As a child, Katherine suffered from retinoblastoma, a cancer of the light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye. Two months before her eighth birthday, Katherine lost her sight. She only sees in shades of gray, depending on the lighting.

The Arizona Center's AMC theater hosted a red-carpet world premiere Wednesday night of the documentary "Mitchell 20," a film chronicling the ups and downs of inner-city Phoenix teachers who challenge themselves to achieve rigorous national certification.

Despite a "Dying to Get There" marketing campaign launched in August by Valley Metro designed to discourage reckless pursuit of light-rail trains -- which typically spend only seconds at a station stop before pulling away -- many students find themselves still rushing to catch trains to ensure they won’t be late for class. The campaign urges light-rail riders through social-media alerts, signs and automated announcements not to run to catch trains.

Local First Arizona launched a free mobile application Wednesday as part of a new push to encourage riders to shop at local businesses near the light rail.

Thai’d Up, an eastern fusion restaurant downtown, serves food that is less than amazing — or should I say “amasian.”