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Archive for July 6th, 2008

Phoenix high school students learn fundamentals of urban design

July 6, 2008

As showcased in this know99 television segment, the College of Design at ASU is pioneering a program this summer that gives high school students an exploratory introduction into the art and science of design.  Part hands-on studio and part interactive seminar, the Summer Design Workshop will teach students the fundamentals of [...]

Book offers pictorial history of Mexicans in Phoenix

July 6, 2008

[Source: Beth Litwin, Arizona Republic] – Local author Frank Barrios (pictured at left) and the Phoenix Museum of History invite you to a dinner and book-signing event for his new pictorial history entitled “Mexicans in Phoenix.”  Barrios, a Phoenix native with family roots dating back to the 1800s, compiled 213 photos with captions highlighting the [...]

Downtown Phoenix businesses suggest light rail, parking changes

July 6, 2008

[Source: Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic, July 6, 2008] — If Phoenix wants its downtown nightlife to thrive, buses need to stay on the street long after sundown, several business owners say.  Bill Smith, who owns Bar Smith and other local restaurants, is a member of an alliance of bar, restaurant, hotel, and nightclub owners working [...]