Good morning, Tempe.
Town Lake pauses boating after the storms
Tempe Town Lake is temporarily closed to all on-water activities after the recent rainstorms, putting boating plans on hold at the start of the week.
Key facts
- What’s affected: All on-water activities, according to 12News.
- Why: The closure follows the recent storms across the Valley.
- Timing: The report available for Monday’s edition does not give a reopening date.
The lakefront includes Tempe Beach Park, Marina Heights, and the paths along both shores. The reported restriction concerns activity on the water; it does not establish the status of those surrounding spaces.
What to watch: a reopening announcement before the next boating outing. Read the closure report.
The week
Monday, November 2
🏀 ASU men host East Tennessee State. Tipoff is 8 PM at Desert Financial Arena, 634 E. Veterans Way. Tickets.
🎲 Board Game Cafe starts at 5:30 PM. Tempe Public Library supplies board and card games for adults, including newcomers. Details.
🥣 Cook the Books Club meets at 6 PM. Adults gather at Tempe Public Library to discuss recipes tried for the monthly theme. Details.
Tuesday, November 3
🥬 Farm Express stops at the library at 1:30 PM. The mobile produce market parks in the front driveway and accepts cash, cards, and SNAP/EBT. SNAP/EBT purchases qualify for buy-one-get-one-free produce up to $20. Details.
📚 Family Storytime starts at 6:30 PM. Tempe Public Library hosts stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages five and under with caregivers. Details.
Thursday, November 5
🏀 ASU women host Northern Arizona. The game is at Desert Financial Arena; the supplied listing does not specify tipoff time. Tickets and schedule.
Friday, November 6
🏒 Denver visits Mullett Arena. Sun Devil hockey starts at 7 PM at 411 S. Packard Drive. Tickets.
🎤 Jose Madero plays the Marquee. The USA Tour 2026 stop starts at 8 PM at 730 N. Mill Avenue. Tickets.
Sunday, November 8
🥕 City Hall Farmers Market runs Sunday morning. The weekly market features seasonal Arizona produce, baked goods, and local products. Details.
From the schools
🏫 Corona del Sol hosts its freshman showcase Monday at 5:30 PM. Eighth-grade families start in the auditorium at 1001 E. Knox Road. School calendar.
🎭 Mountain Pointe lists a Harry Potter show Thursday at 6 PM. The calendar does not supply a room or admission details. School calendar.
Around the Valley
Three Phoenix picks beyond Tempe this week.
🎤 Alvaro Diaz brings the Omakase Tour to The Van Buren. Monday, November 2, at 8 PM. A hip-hop option for the start of the week. Tickets.
🎶 Montell Fish plays The Van Buren. The Nest Tour arrives Tuesday, November 3, at 8 PM, with an R&B bill. Tickets.
🏀 The Suns host Portland for Día de los Muertos. Wednesday, November 4, at 7 PM at Mortgage Matchup Center. The themed game pairs the celebration with the Trail Blazers matchup. Tickets.