Mayor launches program to promote literacy among Phoenix elementary school students
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton launched Read On Phoenix, a program to ensure that every child in Phoenix is reading proficiently by third grade, on Thursday at Burton Barr Central Library.
Ministry’s thrift store provides second chance for donations, volunteers
The thrift shop opened four years ago and was designed to provide the community with necessities at a much lower price. The store contains items such as clothing, furniture, toys and books donated by individuals and churches around the Valley.
New collaboration will raise awareness of indigenous art through murals
1Spot Gallery, Ziidi: Indigenous Art Zine and Native American artists are working together to bring murals to Arizona to raise awareness to indigenous art forms. The first mural was painted in downtown Phoenix.
Slide show: Puente Arizona marches against deportation practices
About 100 people gathered at Indian Steele Park to march against deportation practices that separate families Thursday afternoon.
New co-working space opens for video game designers
Game CoLab opened its doors at the beginning of May, offering a new collaborative work space in Downtown Phoenix that gives local independent game and software developers a place to work and interact with others working on projects of their own.