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Also on today's calendar: Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra Presents "Roots and Rhythm" and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jennifer K.!
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Tempe closures: Oktoberfest, ASU game shut streets (ktar.com) — If you're driving around downtown Tempe this weekend, expect major closures near Tempe Town Lake, Tempe Beach Park, and the ASU campus for Four Peaks Oktoberfest and Saturday night's football game. Key stretches of Rio Salado, Mill, Rural, Scottsdale Road ramps, and several campus streets will shut down, with bus routes and Orbit circulators detoured during the game.
2. Valley residents, first responders prepare for weekend storms as Oktoberfest organizers monitor weather (abc15.com) — Tempe residents are being urged to prepare now for weekend storms that could affect Four Peaks Oktoberfest, local homes, and Arizona State University's football game. Organizers, roofers, and Tempe Fire officials share specific safety steps, from checking roofs and sewer caps to avoiding flooded roads, so you can enjoy the weather while staying safe in town.
3. Model Job in 'Solace,' Black and White Fine-Art Photography Series, Female, Age 18-35 (backstage.com) — A paid fine-art photography project is seeking a female model, ages 18–35, for a short, two-hour outdoor shoot that may take place in Tempe or nearby cities. The work involves nonsexual, black-and-white nude images focused on form and desert landscapes, pays $300–$500 total, and welcomes newcomers to modeling who are comfortable collaborating creatively.
4. Broken windows, graffiti found at Fisher Industries headquarters in Tempe (abc15.com) — Tempe police are investigating after windows were smashed and graffiti left at Fisher Industries' headquarters on West Drivers Way early Friday morning. Officers say multiple people appeared to arrive intending to damage the building, and the motive remains unclear. Authorities plan to release more details as they continue gathering evidence about the incident.
5. Man accused of killing wife in Tempe scheduled for change-of-plea hearing (azfamily.com) — A Tempe man accused in the 2022 shooting death of his wife now has a change-of-plea hearing set for November 16, potentially shifting a high-profile local case. Court records show he faces second-degree murder and firearm charges, while his attorneys continue to argue the shooting was accidental and challenge how prosecutors initially presented the case.
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