City council approves $10 million public art plan
The city of Phoenix approved the 2020 Public Art Plan budget at over $10.3 million, nearly $600,000 more than 2019.
This year’s budget is the...
Response climate issues addressed at commission meeting after record-breaking summer temperatures
The City of Phoenix’s Environmental Quality and Sustainability Commission (EQSC), met on Thursday to discuss Arizona’s response to man-made climate issues and to provide...
New program brings mandatory suicide prevention training to schools
In light of Suicide Prevention Month, the Arizona Department of Education created Project A.W.A.R.E. to provide mandatory, virtual training on suicide prevention awareness to...
Local Black-owned restaurants receive community support during pandemic
More than fried chicken and Kool-Aid on tap will stop these two businesses.
Lo-Lo’s Chicken and Waffles and Mrs.Whites Golden Rules, two Black-owned restaurants in...
City Council’s rejection of BLM mural meets backlash from artist
Gizette Knight, founder of Reality Dreams LLC and a community organizer, held a press conference early Monday morning in response to the denial of...
The Rosson House Museum reopens in time to celebrate 40th anniversary
The Rosson House Museum at Heritage Square in downtown Phoenix reopened its doors on Sept. 4 to visitors after a 6-month-long closure brought on...
New bar forced to shutdown for months due to COVID-19 officially reopened
If throwing axes at targets with your friends while drinking beer sounds like your kind of party, Urban Axes has officially reopened for your...
Downtown Digest: Jazz, Mindfulness and Farm Fresh Vegetables
Hello downtown Phoenix! I’m Yoori, the new Downtown Digest writer here to show you the amazing events that you may overlook this week. I...
Ducey raises suicide awareness at press conference
Governor Doug Ducey held a virtual press conference at Hamilton High School Thursday to address the suicide prevention initiative in Arizona.
Ducey declared September 6...
Mayor’s disability commission plans to revamp social media during the pandemic
The Mayor’s Commission on Disability Issues is set to create a long-term plan of increasing their social media content and engagement abilities.
In a virtual...