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Episodes
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Tempe This Week - Episode 05 - Tempe Festival of the Arts
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Nearly 400 booths, 50 musicians, a couple dozen food vendors and a giant sunflower mural painted live - all in one place during one weekend! It's the Spring Tempe Festival of the Arts!
Twice a year, the Tempe Festival of the Arts covers Mill Avenue with inspiration and art. Guests are all taking part in the festival, including DJ Justin Stewart, artist Kyllan Maney and festival organizers Kate Borders and Kim DeMeritt. Food vendor Salted Knot Pretzels brings a yummy twist to the episode. Enter to win some pretzels at tempe.gov/TempeThisWeek
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Episode 04 March 22 - Spaghetti tacos, Town Lake flows, Vice Mayor Jennifer Adams
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
March 24: South Tempe Vibes
Guests: Vice Mayor Jennifer Adams shares her love of south Tempe and what makes it special. Spaghetti Shack owner Joey Palomarez gives the why not? behind his famous spaghetti tacos. Water Resources Manager Craig Caggiano shares information about the water flowing through Tempe Town Lake and the Salt River.
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Tempe This Week - Episode 3 - Casey Moore’s Oyster House
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Join the crew this week as they visit not only the most Irish place in Tempe but also the most haunted. Come down to Casey Moore's Oyster House for the best oysters in town!
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Tempe This Week - Episode 2: So hot! Hot wing challenge and 2nd Sundays
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
March 10: So hot! 2nd Sundays on Mill
Guests: We’re celebrating the 2nd Sundays on Mill market. Join Mayor Corey Woods and Councilmember Randy Keating Jas they chew their way through this week's conversation with wings prepared by Word of Mouth Grill using Big Red’s Hot Sauce. And DJ Akshen of Furious Styles Crew is in the house! It's our hottest episode yet!
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Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Tempe This Week - Episode 01 Spring Training at Tempe Diablo Stadium
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Join our Tempe This Week team on location at Tempe Diablo Stadium for opening day of MLB Spring Training. Find out what's happening in Tempe this week as we discuss everything from local events to the economic impact that Spring Training has on the City of Tempe. The crew even chimes in about what food goes best with baseball.
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Coming soon: Tempe This Week
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
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Upcoming episodes
April 26: Earth Day - Sustainable fashion and Sustainable Tempe
Guests: Angela Johnson, of FABRIC Tempe and Director of Sustainability Braden Kay
Food: Green New Vegetarian restaurant
May 3: ASU Graduation
Guest: Penny Walker, ASU News-Graduation is May 8!
Food: Chuck Box
May 10: Get involved! Live from Brick Road Coffee!
Guests: Councilmember Berdetta Hodge makes lattes for everyone with the help of Gabe and Jesse, owners of Brick Road Coffee
May 17: Tempe Entertainment District - Special Election episode
May 25: Summer Fun live from Tempe Center for the Arts
Guests: Councilmember Joel Navarro and a forward look to summer events