Shelby James and the Crying Shames

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Published June 10, 2010 at 12:00 a.m.

Tempe-based roots rocker Shelby James has a yen for yesteryear. The MySpace page for his band, Shelby James and the Crying Shames, is larded with grainy family snapshots and stylized faux '50s portraits of the musician done up like Jack Kerouac's nattier kid brother. Over at the band's official Web ...

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Jed's a Millionaire

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Published June 10, 2010 at 12:00 a.m.

Though the name Jed's a Millionaire may conjure images of rich hicks who struck black gold, the five-piece band from Tempe is known for its softer side. Lead singer R. Shawn Harrington compares the songwriting process to sex: "It's like, each time you make love, you give a little of yourself aw ...

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Republic Ramen, 3 stars

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Published May 31, 2010 at 11:41 a.m.

Ramen reverence is in full swing at Republic Ramen, a roomy new Tempe restaurant offering ramen, rice bowls and other healthful, Japanese-inspired dishes at bargain prices ...

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Folk- Art Fantastic

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Published June 10, 2010 at 12:00 a.m.

Some paint, make jewelry, design clothing, quilt, or get crafty with scrapbooks and knick-knacks, but for all their many media, local women’s artist collective The Phoenix Fridas – whose exhibit is currently on display at the U.S. Post Office in Tempe – the focus is two-fold: Mexic ...

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Cut the Crap

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Published June 3, 2010 at 12:00 a.m.

If ever there were a place designed to host punk and rockabilly events, it would be Sucker Punch Sallys. Sporting décor overflowing with retro style and hot rod attitude, the '50s-style Tempe diner, at 4 East University Drive, is brimming with vintage guitars, paintings of souped-up racers, a ...

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Getting Grateful

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Published June 3, 2010 at 12:00 a.m.

Not content with making Sundays their preferred day to fete the groovy tuneage of the Grateful Dead, the member of local tribute band are debuting their weekly gig at 910 Live. Grab your granola, hop in the microbus, and head down to the Tempe music venue for a listen ... Thursdays, 9 p.m ...

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Cut The Crap Wednesdays

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Published June 3, 2010 at 12:00 a.m.

On alternating hump days, DJs Johnny Volume and Horsepussy take turns spinning up a variety of classic punk, garage rock, hardcore, outlaw country, ska, or whatever else is in their vinyl collection at the retro Tempe diner ... Every other Wednesday, 10 p.m., 2010 ...

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Devils broom their way into the Super Regionals

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Published June 7, 2010 at 10:41 a.m.

Deven Marrero and Kole Calhoun each homered and Drew Maggi drove in two runs and top-ranked Arizona State beat Hawaii 8-4, to sweep the Tempe Regional and advance to the Super Regional against either Washington State or Arkansas, who meet later tonight in Fayetteville, Arkansas ... Share this on Facebook ... Tweet This! ... Email this to a friend? ... Digg this! ... Share this [ ... ] ...

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Lifelock and Phoenix Mercury launch “Ultimate WNBA Road Trip” Sweepstakes

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Published June 7, 2010 at 11:10 a.m.

TEMPE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LifeLock, Inc. (www.lifelock.com), an industry leader in proactive identity theft protection, and the Phoenix Mercury work together to promote identity theft protection to the Mercury’s loyal fan base, and will utilize the “Ultimate WNBA Road Trip” Sweepstakes to encourage fans to better protect their personal information.The Ultimate WNBA Road Trip Sweepstakes, running from [ ... ] ...

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Casual Saturdays

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Published May 13, 2010 at 12:00 a.m.

¿Dónde está Dos Gringos? It certainly ain't anywhere near ASU. At least not anymore, as the local chain of party-hard Mexican bars divested itself of its north Tempe location last year. The hacienda-like frat shack lives on, however, in the form of Trailer Park, 1001 East ...

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