New hotline allows parents to report “inappropriate” material in school
A new hotline allows parents to call and complain if they feel their children are being taught “inappropriate” material.
The Empower Hotline ((602) 771-3500), which...
Phoenix allocates $15 million for homeless infrastructure projects
The city of Phoenix is moving toward acquiring property that could house more people experiencing homelessness in downtown areas. A measure to approve the...
Phoenix elected officials, veterans, public health experts urge EPA to update clean car standards
Phoenix Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari gathered with veterans, public health experts and advocates last Thursday to urge the Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) to enact...
One tree at a time: how residents of America’s hottest city try to cool...
Joanna Repucci had just flown back from Mexico, where she got a much delayed root canal. Despite her face being visibly puffy from the...
Vacant space in Arizona Center houses pop-up market
The 2023 Super Bowl has drawn hundreds of thousands of fans to Phoenix. With many people coming to town, Downtown Phoenix Inc. partnered with...
Crescent Ballroom kicks off series of shows with bands from Tucson
In the dimly-lit lounge of downtown Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom, three Tucson bands took the stage to share their music with a new crowd.
Big City...
Afri-Soul and Grassrootz give back to the Black community
In the past, minorities in Phoenix tended to live further south, but as time progressed, the diversity spread far and wide to every corner...
“Without suitable housing, there is no chance that she will be able to regain...
Maricopa County has a rapidly growing homeless population, leading many people to face extraordinary challenges. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
The Breakfast Bitch Boom
From working behind the griddle to establishing locations across state lines, Tracii and Derrell Hutsona built their restaurant from the ground up with...
How this downtown Phoenix business plays a huge role in political signs
As the Arizona midterm election season comes to a close, Phoenix's streets and neighborhoods are clean of political signage.
As quickly as these postcards, posters...