🌱 Patch AM: Why Tempe’s DUI numbers are dropping despite a booming Mill Avenue nightlife

What's up Tempe! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Tempe’s DUI numbers are dropping despite a booming Mill Avenue nightlife

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Tempe, AZ! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy with showers, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tempe sees lowest DUI arrests since 2020, warns public about celebration safety (yourvalley.net) — Tempe is reporting its lowest DUI arrest numbers since 2020, even with a busy Mill Avenue bar scene, and police are stressing safe celebration habits. Expanded light rail service, free New Year’s Eve rides, and rideshare options are highlighted as key ways for Tempe residents to avoid impaired driving and keep the community safer going into 2026.
   

📸 Around Tempe

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tempe

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 30

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Tempe, AZ!
  The Westin Tempe, 11 E 7th St, Tempe
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Tempe, AZ
  Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Tempe , 4400 S Rural Rd , Tempe
  7:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Youth Winter Reading Bingo
  Tempe Public Library -

Saturday January 3

• Max Fleischer Superman Cartoons Screening
  Tempe Public Library - Desert Willow Program Room
  2:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• THE BOOK OF MORMON The Musical at ASU Gammage
  ASU Gammage , 1200 S Forest Ave , Tempe
  7:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• THE BOOK OF MORMON The Musical at ASU Gammage
  ASU Gammage , 1200 S Forest Ave , Tempe
  7:30 pm

Thursday January 8

• Food Pantry: United Food Bank Walk-In Pantry Visit
  Holdeman Elementary School , 1326 W 18th St , Tempe
  8:00 am
• THE BOOK OF MORMON The Musical at ASU Gammage
  ASU Gammage , 1200 S Forest Ave , Tempe
  7:30 pm

Friday January 9

• THE BOOK OF MORMON The Musical at ASU Gammage
  ASU Gammage , 1200 S Forest Ave , Tempe
  7:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Tempe, AZ
  Embassy Suites Tempe 4400 S Rural Rd Tempe, AZ 85282
  6:00 pm
• THE BOOK OF MORMON The Musical at ASU Gammage
  ASU Gammage , 1200 S Forest Ave , Tempe
  7:30 pm

Sunday January 11

• THE BOOK OF MORMON at ASU Gammage
  ASU Gammage , 1200 S Forest Ave , Tempe
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I rescued a golden doodle from the county pound and though she was sweet, she had absolutely zero manners.
  Rad met with us to observe Nelly and then wrote a detailed assessment. After that, we met for weekly training sessions and Nell learned so much in… (Nextdoor Warner Ranch)
• stray dog alone by S wendler Dr 4400, left food and water for this little girl.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Chandler wraps up first year of parking lot upgrades (chandlernews.com)
• New grocery stores coming to metro Phoenix in 2026 (azcentral.com)
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Paradise Valley

• Paradise Valley council begins talks on allocating community funds (yourvalley.net)

Ok Tempe! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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