Good morning, Chandler.

The newly renovated Chandler Center for the Arts will reopen on Saturday, Oct.

17 after a $3 million facelift that updated seating + interiors and stage upgrades. The weeklong celebration includes a gala, performances by Shanghai Ballet on Oct. 23 and Sara Evans on Oct. 25, and a free open house on Oct. 24.

The Chandler Museum will host an exhibition on Frank Lloyd Wright’s lost desert camp Ocatilla from Oct.

27 to Feb. 2027, featuring artifacts from the ill-fated construction project that aimed to launch a luxury desert resort with Dr. Alexander J. Chandler.

Writer Laurie Notaro examines ageist stereotypes and family conflicts in her new book 'I’ve Got a New Complaint'—a look at aging with humor and bold wit.

She recalls moments at her parents’ home and workplace that urge readers to rethink what it means to grow older.

Scottsdale Community College researchers are now using solar-powered radio tags on monarch butterflies for winter tracking, with data collected via Bluetooth from the Project Monarch app and radio towers, revealing new migration routes reaching Idaho and Montana.

Valley Metro is redesigning its bus network to offer more frequent service and easier transfers, affecting over half (of 97) routes; residents can submit public comments online until the end of November.

Maricopa County is nearing federal approval for two vehicle emissions rules (Rule 204 for off road and Rule 205 for on road vehicles) that offer credits when owners upgrade or replace high emitting vehicles, and the rules are now in a 30 day public comment period.

The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce released its 30th annual Datos report showing nearly 60% of Latinos view environmental conditions as a major health concern and spend 42% more on energy, while it also highlights challenges Latino-owned businesses face in accessing large business loans (Datos report).