Phoenix Rising: Push for a parking solution by supporting new zoning ordinance
Parking is one of the most precious resources in an urban setting such as downtown Phoenix, and on Wednesday the Downtown, Aviation, Economy and...
Phoenix Rising: What makes a protest work
The sights and sounds of protests have become a common occurrence for downtown Phoenix, but why are some more effective than others?
Effective protests get...
Curtain Critic: “La Esquinita” could use some edits
Rating (out of four stars): ★
“La Esquinita, USA,” a one-man show about impoverished Mexican-Americans, debuted at the Herberger Theater Center Friday evening.
The play was...
Phoenix Rising: Zoning for inclusivity
In the wild weeds of city of Phoenix zoning ordinances, a great debate is igniting over a zoning ordinance text amendment.
Z-TA-22-08’s now-delayed vote in...
Curtain Critic: “Broke-ology” will break your heart
Authenticity and simplicity are what make The Black Theatre Troupe's production of "Broke-ology" shine.
Downtown Angels: Biking to build houses
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One-hundred-and-three people biked from downtown Phoenix to Mexico on Saturday to raise money for people in poverty.
Nonprofit 1MISSION hosted its annual...
Phoenix Rising: D.C. and downtown housing
Amidst a seemingly endless parade of development debates involving luxury apartment complexes and special incentives, the much more subtle issue of federal housing policy...
Curtain Critic: ‘After Orlando’ challenges its audience to remember
"After Orlando" is a collaboration between playwrights, local theater groups and individuals that responds to the Pulse nightclub shooting.
Phoenix Rising: Bills, bills, bills
Every January, a wave of protesters and power brokers descend upon the copper dome just west of downtown Phoenix in order to shape the...
Downtown Angels: SARRC plans to do a latte good for adults with autism
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) plans to open a cafe in Burton Barr Central Library in March that will give adults with autism the...