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5 Coolest Apartment Complexes in Tempe

If you're still looking for a loft or apartment in Tempe, the clock is ticking. And while some of the more coveted complexes are already leased out it, it doesn't hurt to make a mental note for next time. From affluent ASU-adjacent digs to small-scale Sun Devil living, here are...
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The 25 Best Club Candids Photos of April

Ravers and drinkers and college cats, oh my. That's just some of who we encountered in our clubland adventures during the past month while in pursuit of snazzy snapshots. We got to share oxygen with world-famous beat-juggler David Guetta at Maya in Scottsdale, stayed up late with candy kids at...
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9 Classic Mexican Restaurants in Metro Phoenix

We are lucky in Phoenix to have some of the most creative, innovative and tasty out-of-the-box Mexican cuisine in the country. But sometimes you just want a bean and cheese burrito from your old standby. So here's a list of nine of our favorite classic Mexican restaurants in metro Phoenix...
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5 Bars in Metro Phoenix to Eat at Sober

Historically speaking, bars aren't known for having great food. Serviceable in a pinch, sure, but generally not places you'd go to have a delicious dinner (or breakfast). These days, modern bars and clubs are trying to change all of that by serving restaurant-quality food during the day before they focus...
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Peter Held to Retire as ASU Art Museum Ceramics Curator

UPDATE: ASU Art Museum has named Garth Johnson as Peter Held's successor. ASU Art Museum announced on Wednesday, June 18, that longtime ceramics curator Peter Held will retire. Held has been with the museum for 11 years and has curated more than 100 exhibitions through the Ceramics Research Center, which...
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5 Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

Running the gamut from gardening to surfing, here's what should be on our out-and-about radar this week in Phoenix. Surfing on Central Surfing in Phoenix? As good as that sounds, it also sounds fantastical. Wait, it's true! Surfing on Central is all about enjoying a surfing-like adventure compliments of a...
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Crash Corsage

Teens: Sorry to break it to you, but prom is totally lame. It’s not like the movies. Your crush probably won’t ask you to dance, and even though you’re dressed to kill, you’re probably going to be let down. You have an opportunity to make up for that during the...
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Tempe Barcade Endgame to Open in Fall of 2014

Make way for some seriously nerdtastic nightlife, Tempe. Plans to build a gaming bar, or "barcade," is currently in the works thanks to Arizona State University alum Ryan Scott, and his geeky co-founders Nikki DelRosso and Mike Goosens. The predominantly console-based entertainment venue, named Endgame, is currently being funded online...
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5 Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

We're already gathered up your best bets for Fourth of July pool parties, what shows to catch this First Friday, and where to ooh and aaah over fireworks this holiday weekend. From a birthday bash for Frida Kahlo to a local filmmaker showcase, here's what else to mark on your...
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Umami in Tempe to Reopen Tomorrow With New Menu Items

It's been over a month and a half since a small fire closed Tempe's Umami restaurant. Originally, owner Jared Lupin expected to reopen in under two weeks but that didn't happen, obviously. The good news is the wait is finally over. The restaurant will reopen at 11 a.m. Thursday, May...
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Viva PHX Releases Schedule

Viva PHX has announced its schedule, giving a pretty complete picture of who's going to be playing where during the festival, which will all but dominate downtown Phoenix on Saturday, March 14. Check it out...
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Combo Plate from El Pollo Supremo: 100 Favorite Dishes

Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing some of our favorite food folks' "Personal Best" lists. This year we're bringing back our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments...
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Fiber Rich

Arizona State University’s Gallery 100 hosts “Harder Than it Seams,” a week-long group thesis exhibition by bachelor's of fine arts candidates. The display, which ends Friday, May 2, chronicles the relationship between fibers and fabrics and the popular world. Fiber arts students Damian Alzua, Chelsea Lyles, Jill Miller, Amanda Shochat,...
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5 Best Things to Eat and Drink This Weekend in Metro Phoenix

Proof Backyard BBQ Friday, May 6 Brews, food, and some incredible views sounds like a good way to kick off your weekend. This Friday, Proof at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North is kicking off its summer barbecue series, which includes family-style barbecue, live music and local Arizona...