Tempe (Arizona)

Four Peaks to Open Third Location in Summer 2012

​But don't get too excited. The popular Tempe brewery and restaurant has plans in the works for a third location but it will mostly be used for the production of the Four Peaks favorite, Kiltlifter. We have known this for sometime, the big question has just been where's it going to go?Un ... More >>

New Capriotti's Joins the Surge of Sub Shops Coming to the Valley

Sheesh, first it was Firehouse Subs, then the announcement of ten more Jersey Mike's Subs -- now, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, the Delaware-based sub and sandwich chain with locations in Ahwatukee, Mesa, and Tempe, has announced its continuing the recent surge of sub shops to the Valley with a fourth ... More >>

Is Cartel Coffee Lab Getting Ready to Brew Beer?

​It looks like the folks behind Cartel Coffee Lab are brewing up a little something different -- beer.  Ever since the popular Tempe location took over the adjacent space, the rumors having been flying about what exactly they are going to do with the extra square footage. We have heard ... More >>

August 2011 Restaurant Openings and Closings

The new Grilled Ave in Tempe ​ Later, August. You were hot and humid but at least you left us with a heaping handful of new places to eat and drink. Unfortunately, a couple of our ol' restaurant buddies had to say goodbye.  Restaurants (and other Food-Related Establishments) That ... More >>

Tempe and Scottsdale Among Best "Fun, Affordable" Cities in U.S., Says Magazine Report

​Two Valley cities rose to the top of a list of 25 "fun, affordable" cities compiled by a magazine that reviewed median home prices along with proximity to eateries and nightlife.The report from Better Homes and Garden Real Estate, which used data from Onboard Infomatics, reviewed 6,106 ZIP codes ... More >>

Former Chyro Arts Co-Owner Introduces New Tempe Venture, Venue 104

Venue 104 is slated to open October 19​October is looking to be a pretty exciting month for Valley venue openings. First came the announcement of Crescent Ballroom, and now Tempe's Venue 104. When non-profit Scottsdale art space Chyro Arts closed its doors in May 2010, co-owner Michael Peck w ... More >>

Follow Friday: Phoenix Indian Fare on Twitter

http://sareedreams.com/​It's that time again. We've compiled a small but meaningful list of great Twitter accounts for any Phoenix foodie to follow. In honor of all this crazy Haboob-y monsoon weather, we thought we'd feature Indian (where they also have monsoons) food twitterers in the Valley. ... More >>

Coming Soon: Paletas Betty on Mill Ave.

​Get excited Tempe, pretty soon you will be able to enjoy delicious paletas without having to make the trek to Chandler.  Paletas Betty, the popular frozen treat shop in downtown Chandler, will soon be slingin' their homemade ice pops out of a second location just off  Mill Ave.&nb ... More >>

Wine on Tap: Where to Tap It in Phoenix

earthisland.org Gone are the days of ordering wine by the bottle -- not entirely gone, but in some circles, definitely kicked to the curb.Wine on tap is not exactly a new concept for Phoenix. It's actually not a new idea at all. A lot of wines are made in large metal casks, and there are vine ... More >>

May (and early June) 2011 Restaurant Openings and Closings

James Waldon The scene inside Black Chile Mexican Grill at the Biltmore ​ Here's our list of restaurants the month of May brought and since we were at it, we figured we would throw in what early June has tossed on the table. We also lost a few restaurants friends -- thankfully we have ... More >>

Arizona and ASU Softball Teams Earn Spot in Super-Regionals This Weekend

Both Arizona major-college softball programs rolled through their respective NCAA Regionals over the weekend in Tempe and Tucson, the first of two steps necessary to earn a coveted spot in the College World Series.Freshman ace Dallas Escobedo leads Devils to Super Regionals​ Neither squad rea ... More >>

Luna Fitness in Tempe Sued by Clif Bar, Maker of Luna Energy Bar

Clif Bar, maker of Luna Bar, is suing Tempe's Luna Fitness over alleged trademark infringements.​ Imagine being crushed by a giant Clif bar -- now you've got an idea how a small, Tempe fitness firm must feel. Luna Fitness, on the corner of Elliot and Rural roads, is being sued i ... More >>

Five Favorite Coffee Houses in Metro Phoenix

​I remember the very first coffee house in Phoenix. OK, maybe it wasn't the first. I'm sure it wasn't the first. But it was my first. It was 1991(ish) and I'd just moved home to the Valley -- and no one around here was into coffee. Yet. It would be years before Starbucks arrived, but one da ... More >>

Where Am I Eating?

