Hey there, Tempe! Here’s to a day of discovery — let’s get started with what’s happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️ In today’s newsletter:

• Tempe’s Hayden Library goes green with Solarban glass
• Tempe mother sentenced for horrific crime
• Tempe Democrats call for party chairman’s resignation

Also on today’s calendar: TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT and 30 other events.

Today’s riddle: What did Delaware? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
• Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we’re reading

• SOLARBAN Glass Adorns Three 2021 Top 10 Green Buildings(buildingenclosureonline.com) — The Hayden Library at Arizona State University in Tempe has been transformed into a model of sustainable design. The renovation features Solarban glass, enhancing energy efficiency while preserving the library’s architectural heritage.
   

• Tempe mom who murdered 2 kids with meat cleaver sentenced(ktar.com) — A Tempe mother has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her two children in 2021. The crime occurred in their apartment near Mill and Southern Avenues, highlighting a tragic event in the Tempecommunity.
   

• Infighting leads to call for Arizona Democratic Party chairman’s resignation (kjzz.org) — Political tensions rise in Tempe as local Democratic leader Steven Jackson drafts a letter urging Arizona Democratic Party Chairman Robert Branscomb to resign. The call follows public disputes with top state Democrats, raising concerns about party unity.
   

🗓 Upcoming Events in Tempe

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 11

• • Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra Presents “Connected Through Music”
    Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale
    3:00 pm

Wednesday May 21

• MICK FOLEY – 40 Years Of Foley
  Phoenix Center for the Arts, 1202 N 3rd St, Phoenix
  7:00 pm

Other local events

Tuesday May 6

• • CMS Band Concert – All Bands except Symphonic
    Connolly Middle School , Tempe, AZ 85282
    6:00 pm
  • Family Storytime
    Tempe Public Library – Storytime Room
    6:30 pm
  • Writing Workshops with Duane Roen
    Tempe Public Library , –
    6:30 pm

Wednesday May 7

• • Preschool Storytime
    Tempe Public Library – Storytime Room
    10:00 am
  • TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
    500 W Guadalupe Rd, Tempe
    5:30 pm
  • Tempe Library Improv Club
    Tempe Public Library – Desert Willow Program Room
    6:00 pm

Thursday May 8

• Toddler Storytime
  Tempe Public Library – Storytime Room
  10:00 am
• Market Day ( 2204837)
  McClintock , Tempe, AZ 85283
  10:30 am

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 6

• • Spice Trip Around the World (Not an in-person program)
    Ed Robson Branch
    9:00 am

Wednesday May 7

• • Building Your First App (Guadalupe, Part 1 of 2)
    South Mountain Community College Guadalupe Center, 9233 S Avenida del Yaqui, Guadalupe
    4:30 pm

Thursday May 8

• Market Day ( 2204837)
  McClintock , Tempe, AZ 85283
  10:30 am
• Unified Theater Performance
  Basha High , Chandler, AZ 85249
  12:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Uncollared husky roaming around.
  Looking for owner Currently have her leashed. Staying around Mitchell Park (Nextdoor Mitchell Park East)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on May 4, 2025 in Tempe, AZ 85281 near Mitc Park Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view this pet on… (Nextdoor Nu-Vista)

• Tempe School District posted a job opening for Custodian in Tempe. Apply here.
• Goodwill posted a job opening for Donation Attendant – PT in Tempe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tempe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chandler

• Around Chandler: Week of May 4, 2025 (chandlernews.com)
• First Western Bank expands in Arizona’s East Valley (minotdailynews.com)
• 5 Reasons Why You Should Hire Professional AC Repair Service (ourcommunitynow.com)

Paradise Valley

• Hawaiian Bros opens fourth location in Phoenix, Arizona (verdictfoodservice.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

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