Photo: Tempe Center for the Arts

In the phoenix area for a little while? Lookin' to catch a concert or performance. Tempe Center for the Arts is the place to go! This magnificent structure overlooks the beautiful tempe town lake and offers a variety of things to do. The lakeside room (pictured here) holds weekly acoustic concerts that is a wondrously romantic setting for a date.

The 600 seat Theater offers a fantastic experience for an opera, classical performance, or modern rock concert. TCA even has an indoor and outdoor art gallery that has southwest inspired art at its finest.