​ Last week, we were able to squeak in a quick lunch at this breakfast/lunch/bakery's new and improved "bigger" location. Loaded with turkey we swear was just sliced off a freshly roasted bird, crispy bacon, ripe tomato and field greens made up this especially lovely sandwich. We enjoyed every tas ... More >>

The Refreshments are Playing SXSW (But Don't Get Too Excited)

​The Refreshments are playing South By Southwest.   No, not those Refreshments. The famous Tempe act from the 90's is still very much broken up. Not that you'd know it from a hilarious listing on a SXSW site which names a band called the Refreshments from Tempe, Arizona. The site&nb ... More >>

Eugenia Theodosopoulos: Caramelpalooza Candymakers

​In the days leading up to Caramelpalooza 2011, we're introducing you to the local chefs who will be sharing their candy March 11 at Smeeks in central Phoenix. Today we bring you the macaron maven, Eugenia Theodosopoulos of Essance Bakery Cafe in Tempe. Theodosopoulos trained, lived a ... More >>

Grape Thief Busted for Three Tempe Burglaries

blippitt.com​Hide your kids, hide your wife, and hide your grapes.Tempe police arrested a 17-year-old Phoenix kid suspected of a burglary on Friday afternoon -- as he sat eating the same grapes he'd stolen from a house he allegedly broke into.

Roots Rockers Flathead Have Played with Everyone

Centerpoint Towers Finally Sold to Zaremba Group; Construction to Finish Project Begins "Immediately"

Image: Jamie PeacheyThe Centerpoint Towers in Tempe have finally sold. The buyer, Zaremba Group of Ohio, hopes to have renters living there by August.​ Welcome to "West Sixth." The Centerpoint Towers in Tempe have been sold, and construction on the unfinished project will resume "immediately" ... More >>

Tempe Police Seized 2,064 Fake IDs in 2010

Tempe PDWhat 2,064 fake IDs looks like. Probably contains several Hawaiians named 'McLovin'​More than 2,000 underage drinkers in Tempe had some pretty crappy fake IDs last year. The Tempe Police Department announced Tuesday that 2,064 fictitiously used IDs were seized by police and Tempe's Downto ... More >>

Tempe Gets All-Ages Venue on Mill: The Fixx, Run by Local Zine Publisher Tempe Starving Artist Will Have Concerts, Art, Coffee

​The Mill Avenue scene has always been well-lubricated -- more boozy than arty, with happy hour deals and/or long lines of girls in heels, depending on the spot.The Fixx aims to change that. The new all-ages coffee house/venue at 15 E. 7th Street, behind Jack In The Box, will officially open Satur ... More >>

Authority Zero

Fiesta Bowl Block Party @ Mill Avenue District

Authority Zero @ Marquee Theatre

The VeraGroove @ Marquee Theatre

Cheba Hut: Because Medical Marijuana Goes Down Better with a Toasted Sub

Tempe's Dog Town Chili Dogs Rolls Over and Plays Dead

Dunkwave? Totally Weird Experimental Basketball Music from Tempe Group

​It's no secret that blogger-generated genre names keep getting weirder. It's also no secret that kids with laptops are recording "music" that's getting weirder and weirder.And so we have Hoop Dreamz, the first "Dunkwave" EP from a Tempe-based outfit called Vladee Divacc. You can stream or downloa ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, September 9, 2010

Stoner Doom

Music to bust out record-store windows by

DUI Task Force Out to Get Ya This Weekend--Beware!

