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Phoenix’s Arizona Center: Landmark adapts to a new era

Soft murmurs of footsteps echo through the Arizona Center’s open courtyards as sunlight filters through palm trees, casting a golden glow on the vibrant...

Sen. Catherine Miranda aims to improve state homelessness and education

When Sen. Catherine Miranda was 15-years-old, she saw her father, who was addicted to drugs and alcohol, hanging off the sidewalk into the street...

Phoenix Convention Center Expands Sustainability Efforts

As temperatures rise every year, the Phoenix Convention Center is ramping up programs aimed at making the center more sustainable. This year, the convention center...

City of Phoenix increases efforts to lower fentanyl overdoses

As fatal opioid overdoses continue to rise in Arizona, the City of Phoenix is increasing legislative action and community outreach programs to help prevent...

Jim Wallis rejects Christian nationalism and highlights democracy at Phoenix event

Wallis, an Evangelical Christian theologian who co-founded the progressive-leaning Sojourners community, reflected on topics he addressed in his most recent book, “The False White...

Phoenix Police Department amends policies to promote public safety

On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the City Council voted unanimously to amend Phoenix Police Department policies, as recommended by the city’s recent Department of Justice...

Tech experts lead panel at ASU on AI’s impact on the future of media

On Sept. 16,  former Politico technology reporter Michael Farrell and leading artificial intelligence expert and ASU staff member Usha Jagannathan led a discussion on...

Former Downtown Devil reporter named Pulitzer Prize finalist for coverage

Rebecca Spiess was a finalist for the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing. Her series of investigative editorials detailing the slow failure of homeless...

Deep house duo Gorgon City joins EDM artist Tchami this weekend in downtown Phoenix

Two household names in house music bring a weekend filled with immersive visuals, bassy vibrations and house sounds to downtown Phoenix. On June 7 and...

Arizona State University welcomes record-breaking number of Indian international students

An increase in the number of international students from India has been instrumental in Arizona State University achieving record-breaking enrollment rates for the fall...