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Events in Downtown Tempe
Friday Dec 28 2012
Tempe Final Friday Art Walk
Enjoy local art, music, and light refreshments throughout businesses in Tempe.
Saturday Dec 29 2012
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl @ Sun Devil Stadium
Texas Christian University faces Michigan State University in Tempe, AZ at the Sun Devil Stadium.
Rula Bula New Year's Eve Party @ Rula Bula Irish Pub & Restaurant
New Year's Eve Gala with Jeff Hunt Band. There will be drink specials, promotional giveaways, and favors all night.
New Year's Eve @ RA Sushi
RA Sushi will serve some themed food and drink specials for the holiday, and half price bottles of sake. There will be a guest DJ to keep the party vibe going all night.
Mill Avenue's New Year's Eve @ 7th Street & Mill Avenue
Access to Mill Avenue's restaurants, shops, and culture are free and open to the public to enjoy a night of music, entertainment, food, and fireworks.
Saturday Jan 5 2013
Run, Walk & Roll 5k @ Tempe Beach Park
4th Annual Run, Walk, and Roll presented by Arizona Disabled Sports. Event includes a 5k, 10k, 1 mile fitness walk, and a 5 mile kids fun run.
Tuesday Jan 8 2013-Sunday Jan 13 2013
Opening: Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan @ ASU Gammage
Cathy Rigby takes flight in an all new production of Peter Pan.
Filled with timeless,magical moments and a captivating hook.
Wednesday Jan 9 2013
Arizona Wind Symphony: Cornerstones @ Tempe Center for the Arts
Features the 2011 Arizona High School Ensemble winners and guest conductor Wayne Bailey. Includes a variety of music.
Thursday Jan 17 2013
Third Thursday Bike Night @ Hayden Square Amphitheatre
A night of group rides with Cyclelights, TriSports, and TBAG, and live music at Hayden Square Amphitheater by Race You There.
Friday Jan 18 2013
Class Clowns Comedy @ Tempe Center for the Arts
Tony Vicich's running stand-up comedy show comes to TCA.
Sunday Jan 20 2013
PF Chang's Rock -N-Roll Marathon
Half and full marathons sponsored by PF Changs. Enjoy routes that go through Phoenix, Tempe, and Scottsdale, and finishes on ASU's campus.
Saturday Jan 26 2013
Opening: Click Clack Moo:Cows That Type
Farmer Brown's animals get fed up with working conditions, and take to their typewriters and turn the barn upside down. This peaceful protest will QUACK you up as you join the animals for an uproarious farm adventure.
The Color Run @ Tempe Beach Park
The most colorful 5k around. A 3 mile loop around Tempe Town Lake, and is perfect for anyone. Whether you walk, jog, or run, you are sure to finish the race with splashes of color.
Reoccurring Events
Everyday Events
Daily Happy Hour @ La Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar
Daily Happy Hour at La Bocca Pizzeria and Wine Bar from 11am to 6:30pm
Happy Hour @ Canteen Modern Tequila Bar
Happy Hour daily at Canteen Modern Tequila Bar from 4pm to 6:30pm
Happy Hour @ Fat Tuesday Bar
Come in for Happy Hour at Fat Tuesday from 4pm to 7pm and Reverse Happy Hour from 9pm to 11pm. DJ Plays from 10pm to 2am
Weekday Mass @ All Saints Newman Center
Every Monday
Half Priced Bottle of Wine @ La Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar
Every Sunday and Monday from 6:30pm to close is Half Priced Bottles of Wine at La Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar on Mill Avenue. Come try wines from around the world.
Every Tuesday
Ladies' Night @ Robbie Fox's Public House
Complimentary Champagne on Robbie for all ladies. First 25 ladies through the door receive gift bags put together by Robbies Fox's.
Open Mic Night @ Rula Bula Irish Pub & Restaurant
This is sure to be the hottest open jam in the Valley. Come and have the opportunity to jam with some of the best musicians around...or simply jam solo.
2 for 1 pizzas @ La Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar
Every Tuesday at La Bocca is 2 for 1 pizzas with the purchase of a bottle of wine. La Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar has a wide selection of great wines. Don't miss out on these smashing deals.
Every Wednesday
All You Can Eat Wings at Hooters @ Hooters of Tempe
Eat ALL the wings! $9.99 a person (some restrictions apply).
Walk in Wednesdays Open Mic Night @ Tempe Center for the Arts
Join Host Walt Richardson for a night of music with Valley singer/songwriters vying for a place in the televised Songwriters' Showcase.
Wednesday's Booster Club Draft & New Comic Book Day! @ Pop Culture Paradise
Booster Drafts takes place from 7pm-8pm. $15 dollar entry fee (comes with a free soda). FULL prize support. $32 or 8 packs to winner, 6 to second, 2 to third and 1 to 4th!