Just got a cautionary note from Tempe criminal-defense attorney David Cantor, who has mastered the art of selling himself as much outside as inside a courtroom. ​Actually, David probably sent the same missive to several hundred of his very closest friends, but since it had our name on it, we ... More >>

Centerpoint Towers Sold to Zaremba Group for $30 Million

Image: Jaime Peachey​The unfinished Centerpoint towers in downtown Tempe have been sold to the Zaremba Group for $30 million, we just heard from Mark Winkleman, CEO of ML Holdings. His succinct e-mail says all that we know about the deal, so here it is: After sorting through over 300 interest ... More >>

Attention: Don't Drive Drunk in Tempe This Weekend -- Or Any Weekend, But Especially Not This One

​There's no disputing that driving drunk is stupid. You could kill someone, hurt someone, or, at the very least, get stopped by a cop, pay a hefty fine, and possibly spend some time in the tents at Joe Arpaio's jails. Nobody wants that.You could also get away scot-free, which is often the thinking ... More >>

Rumored Lamb Of God Show in Tempe Actually A Religious Thingy

Victor PalaganoLamb Of God performing at this year's Mayhem Festival. For more picture from the concert click here.​Virginia metal band Lamb Of God is not playing a secret show in Tempe anytime soon. How do we know? The band sent out a press release clarifying that a Lamb Of God-related event in m ... More >>

A Restaurant By Any Other Name: Tottie's Asian Fusion vs. TOTT's Asian Diner

A memorable name can make or break a restaurant, whether it's something delightfully amusing like Santa Cruz's 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall pub or snicker-inducing raunchy -- for example, Portland's Hung Far Low or the forthcoming Beaver Choice in Tempe. So I was surprised to find two Asian r ... More >>

Rockin' Ramen: Sushi Ken, Republic Ramen, and More Fill You Full of Noodles and Broth

Local Chefs Teach Free Cooking Classes at Whole Foods

Payton Curry of Caffe Boa is one of nine local chefs teaching free classes.​Saturdays this summer are about to get a lot more interesting thanks to area Whole Foods stores. Various locations in the Valley will be included in the Summer Chef Series, which features a head-turning r ... More >>

Hoodstock Is This Weekend: Flathead, DRYC, What's Left, and a Street Fair Vibe

​Did you know Hoostock has a Wikipedia entry? Me neither. And that entry is actually for the event in Tempe this weekend, too, not the Oakland Dance party of the same name or the Miami rap showcase of the same name. This is the second straight year for Tempe version and, just as last year, the eve ... More >>

Cinco de Mayo Guide

Incoming: John Mayer, Cake, Asia, Scorpions, Slightly Stoopid

"I called my penis what? Why would I tell that to a reporter?"​Up on the Sun contributor/club guru Benjamin Leatherman couldn't have said it better in regards to this week's announcements "Shit week for announcements."There is hope, however, in this meager group. That hope rests on the strong come ... More >>

Arizona Republic's "Best Music Festival:" Now Accepting Nominations for Festivals that Did Not Actually Happen

​I really should stop beating on the Arizona Republic's "Reader's Choice" poll -- poorly conceived and executed though it may be. However, a reader just pointed out two other real gems in the "best annual music festival or event" category.Go down this list and pick out which two festivals didn't a ... More >>

WrestleMania in the Valley

Chef Talk: Julian Wright of La Bocca Urban Pizzeria Wine Bar

​Julian Wright learned the art of opening restaurants the hard way. When he introduced La Bocca Urban Pizzeria Wine Bar  in 2008, food critics (including our own) offered lukewarm reviews. A little more than a year later, he's back with a vengeance. "La Bocca has been a challenge," he says, ... More >>

Train Hits Man Placing Coin on the Tracks in Tempe

​A Valley man is in rough shape today after being hit by a train Saturday night in Tempe.If you lived near train tracks when you were 12-years-old you probably know how cool it is to put a coin on the tracks and watch a train flatten it. That's apparently what this numskull was trying to do only h ... More >>

Sonic Youth

Run like the wind at annual marathon

Dave’s Electric Brewpub Continues Tempe’s Winning Formula of Burgers and Brewskis

Concrete Bungle: Tempe’s Twin-Towers Condo Project Collapses Financially, Leaving Investors in the Rubble

Modified Arts “Goes Gallery” Just as Yucca Tap Room Makes a Move

Skank You Very Much

Trunk Space gets a little rude

Mill Ave. Inc.