This is hands down my favorite coffee shop. As a student, I've been to a lot of coffee shops, and…read morethis one stands out every time. I absolutely love their chia, it's rich, bold, and full of flavor, and the matcha is truly top tier. The space is filled with artwork and has such cozy, welcoming vibes. This is my go-to spot, and I'll definitely keep coming back. The service and quality are always amazing, and I always feel comfortable here.

I was sooo excited to finally try this place after it being on my list of coffee places to try. I…read morestopped in and got a white chocolate latte and their blueberry cheesecake pastry, only to get home and take a bite and find mold inside of the pastry. I was very, very disappointed and disgusted that this was served to me. Hope I don't get food poisoning now because of this. I have no words but will not be back to this place.

If you want to see the best in local art right now, you will always have ample parking!…read more Last week, to indulge and share my Tea Infusion iced tea addiction with my friend Blair, we hit up the Market place and I stopped in my tracks-is that....art? Real art in the window? ASU? Night reception on June 26th? We immediately agreed we had to come back. As we dressed up and got some white peach iced tea, it was all true-ASU has been able to secure a space in Tempe Market Place for everyone to enjoy. the space itself is huge with high ceilings and stretches farther back than I thought possible. The gallery director and MFA candidate Michael up front was very sweet and direct, telling us how this dream became a reality and the venue has been overly accomidating. There must be some good people at this malls since music has been a key feature with Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah!, Girl Talk and Rogue Wave have played here for free-and now amazing art?!? Anyway, the exhibit up now is based mostly on sculpture, with David Youngs mostly hollow 15 pound balls stealing the show, most with video cameras you can view at a desk with several alarm clocks ringing in at 12:51am. Damien Johnson had potted cacti cleverly sculpted to spell out Urban Sprawl. Victoria Altepeter had a beautiful assortment of trinkets while Lynette Anderson had a silver tray laser cut with to show silloutte of children with embrodery. I loved Jesse Armtrongs army of avocado mold porcelan creatures with rubber encased grass "arms", resembling jelly fish. Other sculptural pieced involed commentary on dogs and violence, cows and commodication of food, plastic and death, Brittney Spears, and giant bronze pieces. It was simply outstanding. They will be rotating a show every month, and are open Tuesday through Saturday 6pm-9pm. Brave the mall-there is a great reward for you!

Great place to see up-in-coming artists while they are still students at ASU. No entry fee, but…read moredrop something in the donation jar.

Bella Fine Art Inc. is located in Old Town Scottsdale. Tonight we attended an art reception for…read moreour friend and sculptor, Gedion. he had quite the crowd of people for the reception. He's a wonderful African rock sculptor. Beautiful artworks and some paintings by another artist. Nice snacks & wine too. Free street, lot and valet parking.

I recently hosted a networking event at Bella Fine Art and it was the perfect venue for our guests…read more We had a coordinator help us plan the event and we were able to use our own vendors for food + drink. The gallery provided an amazing backdrop for photos and videos. Amazing assistance with the planning. There were tables, tablecloths, a speaker system and a mic system that we were able to use. Highly recommend Bella Fine Art for your next event space!

I love Anticus! They are such an amazing support in our community. Beautiful art, Jewelry, and…read moresupport of local authors. I bought the most beautiful ring last time I was there! Owners KT and Phil carried my books in the Don't Be A Stranger Series for years. So grateful and excited to celebrate their 9 year anniversary celebration! And a little extra perk is seeing sweet Chewy each time I visit!

Such a cool collection of hidden Dr Seuss and Chuck Jones originals as well as different books…read more Would 100% recommend stopping by this hidden gem in Old Town Scottsdale.

Very fun and interactive art pieces! Make sure to pull up the descriptions on your phone for an…read moreeven better experience. Some fun pieces, some unique, and some inspirational artwork as well.

Bestie was in town and she had this genius idea to visit Wonderspaces Arizona. She's been to the…read moreSan Diego one twice and loved it, so I was excited to see what it's all about. This place is beyond cool! There are different rooms to experience, and each one is truly unique. I think I speak for us both when I say the one with the string lights was the most entertaining visually. The light show lasted about 15 minutes total from beginning to end. When you first walk in through the mall entrance, you'll end up at the bar area. Alex was so nice and very engaging. She answered our questions and whatever you order at the bar, you can bring it with you so don't feel confined to the bar area as you finish your drink! I got the School Rules (mocktail) and bestie got the Mango Colada. They were so good, I finished mine pretty quickly! One of the other exhibits that I enJOYed was the coin flipping one. Whoever thought of all this is amazing to say the least! The face display made out of different sized balls on strings was so cool to see, especially when you walked up to it and to the side of it. We don't have membership, but the older gentleman sitting near the bar informed us that if you pay the $99 fee, you can come as many times as you like and you'll get 20% off any merchandise. He was really informative and we appreciated that he wasn't trying to push it on us. I believe you can also bring a guest for a discounted fee. Some of the exhibits were not as entertaining as others, and I do wish there was more to see, but they do switch it up every couple of months so that would definitely be worth the membership. Don't forget to get your selfies in front of the huge mirror near the bar! I highly recommend coming here if you have out of town guests, or if you've just never been. The bonus is that it's located inside the Fashion Square Mall in Scottsdale (same floor as the food court under the escalators), so you can have something to eat or walk around before or after Wonderspaces! It would be a cute date idea, too. I just may buy into the membership because the best part about it is that it does NOT automatically renew. So, if you don't like it, you won't have to worry about your account being charged. Good idea! Check out Wonderspaces Arizona and have so much fun!

