Good morning, Tempe, AZ. Heavy rain could flood low crossings through noon Monday, so avoid flooded streets and allow extra time.
- 🏈 Sun Devil football opens Saturday. ASU hosts Morgan State at Mountain America Stadium.
- 🏠 A Duskfire home sold for $895,000. The south Tempe property was built in 1981.
- 🎸 Three nights of live music are ahead. Yucca Tap Room and Marquee Theatre carry the early-week schedule.
- 🏫 School calendars fill the short week. McClintock, Mountain Pointe, Marcos de Niza, and Desert Vista have schedule notes.
- 🌵 Three Phoenix events are worth noting. The Diamondbacks, Chicago and Styx, and Brandon Flowers lead the regional calendar.
Sun Devil football returns Saturday
Sun Devil football opens its home schedule against Morgan State on Saturday, bringing game-day traffic and crowds back around ASU and downtown Tempe.
Key facts:
- Matchup: ASU vs. Morgan State
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 5
- Venue: Mountain America Stadium
- Address: 500 E. Veterans Way
- Kickoff time: Not listed in the event information
Saturday’s game will bring traffic to Veterans Way and the streets between ASU and downtown Tempe. The stadium sits between ASU, Tempe Town Lake, and the Mill Avenue District, placing game-day activity inside the city’s busiest pedestrian and transit corridor. Light rail and the Tempe Streetcar serve the downtown and campus area.
What to watch: Check the event listing for the kickoff time and ticket availability.
The week
Monday, Aug. 31
🃏 Pokémon Hour runs from 5 to 6 PM. Ages six through 16 can bring a deck or borrow one at Tempe Public Library. Details.
📚 Weird Books for Weird People meets at 6 PM. The Tempe Public Library book club focuses on unconventional stories for adults. Details.
Tuesday, Sept. 1
✍️ Duane Roen leads a virtual writing workshop at 6:30 PM. The session explores writing about family, change, and memory. Details.
📖 Family Storytime begins at 6:30 PM. Tempe Public Library pairs stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages five and younger. Details.
🧽 SpongeBob trivia comes to Snakes & Lattes. The themed game is at 20 W. Sixth St. Details.
🎸 Cancerslug plays Yucca Tap Room at 7:30 PM. The Besmirchers and Superspreader join the bill at 29 W. Southern Ave. Details.
Wednesday, Sept. 2
🎲 Board games move to every other Wednesday. New and experienced players meet at Panera Bread starting at 5:30 PM. Details.
Thursday, Sept. 3
❓ Trivia Night returns to Fat Tuesday. Teams compete for prizes at 680 S. Mill Ave. Details.
🎤 Powerful Voices hosts an open mic. The Tempe show includes live music, comedy, poetry, and other performances. Details.
Friday and Saturday
🎺 Punchis Punchis starts at 9 PM Friday. The Banda Rave Experience takes over Marquee Theatre at 730 N. Mill Ave. Details.
🎧 Bruh Rave starts at 7 PM Saturday. The hip-hop and rap event returns to Marquee Theatre. Details.
Around Tempe
🏠 A 1981-built Duskfire home recently sold for about $895,000. The recorded sale offers a fresh reference point for south Tempe homeowners watching neighborhood prices. County record.
🌧️ A flood watch remains active until noon Monday. Storms could produce another 1 to 2 inches of rain, flooding low crossings and low-lying streets. NWS alert.
Heavy rainfall can create trouble quickly across Tempe’s freeway-bounded street grid. Water covering a road can hide its depth, so closed or flooded crossings should be treated as impassable.
From the schools
🎉 McClintock starts Welcome Back Spirit Week Monday. Lunch activities begin at 10 AM for Chargers returning to the school routine. School calendar.
⚾ Mosley hosts middle-school baseball Monday at 5 PM. The matchup with Connolly is at 1025 S. Beck Ave. District calendar.
🎭 Mountain Pointe schedules theater one-acts Thursday. The school calendar lists the program for 8 AM. School calendar.
🏈 Marcos de Niza holds its PTO tailgate Friday. The event begins at 4:30 PM in the student parking lot. School calendar.
📅 Desert Vista closes for Labor Day on Sept. 7. The holiday creates a three-day weekend for Thunder families. School calendar.
Around the Valley
A few Phoenix picks outside Tempe this week.
⚾ Diamondbacks vs. Phillies, Monday at Chase Field. Arizona plays Philadelphia at Chase Field on Monday, Aug. 31. Tickets.
🎹 Chicago and Styx, Tuesday at Mortgage Matchup Center. The two longtime rock bands share one Phoenix bill on the Windy Cities Tour. Tickets.
🎤 Brandon Flowers, Tuesday at The Van Buren. The Killers frontman plays a one-night Phoenix date in the downtown venue. Tickets.