Top competitor to celebrate Scottish traditions at Highland Games
The Highland Games, a celebration of all things Scottish, are coming to Steele Indian School Park this weekend. Arizona's top-ranked amateur competitor, Jake Sullivan, will be competing against fellow athletes.
Dance company fuses Arizona’s history and culture through choreography
Center Dance Ensemble is performing three new dances at the Herberger Theatre this weekend as a late tribute to Arizona's 100th birthday.
Ignite Food sparks interest for downtown food fanatics
Speakers took the stage at Stand Up Live Monday evening, not to tell jokes, but to share their passions about everything from food blogging to buying local to “The Unexplainable Awesomeness of the Burrito.”
Artists gather to celebrate and explore beauty
Paintings, photographs, sculptures, jewelry, body-painted models and music filled the Crescent Ballroom Friday night for an art show to kick off Art Detour 24.
Transportation company, transit union reach agreement, ending 6-day strike
Phoenix bus drivers and Veolia Transportation reached a contract agreement Thursday morning, ending a drivers' strike that lasted nearly a week.
Phoenix mayor urges community to focus on sustainability at Green Chamber meeting
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton called upon community members and business owners to shift mindsets toward sustainability at the Green Chamber’s monthly meeting Thursday. Stanton emphasized the need for multiple transportation options and said that adding more energy-efficient cars and continuing to improve the light rail system will bring economic and social vitality to the city.
Two downtown pubs to host separate St. Patrick’s Day bashes
Two downtown Phoenix businesses, the Rose and Crown Tilted Kilt, are hosting rival St. Patrick’s Day block parties this weekend. The Rose and Crown will charge no cover, while Tilted Kilt will offer its party at $20 per guest.
Temporary dog park approved at Margaret T. Hance Park
Although the controversy continues to rage over plans for a downtown Phoenix dog park, the Margaret T. Hance Park Steering Committee voted to approve a temporary dog park at a meeting held March 6 at Burton Barr Central Library.
Transportation expert visits Phoenix to discuss walkability, sustainable development
Cities need to be built for people, a transportation expert said Thursday morning to a crowd overlooking downtown. Transportation expert Dan Burden addressed ways to make Phoenix a more sustainable, pedestrian-friendly city at the “Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk” event hosted by the Phoenix Urban Research Lab (PURL) on Thursday.
Registered dietitians promote profession, increase visibility at Capitol
Registered dietitians, interns and students gathered at the state Capitol Wednesday for Registered Dietitian Day to promote dietitians' perspective in the legislative process.