Transportation company, transit union reach agreement, ending 6-day strike
Phoenix bus drivers and Veolia Transportation reached a contract agreement Thursday morning, ending a drivers' strike that lasted nearly a week.
Phoenix mayor urges community to focus on sustainability at Green Chamber meeting
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton called upon community members and business owners to shift mindsets toward sustainability at the Green Chamber’s monthly meeting Thursday. Stanton emphasized the need for multiple transportation options and said that adding more energy-efficient cars and continuing to improve the light rail system will bring economic and social vitality to the city.
Local bands compete to play at First Friday; winner to be announced today
Civic Space Park was home to local musicians vying against each other in a Civic Space Park Thursday night for the chance to play at First Friday in June.
Two downtown pubs to host separate St. Patrick’s Day bashes
Two downtown Phoenix businesses, the Rose and Crown Tilted Kilt, are hosting rival St. Patrick’s Day block parties this weekend. The Rose and Crown will charge no cover, while Tilted Kilt will offer its party at $20 per guest.
Planned Parenthood president participates in local concert benefiting state chapter
A week after her appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Cecile Richards, the president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, was invited to participate in Crescent Ballroom's Rock 'n' Roe 2012, a concert benefiting the Arizona chapter of the nonprofit.