Film festival spotlights up-and-coming filmmakers from across Arizona
The eighth annual Almost Famous Film Festival in downtown Phoenix on Thursday gave amateur filmmakers a shot at fame by showcasing the short films of 20 teams from all across Arizona.
Food-truck coalition expands to second venue in downtown Phoenix
Food trucks hoping to satisfy Phoenix's insatiable craving for gourmet on wheels will take to a new location this Friday at the Phoenix New Times building on 12th and Jefferson streets.
Roosevelt Row CDC named finalist for Creative Placemaking Grant
Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation has been named a finalist for a national grant for creative placemaking because of its dynamic use of space in downtown Phoenix.
East Washington Street nightclubs spark up downtown’s nightlife
Two downtown nightclubs on East Washington Street look deserted in the daylight hours, but they are bringing life to this street at night. PHX Nightclub and Sky Lounge draw hundreds of people, especially on weekends and after sports events at the nearby US Airways Arena and Chase Field.
Occupy Phoenix organizes protest of ALEC, marches through downtown
Members of Occupy Phoenix protested across downtown Phoenix Wednesday against the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, and corporations associated with it. The event was part of a nationwide protest called F29, an event coordinated by Occupy Portland to raise awareness of ALEC, according to an Occupy Phoenix press release.