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Coming to BuckeyeBuckeye / Today
Panera and Starbucks just broke ground at Buckeye Commons
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Coming to Queen Creek
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery is joining The Switchyard in Queen Creek
Queen Creek / Today
Coming to Phoenix
The 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships land in Phoenix Aug. 6-9
Phoenix / Today
Coming to Scottsdale
A Reba and Dolly tribute show hits Casino Arizona Aug. 7-9
Scottsdale / Today
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Peoria's 1906 schoolhouse is becoming an arts and culture hub
Peoria / Today
Coming to Mesa
A Korean shaved ice dessert cafe is joining Mesa's Mekong Plaza
Mesa / Today
Opening soon
Floor & Decor's new Chandler warehouse store opens Aug. 20
Chandler / Today
Coming to Gilbert
Ghost Donkey, Palma and Blue Sushi are coming to Gilbert's Heritage Park
Gilbert / Today
Coming to Tempe
Scott Price's RePUBLic bar and grill is opening on Mill Ave in August
Tempe / Today
Coming to Glendale
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live roars into Glendale Aug. 8-9
Glendale / Today
Coming soon
A Portland sushi chain built on sustainability just picked Queen Creek for its first Arizona spot
Queen Creek / Yesterday
Coming soon
A coastal Mexican restaurant inspired by Playa del Carmen is coming to Mill Avenue
Tempe / Yesterday
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Did you know Mendocino Farms opened a second Scottsdale location this summer?
Scottsdale / Yesterday
This weekend
Mesa Night Market's free Asian Food Festival returns Aug. 8
Mesa / Yesterday
This weekend
Gilbert's Riparian Preserve hosts the final AZ Sunrise Series 5K on Aug. 8
Gilbert / Yesterday
This weekend
Historic Downtown Glendale's first-ever Summerween lands Aug. 8
Glendale / Yesterday
This weekend
Kids Day hits the Downtown Chandler Farmers Market this Saturday
Chandler / Yesterday
This weekend
The Peoria Riverfront Museum is putting Jupiter on the calendar this month
Peoria / Yesterday
This weekend
The Phoenix Mercury host the Liberty at Mortgage Matchup Center this Saturday
Phoenix / Yesterday
Now open
DICK'S Sporting Goods just opened at Buckeye Commons
Buckeye / Jul 27
Coming to Queen Creek
A Los Angeles ramen brand is coming to Queen Creek Marketplace
Queen Creek / Jul 27
Now open
A Michelin-starred Indian restaurant just opened at Desert Ridge
Phoenix / Jul 27
Coming to Scottsdale
Vecina is opening a 2nd location in Scottsdale this August
Scottsdale / Jul 27
Coming to Peoria
Two new hotels are headed to north Peoria
Peoria / Jul 27
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Thai Chili 2Go's newest location opened in Surprise
Surprise / Jul 27
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Tokyo's most famous udon shop picked Mesa for its first US spot
Mesa / Jul 27
Coming to Chandler
Din Tai Fung and Seafood City are coming to Chandler Fashion Center
Chandler / Jul 27
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There's a glowing Himalayan salt wall inside this Gilbert restaurant
Gilbert / Jul 27
Opening soon
A wood-fired Roman restaurant with a hidden speakeasy opens in Tempe Aug. 7
Tempe / Jul 27
Good news
Did you know Glendale has Arizona's only HTeaO?
Glendale / Jul 27
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Did you know Buckeye already has a 148,000 sq ft Target?
