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The Persuaders' Lawrence Zubia on Major Labels, The Tempe Scene, and New Album

​Featuring former members of Tempe jangle-pop kings The Pistoleros, Dead Hot Workshop, The Gin Blossoms, and Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, The Persuaders debuted earlier this year, cranking out the same kind of melodic pop rock that defined the sound of their earlier bands.If you've spent any ... More >>

CLOSED: Caffe Boa Bistro

​Well, it ain't due to any health inspection issues. Caffe Boa Bistro, the Italian-inspired eatery in the Las Sendras Plaza in Mesa, has closed for business. A spin-off the the original location in Tempe (both are owned by Jay and Christine Wisniewski, and the Tempe spot was once home to loc ... More >>

This Guy Robbed Three Banks

If you know this guy, call the cops.​The man pictured above is responsible for three bank robberies over the past month, and cops need the public's help tracking him down.

Free Yoppi Yogurt and Chicken Waffles on a Stick in Today's Eater's Digest

snappygourmet.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?It's free yogurt day! Yoppi Frozen Yogurt is inviting everyone down to their new south Tempe yogurt shop for a free cup of their frozen yogurt. The yogurt chain first opened in Northern Califo ... More >>

Ncounter To Open in Tempe in July

​Hm, "Nteresting." Thom Coker and his wife, Kathy, owners and founders of T.C. Eggington's in Mesa, are planning a new venture on Mill Avenue in Tempe called Ncounter. Like T.C. Eggington's, Ncounter, described as "hip Nspired deliciousness in a indoor/outdoor atmosphere with an urban cool v ... More >>

Where Am I Eating?

​ I normally don't cheat on my beloved Pho from Khai Hoan in Tempe but I was in dire need of the stuffed grape leaves from this much talked about Vietnamese spot off Camelback. I tried to order multiple un-pho items from the huge menu but sadly, they seemed to be out of everything including st ... More >>

Lunch under $10 at Cafe Lalibela

Alicha Sega Wat and Fosolia wrapped in Injera. Translation: Tender Beef Cubes in Mild Sauce with Spiced Green Beans wrapped in Ethiopian Flat Bread.​When there are only 60 minutes in a lunch hour, most folks with a schedule grab a cold sandwich to save time and money. Cafe Lalibela is o ... More >>

Twin Peaks and Pie: Mondays this Summer at Cartel

​To beat the summer heat, Cartel Coffee Lab in Tempe will be working their way through the entire Twin Peaks series.  Each Monday night from 7-10 pm, the badass baristas at Cartel will play a couple of episodes.  ​For the event, Cartel brings in fresh pies from their do ... More >>

Manic Mondays

Tempe Police Looking for Ponytailed and Painted Bank Robber

Tempe PD Know this guy? Call the cops. ​Do you know a dude with a ponytail who just happened to get a lot richer in the past few days? Because the Tempe Police Department is looking for a bank robber just like that. About 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, the guy pictured to the left went into the First ... More >>

When Did Tempe's Mucho Gusto Get Boring?

Serial Flasher/Public Masturbator/Boob Grabber on the Loose in Tempe

It is when you're doing it at a public pool.​The Tempe Police Department is asking the public's help in tracking down a guy authorities say has been exposing himself -- and masturbating in front of -- sun-bathing female 20-somethings as they lounge around pools at area apartment complexes.In the l ... More >>

Railroad Revival Tour in Tempe Last Night

Maria VassettOld Crow Medicine Show's fiddler performs at the Railroad Revival Tour in Tempe.​Railroad Revival TourTrain tracks at S. Farmer Ave. and W. 5th St.Saturday, April 23, 2011Aside from some setup issues on this leg of the tour, the Railroad Revival tour is a truly great concept that, onc ... More >>

YouTube Tour Comes to Tempe Tuesday

​YouTube brings it's first national tour, the 6 week, 27 city "DigiTour" through Club Red in Tempe tomorrow night.   The line-up features many of the video site's most popular novelties, accounting for more than one billion views combined.MysteryGuitarMan, Dave Days and AutoTun ... More >>

Monti's Culinary Masters Dinner and Maple Kielbasa Waffles in Today's Eater's Digest

passthesushi.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Beau MacMillian, Meet Monti's La Casa ViejaMonti's La Casa Vieja's Culinary Masters series continues tonight as chef Beau MacMillian creates a special menu for the 55 year old Tempe resta ... More >>

