In an effort to create greater pedestrian accessibility, the City of Phoenix's Streetscape Project began its second phase Monday with the closure of Pierce Street between Central Avenue and First Street to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

In commemoration of National Freedom of Speech week, two university professors discussed a recent Supreme Court case involving Westboro Baptist Church and how the case relates to freedom of speech.

"Showbot at Jobot" celebrated the coffee shop’s first year anniversary Monday evening by having seven employees display their creative talent through music, poetry and comedy.

Dim lighting, coffins in plain sight, spooky background music: it didn’t take long for audience members of Lisa Starry’s A Vampire Tale to sense a dark twist looming in their future. Although most of the show was choreographed, this year’s rendition of A Vampire Tale left room for audience participation.

Nearly 50 people were arrested this weekend during the first two days of the Occupy Phoenix protest in Margaret T. Hance Park and Cesar Chavez Plaza in downtown Phoenix.