Coffee in hand, Tempe? We’ve got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️ In today’s newsletter:

• Tempe teacher addresses post-pandemic social challenges
• Tempe teacher calls for statewide unity
• Wuki to perform in Tempe on May 31

Also on today’s calendar: BCBA CEU: Assessment to Intervention Planning (Part 1) and 9 other events.

Today’s riddle: What do you call a flower that runs on electricity? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 94, low: 68.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 93 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we’re reading

• Student council adviser on post-pandemic challenges: ‘Students don’t talk to each other’ (grandcanyontimes.com) — Carly Blodgett, a student council adviser at McClintock High School in Tempe, discusses post-pandemic challenges in student social skills. She highlights the increased reliance on technology and efforts to rebuild interpersonal communication in classrooms.
   

• Marcos de Niza High School educator on teacher unity: ‘Too many voices are leading us in different directions’ (grandcanyontimes.com) — David Constance, a science teacher at Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe is advocating for unity among teachers to address issues like compensation and benefits. He emphasizes the need for a unified voice across Arizona to improve conditions for educators.
   

• Wuki lights up 2025 with explosive drops, viral hits and a collaboration with Skrillex! (youredm.com) — Wuki, the Grammy-nominated producer, is set to perform in Tempe at Sunbar Tempe on May 31, 2025. Known for his genre-blending music, Wuki’s tour follows his explosive collaboration with Skrillex and his viral hit ‘Ain’t It Fun’.
   

🗓 Upcoming Events in Tempe

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Thursday May 15

• • Final Orchestra Concert ( 2204858 )
    McClintock , Tempe, AZ 85283
    7:00 pm

Friday May 16

• • Tempe Library Readers Theater Performance
    Tempe Public Library, 3500 S Rural Rd, Tempe
    3:00 pm
  • LEGO® Learning Lab
    Tempe Public Library – Learning Lab
    4:00 pm
  • Band End of Year Banquet (2204875)
    McClintock , Tempe, AZ 85283
    7:00 pm

Saturday May 17

• • Ranch Hands Cowboylesque
    Tempe Improv, 930 E University Dr, Tempe
    12:00 pm
  • Rediscover Play: Inner Child Experience
    Sozo Healing House, 51 W Elliot Rd Suite 105, Tempe
    12:00 pm
  • MHS Dance Banquet ( 2204892)
    McClintock , Tempe, AZ 85283
    2:00 pm

Sunday May 18

• • Sunday Funday
    Tempe Public Library – Storytime Room
    3:00 pm

Wednesday May 21

• BCBA CEU: Assessment to Intervention Planning (Part 1)
  Bierman Autism Centers – Tempe, 1729 W Greentree Dr, Tempe
  11:00 am

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 15

• Sourdough 101
  Ed Robson Branch Library , Ed Robson Branch at Programming Room
  10:00 am
• Teen Things: Jackbox Games
  Guadalupe Branch at Community Room
  4:30 pm
• Jazz Concert
  Basha High , Chandler, AZ 85249
  6:00 pm
• Choir Concert
  Bogle Junior High , Chandler, AZ 85248
  6:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FOUND DOG ALERT!
  is this your pet? Pet was found on 2025-05-12T07:00:00 near Guadalupe, AZ For more details about this pet or to contact the finder, click here:… (Nextdoor Terrace Walk)
• UPDATE
  To the credit of a strong legal team (and case), hundreds of Tempe residents, and the strength of the homeless community. A win for democracy… (Nextdoor Alta Mira)

• KPMG Careers posted a job opening for Associate Director, ServiceNow Tech Leader in Tempe. Apply here.
• ExtraSpace Storage posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager($17-$17.75/hr + monthly incentive opportunities) in Tempe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tempe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chandler

• Heroic firefighter saves trapped kitten from storm drain in heart stopping rescue (usatoday.com)
• Chandler police identify suspect wanted for allegedly setting home on fire (azfamily.com)
• Wynton Marsalis on transcendent genius Louis Armstrong — and why he calls him Little Pops (azcentral.com)

Paradise Valley

• 8 celebrities who have owned mansions in Arizona (coppercourier.com)

Ok Tempe! So now you’re in the loop about what’s happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh — and if you like what you’re reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

— The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today’s riddle: A power plant.
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