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Jump Street: A Bouncing Hot Spot in Chandler

by Elijah Grasser Hot Spots
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Tucked into an industrial park in north Chandler, Jump Street doesn’t look like much from the outside. However, once inside, potential jumpers are immediately greeted by 100 feet of jet-black trampolines. And that’s the draw here.
The large jumping area that is the focal point of Jump Street is actually made up of 12 long trampolines [...]

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The Breadfruit: Downtown Island Eats

by Erica Rodriguez Hot Spots
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The smell of jerk chicken and coconut should only be accompanied reggae music, or so say the patrons of The Breadfruit. First Fridays bring live reggae music and every other day brings a laid-back atmosphere and some of the only Jamaican cuisine found around Phoenix (just blocks from ASU Downtown).
Foodies can choose from “Coconut Curried [...]

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Seriously Tasty Pasties

by Peter Lazaravich Hot Spots
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I enter the room and seat myself on a worn dark cherry wooden pew near the window. Yes, it happens to be Sunday, but this is definitely not a church. Welcome to the new Cornish Pasty Co. in Mesa, where freshly-baked pasties, hot soups, and tasty beers are prepared and consumed, well, [...]

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Glendale 9 Drive-in

by Joshua Snyder Hot Spots
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Going to the movies has always been a prime source of entertainment for college students, and despite the tough economic times, tickets are more costly than ever. What’s a movie-lover to do? Run and hide? Give up a beloved pastime? Never.
Instead of sacrificing your trips to the movies, try harkening back to simpler times and [...]

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A Budding Leaf in the Tea Shop World

by Erica Rodriguez Hot Spots
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Smarty Pants. Sunburnt Sister. Urban Sunrise.
To some, these names may sound like titles of movies or songs, but they are actually the names of various teas sold at White August Tea Company in Phoenix.
It is the brainchild of civil engineer Tamara Graham that caters to all five senses and offers a cozy atmosphere with warm [...]

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Studio Vino: Become Your Own Winemaker

by Charlsy Panzino Hot Spots

The current recession might have caused people to start tightening their wallets when it comes to certain goods, but studies show that people are still using whatever money they have left to purchase alcohol. And since bank accounts aren’t looking so hot recently, people want to spend their money on a drink they will really [...]

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