August 2014
 
The Pigskin Will Fly Over Sun Devil Stadium

 

You're in for top-notch tailgating and gritty grid iron action under sunny desert skies when the Pac-12 ASU Sun Devils host these exciting teams at Sun Devil Stadium this fall. 

 

August 28
Weber State
September 25
UCLA
October 18 
Stanford
November 1
Utah (Homecoming)
November 8 
Notre Dame
November 22 
Washington State

 

ASU Gammage Turns 50!

 

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed ASU Gammage with the blockbuster 2014/2015 Broadway season, world-renowned artists, free events and exclusive anniversary performances.

 

Anniversary festivities begin September 28 with an Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., which will include complimentary birthday cake and refreshments, building tours, children's activities and more.

 

ASU Gammage kicks off its exciting Broadway show season with KINKY BOOTS, winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical, September 16-21. This heartwarming and hilarious show features a joyous Tony Award-winning score by Cyndi Lauper. 

 

Visit the  ASU Gammage website for a list of all of the brilliant performances and events taking place this year.

 

The Green Scene

Green New American Vegetarian

You can veg out and reduce your carbon footprint at these healthy Tempe restaurants offering truly tasty vegetarian and vegan dishes.

 

Green New American Vegetarian is strictly vegan/vegetarian that features new American-style comfort food.  24 Carrots is a gem of a vegetarian restaurant that is also known for fabulous mixed fruit juices, marvelous smoothies and food that is made from scratch daily. Though little in size, Desert Roots Kitchen offers a mighty breakfast and lunch menu which changes daily. While not strictly vegetarian, Essence Bakery offers several dishes that will pass muster with the most ardent vegetarian. It's impossible to resist the temptations of the pastry case which beckons with its array of sumptuous confections, including the most decadent French macaroons and  croissants this side of the Eiffel Tower.

 

Featured Event: Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake

 

Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake

Octoberfest at Tempe Town Lake 

October 10-12

Tempe Town Lake

 

Get your fill of beers, brats and polka at Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake, Tempe's nod to this famous German festival and its Bavarian Sister City of Regensburg. From October 10-12, visit the beer and wine gardens, fill up on German food, find a souvenir in the German Shoppe and enjoy live music. Not just for adults, Tempe's Oktoberfest offers plenty of fun for the kids, including Kinderfest, Weiner Mania Dachshunds race and a giant carnival. Admission is free.

 

For more information about planning your trip to Tempe, visit www.tempetourism.com or call 800-283-6734.
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