ASU Secretly Growing Bananas on Tempe Campus

ASU Farmers' Market​Something interesting popped up among the locally grown carrots and lettuce heads at last week's ASU Farmers' Market: tiny clusters of still-green bananas grown right in downtown Tempe. Apparently, the banana trees are just one of many fruit-bearing plants on campus.ASU's harve ... More >>

Girl Talk at Marquee Theatre Last Night

Maria VassettGirl Talk performs live in Tempe.​Girl TalkMarquee Theatre in TempeWednesday, March 23, 2011You know that moment at a Pixies show when the first wooooo-ewwww of "Where Is My Mind?" kicks in and the old grungers in the crowd go crazy? Or that instant where the tween girls with love Mil ... More >>

Shamrock 'n' roll

Tempe Tavern To Open on Apache & McClintock

​New bar Tempe Tavern is set to open in a few weeks in the historic White Dairy Barn building, formerly the home off Murphy's Pub, on the Northeast corner of Apache and McClintock.According to the city of Tempe's historical properties website, the building is the only known river cobble building l ... More >>

Tempe's Tiberias Foster's Good at Two Things: Running From Cops and Whipping IT Out in Public

www.cheezburger.comThe man pictured is NOT Tiberias Foster. His photo's coming soon.​Tiberias Foster, a 22-year-old Tempe man, is a slippery character -- he managed to get away from Tempe police officers three times yesterday before he was found hiding in a bush at an apartment complex by a police ... More >>

Now Open: Poppa Maize on Mill Avenue

​It's been well over a year since Poppa Maize nabbed a year's worth of free rent in the Mill Avenue Retail Competition. Lately, we've been wondering whether the local popcorn purveyor's Tempe branch would ever materialize. That day has finally arrived -- and ca ... More >>

Lunch Under $10 at Pho Nhat

​Located in The number 3: Rare Beef Pho with fresh sprouts, lemons, jalapenos, and herbs for garnish. a small plaza at the southeast corner of Rural and University in Tempe, which houses at least five varieties of international cuisine, Pho Nhat Vietnamese and Chinese Restaurant is a goo ... More >>

One Taste At A Time, Indian Fair Chef's Demos and Holy Grilled Cheese in Today's Eater's Digest

www.pipandebby.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Heard Museum Indian Fair & MarketJoin the Heard Museum this weekend for the 53rd Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market. The Fair kicks off tonight at 5:30 with a preview recepti ... More >>

We Be Pubbin'

Most Crime in Tempe Down -- Murder: Not So Much

​The Tempe Police Department released its annual crime report this morning, and most crime in the city is down -- except murder, which is way, way up.In total, there were 12 homicides in Tempe in 2010, which is the most the city has seen since 2000, when there were 13. In 2009, there were only two ... More >>

ASU Police Records Show University's Losing Thousands -- From People Breaking the U's Stuff

replayphotos.com Sparky, with what looks like some sort of burglary tool to break into the women's locker room​Last week, we reported on the more than $215,000 worth of property stolen from Arizona State University between 2009 and 2010. There's also another aspect of crimes against the un ... More >>

Tempe's Super Stereo Getting Lots of Love on MTV.com

Tempe electro-pop act Super Stereo is scoring tons of views over at MTV.com. As of today, their video for "Life Passed me By" is the highest rated on the site, as well as at the top of the "most commented" catergory and second on the "most shared." The video has 12,000 views in three days and is a ... More >>

Where Am I Eating?

​ We could eat Mediterranean food every day for the rest of our lives if necessary. Especially if it comes from one of our favorite spots in Tempe. We hit up this little corner spot for lunch and filled up on vegetable Sunbusek, salad, plenty of soft pita bread with creamy hummus, and, of course, ... More >>

Sunny Days

Valley artist takes us out of this world

Sunny Days

Valley artist takes us out of this world

Sunny Days

Valley artist takes us out of this world

Where Am I Eating?

​ While our friends on the East Coast are busy shoveling snow, we decided to hit up one of the most coveted patios in Tempe for lunch to enjoy the beautiful weather. Truth be told, we normally reserve this cozy spot for special occasions, but we wanted a fancy sandwich with gourmet potato salad an ... More >>

History Anew

Valley art photographer creates a web of secret lives

History Anew

Valley art photographer creates a web of secret lives

Market Movement

Open Thread: Should Record Stores Sell Everything or Just Cool Shit?

