Good morning, Tempe, AZ. Highs stay near 100 through Wednesday, with storm chances as high as 55%.
- 📰 A Tempe refugee story. Chol and Jany Deng’s lives now center on raising families in Tempe.
- 🎸 Music runs from Yucca to Mill. Five nights of rock, electronic, pop, and hip-hop are on deck.
- 🏠 167 new Tempe listings last month. The local market added fresh inventory in August.
- 🎻 Marcos de Niza hosts an orchestra concert. MdN and McClintock play Wednesday night.
A Tempe refugee story
A new account follows Chol and Jany Deng, former child soldiers and refugees who now raise children in Tempe, bringing a local family story into focus.
Key facts
- Who: Chol and Jany Deng.
- Then: Child soldiers who became refugees in the Valley.
- Now: Adults raising children in Tempe.
- Published: September 10 in Phoenix New Times.
The story traces a long path from Sudan to the Valley and, now, to family life in Tempe. The Phoenix New Times account, published September 10, traces the Deng family’s path from Sudan to Tempe.
What to watch: Read the full account from Phoenix New Times.
The week
- 🎮 Pokémon Hour is Monday at Tempe Public Library. Kids ages 6 to 16 play from 5 to 6 PM.
- 📚 Bite Size Book Club meets Tuesday. Mill’s Modern Social hosts the short-story group from 5 to 6 PM.
- 🎸 The Pentagram String Band plays Yucca Tap Room. Tuesday, 8 PM, at 29 W. Southern Avenue.
- 🎛️ Landroid plays Yucca Tap Room. The electronic show starts Thursday at 8 PM.
- 🎤 DaftPunkNight brings The Weeknd Night to Marquee Theatre. Friday, 9:30 PM, at 730 N. Mill Avenue.
- 🪩 Earlybirds Club takes over Marquee Theatre. Saturday’s dance night starts at 6 PM.
- 🎙️ D Savage plays Marquee Theatre Sunday. The hip-hop show starts at 8 PM.
Around Tempe
🏠 167 new listings came onto the Tempe market last month. The local market logged 138 homes sold, with a median 54 days on market. Details.
🎲 Arizona Games shifts its board-game night to Wednesday. The meetup starts at 5:30 PM, with room for newcomers and regular players. Details.
From the schools
- 🎻 Marcos de Niza and McClintock orchestra concert. Wednesday, September 16, 6:30 PM, in the Marcos de Niza auditorium.
- 🥁 Desert Vista’s fall band concert is Monday, September 21. The Thunder play at 7 PM in the gym.