Wednesday Night Pub Trivia @ Rula Bula Irish Pub and Restaurant
Stop into Rula Bula on Wednesday Nights at 8pm to play Pub Trivia, the valley's best teams compete for prizes.
Ladies' Night @ Canteen Modern Tequila Bar
Every Wednesday night is Ladies' Night at Canteen Modern Tequila Bar on Mill Avenue. From 10pm to 2am ladies can enjoy Happy Hour pricing.
Every Thursday
Live Band Karaoke @ The Sail Inn Bar and Grill
If you love karaoke, you will love it even more with a live band to back you up. Come into The Sail Inn Bar & Grill on Thursday nights at 9pm and sing your heart out like a headliner.
SKYY Vodka Night @ Canteen Modern Tequila Bar
Every Thursday night is SKYY Vodka Night at Canteen Modern Tequila Bar with $3 SKYY drinks and 2-for-1 shots.
Theme Nights @ Hooters of Tempe
School girls, referees, and cow girls! Oh my! Join Hooters of Tempe for Theme Nights every Thursday!
World of Warcraft CCG Tournament @ Pop Culture Paradise
World of Warcraft CCG tournaments! @ 6pm. $5 entry. Prize supported. We will have a judge on hand. Sanctioned events!
Every Friday
Trisports Group Ride @ TriSports
Are you training for a triathlon? Do you like to ride your bike? Trisports Tempe, which opened in July 2012, hosts a group ride every Friday at 5:30am leaving from just outside the store which is located at 222 S. Mill Avenue, across from 'A' Mountain. Bring a friend, your helmet, water, nutrition, and meet the Trisports Tempe staff for a great way to start your Friday. The ride is about 30 to 40 miles.
Reverse Happy Hour @ La Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar
Reverse Happy Hour every Friday & Saturday at La Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar from 10pm to close- Draft Beers and Wine.
Friday Night Magic @ Pop Culture Paradise
Fan of Magic the Gathering? Well, get your type 2 decks ready then!
Every Saturday
Mass @ All Saints Newman Center
12:15pm & 5pm
Live Music @ Rula Bula Irish Pub & Restaurant
Rula Bula keeps the tradition of live music alive for more than 12 years. Enjoy the sounds of valley's best local talent every Saturday night at Rula Bula.
Warmachine! @ Pop Culture Paradise
Are you ready for a battle? Then come to Pop Culture Paradise with your army for this weekly tournament.
Reverse Happy Hour @ La Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar
Reverse Happy Hour every Friday & Saturday at La Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar from 10pm to close- Draft Beers and Wine
Every Sunday
Sunday Mass @ All Saints Newman Center
8am, 10am, 12pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm
Service @ First United Methodist Church
8am, 9:30am, 10:45am, 11:30am
Half Priced Bottle of Wine @ La Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar
Every Sunday and Monday from 6:30pm to close is Half Priced Bottles of Wine at La Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar on Mill Avenue. Come try wines from around the world.
Sunday Funday @ Fat Tuesday Bar
Don't miss Sunday Funday at Fat Tuesday with $6 burgers, $3 Coronas and a live DJ from 2pm to 6pm.
Check out all Downtown Tempe events at millavenue.com/events
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December 31, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Fat Tuesday, Handlebar & Grill, and Canteen Modern Tequila Bar are joining to bring a huge celebration to Mill Avenue. The event boasts 12 bars, 8 djs, 3 stages, and a midnight ball drop. Advance tickets are currently on sale. VIP tickets are also available. Admission starts at $10, but goes up as the night approaches midnight. 
s will take place on Saturday, January 5th. There will be a 5k, 10k, 1 mile fitness walk, and a .5 mile kids fun run. People of all ages will flock to Downtown Tempe to participate. All proceeds from the event will go towards Arizona Disabled Sports. 
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o Downtown Tempe. The 5k course will loop around Tempe Beach Park, creating 3 miles of fun, crazy, and color. The Color Run is designed for runners of all skill levels, bringing people from all over to Downtown Tempe. Each kilometer of the run is designated a color, and as the kilometer is completed, runners are doused with an explosion of color from volunteers, sponsors, and staff. Participants are required to wear white tshirts, and are guaranteed to come out with blue, pink, orange, and yellow all over. 
of bikes, lights, and music. Join the Tempe Bicycle Action Group (T.B.A.G), TriSports, and CycleLights for one of multiple free group rides. Dare yourself by joining TriSports's endurance ride, chill out with T.B.A.G with their easygoing group ride, or light up the night with Cyclelight's night ride. Wrap your bike with lights and decorate it for the occasion, it's going to be a spoke-tacular night.