Connected Tempe

Tempe has a story—and you are part of it. Find who is part of your story!

12/16/2023

Come and see us today or tomorrow (11 am to 3 pm) at our Connected booth at the lovely Petersen House! Take a free tour of the house, and spin the wheel at our booth for some fun prizes!

We have our old Mill Avenue photo booth up, too, and we'll take souvenir pics of you on your phone. Look for us to the right side when you come in the gate.

As always, we can show most people in a minute or two several historic Tempeans that are their cousins - even if you didn't grow up in Arizona! It's amazing to see the connections.

The last free holiday open house of the season at Petersen House is happening this weekend, 11-3 on both Saturday and Sunday. And if you can't make it, we are also offering guided tours at $10 per person on December 20, 21, 22, 26 and 28. These require reservations, available here:
https://www.tempe.gov/government/community-services/tempe-history-museum/historic-houses/docent-guided-tours #!/

05/20/2022

Tonight at 7 pm at the Pyle Center, we welcome Dr. La Verne Abe Harris and Carl Harris, who will be interviewed by Michelle Hirsch. Carl is an acclaimed football coach, who taught at Tempe High, Marcos de Niza High School and Basha High School. Dr. Harris is a creative. Her resume includes: ASU and Purdue University graphic design professor, newsroom art director, web designer, book illustrator, published author, blogger, artist and even stand-up comic!