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Your (updated) guide to re-openings & closures of downtown businesses

More than seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, some businesses in downtown Phoenix have begun to open up while others have been forced to...

Growhouse Garden teaches downtown community about sustainable gardening through volunteering

Kenny Barrett, the co-founder of Growhouse Urban Agricultural Center, has been providing knowledge to his Downtown neighbors on how to grow food in the...

City Council votes to restore Valley Metro’s early-morning bus services

Phoenix City Council voted to bring back early-morning bus services after almost six months, giving more time for commuters and for public transportation employees...

Homeless levels rise, and more to come when eviction moratoriums lift

Phoenix homeless shelters and service providers are experiencing their first large increase of new residents in the past ten months as the eviction moratorium...

Education candidates: What to know before you cast your downtown ballot

As many Arizonans know, the state of Arizona has historically ranked very low in education in comparison to other states across the country. The...

Downtown students prepare to cast their votes as tumultuous election looms

Students at Arizona State University, and all across the nation are gearing up to vote as the 2020 presidential election approaches. This election is...

The City of Phoenix allots $10.5 million to help homeless vets

Phoenix City Council unanimously agreed to give $10.5 million to support homeless veterans after U.S. Vets Phoenix Executive Director Michelle Jameson said her organization...

DTPHX Inc. plans to keep momentum with new programs during a pandemic

Downtown Phoenix Inc. recently extended its "Buy and Fly" program to last until the end of the year. Downtown Phoenix Inc., a downtown activities coordinator...

Arizona nears its goals for secondary education 10 years from deadline

Achieve60AZ is now 14% away from its 60% goal and 10 years away from its 2030 deadline, according to an update released on Oct....

Fry’s grocery have stopped sanitizing grocery carts after use, store managers say

Managers from Fry’s Grocery have said that stores are no longer sanitizing shopping carts for their customers. Although there is no official statement about the...