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Now Open: Robbie Fox’s Public House

The evolution of Mill Avenue continues. While retailers might've taken the biggest economic hit along downtown Tempe's walkable stretch (witness the sad row of empty storefronts just north of P.F. Chang's), the restaurant scene is burgeoning. Open since Friday, Robbie Fox's Public House is the newest addition to the mix, giving Rula...
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Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

THURSDAY 12 27th Avenue Bar: R&B Thursdays (old school, R&B) Afterlife: Filthy Thursdays with DJ Hazardous, Silent J, Casanova, Corruption, Marc Elliot, Cris Castro, & more (dubstep, electro, breakbeats, drum 'n' bass, underground hip-hop) Airia Nightclub: Ladies Night with DJ Circle, & D-JR (hip-hop, Top 40, remixes, house, electro) AZ88:...
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The Summer Set Are Every Avenue Fans, Too

Wanna know the best place in the Valley to see The Summer Set when they're not playing a show? Go to someone else's show. Earlier this month, the pop rock band, who embarks on the Vans Warped Tour Friday, June 25, checked out Boys Like Girls at Venue of Scottsdale,...
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Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

THURSDAY 5 27th Avenue Bar: R&B Thursdays (old school, R&B) Afterlife: Filthy Thursdays with DJ Hazardous, Silent J, Casanova, Corruption, Marc Elliot, Cris Castro, & more (dubstep, electro, breakbeats, drum 'n' bass, underground hip-hop) Airia Nightclub: Ladies Night with DJ Circle, & D-JR (hip-hop, Top 40, remixes, house, electro) AZ88:...
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Naughty Burger at Five Guys in Tempe

The urge to eat a good cheeseburger struck me like a lightning bolt the other day -- funny how one's body sneakily finds a way to get back at you for too many days of granola and salads and yogurt. I wound up at Five Guys Burger & Fries on Mill...
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Ask the Critic: What’s Your Guilty Food Pleasure?

It cracks me up to think about it, but some people honestly do think I spend my days eating nothing but the most luxurious foods imaginable -- foie gras, sashimi, prime steak . . . Um, no. I often eat on the company dime for professional purposes, but I'm certainly...
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Battle of the Irish Bread Puddings

When you hear the word "pudding," you likely think of a creamy, milk-based dessert. Over in the British Isles they have different meanings for the same word, some of which aren't quite as pleasant. There's blood pudding, a sausage made with congealed animal blood. Black and white pudding is blood sausage paired with a pork fat sausage...
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Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

THURSDAY 29 27th Avenue Bar: R&B Thursdays (old school, R&B) Afterlife: Filthy Thursdays with DJ Hazardous, Silent J, Casanova, Corruption, Marc Elliot, Cris Castro, & more (dubstep, electro, breakbeats, drum 'n' bass, underground hip-hop) Airia Nightclub: Ladies Night with DJ Circle, & D-JR (hip-hop, Top 40, remixes, house, electro) AZ88:...
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Last Night: Blues and Booze at Long Wong’s at the Firehouse

Long Wong's at the Firehouse owner Avi Sadote seemed a bit frazzled during last night's grand opening. It's to be expected, since was bouncing betwixt greeting patrons, confabbing with his bar staff, making cell phone calls, and working in the kitchen. Providing a contrast to his harried state was the...
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Chris Williams, What Are You Eating?

Christopher WilliamsThe improv actor with the Light Rail Pirates, Chaos Comedy, Buck, The Team Formerly Known as Hope? and The Torch Theatre performs with Light Rail Pirates every Friday night in February at 10:30 p.m. at Space 55. What'd you eat for dinner last night? Leftovers of lunch from Pita Jungle, the Blue...
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Closed for Business: Efes Turkish Cuisine

Farewell to a place with real character. Word from a very reliable source is that Tempe favorite Efes Turkish Cuisine has closed; there's no answer at the restaurant's number during scheduled business hours. The six-year-old eatery was well-known for its exquisite kebabs, friendly service, and exotic, cozy Turkish decor...
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16bit

God bless the United Kingdom and all the influential DJs, turntablists, beatmakers, and other EDM artists it's produced over the decades (Paul Oakenfold, Goldie, Photek, et al.). Our current faves are West London duo DRT and Kidnappa (a.k.a. 16bit), who've been spread their frenetically infectious dubstep mixes all over the...
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Bon Jovi at Jobing.com Arena

Yes, you heard me right. Try to stifle your laughs -- I'm prepapred for many -- but I can't possibly write this review without confessing that I'm truly a Jovaholic. Seriously, I named my maltipoo "Jovi" to pay homage to the New Jersey rockers. I'm just lucky enough that this...
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Opening Next Week: Long Wong’s at the Firehouse

Tempe certainly lost some major mojo when longtime Mill Avenue hangout Long Wong's closed a few years back. In its heyday, there was no better place to eat a burger and some wings, knock back a few cold ones, and watch local bands kick out the jams. But now the same...
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Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

THURSDAY 22 27th Avenue Bar: R&B Thursdays (old school, R&B) Afterlife: Filthy Thursdays with DJ Hazardous, Silent J, Casanova, Corruption, Marc Elliot, Cris Castro, & more (dubstep, electro, breakbeats, drum 'n' bass, underground hip-hop) Airia Nightclub: Ladies Night with DJ Circle, & D-JR (hip-hop, Top 40, remixes, house, electro) AZ88:...