Buckeye / Jul 26
Coming to Tempe
A 132-year-old Tempe mansion is becoming a restaurant
Tempe / Jul 26
Coming to Glendale
A Michelin-starred chef is bringing his first Arizona restaurant to Glendale
Glendale / Jul 26
Coming to Chandler
Greenwood Brewing is opening a Downtown Chandler taproom
Chandler / Jul 25
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Arizona's first Perry's Steakhouse is open in Gilbert
Gilbert / Jul 25
Now open
Picazzo's Healthy Italian is open on Happy Valley Rd
Glendale / Jul 25
Coming to Scottsdale
Old Hollywood glamour is coming to Old Town Scottsdale
Scottsdale / Jul 25
Coming to Mesa
Arizona's first dedicated butter shop is coming to Mesa
Mesa / Jul 25
Now open
Three restaurants just opened under one roof downtown
Mesa / Jul 24
Coming to Mesa
Local First Arizona is opening a food hall downtown
Mesa / Jul 24
Coming to Chandler
Chandler Fashion Center is redoing its whole dining lineup
Chandler / Jul 24
Now open
Ted's Hot Dogs opened its second Arizona location here
Chandler / Jul 24
Coming to Gilbert
Heritage Park broke ground with three new restaurants
Gilbert / Jul 24
Coming to Gilbert
Aftermath is opening a second Valley spot downtown
Gilbert / Jul 24
Coming to Tempe
Six new restaurants are headed for Mill Avenue
Tempe / Jul 24
Coming to Tempe
Novel Ice Cream is taking over the old House of Tricks
Tempe / Jul 24
Coming to Tempe
A seafood restaurant is coming to The Watermark
Tempe / Jul 24
Coming to Glendale
Thirsty Lion is building its largest Arizona restaurant here
Glendale / Jul 24
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Westgate just added eight new tenants
Glendale / Jul 24
Coming to Mesa
Restaurant Depot is opening a Mesa location this month
Mesa / Jul 24
Now open
Downtown Mesa's dining scene keeps growing
Mesa / Jul 24
Coming to Chandler
Seafood City is opening its first Arizona store in Chandler
Chandler / Jul 24
Now open
Arizona's first Bojangles just opened in Gilbert
Gilbert / Jul 24
Now open
The Melt just opened near ASU with a Wagyu-Angus smash burger
Tempe / Jul 24
Coming to Glendale
Shops at the Cardinal is bringing 9 new tenants to Glendale
Glendale / Jul 24
Now open
Elevate Trampoline Park just opened in Surprise
Surprise / Jul 23
Now open
Someburros' newest Peoria location just opened
Peoria / Jul 23
Now open
Din Tai Fung's first Arizona location is open in Scottsdale
Scottsdale / Jul 23
Now open
Chula Seafood's downtown flagship is open at Arizona Center
Phoenix / Jul 23
Coming to Queen Creek
The Switchyard just landed 4 more tenants
Queen Creek / Jul 23
Coming to Buckeye
4 new eateries are locked in for Verrado Marketplace
Buckeye / Jul 23
Now open
Heard Museum's Alaskan village exhibit runs through August
Phoenix / Jul 22
Now open
Grandioso brings neighborhood pizza to Grand Avenue
Phoenix / Jul 22
Coming to Phoenix
IKEA is bringing a small-format store to Phoenix
Phoenix / Jul 22
Coming to Phoenix
Three new restaurants are headed to downtown Phoenix
Phoenix / Jul 22
Now opening
Sprouts opens its new Phoenix flagship this month
Phoenix / Jul 22
Coming to Scottsdale
BOA Steakhouse lands at Scottsdale Waterfront
Scottsdale / Jul 22
Coming to Scottsdale
Texas favorite il Bracco picks Scottsdale for its first out-of-state move
Scottsdale / Jul 22
Coming to Scottsdale
Starfish brings 70 coastal Asian plates to Hayden and Via de Ventura
Scottsdale / Jul 22
Coming to Peoria
Jefferson House brings a 7,000 sq ft food-and-events hub downtown
Peoria / Jul 22
Coming to Peoria
Crust Simply Italian is opening in Peoria, speakeasy included
Peoria / Jul 22
Coming to Peoria
Flower Child is expanding to Peoria
Peoria / Jul 22
Coming to Surprise
A Whole Foods Market is planned for Waddell and Sarival
Surprise / Jul 22
Coming to Surprise
Flower Child is coming to Surprise
Surprise / Jul 22
Good news
Someburros' first Surprise location is open on Cactus Road
Surprise / Jul 22
Now opening
Sprouts opens its new Verrado-area store this week
Buckeye / Jul 22
Coming to Buckeye
In-N-Out and Raising Cane's sign on at Buckeye Commons West
Buckeye / Jul 18
Coming to Queen Creek
Shake Shack, Postino and Snooze headline The Switchyard
Queen Creek / Jul 15
Coming to Queen Creek
The Perch brings a brewery and 62,000 square feet of hangout space
Queen Creek / Jul 12
Coming to Queen Creek
Rusty Buckle Saloon takes over Ellsworth and Ocotillo
Queen Creek / Jul 12
Good news
$200 million in projects is powering downtown Queen Creek
Queen Creek / Jul 12
Coming to Buckeye
Panera and Starbucks break ground at Buckeye Commons
Buckeye / Jul 10
Good news
Festival Ranch is finally getting its own grocery store
Buckeye / Jul 8
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