Downtown community members took over parking spaces on Friday as part of PARK(ing) Day, an event designed to make a statement about urban land use. Participants fed parking meters and used the spaces put up tents, play music and pass out lemonade.

Slow Food Phoenix teamed with the Phoenix Public Market on Saturday to provide healthy $5 meals to customers as part of Slow Food USA's nationwide $5 Meal Challenge.

The Arizona Gay Volleyball league began fall season registration and open play at Steele Indian School Park on Monday. The turnout at the first evening of informal league play for the new season was comprised of several crowds of friends and social acquaintances, but once they hit the sand courts it was all serious.

Sunday marked the 20th anniversary for The Rhythm Room, and owner Bob Corritore is only getting started. The venue's weekend-long anniversary celebration drew crowds from all over the country, spanning three days and featuring dozens of local and national blues acts.

Eight contestants strutted their stuff in the second annual Mr. Taylor Place pageant at the Taylor Place dorms.