The historic Tom’s Tavern in downtown Phoenix is scheduled to officially reopen to the public next Thursday after 10 weeks of renovation. A landmark and a neighborhood favorite in the Valley for decades, the iconic restaurant was saved from closing earlier this year by Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill.

Amid the backdrop of still-sluggish economic growth, a new eatery and cafe set to open near the end of the month in the Arizona Center is holding all-day hiring fairs in hopes of filling 63 full- and part-time positions.

Music from The Blaze competes with the chatter of passing students as they walk down Taylor Mall. Each year it seems like more students find themselves walking the familiar path to class. Classes seem fuller, crowds look larger.

Tuck Shop, a comfort food restaurant in a renovated house decorated like it’s 1970, has food that is filling, shareable and delicious.

A downtown panelist discussion covered sustainability issues in the year's first installment of an ASU discussion series, focusing mostly on solar power's potential effects on the economy.