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Donut and Ice Cream Festival serves treats and fun

On Sunday, decadent aromas and colorful cuisine from around the world transformed West Madison Street for Phoenix’s first annual Donut and Ice Cream Festival....

City Council to improve relationships between police and community members

Mayor Kate Gallego called for a work-study to discuss a citizen review board and created a criminal reform committee after public outrage over Phoenix...

City council approves funding for affordable housing and continuing light rail expansion

The Phoenix City Council met Wednesday to vote on agenda items which will make housing and transportation more accessible for downtown residents. The City Council...

Phoenix Public Market Cafe to serve free meals Saturday

The Phoenix Public Market Cafe is hosting a free buffet-style dinner for ASU students this Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. to celebrate the...

E-scooter launch event celebrates beginning of pilot program

The City of Phoenix launched its six-month E-scooter pilot program Monday, starting it off with a Launch and Learn event where the Police Department...

City launches iCount 2020 to raise participation in upcoming census

The Maricopa Association of Governments launched iCount 2020, a regional campaign to educate the public on the state's new data collecting policies and importance...

Downtown clergy gather at light rail station sculpture to mourn gun violence deaths

Three downtown Phoenix churches hosted a vigil Friday evening in remembrance of gun violence victims after the recent shootings in El Paso, Texas and...

Downtown Digest: Doughnuts, ice cream, dancing and scooters

Hello downtown Phoenix readers! It’s your favorite downtown guide, T.J. Triolo, back with another events guide for you. Heads up: E-scooters are coming here,...

Tree and Shade subcommittee recommends City install an administrator and official committee

The Urban Island/Tree and Shade Subcommittee recommended establishing a full-time tree administrator and an official tree and shade committee on Thursday as residents showed...

Black Theatre Troupe rolls out its musical production of Blues in the Night

Local acting company and theater, the Black Theatre Troupe, will be performing Sheldon Epps' Broadway musical revue Blues in the Night from Sept. 13...