phoenix to Tempe
Construction has begun on a 4.6 mile bike boulevard to connect downtown Phoenix to Tempe, which is planned to pass within several blocks of the Downtown campus when completed this summer, officials said. The new boulevard will begin at Fifth Avenue and Fillmore Street and primarily stay on Fillmore and Roosevelt streets to the existing Grand Canal Trail at 33rd Street, which will lead riders into Tempe.
Taylor Place offers free summer housing to students who renew for next school year
Current Taylor Place residents have the opportunity to live in the dorms for free over the summer. Students who have renewed their living with Taylor Place for the 2012-2013 school year can apply for a free room over the summer, with verification that they will either be working or taking ASU classes during that time.
ASU teacher inspires youth to find their voice through poetry
Myrlin Hepworth, an associate at ASU’s Piper Center for Creative Writing and a poetry-slam regular, uses his talents to teach the art of poetry to young people in Phoenix.
Committee urges permanent dog park
The Roosevelt Action Association on Monday discussed reducing impact on the neighborhood surrounding a proposed dog-park location at Margaret T. Hance Park. The committee is advocating for a permanent park rather than a temporary one.
Yoga sessions help bring community together, raise funds for local nonprofits
The Phoenix chapter of Yoga Rocks the Park draws hundreds of people every Sunday to participate in public yoga classes led by prominent yoga instructors from the Valley.
Phoenix Mayor Stanton and others gather to discuss urban entrepreneurship
Dozens of panelists, including Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, gathered at ASU’s Walter Cronkite School Friday for Phoenix’s White House Urban Economic Forum, focusing on how to promote urban entrepreneurship.
Artistically designed bike racks may soon replace traditional ones downtown
Downtown Phoenix’s Edge Industries held an open studio event Saturday to promote community engagement for the downtown Phoenix movement to bring artistically driven bike racks to the city.