Blog Tempe » Entertainment & Nightlife http://blog.tempecvb.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:00:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 What’s Happening in Tempe This Week – The Tempe Improv http://blog.tempecvb.com/2012/02/what%e2%80%99s-happening-in-tempe-this-week-%e2%80%93-the-tempe-improv/ http://blog.tempecvb.com/2012/02/what%e2%80%99s-happening-in-tempe-this-week-%e2%80%93-the-tempe-improv/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:37:53 +0000 Nancy http://blog.tempecvb.com/?p=2410 If laughter is the best medicine, then Tempe has a medicine chest full of cures this week at the Tempe Improv.  On Wednesday, the Class Clowns Comedy Showcase will highlight the best in local talent. This popular event is a mix of seasoned comics who are well on their way and newbies to the stand-up scene.  On Thursday, Shang will bring his political and explosive humor to the Improv’s stage. The week ends with Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong fame teaming up with his wife Shelby to perform the type of humor that made them famous during their Cheech & Chong days.  View a complete listing of Tempe events, or call 480-894-8158 for more information. 

]]> http://blog.tempecvb.com/2012/02/what%e2%80%99s-happening-in-tempe-this-week-%e2%80%93-the-tempe-improv/feed/ 0 Tempe Sports Bars to Watch the Super Bowl XLVI http://blog.tempecvb.com/2012/02/tempe-spots-to-watch-the-super-bowl-xlvi/ http://blog.tempecvb.com/2012/02/tempe-spots-to-watch-the-super-bowl-xlvi/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:51:16 +0000 Amy http://blog.tempecvb.com/?p=2391 Super Bowl XLVI is this Sunday! Get your appetites and thirst buds ready for some great parties in Tempe! Still not sure where to get the best seat for watching the game? Here are a few great options to watch the game and get some good eats too!

Cadillac Ranch at Tempe Marketplace -  Watch the Super Bowl come alive at Cadillac Ranch with rich surround sound on one of their 25 HD Plasma TVs or on the 150 inch HD projector. Enjoy $1 Coors Light Drafts, $3 Mimosas and $4 Bloody Marys! 

Buffalo Wild Wings –  What could be better than watching the Super Bowl while eating a basket of hot wings and drinking a cold beer? With TVs located at every angle, there’s not a bad seat in the house for the big game!

Dave & Busters at Tempe Marketplace – Not only can you watch the big game at Dave & Busters, but you can also play several fun games before and after the big game! Score great deals on drinks and appetizers too!

Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant – Attached to Embassy Suites Tempe, Garcia’s offers a Southwest twist on watching the big game. Enjoy a big screen TV as well as free chips & salsa and bean dip! Garcia’s offers local beers on tap too!

Hooters on Mill Avenue – Located in the heart of the Mill Avenue District, Hooters is always a great spot to watch sports games and enjoy drink specials!

San Felipe’s Cantina at Tempe Marketplace – The fun starts at 11 a.m. on Sunday for the Super Party! $10 Bottomless Mimosas, $3 Bud Lights, $4 Skyy Bloody Marys and $4 draft beers. Live music starts at noon and plays until the big game and then post game with Carvin Jones.

Blondies Tempe -  Stop in to Blodies Tempe to watch your favorite team at Super Bowl XLVI in crystal clear HD quality on 1 of their 30+ Panasonic flat screens! While you are there be sure to try their famous wings and drink specials!

The Tavern on Mill – Located just off of Mill Avenue, The Tavern has something for everyone with almost as much seating space inside as outside. 30 television monitors and flat screens are available for your football viewing pleasure.

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The Tavern on Mill

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Jazz lovers will find much to love this week at Dave’s Electric Brew Pub, Tempe Marketplace, Tempe History Museum  and Desert Botanical Garden.  View a complete listing of Tempe events, or call 480-894-8158 for more information. 

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Tempe’s music scene rocks this week starting with the Marquee where, all in one week, you can see O.A.R., Parachute, Citizen Cope and They Might Be Giants. There’s also  great jazz, rock, blues, rockabilly, opera–heck you name it and you’ll likely find it somewhere in Tempe. 

View a complete listing of Tempe events or call 480-894-8158 for more information.

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Tempe also offers some great music this week ranging from jazz to classical to country-western to hip hop and more. View a complete listing of Tempe events, or call 480-894-8158 for more information. 

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On Sunday get ready to rock and roll when the popular P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon returns. Will you be there as a participating runner or as an enthusiastic music-loving spectator who enjoys rooting for the athletes and listening to all the great live music? With 70 live bands, 40 cheer squads and a free headliner concert, the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon & ½ Marathon is both a sporting and a cultural event and is as much fun for the spectators as it is for the athletes. Once again, Tempe’s the finish line. And a grand finish it will be when everyone will want to head over to ASU Sun Devil Stadium, that “little old place where we can get together,” to hear some of the best dance music ever performed by headliners the B-52s.

