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

• New lanes open on I-10 in Tempe
• Discover free activities in Tempe, Arizona

Also on today’s calendar: Macayo’s Mexican Food Announces Opening of New Tempe Location in February and 11 other events.

Today’s riddle: How do you tie things in space? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy with showers, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.
• Saturday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 68, low: 48.
• Sunday: Beautiful with periods of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we’re reading

• New lanes open on Interstate 10 as Broadway Curve Improvement Project takes next step forward (fox10phoenix.com) — New lanes have opened on Interstate 10 at the Broadway Curve in Tempe, marking progress in the ongoing improvement project. The Arizona Department of Transportation aims to complete the project by spring, enhancing traffic flow significantly.
   

• 40 Best Girls’ Trip Ideas for an Unforgettable Getaway (parade.com) — Tempe offers a variety of free activities for visitors, including events at Arizona State University and access to festivals and museums. It’s an ideal spot for a girls’ trip with plenty of dining and shopping options.
   

🗓 Upcoming Events in Tempe

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday February 15

• • Artists of Scottsdale Ranch Fine Art Show
    10585 N 100th St, Scottsdale
    9:30 am

Sunday February 16

• • Artists of Scottsdale Ranch Fine Art Show
    10585 N 100th St, Scottsdale
    9:30 am

Saturday February 22

• Arizona Camp Fair 2025
  400 E Apache Blvd, Tempe
  12:00 pm

Other local events

Saturday February 15

• • The Business of Writing
    Tempe Public Library – Ironwood Classroom
    10:00 am
  • Container Gardening
    Tempe Public Library – Desert Willow Program Room
    11:00 am
  • Macayo’s Mexican Food Announces Opening of New Tempe Location in February
    715 S Rural Rd, Tempe
    11:00 am
  • Page Possibilities: Iris Folding
    Tempe Public Library – Ironwood Classroom
    2:00 pm

Sunday February 16

• • Call of Cthulhu
    Tempe Public Library – The Mill
    1:30 pm

Wednesday February 19

• • Native Health Mobile Care Unit
    Scales Technology Academy, 1115 W 5th St, Tempe
    2:00 pm

Friday February 21

• • Innings Festival 2025
    Tempe Beach Park, 80 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
    12:00 pm
  • Neon Brush: A Glow-in-the-Dark Painting Experience
    225 E Apache Blvd, Tempe
    6:00 pm

Saturday February 22

• Tempe Empty Bowls
  Tempe Public Library, 3500 S Rural Rd, Tempe
  10:00 am
• Beck: Innings Festival 2025
  Tempe Beach Park, 80 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
  12:00 pm
• Innings Festival Arizona – Saturday (The Killers, Beck, Gary Clark Jr)
  Tempe Beach Park, 80 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
  11:59 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Friday February 14

• • Coffee with the Mayor Paradise Valley Town Hall , Join Mayor Mark Stanton for coffee and casual conversation. – Paradise Valley AZ 85253-4399
    10:00 am
  • Valentine Keepsakes for Little Ones Southeast Regional , at The Dig (Event Room in Children’s Section)
    10:15 am
  • Book Club is My Alibi- The Heiress Ed Robson Branch , at Programming Room
    3:00 pm

Tuesday February 18

• Open Tech Help Ed Robson Branch , at Programming Room
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on February 12, 2025 in Tempe, AZ 85288 near S lebanon LN Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor Escalante & Alegre)
• Found Dog!
  Today Feb. 12 around 8:15 am on Southern & Los Feliz in Tempe. Please reach out with any info. Thank you! (Nextdoor McClintock and Rural)

🗞 Nearby News

Guadalupe

• Barrio Bread’s Don Guerra to launch drive-thru sandwich shop, bakery in Gilbert (phoenixnewtimes.com)

Chandler

• Homecoming on the diamond: Arizona roots run deep for Savannah Banana ballplayers (coppercourier.com)
• 4 Arizona restaurants make Yelp’s 100 best date-night list (azbigmedia.com)
• Chandler City Council Approves Frye Road Protected Bike Lane Project (signalsaz.com)

Paradise Valley

• Meet Paradise Valley’s victims’ advocate (yourvalley.net)

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

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