One of the great things about living in a Tempe zip is that there is always something to do. Whether you are the type who prefers to spend most days pool side soaking up the sun, on the golf course swinging a club, or looking for places where someone is selling estate jewelry, you can enjoy your favorite activity in Tempe or the surrounding region.

The city is no slouch when it comes to the arts and entertainment market either. Home to the main campus of Arizona State University, the city has always been one in which culture thrives. The ASU Gammage hosts several high end productions every year, and may host the newest local artists to turn out new hip hop music or productions of some of the most famous Broadway musicals. In fact, 2009 saw one of the most well received performances of The Phantom of the Opera to be put on in the Greater Phoenix Area.

Those looking for a chance to take in visual arts in addition to performing arts will be intrigued by the Tempe Center for the Arts. The Center features a 3500 square foot gallery. The gallery hosts exhibits both 3 and 2D of work by both international and local artists. There are sculptures, paintings, and well designed words for walls which many people find fascinating.


People looking to hone their own creative instincts may also find the resources at the Tempe Center for the Arts useful. The studio has been the work base for a wide range of modern artists, from Phoenix painters to a Toronto architect. It's a great place both to work and to receive feedback on your passion.

And of course, when it comes to entertainment the fair sized city of Tempe has just about everything the average person would wish to find. There are home shows complete with car sweepstakes contests happening at least once a month, trades shows, antique displays, movies, and recreation areas all over town. Fans of amateur sports will love to watch the ASU teams play at the campus.

And don't forget that when we are talking Tempe, we are also talking Glendale, Phoenix, and even Scottsdale. All of these big Arizona cities are located close together. That means the Tempe Cardinals fan does not have to make a long trip in order to take in an MLB game, and concerts in one city or the other are easily accessible to the Tempe resident as well.