Yep, it’s a great week to be in Tempe! Check out this short list of this week’s highlights. View a complete listing of Tempe events, or call 480-894-8158 for more information.

- January 10-15: ROGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S SOUTH PACIFIC, ASU Gammage
- January 11: Joel Robins & Friends, Dave’s Electric Brew Pub
- January 11: Walk-in Wednesdays Open Mic, Tempe Center for the Arts
- January 11: Arizona Wind Symphony: Arizona’s Centennial, Tempe Center for the Arts
- January 12: Music on Mill, Mill Avenue District
- January 12: Ten for Ten, January 13-14: Alex Reymundo, Tempe Improv
- January 13: Shawn Johnson; January 14: Capital Down, Rula Bula Irish Pub
- January 14: Sundance Studios’ Winter Recital; January 14: Bully Mammoth, Tempe Center for the Arts
- January 13: Chronic Hippies; January 14: Shawn Johnson & The Foundation, Tempe Marketplace District Stage
- January 13: Gradymusic; January 14: Tera Crisalida, Tempe Marketplace Barnes & Noble Fountain
- January 15; P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Finish line: Tempe
- January 15: Trevor Rogers and The Wilderness, Cadillac Ranch

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For those of you who are ready for something more on the mellow side, there are plenty of options to choose from. Here’s the short list; view a complete listing of Tempe events, or call 480-894-8158 for more information.

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Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific, January 10-15, 2012: “Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices”The story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia.”

Wicked, February 15-March 11, 2012: Back by “Popular” demand. Entertainment Weekly calls WICKED “the best musical of the decade,” and when it last played ASU Gammage in 2009, it broke box office records and sold out in record time.

Green Day’s American Idiot, April 24-29, 2012: “Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia.”

La Cage Aux Folles, May 15-20, 2012: “A tuneful and touching tale of one family’s struggle to stay together… stay fabulous… and above all else, stay true to themselves!”

Million Dollar Quartet, June 5-10, 2012: “One of the greatest jam sessions of all time. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations featuring timeless hits.”

Dinner & A Show in the Mill Avenue District:
Show your ticket stub and receive special deals at participating restaurants before or after the show on Mill Avenue. Check out our website for specific deals and locations.

The deals don’t end there – Patrons attending any ASU Gammage show will receive four hours of FREE parking in specified lots when presenting your ticket stub.

Looking for somewhere different to eat? Below are three of my favorite off-the-beaten-path restaurants that are off Mill Avenue, yet still conveniently located near the theatre:

1) Pita Jungle - Offers an eclectic blend of fresh and healthy ingredients with creative art and hipster energy. Serves pitas, flat bread pizzas, and great main courses, all with a Greek flair. I always get the trio blend of hummus and pita and can’t ever stray away from their lentil fetoosh salad.
1250 E. Apache Blvd./ 480-804-0234

2) Yupha’s Thai Kitchen - Being a native to Tempe and having a love for Thai food, I will vouch that this place will serve up some of the best authentic Thai in Tempe as well as the warmest and friendliest customer service. You will be sure to run into the owners at this family owned spot and fall in love with their Yellow curry or pad thai.
1805 E. Elliot Rd, Suite 115/ 480-839-0576

3) Cornish Pasty - This English based restaurant has great history behind the works and provides warm, full hearted, Pasties with all different fillings. They are giant flaky calzone type pockets with over twenty options of signature pasties to choose from. My favorite: Portobello Chicken. This smaller spot requires a tighter squeeze yet creates a great atmosphere and ambiance as its always full, with pasties baking warm in the oven.
960 W University Dr # 103/ 480-894-6261

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Or, maybe you want to send 2011 out with a bang at ASU Gammage where you can hear and feel the rhythms of STOMP. The eight–member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments — matchboxes, wooden poles, broom, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps.  No need to wait for New Year’s Eve for this one because it will be on stage all this week.

It’s always good to end the year on a funny note and you can by heading to The Tempe Improv to see Kevin Nealon, December 30-31.  Some of you will remember him from Saturday Night Live; others know him as Doug Wilson in the critically acclaimed, Golden Globe nominated Showtime series Weeds. 

For more things to do on New Year’ Eve and all week long, view a complete listing of Tempe events, or call 480-894-8158 for more information.

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Here’s a sample of the events in Tempe this week. View a complete listing of  Tempe events or call 480-894-8158 for more information.

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