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Greetings Tempe! Your go-to source for what’s happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️In today’s newsletter:Why Tempe Tavern could lose its liquor license after a deadly crashWhy Tempe shoppers are flocking back to Arizona Mills this seasonHow Tempe volunteers are lighting up seniors’ homes this ChristmasAlso on today’s calendar: lululemon fall series and 9 more events.☃️ Do you have a holiday event coming up? Get the word out by putting it on the Tempe Patch calendar. Add your event here! 🥂Today’s riddle: Mom wants you to go in the kitchen to help her fix dinner. 🤔 (Answer below!)Weather forecast:Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees. Tuesday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 77, low: 50. Wednesday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees. 📰 News we’re reading• Calls grow to revoke Tempe Tavern license after fatal hit-and-run(fox10phoenix.com) — Tempe leaders and the family of an 18-year-old killed in a September hit-and-run are urging the state liquor board to revoke Tempe Tavern’s license after repeated underage drinking arrests. Police say the suspected driver, a 19-year-old ASU student, had been at the bar before the crash, intensifying concerns about student safety near campus.     • In-person shopping making comeback as mall traffic picks up for holiday season (fox10phoenix.com) — Holiday crowds are back at Arizona Mills Mall in Tempe, where shoppers say they still value seeing gifts in person and taking them home the same day. National data shows in-store visits rising alongside strong online spending, but locals emphasize fit, immediacy, and supporting brick-and-mortar retailers.     • Tempe nonprofit helps seniors decorate homes for Christmas(azfamily.com) — A Tempe nonprofit is sending volunteers to decorate local seniors’ homes with Christmas lights, helping residents who can’t safely do it themselves still enjoy the season. The Tempe Community Action Agency says the project is part of its year-round support for older adults, and seniors describe the lights as a meaningful reminder that their community cares.     📸 Around TempeShow off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!🗓 Upcoming Events in Tempe Add your event to our calendar and newsletter! Tuesday December 9Farm Express Tempe Public Library –  1:30 pm Softball vs. MAIS @ McKemy McKemy Academy of International Studies , 2250 S College Ave , Tempe  5:00 pm Ward Traditional Academy Open House Ward Traditional Academy , 1965 E Hermosa Dr , Tempe  5:30 pm Lower Elementary Winter Concert Meyer Montessori , 2615 S Dorsey Ln , Tempe  6:00 pm Friends of Dorothy Book Club Tempe Public Library – Desert Willow Program Room Tempe Public Library – Desert Willow Program Room  6:30 pm Wednesday December 10lululemon fall series The District, 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ, 85288  9:00 am Preschool Storytime Tempe Public Library – Storytime Room  10:00 am Saturday December 13The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Tempe, AZ Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Tempe , 4400 S Rural Rd , Tempe  6:00 pm Sunday December 14Free Photos with Santa at Tempe Marketplace 2000 East Rio Salado Parkway  1:00 pm Saturday December 20Free Photos with Santa at Tempe Marketplace 2000 East Rio Salado Parkway  11:00 am The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Tempe, AZ Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Tempe , 4400 S Rural Rd , Tempe  6:00 pm 📣 Tempe Shout Outs!Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It’s free!Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy. Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.💬 ChatterWhat your neighbors are talking about on social mediaPlease share & repost to help reunite this lost dog! Dahlilah was LOST on December 3, 2025 in Tempe, AZ 85282 near E. Alameda Dr and s Kenneth pl Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or… (Nextdoor Mistwood) Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog! FOUND on December 6, 2025 in Tempe, AZ 85288 near Right off E Tempe Dr on N Rose St Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Escalante & Alegre) Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Tempe. Apply here.Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Instructor / Tutor in Tempe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tempe here.🗞 Nearby NewsChandlerPrivate Chandler school unveils first logo (yourvalley.net)Volunteers sought for annual wreath event in Chandler (chandlernews.com)Mesa woman gives hope to the disabled (eastvalleytribune.com)Paradise ValleyWestern states face unprecedented energy, water demand driven by AI boom (wyomingpublicmedia.org)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 TeamP.S. The answer to today’s riddle: I can’t. Her cooking is beyond repair. 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