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:

• Tempe activates cameras for traffic enforcement
• Discover Tempe’s new traffic and parking app
• Mini-Tonys event shines in Tempe

Also on today’s calendar: BCBA CEU: Assessment to Intervention Planning (Part 1) and 10 other events.

Today’s riddle: What did you write your report on? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 102 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 103, low: 78.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 106 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we’re reading

• Tempe turns on photo enforcement cameras, issuing warnings(azfamily.com) — Tempe has activated over a dozen photo-enforcement cameras to monitor speeding and red-light violations. Initially, drivers will receive warnings, but starting June 5, tickets will be issued. This initiative aims to enhance road safety in Tempe.
   

• Tempe TriP free real-time traffic and parking tool launches (ktar.com) — Tempe TriP, a new app launched by the city of Tempe and Downtown Tempe Authority, offers real-time traffic and parking information to help residents and visitors navigate the bustling downtown area. The app aims to improve accessibility and support local businesses, especially with the influx of visitors for Arizona State University’s commencement.
   

• Tony Honoree Celia Keenan-Bolger, the Women Behind John Proctor is the Villain and More on The Broadway Show (broadway.com) — The Broadway Show highlights the ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards in Tempe offering a behind-the-scenes look at this ‘mini-Tonys’ event for students. The episode is part of the countdown to the Tony Awards.
   

🗓 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

Other local events

Friday May 9

• • BOC Spring Concert
    Aguilar School , Tempe, AZ 85283
    6:00 pm
  • CMS Final Concert Top Ensembles
    McClintock High School, 1830 E Del Rio Dr, Tempe
    6:00 pm

Saturday May 10

• • Tempe Block Party
    Culdesac Tempe Apartments & Retail, 2025 E Apache Blvd, Tempe
    9:00 am
  • Block Party in Tempe (Family Friendly)
    Culdesac Tempe Apartments & Retail, 2025 E Apache Blvd, Tempe
    10:00 am
  • Author Storytime with Mariana McWilliams
    Tempe Public Library – Storytime Room
    10:00 am
  • Demon Slayer Signing Event
    Toy Temple Headquarters, 2180 W University Dr, Tempe
    11:00 am
  • Ranch Hands Cowboylesque
    Tempe Improv, 930 E University Dr, Tempe
    12:00 pm
  • Tempe Community Chorus presents It’s a Beautiful Day
    Tempe Center For The Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
    1:00 pm

Wednesday May 21

• BCBA CEU: Assessment to Intervention Planning (Part 1)
  Bierman Autism Centers – Tempe, 1729 W Greentree Dr, Tempe
  11:00 am
• MICK FOLEY – 40 Years Of Foley
  Phoenix Center for the Arts, 1202 N 3rd St, Phoenix
  7:00 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Friday May 9

• Book Club Is My Alibi- Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
  Ed Robson Branch at Programming Room
  3:00 pm
• Senior Sunset
  Hamilton High , Chandler, AZ 85248
  5:30 pm
• BOC Spring Concert
  Aguilar School , Tempe, AZ 85283
  6:00 pm
• Spring Recital Dance Performance
  Hamilton High , Chandler, AZ 85248
  7:00 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 May 07, 2025 near Tempe, AZ For more details about this pet or to contact the finder, click here: https:/… (Nextdoor Bell De Mar/Western Canal)
• Do NOT miss this awesome event!
  I will be there personally (Preston). And I’m VERY MUCH looking forward to seeing the film and talking with Aaron! Aaron Wilson is a name already… (Nextdoor Shalimar)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Tempe. Apply here.
• Pacific Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Housekeeping – Room Attendant in Tempe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tempe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chandler

• Weather, night vision goggles likely factors in Marine helicopter crash report finds (kshb.com)
• Pilot error cited as root cause of helicopter crash that killed 5 Marines (kpbs.org)
• Microchip Tech: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot (marketscreener.com)

Paradise Valley

• We should be proud of our Paradise Valley Police Department (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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