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New Kids on the Block: Bioscience High School
Rising from the empty lots south of Roosevelt Row, Bioscience High School is an exciting addition to Downtown Phoenix.
First Friday Opening of Heritage Square Art Space
Artist Sean Deckert saw potential in the wide expanses and open-air feel of Heritage Square while he was working as a bartender at Rose and Crown. Now he’s opening an outdoor gallery in the park.
Mayor Gordon’s Blog | A Bad Week for the Bad Guys, a Good Week for Everyone Else
When I first became Mayor, I listed my three priorities — and my priorities for Phoenix — as public safety, education and jobs. Nearly six years later, those remain our priorities. And, it’s no accident that I always list public safety first.
Mayor Gordon’s Blog | Weatherization for Low-Income Families
Recently the city of Phoenix celebrated being the first city in the nation to complete its weatherization program for low-income families.
Radiate Phoenix: The City’s Future
Those interested in the future of the city of Phoenix met at Hanny’s last week to mingle with city planners in attempts to gauge what will happen here over the next 40-odd years.
Kooky Krafts Ready to Launch
The Kooky Krafts Shop, at 1500 Grand Avenue, will officially open on First Friday, September 4.
End Cafeteria Sludge on Labor Day
If you want healthy, delicious food to grace our public schools’ cafeterias, now you can take a stand. This Labor Day (Monday, September 7) Slow Food Phoenix will be staging an eat-in at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in response to the Child Nutrition Act, and the public is welcome to come and show its support.
Adopt an Orphan Rail Station
As of this morning, METRO has enacted an Adopt-A-Station initiative along the light rail line.
Adobe Home in North Garfield Historic District
Great opportunity for a historical home enthusiast to own an adobe home in Downtown Phoenix.
Mayor Gordon’s Blog | Public Safety Panel
I am back in Phoenix after a quick yet quite busy trip to Washington, DC, earlier this week, where I was asked to participate in a panel focused on public safety by the White House and the Attorney General.
