$60,000
Tempe is distributing nearly $60,000 this fall among 25 schools to grow arts education.
The grants, nearly double last year’s investment, provide fine arts teachers in Tempe with money to …
Space
Access ASU is celebrating the Arizona State University-led NASA Psyche mission launch with a themed spirit week and photo contest for students throughout the state. The Psyche mission, selected by NASA’s discovery program, will launch on Oct. 5, starting its journey to an asteroid orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter.
Awards
The Arizona Education Association has named Steve Schaeffer, an instructional assistant at Kyrene de la Paloma Elementary School, as Arizona’s official state nominee for the National Education Association's Education Support Professional of the Year award.
VOLUNTEERS
Three Rotary clubs joined forces in a volunteer cleanup effort supported by the city of Tempe.
Adopt a Street project was led by the Rotary Club of Camelback Crossroads Rotary Club with support …
LIVE MUSIC
The Dandy Warhols will kick off a fall tour in Tempe in support of their upcoming new album.
KTB
Keep Tempe Beautiful will be cleaning up Tempe Town Lake on Saturday and is looking for some help.
Volunteers are invited to participate in one or all of three hourlong shifts, the first …
TRAFFIC
Boots in the Park will bring country artists to Tempe Beach Park Friday and Saturday in addition to some traffic changes in the downtown area.
Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn and several other …
FRED'S FLOWERS
Renee Potter, owner of Fred's Flowers in Tempe, has been recognized for her floral designs at a national competition.
Potter, who lives in Ahwatukee, won the Mid America Invitational Cup at an …
EDUCATION
The ASU Shop at JA BizTown in Tempe opened Wednesday with a goal of providing students with an opportunity to learn as they explore careers.
Junior Achievement’s BizTown, 636 W. Southern …
FIRST RESPONDERS
An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper used a grappler to stop a car seen traveling more than 100 mph early Wednesday morning along Interstate 10 in Tempe.
Troopers had followed the car, but …
SPORTS
Arizona Coyotes General Manager Bill Armstrong announced today that the team has signed forward Jan Jenik to a one-year, two-way contract.
'Toy Story'
Family friendly movies will be shown every Friday in October at Kiwanis Park in Tempe.
"Toy Story" will be first on the screen Oct. 6. The month ends with the Family Boo Bash 6-10 p.m. …
PUBLIC FORUMS
The Maricopa County Community College District has selected three finalists for the executive vice chancellor and provost.
The search committee, comprised of college and community …
Government
The Tempe Engineering and Transportation Department has plans for installing new sidewalk bricks at the Smith Innovation Hub that would contribute to surface cooling.
BUSINESS
Longtime real estate redeveloper and philanthropist Michael Pollack is celebrating 50 years of redeveloping some of the Valley’s most landmark properties.
ON STAGE
The North American touring production of “Tina! – The Tina Turner Musical” is coming to Tempe.
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