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Cafe hiring employees for Arizona Center site

Amid the backdrop of still-sluggish economic growth, a new eatery and cafe set to open near the end of the month in the Arizona Center is holding all-day hiring fairs in hopes of filling 63 full- and part-time positions.

Downtown campus enrollment increases faster than expected

Music from The Blaze competes with the chatter of passing students as they walk down Taylor Mall. Each year it seems like more students find themselves walking the familiar path to class. Classes seem fuller, crowds look larger.

Sustainability forum discusses solar power

A downtown panelist discussion covered sustainability issues in the year's first installment of an ASU discussion series, focusing mostly on solar power's potential effects on the economy.

FCC hosts hearing at Cronkite to discuss report on changing media landscape

Officials from the Federal Communications Commission visited the Cronkite School on Monday to discuss the changing landscape of media with the advent of new technologies.

News21 fellows discuss investigative reporting, findings about food safety

News21 fellows presented their findings about food safety in the First Amendment Forum as part of the Must See Mondays speaker series, following recent publications in the Washington Post and msnbc.com.

“Rally Sally” dances, waves flags to encourage crowds at Diamondbacks games

Cindy McBride, better known as “Rally Sally,” who has been cheering on the Arizona Diamondbacks for the past nine years, prepares her homemade flags for the teams' Tuesday playoff game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Thai Elephant to close because of property, financial problems

After four years, Thai Elephant, a Thai restaurant with locations on Adams Street in Phoenix and in Tempe, will be closing its downtown location on Oct. 25.

Protesters flock to downtown jail, chalk streets with anti-police slogans

More than 140 people gathered Saturday in front of the Fourth Avenue Jail in Phoenix for National Chalk the Police Day, chalking protest slogans in response to New England arrests in June.

Music venue set to debut its first show

Crescent Ballroom, a mid-size music venue, lounge, full-bar and restaurant, will debut its first show Monday night with bands Blind Pilot and Dan Mangan after construction began a short three months ago.

Close of summer marks opening of two downtown attractions

As the dog days of one of the hottest years on record wind down, two downtown attractions have already started the process of getting themselves back in business following the blistering heat of the summer months.