Greetings Tempe! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️ In today’s newsletter:

• Tempe architects tackle economic uncertainty head-on
• Noah Johnson joins Queen Creek Police
• HCN board welcomes Chris Winter

Also on today’s calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Mystery Dinner Show – Phoenix, AZ and 9 other events.

Today’s riddle: What do you call a group of people trying to hit a fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A morning shower or two, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 96, low: 73.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we’re reading

• High Anxiety: Planning in Uncertain Times (architecturalrecord.com) — Architectural firms like Jones Studio in Tempe are adapting to economic uncertainties by accelerating project timelines and collaborating closely with clients to manage rising costs. With looming price escalations, they are proactively securing funding and materials to mitigate financial risks.
   

• Queen Creek Police Department Welcomes Noah Johnson as First Assistant Chief of Police (hoodline.com) — Noah Johnson, with a strong background in the Tempe Police Department, has been appointed as the first Assistant Chief of Police for Queen Creek. His extensive experience and community-focused approach are expected to enhance the department’s growth.
   

• HCN welcomes our newest board member (hcn.org) — High Country News welcomes Chris Winter to its board of directors. Recently, HCN editors attended the Society of Environmental Journalists’ conference in Tempefocusing on heat, water, and growth, and celebrated with a local happy hour.
   

🗓 Upcoming Events in Tempe

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday June 4

• Free Trading Workshop in Scottsdale: Learn Stock Market Basics & Strategies
  16767 N Perimeter Dr, Suite 235, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260,
  9:00 am

Other local events

Tuesday June 3

• • Circle the City Bus
    Tempe Public Library , –
    9:00 am
  • Read & Feed
    Guadalupe Branch Library , Guadalupe Branch at Community Room
    11:30 am
  • Farm Express
    Tempe Public Library , –
    1:30 pm
  • Totally Tempe Tuesdays: Mini Golf on the Go!
    Tempe Public Library , – Desert Willow Program Room
    2:00 pm
  • SRP Kick Off!
    Guadalupe Branch Library , Guadalupe Branch at Community Room
    3:00 pm
  • Writing Workshops with Duane Roen
    Tempe Public Library , –
    6:30 pm
  • Family Storytime
    Tempe Public Library , – Storytime Room
    6:30 pm

Wednesday June 4

• • Preschool Storytime
    Tempe Public Library , – Storytime Room
    10:00 am

Saturday June 14

• The Dinner Detective True Crime Mystery Dinner Show – Phoenix, AZ
  Embassy Suites by Hilton Tempe 4400 S Rural Rd Tempe, AZ 85282,
  5:00 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 5

• • Guadalupe En Colores
    Guadalupe Branch , at Community Room
    3:00 pm

Friday June 6

• • SRP Game Zone
    Guadalupe Branch , at Community Room
    3:00 pm

Tuesday June 10

• Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color!
  Guadalupe Branch Library , Guadalupe Branch at Community Room
  3:00 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

• Any pest control specialists in Tempe available tonight??
  Ant infestation in apartment overnight nobody in the office to help us. Also need help moving our couch downstairs, I am chronically ill and my… (Nextdoor W Baseline Rd)
• Hi there everyone!
  Hope everyone’s surviving out there in this crazy world. I am currently dealing with neighbors not picking up after their pups. I have filed a report… (Nextdoor Rural-Geneva)

• Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Baker / Packager Associate in Tempe. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Tempe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tempe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chandler

• Around Chandler: Week of June 1, 2025 (chandlernews.com)
• Chandler firefighter screenings a big success (chandlernews.com)
• Chandler High grad is a rare Stamps Scholarship winner (chandlernews.com)

Paradise Valley

• Experience AZ: 5 iconic Arizona restaurants to try (azbigmedia.com)
• Donut Flavor Craze Contest: Bashas’ competition finalists (ktar.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 SWAT team.
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