I purchased from here a couple of years ago, and have been very pleased with quality and durability…read moreof my furniture. Also we have purchased several art items which make excellent Christmas gifts. Each year while in the area we make a point to visit and see all the new items, and enjoy our time at this amazing store.

We stumbled across this treasure by parking in front of it one day. Went in and talked to Christin…read moreOrtiz their Senior Consultant. She answered all of our questions and while we were not buyers on this visit but she told us about an upcoming artist show and meet and greet. We attended the event, which was first class. My wife and I were really taken in by the artist's story and work and the evening was awesome. We purchased one of his pieces and was asked if we could leave it there for the evening and pick it up at a later date. We also met the owner Michael that evening and he was very gracious and hospitable. When we returned to pick up our piece Christin pointed out another piece by the same artist and we added that and a table to our list of purchases. If you love unique, beautiful western art be sure to check out the Buffalo Collection. You'll fall in love like we did.

As the self-appointed king of events in Phoenix, I've been to pretty much every major event venue…read morein Phoenix and surrounding areas over the past 10 months. And it's safe to say that Tempe Center for the Arts is one of my favorites. First off, you can either park in the parking garage a few minutes away from the venue by foot or you can park in the gravel lot that is a minute or two farther away. If you park in the garage, they will validate your ticket. Guaranteed parking is always a big win in my book. I've been to the Tempe Center for the Arts (TCFTA) twice. Once for a concert and once for a play put on by the Arizona Theater Company. Both have been A+ experiences. First off, the venue is located right by Tempe Towne Lake which makes for a picturesque location. The venue itself is just as beautiful with stunning architecture, both inside and out. It's clean. It's comfortable. The ushers are friendly. There is plenty of seating to hang out outside before the show, during intermission, or after. You can also hang out on the patio where there's a fire pit and seating. On a certain day of the week that's escaping me, they do an open mic night out there. I haven't tried any of the concessions, but they have a bar and some snacks. There's complimentary water. The theater is pretty intimate which makes for a better experience. It's designed well. There are even often some art installations you can check out. Overall, you can't ask for much better than this when it comes to an event experience! I've become a season ticket holder of the Arizona Theater Company, so I can't wait to be back!

This is an amazing facility. The design and lay out is quite stunning. The small cafe and outdoor…read moreseating area is grand to enjoy a snack and adult beverage before the show. The theater was comfy. We did not care for balcony 2 - if you have height issues might stick to main level. Parking easy and validated. Restrooms spacious and on 2 levels.

On the Edge Gallery is located in a old Town Scottsdale. Here you will find the works of many…read morelocal talented artists. They had a working artist who I had seen in the past in another gallery. This artists uses pyrography; an art technique using a burning tool to etch designs into wood. We spoke for several minutes about his techniques. Once he burns the wood, he then colors portions of the wood to enhance his design. Other techniques you will see are felting, Clay, painting, mixed media and jewelry. Free street parking right outside the gallery.

I stop by the Thursday Scottsdale Artwalk often and enjoy coming to this gallery. On the Edge…read moreshowcases a number of local artists around the Valley. Sometimes you can catch one of them crafting their work in person. On the Edge Gallery has been open since 2012 and displays artwork from over forty Juried AZ artists. I stopped in recently to see a friend's artwork on display here. The collection here at On the Edge is a nice mix of paintings, photography, sculpture, wood, glass, jewelry and mixed media. If you are ever at the Thursday Artwalk, there is a lot to see here.

Minnie made all my dreams come true (& on her birthday!!) saw this place on IG & was able to…read morewalk-in mid-day on a Tuesday. staff made me feel SO comfortable, printed multiple sizes (even some that were like .5 cm different) to make sure i was happy. everything there was so kind & i am SO happy with the final. healed beautifully & would highly recommend!!

I came here for a cover up and I love the perfect work that was done! Amazing tattoo artist are…read morehere! The studio is a very cool, clean vibe and everyone is super nice, will def be coming back. Thank you Summer!