Tempe Independent

The MLK Diversity Awards breakfast is set for Jan. 9 in .

Tempe sets the date for MLK Diversity Awards Celebrate the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the MLK Diversity Awards breakfast in Tempe.

The Mint Cannabis, based in , surprised several local families in need this week ahead of Christmas.

Tempe-based dispensary gifts cash to local families in need In keeping with its commitment to give back to the communities it serves, Tempe-based Mint Cannabis is making the holidays a bit brighter for local families who can benefit from a little boost.

Old Main at Arizona State University in is much more than just the school's first building.

ASU’s oldest Tempe building links to its historic past You might have seen it in passing, driving down College Avenue or walking across campus as a student, but Arizona State University’s Old Main is more than just the Tempe school’s oldest building.

The Arizona Builders Alliance recently distributed gifts to local children in need at its 13th annual toy drive.

Arizona Builders Alliance distributes gifts to children in need Through the Arizona Builders Alliance's annual toy drive, the local construction industry came together to provide a memorable Christmas for hundreds of children in need.

Real estate investor Michael Pollack treated 20 local families to a shopping spree at a store for the holidays.

Mesa-based real estate investor treats 20 families to holiday shopping spree Valley real estate investor Michael Pollack partnered with Child Crisis Arizona by making a $20,000 donation to give 20 families a special holiday gift. Pollack, president and founder of Pollack …

Tempe Center for the Arts will host a contemporary dance festival in January.

Contemporary dance festival coming to Tempe Center for the Arts An exhilarating weekend of performances, master classes and social events featuring some of the most important voices in contemporary dance today, the Breaking Ground Contemporary Dance Festival comes to Tempe Center for the Arts.

community centers will open up to the public to get out of the cold this winter.

Tempe community centers open for respite from winter weather As temperatures continue to dip, the city of Tempe encourages those in need to visit community centers during business hours for respite from the cold and rain.

The site of the former Big Surf water park in is set to become three industrial buildings by 2024.

Big Surf site in Tempe to become industrial park The site of a now-demolished historic waterpark in Tempe finally has a future. Big Surf was demolished in 2021 after it was sold for $50 million to California-based Overton Moore Properties, a commercial real estate company.

The city of has released its schedule for Christmas and New Year's.

Tempe unveils holiday schedule In observance of Christmas and New Year’s, the city of Tempe will close all administrative offices on Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2.

Mochinut in sells mochi donuts, boba teas and even Korean-style corn dogs.

Mochinut in Tempe does donuts differently Glazed donuts, crispy Korean corn dogs and boba tea make up the menu at Mochinut in Tempe, a different kind of donut shop in the East Valley.

is breaking ground on a new multifamily housing option this month as part of the growing Novus Innovation Corridor.

Tempe breaks ground on new multifamily apartment complex Transwestern Development Company will break ground on a 333-unit multifamily community at Tempe’s Novus Innovation Corridor on the Arizona State University Tempe campus this month.

A new partnership with Arizona Public Service - APS is already helping to reduce the city's carbon emissions.

APS partnership helps Tempe reduce carbon emissions Tempe is partnering with Arizona Public Service Co. to purchase renewable energy to help lower the city’s carbon emissions and make progress on its municipal carbon neutrality goal, according to a news release from Tempe.