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Here on the Corner Launches ASU Fall Fashion

Just a skip away from Mill Avenue and ASU's Tempe campus, Here on the Corner's Tempe roots have been firmly planted for the past 8 years.The locally owned women's fashion boutique (and sorority girl haven) will host its first fall fashion preview to celebrate its history and keep Tempe dwellers...
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Seven Nights of DJs and Dancing

THURSDAY 17 27th Avenue Bar: DJ Manage, & DJ Android (Top 40) AZ/88: Josh One (rare groove, urban funk) Bar Smith: Splash Thursday (reggae, dancehall, Top 40, house) Bikini Lounge: DJ Shane Kennedy (jazz, blues, country, R&B) Blue Martini: Rewind Thursday with DJ Mendez (retro) Bobby Q's: All-Star Thursdays (hip-hop,...
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Arizona Secretary of State Candidate Chris Deschene Asks for Public Records from Political Opponent and Current SOS Ken Bennett

Chris Deschene wants at least two things.First, the Democrat wants voters to elected him Secretary of State November 2. Second, he wants Ken Bennett, his political opponent and current Arizona Secretary of State, to turn over public records, including e-mails, to help determine Bennett's role in the Green Party candidate sham...
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Your Guide to Partying on Cinco De Mayo 2011

When it comes to Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Phoenix knows what it's doing. The holiday has particular resonance in the United States, where General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín and his army's unlikely defeat of French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 is heralded as an important moment in the...
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Cops Welcome ASU Students to Tempe With Breathalyzers

They're back.It's that special time of year in Tempe again: when traffic near University and Mill Avenues becomes unbearable, lines -- everywhere -- get longer, and the stench of stale Milwaukee's Best and overindulgent students fills the streets.Arizona State University students are coming back to town and the Tempe Police...
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New Year’s Eve Guide 2010

Local musician Michael Red is giving up smoking. Turntablist William Fucking Reed hopes to get more socially active. And Silver Medallion's Oren J. plans on taking up painting. So what's your New Year's resolution? Better get thinking, as 2011 is mere days away. In the meantime, peruse our annual compilation...
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Seven Nights of DJs and Dancing

THURSDAY 10 27th Avenue Bar: DJ Manage, & DJ Android (Top 40) AZ/88: Josh One (rare groove, urban funk) Bar Smith: Splash Thursday (reggae, dancehall, Top 40, house) Bikini Lounge: DJ Shane Kennedy (jazz, blues, country, R&B) Blue Martini: Rewind Thursday with DJ Mendez (retro) Bobby Q's: All-Star Thursdays (hip-hop,...
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Your Guide to Partying on Cinco de Mayo 2011

When it comes to Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Phoenix knows what it's doing. The holiday has particular resonance in the United States, where General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín and his army's unlikely defeat of French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 is heralded as an important moment in the...
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February Restaurant Round-Up

Goodbye January, Hello February! The Valley was busy this past month with the opening of 15 brand new eating and drinking spots. Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to a few places as well. C'est la vie. RESTAURANTS OPENING IN JANUARY Fuego Tacos, 2501 E. Camelback Rd.Citizens Public House, 7111 E...
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New in Tempe: Stan’s Metro Deli

How could Mill Avenue have gone so long without a Jewish deli? It boggles the mind that thousands of college students (and the rest of us) have been deprived of good pastrami sandwiches for years, at least in that hood.Well, tomorrow marks the soft opening of an old favorite from...
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Ten Things You Didn’t Know About The Chuckbox

The Chuckbox in Tempe is crazy-friggin'-good — but then, you already knew that. What you may not know, supervisor Paul Marquardt does. He's worked at the simple, trend-resistant, survivor of a burger joint for 371/2 of its 38 years, starting when he was a "Mill Avenue punk looking for a...
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Arizona Underground Film Festival: Tickets Now on Sale

Tickets are now on sale for the third annual Arizona Underground Film Festival, which rolls through Phoenix and Tucson September 18 to 25. Last week, the festival announced the first six films to make the cut. What to expect: A comedy about German hit men, a surreal skateboarding flick, a...
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Pretty Doggies Bite Back With Island Love

Aw, what pretty little dogs you have...CHOMP! These island beauties come from John Stamatakis, owner of the new Maui Dog on Indian School Road. His first restaurant after years of doing a zillion other things, Stamatakis claims there's nothin' like his hot dogs on the U.S. mainland. Originally, Stamatakis tried...
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Hall of Flame Fire Museum

The Hall of Flame Fire Museum in Phoenix is the largest firefighting museum in the world, but it's easy to pass while driving east on Van Buren Street toward Mill Avenue. But take a right around 61st Street, and you'll find a fascinating collection of fire engines, firefighting equipment, and...
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Halloween Guide

It's said there's nothing new under the sun, and that timeworn chestnut proves particularly true each and every Halloween. For instance, if you under the delusion that you'll be the only Lady Gaga out and about on All Hallows' Eve, think again. While it's bad enough that everyone and their...
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Ladylike

Familiar with Ladylike? No? Well, they're local, yes, but don't get dismissive, Mr. Phoenix Indie Rock Snob — they're actually kind of awesome. These guys have a quirky, fun sing-along sound, the kind of music you should drink cheap beer and dance around to, with Stephen Malkmus-y vocals and guitars...
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RESTAURANTS Best (Smoothie) Boost: Jamba Juice Best New Restaurant: Jimmy’s of Chicago Best Mexican Restaurant: Los Dos Molinos Best Italian Restaurant: Oregano’s Pizza Bistro Best Thai Restaurant: Thai Basil Best Indian Restaurant: Delhi Palace Best Japanese Restaurant: Ra Sushi Best Chinese Restaurant: Flo’s Best Vietnamese Restaurant: Little Saigon Best German Restaurant: Haus Murphy’s Best French […]