Bentley Projects remodels building to include more event space, possibly restaurant
The Bentley Projects, a downtown Phoenix art gallery, was recently repurposed into a remodeled multi-purpose event space--the art gallery remains, but was downsized by...
Audio Slide Show: The annual Otsukimi Moonviewing Festival
Video by Melanie Whyte
A mix of colorful kimonos and volunteer T-shirts welcomed guests at the entrance of the Japanese Friendship Garden for the annual...
USGD faces unclear Arizona Board of Regents’ policy, wants transparency for students
On Oct. 23, USGD passed a senate resolution designed to express USGD’s—and by extension students'—support for the Arizona Board of Regents' agenda designed to reduce costs in the university system.
Japanese Friendship Garden festival offers culture and traditional moonwatching
This weekend, the Otsukimi moonviewing festival at the Japanese Friendship Garden will give guests a chance to see the moon in a peaceful and breathtaking outdoor environment. Due to demand, this is the first year the event has been extended to two days instead of one.
Proposed changes to downtown streets raise safety fears for some residents
At an open house on Thursday, residents voiced opinions both positive and negative on proposed changes to some downtown Phoenix streets, which include the addition of bike lines to Roosevelt Street and a switch from one-way to two-way for Third and Fifth avenues.