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A new art exhibit focused on uniting the community and promoting social engagement opened last week on the first and second floors of the University Center building on ASU’s Downtown campus.

The Buzz Bus Tour, a nationwide journey to promote healthy, balanced lifestyles, rolled into Phoenix Tuesday and will stay until Thursday.

Mayoral candidates Greg Stanton and Wes Gullett defended their ideas on Phoenix's economy, adaptive reuse of buildings and expansion of public transportation at a debate downtown on Tuesday.

The designs for ASU’s Downtown campus student recreation center was presented to some students and administrators Friday, giving members of the campus their first look at the $20 million project.

Senior editor of Wired and technology journalist, Steven Levy, spoke Monday about journalism in the age of the internet and developing technology.

Downtown community members took over parking spaces on Friday as part of PARK(ing) Day, an event designed to make a statement about urban land use. Participants fed parking meters and used the spaces put up tents, play music and pass out lemonade.

Slow Food Phoenix teamed with the Phoenix Public Market on Saturday to provide healthy $5 meals to customers as part of Slow Food USA's nationwide $5 Meal Challenge.

The Arizona Gay Volleyball league began fall season registration and open play at Steele Indian School Park on Monday. The turnout at the first evening of informal league play for the new season was comprised of several crowds of friends and social acquaintances, but once they hit the sand courts it was all serious.

Sunday marked the 20th anniversary for The Rhythm Room, and owner Bob Corritore is only getting started. The venue's weekend-long anniversary celebration drew crowds from all over the country, spanning three days and featuring dozens of local and national blues acts.

Eight contestants strutted their stuff in the second annual Mr. Taylor Place pageant at the Taylor Place dorms.