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Top 5 Things To Do This Weekend

Arizona International Auto Show @ Phoenix Convention CenterSure, it may be a weekend for family and turkey leftovers but to many folks out there, it will also be a weekend filled with drool-inducing automobiles on display. Major auto manufacturers (both domestic and imported) show off their latest pieces of machinery...
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Unlike the past two seasons, the Arizona State Sun Devils actually resemble a football team in ’10. That means it’s time to briefly retire the face-covering brown paper bag with Sharpie’d teardrops during ASU Homecoming Weekend. The good times get going at Arizona State University, University Drive and Mill Avenue...
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Rockstar Wednesdays at Vintage

Looking for something to do this week? "Night Owl" is a quick guide to special nights at bars and clubs around town. We'll give you a few hints re: cover, dress code, music and atmosphere. Wednesday nights at Vintage in Tempe have a DJ, a dance floor, and drink specials. This week,...
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Now Open in Tempe: Cutie’s

Hungry for a late night bite on Mill Avenue? How 'bout a hot dog from a hottie? Cutie's, a new hot dog shop featuring gourmet dogs and brats as well as "an eye-catching staff" (according to their chipper website), just opened last week for lunch, dinner, and beyond, on 6th Street at...
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Free Seminar on Trademark Law for Arts/Business Tonight

If you're an artist, you should know your artistic rights and protections -- or at least take a few notes from a legal professional who's looking to help.That's where local attorney Hamid Jabbar comes in. He'll be giving a free legal seminar in association with Volunteer Legal Assistance for Artists...
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Canteen Modern Tequila Bar Set to Open Thursday

With so many restaurant openings lately -- Stan's Metro Deli, Kanpai Sushi, Cutie's -- Mill Avenue has been on a roll, and the momentum continues this week with the planned Thursday opening of Canteen Modern Tequila Bar, at 9 p.m. Formerly Regions Bistro, at 6th Street and Mill, the place has...
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La Bocca: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: La Bocca, 699 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-967-5244 http://www.laboccapizzeria.com/ The Hours: La Bocca relaxes their pricing from open until 6:30 pm, every day of the week. The Details: Half-priced glasses of wine, draft beer and mixed drinks. Unfortunately, there are no discounts on food during happy hour, but...
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The Aggrolites at Sail Inn Last Night

The AggrolitesNovember 12, 2010 Sail Inn Despite the chilly autumn air outside, the Aggrolites warmed up the Sail Inn with the sounds of summer last night. It was one of those shows where everyone checked their worries at the curb, knowing the Aggrolites' feel-good vibe would make caring about anything else...
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Top 5 Things To Do This Weekend

This weekend is, of course, full of Halloween celebrations (check out our Halloween party coverage here), but if you're lacking a costume or suffering from zombie fatigue, we have a few more options ...Critical Mass @ Steele Indian School Park and Rusty Spoke Extravaganza @ Rusty SpokeThe monthly bike ride...
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Ayesha Sumbal’s Bird Cage

Show us your ink! MARKED is our new series where we ask locals of all ages, professions and backgrounds to roll up their sleeves, pant legs, and so much more to reveal their marks. Here are their stories: Name: Ayesha Sumbal Age:  Currently 28, I was 25 and 27 when...
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“Vanishing of the Bees” Documentary Opens Saturday in Tempe

There's actually a name (and even an acronym!) for the worldwide disappearance of the honeybee population: Colony Collapse Disorder or CCD. The problem for the honeybee and the crops we depend on the bees to pollinate (one third of all food crops globally) is the lack of answers to the cause...
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Farmers Markets Ready for a Fall Comeback

When we first moved to Phoenix a decade ago, no one except rural transplants had ever heard of a farmers market, let alone seen one. Now it seems you can't troll the streets of Phoenix and her 'burbs on a Saturday or Sunday morning without spotting rows of farm fresh fruits and veggies under...
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Best New Farmers Market, East Valley

Thursday Night Market at Hayden Station PlazaFebruary 18 was a red-letter day for many folks in Tempe. On that day, the Thursday Night Market on Mill officially launched its weekly open-air market featuring locally made food and artsy products. Since then, the shindig has showcased a constant rotation of interesting vendors and products, such as Cortez Coffee, Udder Delights, pet treats […]
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Discotroplis

European scientists recently discovered a method of transmitting sound waves through the lonely vacuum of outer space, which might be good news for German trance music heavyweights Cosmic Gate. The Deutschland DJ duo of Claus Terhoeven and Stefan Bossems have spent the past decade creating a slew of spacey and...
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Pop-Up Parks Take Over Parking Spots on PARK(ing) Day

Yep, that used to be a parking spot ... and it probably will be again tomorrow. But today, on Mill Avenue and in other public parking spaces in Phoenix, small PARK(ing) spots have taken over. The guerrilla campaign, PARK(ing) Day, is a worldwide event that aims to raise awareness about...