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		<title>After massive underage drinking busts, Tempe bar sues the city</title>
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					<dc:creator>Tirion Boan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:30:21 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Extra Innings Festival 2026 in Tempe: Your guide to the event</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>New Tempe cafe gears up for 24/7 service during Ramadan</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:19:29 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Here’s how much money it takes to be upper-middle class in the Valley</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:14:21 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Charo, TV&#8217;s camp queen, is coming to Tempe to shred on flamenco guitar</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:39:35 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>New Tempe smokehouse puts a flavorful twist on tradition</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Crocker</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:44:48 -0700</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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		<title>Remembering John Lemire, a beloved fixture of Phoenix’s music scene</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Waterboarding and spicy cheeseballs: ASU frat faces hazing lawsuit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:37:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Flashy Tempe steakhouse divides space, adds sushi concept</title>
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					<dc:creator>Tirion Boan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>West Valley hot chicken shop brings the heat to Tempe</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Crocker</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:48:02 -0700</pubDate>
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