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Tempe's Movies in the Park returns this October.

Tempe’s free movie series, Movies in the Park, is back on Friday nights this October with three weeks of family-friendly movies leading up to the special Family Boo Bash event on Oct. 25. more

10/11/24

The city of Tempe’s eighth annual dementia summit is 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway

Registration open for 8th Annual Dementia Friendly Tempe Summit

Do you need help navigating the dementia journey with your loved one? A Dementia Friendly Tempe summit focused on the various stages of dementia and how to travel more easily through each one will be … more

10/10/24

Tickets are on sale now for the 41st annual Don Carlos Humanitarian Awards.

Tickets on sale now for Tempe's annual Don Carlos Humanitarian Awards

Tickets are on sale for the 41st Annual Don Carlos Humanitarian Awards, an event where the community comes together to honor remarkable individuals who have made significant contributions to improving the lives of others in Tempe. more

10/10/24

The world’s largest hydraulically-operated steel gate dam system protects the community from flooding and makes it possible to build homes and offices and host events

Tempe Town Lake celebrating its 25th

Tempe Town Lake opened to the public in November 1999, the result of decades of partnerships and visionary leadership that began in 1965. It was a monumental project that turned miles of barren … more

10/9/24

Tempe Mayor Corey Woods and Mesa Mayor John Giles.

Mayors Woods, Giles panelists at ‘Disagree Better Arizona’ event Oct. 22

Join Mesa Mayor John Giles, Tempe Mayor Corey Woods and Tempe Vice Mayor Doreen Garlid for a panel discussion to learn how to disagree with friends this election season — and keep them. … more

10/9/24

CJ Mascarelli stars as “Mr. Carp” in “The Minutes,” which shows at Tempe Center for the Arts through Oct. 12.

Last chance to see Tony-nominated ‘The Minutes’ at Tempe theater

Only four chances are left to see the 2022 Tony Award-nominated “The Minutes” in Tempe this week. more

Special to Independent Newsmedia | 10/8/24

Tempe Marketplace and Lululemon are hosting an outdoor fitness series at the shopping center.

Tempe Marketplace, Lululemon partner for outdoor fitness classes

Tempe Marketplace and Lululemon are teaming up to host an outdoor fitness series starting Sunday, Oct. 13. more

10/8/24

Skysill Rooftop Lounge at the Westin Tempe will host its Spooky Cinema series throughout October.

Westin Tempe celebrates Halloween with its Spooky Cinema series

Skysill Rooftop Lounge at Westin Tempe will celebrate Halloween all October with haunted Hollywood classics for its Spooky Cinema series. Skysill Rooftop Lounge will bring the chills with … more

10/8/24

October brings back free movies at Kiwanis Park

Tempe’s free movie series, Movies in the Park, is back on Friday nights this October with three weeks of family-friendly movies leading up to the special Family Boo Bash event on Oct. 25. more

10/2/24

Tickets on sale now for Tempe's annual Don Carlos Humanitarian Awards

Tickets are on sale for the 41st Annual Don Carlos Humanitarian Awards, an event where the community comes together to honor remarkable individuals who have made significant contributions to improving the lives of others in Tempe. more

10/2/24

Tempe Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking and Drug Use's annual Celebrating Champions for Youth event takes place Oct. 24.

Tempe Community Council recognizes those helping local youth on Oct. 24

Tempe Community Council’s Tempe Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking and Drug Use has announced the return of its annual Celebrating Champions for Youth event, celebrating those helping young people locally. more

10/1/24

Frankie Valli performs May 6, 2023, at the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, Illinois.

Frankie Valli, due in Tempe in November, issues statement on his health

With The Four Seasons in the 1960s, Frankie Valli went viral before anyone knew what that meant. Now at age 90, he’s gone viral again in recent days but not for his music – for fans’ concerns about his health. more

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