🌱 First 100-Degree Day Of 2023 + Indigenous Peoples Day City Holiday

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with your new copy of the Phoenix Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Hot with plenty of sunshine. High: 98 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. Meteorologist Sean Benedict said this week that appears Phoenix will be hitting its first 100-degree day of 2023 this weekend. The average first triple-digit degree day is on May 2 and it looks like this year it May be coming early with Sunday, Apr. 30 projected at a high of 102 degrees. The city came close to exceeding 100 degrees earlier this month as on Apr. 11 hit a record high of 99 degrees but fell just short of officially hitting 100 degrees. Phoenix residents and visitors should prepare for a warmer weekend with Friday and Saturday's temperatures reaching the upper 90s ahead of Sunday. (KTAR.com)
2. It has been declared that Phoenix will be observing Indigenous Peoples Day as an annual holiday and it will now be a paid day off. President Biden formally commemorated the holiday back in 2021 and the Phoenix City Council followed suit earlier this week voting the day in as a paid holiday beginning this year. Offices in the city will be off on the second Monday of October every year moving forward, this year the holiday falls on Monday, Oct. 9. (Daily Independent)
3. The Phoenix Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that happened Wednesday night in the city near 11th and Clarendon Avenues. The shooting occurred around 9:45 p.m. in Central Phoenix hospitalizing one man with life-threatening injuries. Witnesses at the scene said that the suspect fled the scene prior to the police arriving, what led to the shooting is still unknown at this point. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Rhythmic Nights At Revolu, Live Acoustic Music By Summer Welsh At REVOLU Modern Taqueria + Bar (6:00 PM)
• "A Night Under The Stars" At FOUND: RE Phoenix Hotel (6:30 PM)
• PVHS Theater: The Addams Family Musical At Paradise Valley High School (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• A new study by Bumper.com found that electric vehicle ‘charging deserts’ – places where charging stations and ports are in short supply – stretch across states, largely divided by economic and racial lines. On average in Arizona, there are 5.97 charge ports per 10,000 people. Learn more about EV charging rates in Arizona and nationwide at the link. (Bumper.com)
• The City of Phoenix is excited to announce there are many new opportunities for employment available in the city with great salaries, benefits, and an all-inclusive workplace! Visit phoenix.gov/jobs and find the next step of your career path. (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)
• Come out downtown on Saturday, May 20 from 6-11 p.m. to get the feeling of Guadalajara, Mexico for Taco Fest PHX. Come celebrate Latino and Chicano culture at this one-of-a-kind event right in your backyard, tickets for the event are $40 and they include drinks like margaritas, cervezas, and agave spirits samplings. (Downtown Phoenix, AZ via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.