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What’s in a name? At McCool’s it translates to good food, good music, good fun for the whole family

At McCool’s Bar and Grill, the name isn’t just a fabrication. The owners are longtime Kyrene Corridor residents Craig and Connie McCool.
So if you’re looking to support a true mom-and-pop operation, and one that’s extra “cool,” this could be your place.
“One of us is always here,” Craig McCool said. “If I’ve got to bartend, I’ll [...]

Program transforms girls into modern-day Cinderellas

Nearly every woman has one: That beautiful formal or cocktail dress that she’s worn once, maybe twice, but now it hangs forlornly in the closet.
It’s still stylish, but she doesn’t want to wear it year after year to that same holiday party or fundraiser. Or maybe she’s “grown out of it,” so to speak.
The Cinderella [...]

At Someburros . . . It’s Party Time

 The holidays bring more than good cheer and toys from Santa. They also usher in the season of parties, whether it’s family in town, a company luncheon or friends getting together to watch a game or tailgate.
Catering can take some of the stress out of organizing a shindig. But anyone who’s had experience with it [...]

‘Phenom’ Palin draws a crowd at south Tempe book signing

Chants of “Sarah! Sarah! Sarah!” filled the Costco in south Tempe as Sarah Palin strode into the center of the warehouse store wearing a rose-colored blazer, black high-heeled pumps and her signature spectacles.
She balanced a barefoot baby Trig on her left hip as Kid Rock blared through the sound system.
Palin is on tour to promote [...]

Payton’s Place: Where class meets comfort

When the phrase “sports bar” comes up, it’s all too easy to think of grungy floors, grimy tables, gross food, grainy video screens and grumpy waitresses.
Not at Payton’s Place.
At this Kyrene Corridor favorite, located on the southeast corner of Elliot and Kyrene Roads in Tempe, class meets comfort.
The sleek interior’s neutral colors and modern design [...]

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