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Indie rockers Set It Off to bring tour to Tempe

Indie rockers Set It Off are bringing their tour to the East Valley later this year.

Mirabella ASU wins wine excellence award for second year in a row

Mirabella’s Dolce Vita Bistro, located on the Tempe senior living facility’s ground floor, has been given the Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator for a second year in a row. The …
Traffic

Mill Avenue to close July 21

Tempe’s Mill Avenue will close July 21-26 in preparation for a new Mill Avenue gateway sign. While a southbound closure is already in place, a northbound closure will be added between …
Historic Sites

Phoenix restaurant owners announce Tempe concept in historic Moeur House

A new restaurant is coming to the vacant Moeur House, likely sometime next year. Owners Cat Bunnag and Dan Robinson of Phoenix Thai restaurant Glai Baan announced last week that they would open …
Development

Tempe business plans hangar at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa

The look and landscaping for a proposed 21,211-square-foot aircraft hangar at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa are to discussed at a July meeting of the Mesa Design Review Board. An application by …
Sports

ASU new football uniforms take in about school colors, merch sales and more

PHOENIX — In the digital age of college sports, uniform reveals have become an integral part of instilling hype in your program. In the era of NIL and revenue sharing, they have become another …
Education

District announces ‘Speak Up Kyrene’ for student emergencies

Kyrene Elementary School District is launching a support initiative to assist students with substance abuse, bullying, thoughts of harming themselves or others and more for times when school is not …
Transportation

Waymo adding teen accounts in Valley

Waymo is launching a new program to provide secure rides for teens in its Valley service area. The move, announced on a blog this week, will allow for teen accounts for those age 14-17. The teen …
Sports business

ASU, other universities begin paying athletes as other concerns arise

PHOENIX — Arizona State began distributing revenue-sharing funds to athletes Thursday in response to the recent House v. NCAA settlement, a shift in the college sports landscape that raises …

Kyrene School District celebrates decrease in school absences

Kyrene Elementary School District has seen a drop in absenteeism during the past two years, the result of a program designed to keep kids attending school, officials said. The district has seen …
Schools

Kyrene school district encourages families to support incoming kindergarten students

For many of the babies born in 2020, this summer will host their first day of kindergarten. Kyrene Elementary School District, which serves Ahwatukee, Tempe, and parts of Chandler and Gilbert, …
Legal

Former Tempe police officer arrested for alleged fraud

Tempe Police arrested former Officer Demetrius Domonique Mitchell on felony charges of alleged fraud requesting more than 300 hours of overtime that was not recorded, adding up to more than $24,100 …
Theatre

‘SUFFS' musical comes to ASU Gammage

With songs like “Let Mother Vote” and “Great American Bitch,” “SUFFS” is a musical that tells the story of the women’s suffrage movement in 1900. …
College football

Leavitt, Tyson bond poised to lead ASU's bid for back-to-back Big 12 championships

FRISCO, Texas — Only one quarterback-wide receiver duo from the same school was placed on the 2025 Preseason All-Big 12 team. Both happen to be projected first-round picks in next …

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OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
Every time I read about another advance in AI technology, I feel like another figment of science fiction moves closer to reality.
My name is Elaine Joyal, I’m a botanist and an ethnoecologist who’s lived in Tempe since 1989. As such, I spend more time than most people outdoors here in the Sonoran Desert, a …
For the past 25 years, it has been my privilege to lead a team that provides a variety of home improvement programs for Arizonans of all ages. I’ve seen firsthand how a properly weatherized home or a paid utility bill can mean the difference between life and death during our brutal summers. 
ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
The show is 6-8 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway in Tempe.

‘Colors of Perú’ in August at Tempe Center for the Arts

Prepare for an unforgettable journey to the heart of Peruvian culture at Colors of Perú at Tempe Center for the Arts in August. The show is 6-8 p.m. Aug. 30 at the TCA, 700 W. Rio Salado …
Drills will focus on stretching techniques, hand-eye coordination, speed and agility.

Speed and agility clinic for youth starts Saturday in Tempe

Activities for first-ninth grades are tailored to assist all skill levels with developing and enhancing their athleticism at a speed and agility clinic in Tempe. Drills will focus on stretching …
Four Peaks Brewing and Tempe Sister Cities hold Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake.

Oktoberfest returns to Tempe Town Lake with beer, brats and more

Four Peaks Brewing and Tempe Sister Cities will host Annie Bosko, Emily Wolfe, and Fastball for the 52nd Oktoberfest. Octoberfest in Tempe will feature plenty of beer, brats …
Spanish performer Charo comes to the Tempe Center for the Arts on Feb. 13, 2025.

Tempe center for the Arts presents the summer sale for 2025-26 season

The Tempe Center for the Arts is gearing up for the 2025-26 season of music, magic, comedy and more.    Tickets are now on sale for a variety of shows that run from September through …

Classic ‘Grateful Dead Movie’ comes to Valley big screens for one night

The Grateful Dead will celebrate their 60th anniversary with a highly anticipated return to big screens for the annual theatrical event “Meet-Up At The Movies” worldwide on Thursday, Aug. 14.
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