Benjamin Leatherman​Something the owners of the soon-to-be-defunct Eastside Records in Tempe said in this week's feature story has been bothering me all week:"And it got to the point in Tempe... that, yeah, we could stay open, but we would have to sell a bunch of shit we don't like. None were will ... More >>

New in Tempe: Tasty Thai

​With spots like Lemongrass Thai, Thai Rama, Thai Basil, and Thai Elephant, Tempe is already jam-packed with a lot of Thai dining options, but hey -- wouldn't you just say, "The more, the merrier" if the food is good? Oh, yeah. So welcome Tasty Thai, another place to get your fill of exoti ... More >>

Canteen Modern Tequila Makes Mill Ave a Grown-Up Destination

UPDATED: Bald White Guy Offers 10-Year-Old Candy to Get in His Truck -- Pervs Need to Get a Little More Creative

www.xatigirl.com​"There's candy in the van, little girl...muahahahaha."Could a pervert's (ahem) pickup line be any more cliche?That age-old ploy was basically what a guy in Tempe reportedly used to try and lure a 10-year-old girl into his truck this morning.

Another Tempe Girl Lies About Attempted Abduction. WTF?

www.torontosportsmedia.com​Call off the dogs -- for the second time in less than a month, a Tempe girl's claim that a man tried to abduct her turned out to be BS.Since our earlier post about a bald white guy trying to lure a 10-year-old girl into his truck by offering her candy, the Tempe Police D ... More >>

The Center Bistro's Curious Cucumber Water

​I've never seen this before. Have you?It's cucumber puree in a tiny plastic dropper, plunked into my ice water at The Center Bistro. When I squeezed it all into my drink, it transformed it into something I'd find at a resort spa. Kind of clever, I thought.​I stopped by to check the recentl ... More >>

Tempe School District Bans "Spice" and Other Brands of Faux-Weed

"Spice" is now a no-no in Tempe schools.​The buzz in Tempe high schools has officially been killed.The Tempe Union High School district governing board voted last night to ban "Spice," and other brands of synthetic marijuana in schools. Because of the decision, students found in possession of any ... More >>

Tempe School to Vote on Whether Consequences for Possessing "Spice" Should be Same as Weed

Students in Tempe could soon face suspension for possessing "Spice."​High school students in Tempe may want to prepare for a buzz kill.The Tempe Union High School district governing board will vote tonight on whether the consequences imposed on students found in possession of synthetic marijuana s ... More >>

The Center Bistro Grand Opening

​​A while back, we blogged about The Center Bistro re-opening (sans Damon Brasch) after a two year hiatus. This last Friday, the official Grand Opening Celebration re-christened this Tempe establishment. An abundance of locally-sourced and organic small bites, freshly prepared pork tacos, and de ... More >>

Dog Town Chili Dogs: Trouble in Dog Town

​How much is that doggy in the window? First you need to find the window. Dog Town Chili Dogs, the new fast-food joint that opened up a few weeks ago in Tempe, seems to be doing everything it can to make sure you don't. If you do happen to stumble into Dog Town beware, this doggy's difficul ... More >>

Tempe Man Falls Eight Floors Out of New York City Dorm Room; Hallucinogenic Mushrooms May be to Blame

www.icanhascheezburger.com​Hallucinogenic mushrooms, as far as drugs go, aren't all that damaging to the human body. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control considers "magic mushrooms" less toxic than aspirin. But it's the things people do while under the influence of mushrooms -- like take a hea ... More >>

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Tempe Sees Huge Spike in Murder for 2010

​Following the second highly publicized, unsolved murder of an Arizona State University student in six months, the Tempe Police Department has come under fire for its handling of violent crimes. The department responded to media inquiries about crime statistics by issuing a press release yeste ... More >>

Coming Soon to Tempe: Dog Town Chili Dogs, Mellow Mushroom, and More

​Along with the official grand opening of Canteen Modern Tequila Bar on October 15 and 16 (the place soft opens tonight), developer DMB Commercial just announced three more eateries in the works for downtown Tempe's Centerpoint on Mill. First up, for mid-October, will be Dog Town Chili Dogs ... More >>

New in Tempe: Mandalay Noodle World

​Got a hankering for Burmese cuisine? If so, you've been out of luck for awhile, since North Scottsdale's Little Rangoon Taste of Burma closed earlier this year. Now, there's Mandalay Noodle World, a new spot in Tempe that calls its food "authentic Asian fusion," with a menu that combine ... More >>