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A new pilot program in Phoenix is increasing public access to chilled water. The city recently installed two fountain prototypes downtown.Just off Washington Street near Third Avenue, in Cesar Chavez Plaza, is a bright blue water fountain. On each side you can get a drink. In the middle, you can fill a bottle. 

The Phoenix Mercury will host the WNBA All-Star game for the third time in history, and Suns owner Matt Ishbia plans to make it the best ever.

The Phoenix City Council will be working with the Suns and Mercury to place bids for the NBA and WNBA for hosting future All-Star games after a unanimous vote during Wednesday’s city council meeting.

"There's no louder megaphone or bigger billboard ... than hosting a mega event like this."

During a busy week for the Phoenix metro area, business at downtown restaurants was a mixed bag. Some were slammed, and others were nearly empty. Official economic impact numbers have not yet been released, but officials said last week that visitors were out in force and that Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport set a single-day passenger record the day after the Super Bowl.