Downtown Devil Radio 11/15/13
On Downtown Devil radio this week, the Rundown focused on challenges and services for veterans following Veterans Day weekend, while Devil's Pass covered the Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts. Rundown guests included Downtown Devil reporter Amanda LaCasse and Air Force veteran Sandra Balazic.
Fourth annual Pie Social draws hundreds, exceeds attendance expectations
The Pie Social event on Saturday at the Ro2 Lot drew 700 people, 300 more than event coordinator Cindy Dach expected. Fourteen celebrity chefs competed at the event for titles such as best presentation, best taste and best in show.
City ‘Faces of Diversity’ presentation focuses on prevention of bullying in the workplace
The Friday presentation was part of the Equal Opportunity Department's Faces of Diversity Brown Bag Series and moved to educate people about and raise awareness of workplace bullying, which is often connected to bullying in childhood.
Volunteers revitalize Growhouse, Roosevelt in A Day for Downtown renovation project
At the 14th annual effort by HandsOn Greater Phoenix to renovate locations throughout Phoenix on Saturday, about 100 people spent the morning painting downtown's Growhouse and fixing up the A.R.T.S. Market lot on Roosevelt Row.
Atlantic senior editor says racism, slavery foundational in formation of America
Ta-Nehisi Coates is reminded of his difficult past whenever he sees his son's ambitions and dreams. That past is linked to the disenfranchisement of African Americans that is deeply ingrained in American history, he said at a lecture Thursday night at the Walter Cronkite School.