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Cycle: PDA at Tempe Town Lake

Tempe Town Lake, the Valley's Central Park, is home to many cycling-oriented events like the Ford Ironman Arizona and the Tour de Fat. But the park's proclivity for PDA - public displays of art - is what makes riding around the lake a real draw for cyclists.The Tempe Town Lake...
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Canteen Modern Tequila Makes Mill Ave a Grown-Up Destination

With a few exceptions, it's not easy for grownups to find a place to dine on Mill Avenue. But is the tide starting to turn? The debut of Canteen Modern Tequila Bar makes me very optimistic. Considering the location (downtown Tempe's student-saturated main drag, where there's pub and diner grub,...
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Ikura Nigiri: Fish Eggs from Kanpai Sushi

Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles that don't make the cut at your local grocer. Just Offal is here to explore these...
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Ten More Food Fixes Phoenix Needs

I got cranky a few months ago, and I made a list. A list of food-related things Phoenix needs. I just looked back on that list, and am delighted to report that we've now got two out of five. Not bad. OK, so we got that fancy-schmancy bowling alley. And a...
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Gimme Some Sugar: Candy Addict vs. Rocket Fizz

"Who can take a rainbow, wrap it in a sigh, soak it in the sun and make a groovy lemon pie?" Up until two years ago when Georganne Bryant opened her colorful retro candy boutique, Smeeks, no one in Phoenix could. Seems Bryant started a trend. Up popped Sweets and Beats (now...
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Cycle: Ride the (Mostly) New and Improved Western Canal Path

The Western Canal, one of the original eight canals constructed between 1870 and 1913 to bring water from the Salt River to the initial agricultural areas across the southern half of the Valley, runs 13.6 miles between Phoenix and Gilbert.Now, thanks to renovation efforts by the cities of Tempe, Chandler...
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Coming Soon: Candy Addict on Mill Avenue

Photo: Cyndi Coon​ What are we so excited about over here at Chow Bella? Candy! No, not just Halloween treats. There's going to be a new candy store in town. Candy Addict is coming soon to downtown Tempe -- a family-owned candy store near ASU at 414 Mill Avenue. They will carry over...
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St. Patrick’s Day Guide

He measures around 3-foot-6, likes wearing quaint green outfits on Saint Patrick's Day, and is a bit of a devilish trickster. Nope, we ain't referring to the WWE's Hornswoggle or even that evil lil' bastard from the Leprechaun flicks, but rather Chuey the Rock 'n' Roll Midget. The 29-year-old lascivious...
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A Hello Kitty Birthday Bow

It is Hello Kitty's birthday this month and what better way to celebrate then to craft up something pink and saccharin sweet. Ms. Kitty's founder, Sanrio, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with Small Gift -- a tour complete with a pop up shop. Look for this today on Mill Avenue...
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Springtime Arts Festivals Are Around the Corner

Get ready -- this year's bringing a host of art, film and cultural festivals to the Valley.Take a look at our first-quarter list to ensure that you don't miss an old favorite festival (Matsuri is always a good bet) ... or find some new events and explore new artists, areas...
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Diverti Bar & Grill Celebrates Grand Opening

Amid a flurry of new restaurant openings on Mill Avenue, Downtown Tempe welcomes yet another newcomer -- Diverti Bar & Grill -- whose grand opening is today. Remember the short-lived Sucker Punch Sally's, which didn't last six months in the former Ruby Tuesday's at the corner of Mill Avenue and...
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Your Guide to Partying on St. Patrick’s Day

He measures around 3-foot-6, likes wearing quaint green outfits on Saint Patrick's Day, and is a bit of a devilish trickster. Nope, we ain't referring to the WWE's Hornswoggle or even that evil lil' bastard from the Leprechaun flicks, but rather Chuey the Rock 'n' Roll Midget. The 29-year-old lascivious...
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There’s A Light

Children of the ‘80s can’t shake their fond memories of the Main Street Electric Light Parade at Disneyland. Well, good news to all you postponed adolescents: you can get your tons-of-teeny-lights-on-a-street fix at the Fantasy of Lights Opening Night Parade at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 27. Sure, the night may...
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Tempe’s Dog Town Chili Dogs Rolls Over and Plays Dead

There's trouble in Dog Town. Big trouble. The chili dog joint that opened a few weeks ago in Tempe seems to be doing everything it can to secure a place in the land of fast-food fails. For starters, there's the location: positioned off Mill Avenue, in a back-of-a-building storefront, with...
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Jimmy Eat World at Fiesta Bowl Block Party Last Night

Jimmy Eat WorldFiesta Bowl Block Party in TempeDecember 31, 2010 - January 1, 2011Playing a New Year's Eve concert is sort of a big responsibility. Sure, it's easy to impress a merry and well-lubricated crowd, but there's a larger obligation, too. If you're playing before the largest crowd assembled in...
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New Year’s Eve: Where to Count Down to 2011

Note: This article has been updated to include additional event information. So you've already established proper etiquette on New Year's Eve (and believe it, the forecast still reads 29 degrees), but where are you headed to watch the ball drop? This year's full line-up of booze-heavy dance, block, and art...
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Dance the Night Away at Tempe Center for the Arts this Weekend

What will be the hottest dance club in Tempe this Saturday night? If you guessed someplace on Mill Avenue, like Crave or Rula Bula, you wouldn't be too far off. But how about Tempe Center for the Arts? Yes, that beautiful building off Rio Salado Parkway where they usually host...
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Pot Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide

Christmas is almost here. What are you going to get that special stoner in your life? The best thing to give a pot lover is pot, but since we can't tell you where to find it and the first medical marijuana dispensary won't be open in Arizona until the spring,...
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Cafe: Stan’s Metro Deli

Holy matzo balls! Mill Avenue's got a New York Deli once again! Stan's, once a Mill Avenue staple, has returned to Tempe with sandwiches, soups, pizzas and breakfast. But is the new joint an instant classic or lacking in panache? Food Critic Michele Laudig on Stan's Metro Deli Although there's...