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Scottsdale’s Dos Gringos Closes

Long-running Scottsdale nightspot Dos Gringos has served up its last cerveza. The colorful Mexican-themed bar and cantina, which has been a mainstay of Old Town’s nightlife scene since the mid-‘90s, recently closed its doors after being sold to new owners. However, the place won’t stay closed for very long. According...
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5 Events and Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

New Times picks the best arts and culture events and things to do from November 30 through December 3. ZooLights Your neighbor Carl and his Christmas display have nothing on ZooLights, the Phoenix Zoo’s annual showcase of flora and fauna dazzlingly constructed from millions of colorful bulbs. This year the zoo’s...
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Stray Cat Theatre Is Moving to Tempe Center for the Arts

Stray Cat Theatre, a Tempe-based indie theater company that presents classic and contemporary works with a smart and edgy vibe, will move to Tempe Center for the Arts in June of 2016, artistic director Ron May says. Stray Cat's final production at its current venue, Tempe Performing Arts Center (TPAC) located...
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Best Temporary Public Art

Kristin Bauer's SEEN (2014)As part of the multi-city initiative INFLUX’s 2015 cycle of projects and commissioned by the city of Tempe, Kristin Bauer (no, not the True Blood actress) installed a lovely reason to look skyward at Mill Avenue and Fifth Street, on a brick building that houses Terralever and Comerica Bank. LOOK UP AND SEE ME, the […]
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Best Pool Hall

Mill Cue ClubIf all you want to do is play pool, don’t go to Cue Club. But if you want to shoot some pool while drinking some of the best value drinks in the Valley (just get a Long Island iced tea or an AMF; you won’t regret it) and hanging out with some of the least […]
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Best Irish Pub

Rula BulaLocated in the former saddle shop of Tempe pioneer R.G. Andre, Rúla Búla’s name might translate from Gaelic to “uproar and commotion,” but to us, it’s always seemed more like an oasis from the sorority and frat-driven din of Mill Avenue in general, a homey respite where it’s possible to swill your Guinness and dig […]
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8 Best Ugly Sweater Parties in Metro Phoenix

An ugly Christmas sweater can be a thing of beauty. Just ask any of the increasing number of people who have donned the charmingly atrocious knitted creations adorned with felt, jingling bells, or tinsel during the holidays for the kitsch or irony value. Ugly Christmas sweaters have grown from a...
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11 Best Things to Do This Weekend in Metro Phoenix

New Times picks the best arts and culture events and things to do from January 29 to 31. Spring 2016 Season's Opening Reception Spring semester at Arizona State University means a new season for its on-campus art museum, and with it comes the Spring 2016 Season’s Opening Reception. The commencement offers...
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Now Open: Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row in Tempe

It's a great time to be Dierks Bentley these days. The homegrown country music superstar, who has deep roots in the Valley, performed a surprise duet with Taylor Swift during a recent concert in Kansas City, dropped the fifth hit single from his latest album Riser earlier this summer, and...
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House of Tricks in Tempe: Happy Hour Report Card

Each week we venture to a new restaurant to check out what the spot has to offer during our favorite time of day — happy hour. Whether it's affordable appetizers, delicious drinks, jaw-dropping deals, or none of the above, we'll check out the situation and report back. The Spot: House...
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11 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Friday, August 19, from Sunday, August 21. For more events, see our curated calendar.  "Hare" Everything for sale at Practical Art is handmade by artists and is useful, though you might not be able to bring yourself to use...
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Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row Arts District Named a Great Place in America

The American Planning Association announced on Thursday, October 1, that Roosevelt Row Arts District has been named one of 15 great places in America.  Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation shared the news via Facebook that morning, with the message, "Thank you to all who have made this amazing community a great place...
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Downtown Tempe Merchants Want Homeless Banned From Sidewalks

The homeless sit in groups on the sidewalks of downtown Tempe, faithful dogs panting by their sides, sometimes chatting among themselves, sometimes hailing passersby to ask for cash, water, or cigarettes — and it drives merchants crazy. Angelica Seliga, a manager at the BMO Harris Bank on Mill Avenue, used...
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The White Buffalo Is Serious About His Beer

Jake Smith, a.k.a The White Buffalo, enjoys a good beer. In fact, he’s pulling off a small tour nightmare/miracle to play at Pedal Haus, a new Tempe Brewery, on Saturday, October 17, when he will lay down some mighty fine “American” music, as he likes to call his brand of heavy,...
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5 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

Spillers Storytelling events have been all the rage the last few years. Unlike many of these happenings that feature writers presenting pieces based on their own real-life experiences, the quarterly event, Spillers: Short Fiction and Tall Drinks features six wordsmiths performing edgy, 10-minute, short fiction stories for the crowd. If...
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The Rogue Tomato in Glendale: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: The Rogue Tomato  18561 North 59th Avenue, #122, Glendale www.theroguetomato.com The Hours: Happy hour runs every day from 4 to 6 p.m. and until close on Mondays. A reverse happy hour on Fridays goes from 8 p.m. until close.  Perfect for: Small snacks and refreshing cocktails in a...