The holiday season is here and we’ve got a preview of all the festive events and joyful happenings to come. We’re coming to you from the historic Petersen House, where holiday transformations are currently underway. Plus, meet a very special guest visiting us all the way from the North Pole. Jen Sweeney from the Tempe History Museum tells the stories of Petersen House and the seasonal events it hosts, and Kim DeMeritt from Downtown Tempe fills our calendars with holiday happenings while co-hosts Jess and Kris muse on their favorite wintertime traditions. Win fun prizes by entering our giveaway at tempe.gov/TempeThisWeek.

Join us to hear about the amazing work local nonprofits are doing to support those in need in Tempe – and get ideas for how you can support them during the Giving Season and beyond!

This week, we’re talking trash. You heard that right. What happens to your trash after you throw it away? Why should you care? Listen to the ~tea~ this week as we unravel what happens to your trash after you toss it. We’ll be sipping tea at the green-certified Drink Me! Tea Room while we discuss green business models, food waste, the importance of eating local and waving “hi!” to our garbologists.

Enter our trivia contest at tempe.gov/TempeThisWeek.