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Sunday, July 1st, 2007

New Harkins Tempe Marketplace 16



Harkins has opened a brand spanking new movie theater at the corner of the Loop 101 and Loop 102. The Tempe Marketplace 16 opened on June 29th, and I was first in line on June 30th. I can't stand driving to a theater at the shopping mall and fighting over three parking spaces with seven hundred cars, so the addition of a beautiful Tempe theater that's not encapsulated in a ...

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

Festival Season!


One of my favorite things about living in Tempe - heck, Arizona even - is that this time of year starts the dozens of art festivals that happen all around the state. The Tempe Art Festival is kicking off this year the weekend of March 30th-April 1st.  Boasting over 400 local artists, this is the event to attend in Tempe.

Bring loads of spending money, you're going to need it. Wear ...

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

Save the Date : Tempe Music Festival!


Named one of the best events in Arizona, the Tempe Music Festival is right around the corner. Taking place on March 30th-31st in the heart of downtown Tempe,  this evnt will boast some of the biggest acts on the Top 40 charts right now. Major headliners  in the lineup are The Fray, Everclear, and Lifehouse.
Music isn't the only thing going on that weekend. There are tons of fun attractions and ...

Sunday, February 4th, 2007

A Bookstore like None Other.


A few weeks ago, I went in search of a book. It was hard to find, not carried at any major bookstores, and few places online had it for a reasonable price. I decided to take a stop in to one of the most talked about bookstores in town, Changing Hands. Located on the corner of McClintock and Guadalupe, Changing Hands is the center for all literary events in ...

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

A Haven for Bargain Shoppers


Living in Tempe, we tend to take it for granted... a mall that is nationally recognized as one of the top 5 outlet malls in the country : Arizona Mills Mall. It contains over 150 stores and is filled with gorgeous artwork in each of their "neighborhoods" to give each area a completely different feel.

For the high end shopper, you'll love the deals at the Saks Fifth Avenue outlet - ...