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Local band Bear State creates toe-tapping lullabies

Lately, I've been trying to tap more into the local music scene here in the Valley. To my discredit, and coming from Chicago, I'd never given Phoenix the props it deserves when it comes to local bands. Over the Christmas holiday, I spent roughly two hours inside Stinkweeds, the go-to record store when you're in need of anything under the musical sun.

By Katie Self | February 4, 2015

Dare not to drink

ASU students share their stories about why they choose not to drink alcohol.

By Alicia Gonzales | February 3, 2015

Ordering cafe drinks like an expert

With so much to explore in the world of coffee, here's how to go beyond your vanilla latte for a fancy new favorite.

By Nicole Tyau | February 3, 2015

Don't spike the punch

Enjoy your favorite drink without the hangover the next morning.

By Ashley Durham | February 2, 2015

Top ten favorite artworks

Here's how I see my favorite pieces of art every single day.

| February 2, 2015

Bottles Up!

https://vimeo.com/118522271 Check out our new issue of State Press Magazine, Bottles Up!, coming Wednesday February 4.

By SPM Staff | February 2, 2015

Fueled by liquid nostalgia

Times have changed, people have changed, but drive-thru liquor stores still remain.

By Manali Chavan | February 1, 2015

A movie most likely to surprise

For a “grab a pint of Ben & Jerry’s and enjoy the ride” kind of movie, search Netflix.

By Yesenia Brewster | January 30, 2015

Building a budget-friendly book collection

You can build a drool-worthy book collection, without offering up your first born child.

By Marie Rabusa | January 29, 2015

This is about the "Hurricane"

Listening to Bob Dylan's "Desire" brings the past to the present.

By Jesse Millard | January 28, 2015

The MusicPhile: Back to usual habits

Here’s to a year of new music, new bands and new experiences.

By Katie Self | January 28, 2015

5 habits your barista hates

In any service or retail job, you'll get at least one customer from hell. At a coffee shop, though, your customers sometimes develop these habits that are so annoying you could crush a handful of coffee beans and throw them in their face.

By Nicole Tyau | January 27, 2015

Outside the Lines: Feel something

The place: Denver Art Museum. The exhibit: Modern Masters. The artwork: Convergence by Jackson Pollock. Me: Standing planted in front of the 13-foot painting, nearly in tears, with the security guard keeping a suspicious eye on me. The overheard statement that riled my blood: "Really?

| January 26, 2015