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Five gender-swap novels that would be better than 'Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined'

Five stories that would be better than Twilight's gender swap.

By Derek Loche | October 7, 2015

Paul Wilson and Jenna Elfman pose for a photograph during the red carpet event for the premiere of Big Stone Gap on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall in Scottsdale.

Jenna Elfman and Paul Wilson bring glamour and small-town vibes to Arizona premiere of 'Big Stone Gap'

“Big Stone Gap” opens on Friday and will be playing at AMC Dine-in Theatres Esplanade 14, AMC Mesa Grand 24, AMC Ahwatukee 24. It stars Ashley Judd, Patrick Wilson, Whoopi Goldberg, Jane Krakowski, John Benjamin Hickey, Jenna Elfman and Paul Wilson

By Tanner Stechnij | October 7, 2015

Photos courtesy of Travis Rice (right) and Rachel Goodwin, masters of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting graduate students.

Two artists discuss corporate America and digital technology with '2 Conversations'

Visit downtown Phoenix to check out the "2 Conversations" exhibition by two ASU graduate students.

By Ryan Santistevan | October 7, 2015

Urban and city planning junior Jose Pardo expresses his poems to the audience on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in the Arizona Ballroom in the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus. Pardo will perform at Voz De Sparky, a bilingual open mic night, on Friday, Oct. 10, in the Pima Room of the MU.

Voz De Sparky is ASU's first ever Spanish-English open mic night

Take a risk and be a part of ASU's first ever shared Spanish/English open mic night on campus.

By Ryan Santistevan | October 6, 2015

ASU bands, orchestra celebrate a century of music at Gammage

Both evenings will feature performances by ASU students conducted by faculty and guest maestros. The concerts will also serve as a welcome to ASU’s new assistant professor of instrumental conducting Dr. Jason Caslor.

By Tanner Stechnij | October 5, 2015

Judge these books by the cover: 'Overbooked' proves book-binding isn't over

Sure, everyone is familiar with the classic examples of bookbinding: those huge, colorfully illustrated manuscripts from the medieval ages.

By Logan Saether | October 5, 2015

'Fall Forward' kicks off the ASU MainStage season with humor, dance

"Fall Forward!" inaugurates the 2015-2016 MainStage dance season this past weekend.

By Kayla King-Summer | October 5, 2015

Bikers ride down W Rio Salado Pkwy during the bike parade on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. The annual Tour de Fat celebration features a costumed bike parade around Tempe.

Tour de Fat brings beer, bikes, psychedelic circus to Tempe Beach Park

Bringing shows, beer and bikes to Tempe, the festival ended its national run on Saturday.

By Damion Julien-Rohman | October 4, 2015

Relive your worst semester of high school with the new Wavves album 'V'

California punk band Wavves produced an album fit for all your angsty, depressive needs.

By Derek Loche | October 4, 2015

Four Chambers Press and Welcome Diner team up to bring aspiring writers together

The evening consisted of comfort food, friends and local authors who read aloud from “Welcome Home.”

By Jacqueline Bradford | October 4, 2015

Lyric Opera Theatre's 'Company' explores timeless issue of romantic commitment

With exceptional vocals and acting performances, "Company" does so very well.

By Skylar Mason | October 4, 2015

Deafheaven's 'New Bermuda' is a stunning reminder of how to mature an innovative sound

"New Bermuda” is a voyage through gorgeously hellish landscapes with rolling hills half burnt and half bloomed.

By Nick Latona | October 3, 2015

'The Martian' turns Mars into a more thrilling place than Earth

It's a mostly upbeat time on Mars.

By Damion Julien-Rohman | October 3, 2015

'Tempe Late Night' brings fresh comedy to campus through both a live and internet show

A comedy club on campus combines live entertainment and comedy with an internet medium through a late-night style show.

By Caitlin Kierum | October 2, 2015

An abridged history of Mill Avenue: The Tempe Hardware Building

Currently, The Tempe Hardware Store is home to many studios and office buildings but most Tempe residents would recognize their latest first-floor lessees: the fun and flirty boutique Pitaya and the sassy Juut Salon & Spa.

By Tanner Stechnij | October 2, 2015

Joseph Gordon-Levitt stuns by somehow being even more punchable than previous endeavors in 'The Walk'

Ultimately, “The Walk” attempts to balance a compelling story on the shoulders of two men who have taken quite a fall from their days of glory: Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Robert Zemeckis.

By Tanner Stechnij | October 2, 2015

People paint a mural on the West campus on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015.

Calle 16 Mural Project: Building communities through art at ASU West

People from all over the valley came together to create a mural with vivid imagery celebrating Central and South American Culture, this week at West campus.

By Obie Dieke | October 2, 2015

Joyce Manor front man talks touring, Against Me! and the future of Pop-Punk.

California pop-punk band Joyce Manor talk guitar music and touring.

By Derek Loche | October 1, 2015

Award-winning poet Mark Doty talks writing on iPhones, why poetry is still important

Talking with award-winning poet Mark Doty on writing, reading and performing.

By Logan Saether | October 1, 2015

ShadeZ and DJ AmBeat work like student athletes, perform like it's a party

Two local DJs met in high school and they have stuck together and continue to support one another.

By Andrew Nicla | September 30, 2015

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