
With the introduction of Buffalo Wild Wings to the Tempe playing field, SPM holds a meet and greet with some wings and finds two other places to catch the Devils in HD.

Tucked away behind the Trader Joe’s at McClintock Drive and Guadalupe Road is a feminine escape from the harsh landscape of Arizona. Leave behind the prickly cacti and concrete, let someone else run up “A” Mountain for a turn, and enter the welcoming doors of Express MiE for a different kind of work out.

Every other Thursday, two Technics 1200 turntables and a sign-up list sit on the counter by the front door. A spin on the classic open mic night, Open Tables lets amateurs and professionals alike spin 20-minute sets of whatever their hearts desire.

A cozy corner for vegans, vegetarians, raw foodies and fans of homey cuisine with flavor and flair, Blue Nile Cafe is an Ethiopian restaurant that provides wholesome and organic meals in a living room setting.

Don't call it a comeback. For students, ramen is cheap and easy, making it synonymous with the college lifestyle. As a result, ramen has long been a staple in the diet of college-aged kids everywhere, an aspect that new restaurant on which hopes to capitalize.

Driving about 10 minutes south of ASU’s Tempe campus, one might think they took a wrong turn and ended up in an entirely different state. Instead of concrete, rocks and cacti, there is a 12-acre farm filled with grass lawns and canopies of pecan trees. This green, thriving and organic setting is The Farm at South Mountain, but it’s more than just an area for growing produce and raising chickens.