There’s no place Larry Lazarus would rather be than Phoenix. In the early 1970s, Lazarus relocated to Phoenix from Chicago. He began as a neighborhood activist, advocating for city services... continue reading. Click here for more info.

There’s a resilient community located south of the Downtown Business District and the Arizona State Capitol Mall called Central City South, and one organization empowers them. Phoenix Revitalization Corporation (PRC)... continue reading. Click here for more info.

In 2013, local nonprofit ONE Community launched the UNITY Pledge. Ten years later, it is the largest equality pledge in the country.  Over 3,500 businesses and 20,000 individuals have signed... continue reading. Click here for more info.

In the summer, air conditioning is your friend! When air conditioning arrived in the Valley, this new luxury first appeared Downtown, mainly in commercial spaces, such as the Westward Ho... continue reading. Click here for more info.

As a technique, adaptive reuse is practical. It prevents waste from demolishing an entire structure and can give new life to a perfectly good preexisting building that provides function and,... continue reading. Click here for more info.

In 1956, it was hard not to notice the new nine-story First National Bank of Arizona Building at 411 North Central Avenue in Downtown Phoenix. The neon sign atop its... continue reading. Click here for more info.

If a single rider, among thousands of daily ridership, is cognizant enough, they’ll notice a trait that ties Valley Metro light rail stations together: the public art. When the South... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Does anyone else need to touch some grass? We certainly know the feeling. When life gets hard or work gets too busy, it’s time for a break. Whether you take... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Long before Footprint Center or Chase Field were built, Ray Arvizu had an idea. That idea turned into the largest multicultural festival in Downtown Phoenix, bringing thousands to the city,... continue reading. Click here for more info.

With pandemic-related hardships in the rearview, Zen Thai Cafe is finally moving from surviving to thriving. Meet chef Rachel McAuley: this is her journey as an AAPI woman and small-business owner. Click here for more info.