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This Weekend: Beers and Crafts

Feb. 19 marks the start of Arizona Beer Week, a statewide celebration of craft brewers and their beers. The idea is to celebrate small breweries that often get left out of mainstream drinking.

By Sebastien Bauge | February 18, 2011
Photo by Alex Karamanova.

Coffee and Philanthropy

In November 2009, a Scottsdale church opened Sola Coffee Bar. It wasn’t an unusual move — many churches operate cafes on or near their campuses. But a mere year after its opening, the faith-based coffee shop has transformed into a neighborhood beacon that is anything but typical.

By Morgan Tanabe | February 16, 2011

How to: Have a Long-distance Relationship

As you’re about to embark on one of the craziest adventures you and your significant other will have, you’ll need a clear-cut strategy. That's where SPM comes in. Attempting to demystify long distance-relationships (LDRs), this writer speaks from experience —  and reading enough copies of Cosmopolitan.

By Caitlin Cruz | February 16, 2011
Photo illustration by Joseph Bergdoll.

Sampling or Stealing?

Over the years, the music industry has endured several scandals involving copyright infringement. Joining those ranks of alleged offenders, Britney Spears and Lady Antebellum have recently been accused of ripping off former acts.

By Anthony Sandoval | February 14, 2011
Photo by Joseph Bergdoll.

Re-defining the Homeless

Homeless shelters across the Valley are seeing more families and working poor as the economy continues to rebuild itself. But due to a lack of resources across the board, many people are being turned away.

By Scarlett Jane Heydt | February 14, 2011
Photo by Peter Lazaravich.

Flight of the Carillon

Most ASU students on the Tempe campus are familiar with the sounds of the carillon, but few can explain the source of the chiming bells at the top of the hour or the music ringing around the Memorial Union daily at 5 p.m.

By Melody Parker | February 13, 2011
Photo by Jessica Heigh.

How to: Be Single on Valentine’s Day

For many people, it’s difficult to swallow singleness when February rolls around. Some will scrounge around for a date, but is that really necessary? There are plenty of ways to keep your mind off the roses, chocolates, jewelry and fancy dinners that accompany the holiday of love.

By Nicole Gilbert | February 13, 2011
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How to: Go Behind the Bar

Go behind the bar with one unemployed SPM writer as she, looking for an edge on those hard-to-come-by restaurant gigs, takes a week-long course in cocktail jockeying.

By Nicole Gilbert | February 10, 2011
Photo by Joseph Bergdoll.

Anatomy of a Flash Mob

Sun Devils in the Memorial Union were given a show Thursday as a coordinated freeze-flash mob filled the building’s hallways in attempt to re-energize and lift spirits during a stressful time of year.

By Amanda Savage | February 10, 2011
Photo by Dante Graves.

The Peddling Poet

On any given day, chances are you have walked by William Wonderful, a 62-year-old poet who daily walks the streets of Tempe, selling his poetry and inspiring the community around him.

By Dante Graves | February 9, 2011
Photo by Peter Lazaravich.

10 Items or Less: Lee Lee Oriental Supermarket

Chandler's Lee Lee Oriental Supermarket is a unique commodity to the Valley, offering products with exotic tastes, smells and textures. SPM goes on a grocery run to find 10 items you (probably) won't see anywhere else.

By Devin McIntyre | February 9, 2011
Photo by Uriel Garcia.

Living in Limbo

In high school, Pedro Gutierrez was abandoned by his only living relative. Now the undocumented 22-year-old faces delayed deportation, living in limbo while the government figures out just what to do with him.

By Uriel J. Garcia | February 8, 2011

How to: Healthful Eating at the MU

Still trying to stick to your New Year's diet? SPM has your guide to avoiding the greasy trappings of the Memorial Union. We show you where to go, what to buy and offer a few dining-out rules to live by.

By Ayesha Harrison | February 8, 2011

Mellow Mushroom Preps for Mill

All the fun of craft beers and quality pizza will soon be at Tempe’s fingertips. Mellow Mushroom, an East Coast-based pizzeria chain currently only serving Arizona in Happy Valley, will be opening a new location on Mill Avenue, promising to be “refined and better.”

By Ana Anguiano | February 6, 2011
Photo by Alex Karamanova.

How to: Work the Headscarf

Spring is right around the corner and bright silk headscarves are all the rage this season. When you're having a messy case of bed head, there's nothing a scarf can't easily pin up and hide. Here are five ways to wear the bold, feminine and versatile accessory.

By Thuy An Bui | February 3, 2011
Photo by Peter Lazaravich.

Tempe's Dinosaur

The archaic building is surrounded by urban college life, and though its presence is well known, its history is not, resulting in the countless mysteries and ghost stories that surround the old Hayden Flour Mill.

By Clare Hahne | February 2, 2011
Photo by Joseph Bergdoll.

At the Kore

With a shop that seems more like a cool kid’s garage than a bike boutique, north Tempe's Kore Bicycles and its passionate owner focus on the core of biking — the riding experience.

By Kaila White | February 2, 2011
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