Greg Stanton was inaugurated as Phoenix’s mayor Tuesday in a politically star-studded event during which Stanton and the City Council stressed the importance of a healthy downtown area, higher-education opportunities and a cooperative atmosphere among government leaders.

About 1,000 patrons flocked to the Phoenix Public Market Wednesday night for the second annual Phoenix Phoestivus Market, celebrating the holiday season with song, dance, food and shopping.

As the fall 2011 semester comes to a close, the Downtown student government is still without a third branch of government.

After launching its website four months ago, Chow Locally, an online marketplace for local food, has evolved from a volunteer-driven project to an award-winning new business that is looking to revolutionize the way people buy local food.

The Cafe Roma in the Arizona Center is undergoing light renovations this winter to shift from a traditional pizza eatery to featuring elements of a sports bar with expanded food and drink offerings.