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Indie Film Fest spotlights diverse experiences downtown

iNDIE FILM FEST, held at the FilmBar over the weekend, captured controversial topics from immigration to female sexuality. Festival director Pita Juarez created this festival...

VIDEO: Chinese Culture and Cuisine Festival celebrates 30 years

Phoenix Chinese Week’s Chinese Culture and Cuisine Festival celebrated its 30th anniversary. The festival offers visitors a variety of cultural experiences, with shopping, food,...

Chinese Culture and Cuisine Festival celebrates 30th anniversary

Phoenix Chinese Week’s annual Chinese Culture and Cuisine Festival celebrated its 30th anniversary over the weekend. From its former locations at Phoenix’s Chinese Cultural Center...

Downtown Digest: Lunch Concert, Tai-chi and cuddling dogs

Hello downtown Phoenix! It’s your favorite guide to what’s happening this week, T.J. Triolo. Valentine’s Day is coming up, and I’ve got cute events...
A man who lives primarily on the streets of downtown Phoenix holds up his hand to display a ring he found that he's taken to wearing. (Anya Magnuson/DD)

Senate vote may help shelter homeless seniors downtown and beyond

Senators unanimously voted Tuesday to set Bill 1283 in motion, which would distribute $5 million from the state general fund to build the first...

Sierra Club holds environment day at the Capitol

Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter held an Environmental Day at the Arizona State Capitol building Wednesday afternoon, hosting calls for action from legislators, environmental...

Developments coming to downtown

Downtown Phoenix has seen a massive amount of development over the last few years. To help you stay informed, we're now keeping a list...

Luana’s Coffee and Beer opens in former Hob Nob’s Cafe building

Aaron Schofield, the owner of Luana's Coffee and Beer, opened his coffee shop, restaurant and bar at Third Avenue and McDowell Road. The location...

Downtown Digest: Holocaust remembrance, Chinese festival and Bach

Hello downtown Phoenix people! It’s your guide to local happenings and things to do, T.J. Triolo. I’ve got a fresh round of events for...

Trees and Shade Subcommittee moving ahead with goals

The Urban Heat Island/Trees and Shade Subcommittee is working toward its goal to increase shade in downtown Phoenix. The subcommittee's 2010 Phoenix Tree and Shade Master...