Nearly 2,500 athletes are registered for the Ford Ironman Arizona, the April 15 triathlon that will start and end at Tempe Beach Park.

ASU’S DECISION THEATER OFFERS 3-D VIEW OF THE FUTURE

ASU’S DECISION THEATER OFFERS 3-D VIEW OF THE FUTURE

It is no surprise that times are tough in the new car sales business. New car buyers are more discriminate than ever before, looking at a new car purchase with the same interest as they would buying a new home.

The Centerpoint Condominiums project in Tempe casts a long shadow over other major projects. The three towers are expected to reach 343 feet, the tallest the city will allow.

Married, Arizona women are sought for the 2013 Mrs. Arizona America Pageant. The pageant will take place April 5-6 at the Tempe Center for the Arts.

Professional and developing dancers perform various styles of dance at the Arizona Dance Festival Showcase, an annual event presented by Desert Dance Theatre. A Q&A follows the show.

The information technology firm Xtreme Consulting Group, Inc. has expanded into the Valley with a new office in Tempe. The Washington-based company said in a statement it decided to establish an Arizona office to meet demand in the second-fastest growing state in the nation. Xtreme provides information technology services to companies that do not have budget or size to have internal IT departments.

The information technology firm Xtreme Consulting Group, Inc. has expanded into the Valley with a new office in Tempe. The Washington-based company said in a statement it decided to establish an Arizona office to meet demand in the second-fastest growing state in the nation. Xtreme provides information technology services to companies that do not have budget or size to have internal IT departments.

More than 50 breweries from around the world — and right here in Arizona — will pour more than 200 varieties of beer Saturday at the Great Arizona Beer Festival.

Argentinian evangelist Luis Palau hosts this Christian festival with performances from TobyMac, The Band Perry and other artists. There’s also a family zone with VeggieTales characters and a sports area with BMX, FMX and skateboard riders.

Anjali Nair, 13, has lived in Uganda, India, New Jersey and Arizona.

Athletes and spectators are gearing up for the Ironman Arizona triathlon coming to Tempe on Sunday.

Competitors came together in Tempe Sunday to participate in the Ford Ironman Arizona Triathlon that included a 112 mile bike ride, a 2.4 mile swim and a 26.2 mile run.

TEMPE — Once the Arizona Wildcats got Jahii Carson in foul trouble, they kept going at him, driving against Arizona State's talented point guard, stepping into the lane to take charges.

Tempe’s YMCA branch is one of four in the Valley set to get solar panels next year in an effort to reduce energy costs. The panels are projected to reduce electric use by 21 percent at the Tempe location. The panels are manufactured by German-based Centrosolar America, which has a U.S. office in Scottsdale.

Tempe is holding its annual Neighborhood Workshop and Awards event on April 28, which includes three free workshops. Mayor Hugh Hallman and the City Council will present awards, including neighbor of the year. The city will hold workshops on what’s happening in downtown, building community through art and 72-hour disaster preparedness.

You might think the traffic-crippling construction projects around downtown Tempe are winding down, but don’t take your foot off the brakes just yet. You’re going to see plenty of red brake lights ahead in the coming months.