Maryanne Gille wanted to do something different from other food trucks, so she hitched a brightly colored trailer to her convertible and began Stick-A-Berry, a unique food truck that offers three varieties of fruit dipped in chocolate and covered in toppings.

Momma's Organic Market, which opened this month in the Arizona Center, offers an alternative for those who want pesticide-free produce from local farmers.

A low turnout of sponsors on Indiegogo.com led to the cancellation of a benefit event that was intended to raise money for the annual Phoenix Fringe Festival, which features performing artists.

A local coffee shop celebrates its short history with a rocking party, and a venue known for its quirks presents a rising fuzzy-punk star alongside a celebration of one of our state’s most notorious icons.

Once completed, the new venue will allow the theater to feature two simultaneous shows, giving viewers more options and opening more opportunities for local talent, said associate artistic director and actor Robbie Harper.