Individual World Poetry Slam competition brings in performers from across country
From Oct. 8-11, local businesses including Jobot Coffee and Dining, Bodega 420, Firehouse Gallery and Fair Trade Cafe will host workshops, discussions, showcases and preliminary bouts for the Individual World Poetry Slam.
Downtown urban bicyclist group starts event series to promote biking throughout October
Urban bicyclist group Phoenix Spokes People started a series of “Biketober” events Wednesday night with a bike ride from Phoenix City Hall to Phoenix Public Market Cafe for post-ride refreshments.
Focus. Flash. Phoenix: My crush
The second I heard this week’s photo assignment, I knew I wanted to spell “Sarah & Phoenix,” a sort of homage to something you’d see crushes carving into a tree. That’s right, I’ve got a crush on Phoenix.
Downtown public art project receives 1st-place environmental-excellence award
The Ground Cover Public Art Project received a first-place award in Arizona Forward’s 34th Annual Environmental Excellence Awards in the category of “Art in Public Places.”
Businesses report success through summer, despite regular drop in traffic due to heat
During the summer months in Phoenix, when college students return home from school and people are less likely to go out in the sweltering heat, businesses often suffer. This year, however, they've generally seen success.