Downtown Devil

Downtown Dining: Focaccia Fiorentina

Jack Fitzpatrick — Fri, 25 May 2012 06:54:24 +0000

Focaccia Fiorentina, an Italian lunch spot on Central Avenue between Monroe and Adams streets, has a wide array of pastas and sandwiches at a reasonable price. Despite the restaurant's short hours, the food will keep patrons coming back. Read story

Gym inspires exercisers with support and competition

Jordan Frakes — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:57:47 +0000

At Core CrossFit Downtown Phoenix, customers come to better themselves physically through group workouts, self-paced exercise and competition with fellow members. Read story

Marimow’s departure from News21 leads to shift in leadership

Aiyana Havir — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:59:22 +0000

After News21 executive editor Bill Marimow resigned during the spring semester to return to his hometown Philadelphia Inquirer, the News21 program and its fellows face the transition to a new editor. Read story

Master’s student develops social media tactic to reach students

Downtown Devil — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:06:12 +0000

ASU's School of Public Affairs Facebook page holds many informative posts, like an article about the possible immorality of unpaid internships or a photo of a pug in a tiny polo. This is the creation of Margaret Kilman, a master of public administration student. Read story

2011-2012: A year in review

Downtown Devil — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:58:55 +0000

The 2011-2012 school year has been a season of change for ASU Downtown and downtown Phoenix alike, marked by highs and lows that have affected both the campus and the community. Read story

Phoenix residents weigh redistricting plans that would further divide downtown

Josselyn Berry — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:39:49 +0000

Phoenix residents on Thursday grappled over electoral districts during a redistricting meeting at the Burton Barr Central Library. Both proposed plans would splinter downtown Phoenix into three separate districts. Read story

Editorial: Public Market closure leaves void in downtown community

Connor Descheemaker — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:53:07 +0000

What happens when a neighborhood institution disappears? Following last week's announcement that the Urban Grocery and Wine Bar in the Phoenix Public Market will be closing its doors, the community is left searching for answers to important questions of why, how, and what now? Read story

Phoenix Public Market announces closure after months of financial hardship

Daniel Zayas — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:52:46 +0000

Following many months of internal strife, the Urban Grocery and Wine Bar located in the Phoenix Public Market will close its doors Saturday. Despite the closure, the Open Air Market and Royal at the Market coffee bar will remain in operation. Read story

First Friday Guide: West of Central

Downtown Devil — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:19:24 +0000

It’s the last day of the first workweek of the month and all of you lovers of the arts know what that means: It’s First Friday. For the last 25 years the good people at Artlink Phoenix have transformed downtown Phoenix into the nation’s largest monthly art walk. Featuring local, national, international, amateur, professional and student artists, First Friday has something for everyone. Read story

Steampunk exhibit draws hundreds over month-long stay at the Alwun House

Grant Francis — Fri, 04 May 2012 04:15:28 +0000

The Alwun House closes its exhibition on steampunk — futurism from the perspective of the Victorian era — with a special event today. Read story