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Good newsGilbert / Today
Find a hidden harmonica in Gilbert and win Sound Bites tickets
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Good news
Amkor adds a $5 billion second phase to its Peoria campus
Peoria / Today
Save the date
Harry Styles opens his 2027 tour in Glendale, April 2 and 3
Glendale / Today
This weekend
Creek Bash Rodeo rides into Horseshoe Park Sept. 18 and 19
Queen Creek / Today
Save the date
The Arizona Moon Festival lights up Saigon Center Sept. 26, free
Chandler / Today
This weekend
Sixty models walk Mesa Arts Center's adaptive runway Sept. 19
Mesa / Today
This fall
Free movies return to Kiwanis Park Fridays in October
Tempe / Today
Coming to Scottsdale
SUSHISAMBA picks Scottsdale's Lakefront for its third U.S. spot
Scottsdale / Today
Coming to Phoenix
Mr. Meats is bringing its carniceria and tacos to west Phoenix
Phoenix / Today
Coming up
Buckeye wants your say on the new Festival library Thursday
Buckeye / Today
Coming to Maricopa
MADCAPS shows its first look: duckpin, go-karts and mini golf
Maricopa / Today
Opening soon
Freeborn Marketplace cuts the ribbon on Cave Creek Road Sept. 29
Cave Creek / Today
Good news
Apache Junction's piece of a 336-mile canal trail is taking shape
Apache Junction / Today
Save the date
Copper Country Music Fest grows to a full weekend in October
Casa Grande / Today
This fall
Oktoberfest and a grape stomp hit The Brickyard in Florence Oct. 1
Florence / Today
Save the date
West Valley Symphony opens season 58 with Star Wars on Oct. 18
Surprise / Today
Coming up
A weeknight scorpion hike hits the White Tanks on Sept. 29
Waddell / Today
Heads up
Estrella Parkway gets fresh asphalt through Nov. 4, overnight
Goodyear / Today
Now open
Eggbred makes its Arizona debut on McDowell Road in Phoenix
Phoenix / Yesterday
Coming up
Canal Convergence turns 15 with 10 free nights, Nov. 6 to 15
Scottsdale / Yesterday
This month
Gilbert's free ¡Viva! fills Water Tower Plaza on Friday, Sept. 25
Gilbert / Yesterday
Coming to Buckeye
An immersive cocktail bar with 4K walls is coming to Verrado
Buckeye / Yesterday
Coming up
Ballet Under the Stars is free at Sahuaro Ranch Park on Oct. 1
Glendale / Yesterday
Opening soon
Angry Crab Shack opens its North Mesa location Sept. 24
Mesa / Yesterday
Now open
Urban Hip-E brings its healthy eatery to Mill Avenue in Tempe
Tempe / Yesterday
Coming up
Spark Surprise, a small-business hub, opens at Elm Street in October
Surprise / Yesterday
Local win
Maricopa has a bookstore now, and it is a pink truck
Maricopa / Yesterday
This weekend
Lost Dutchman's fall Bioblitz is Saturday morning, 7 to 9
Apache Junction / Yesterday
This weekend
Count butterflies in the White Tanks on Saturday, Sept. 19
Waddell / Yesterday
Now open
Rack Room Shoes lands at Skyline Ranch Marketplace
San Tan Valley / Yesterday
Coming to Avondale
Blue Corn Cafe & Bakery is bringing its sourdough to Avondale
Avondale / Yesterday
Now open
Arizona's first dog cafe is open on Virginia Ave. in Phoenix
Phoenix / Sep 13
Save the date
The Rusty Spur turns 75 on Sept. 26 with 75-cent Coors Banquets
Scottsdale / Sep 13
This fall
UnderTow's Black Lagoon Halloween pop-up runs Sept. 15 to Nov. 4
Gilbert / Sep 13
Save the date
Ballet Under the Stars lands at Estrella Lakeside Sept. 25
Goodyear / Sep 13
Every Saturday
Desert West Night Market runs Saturdays through October in Peoria
Peoria / Sep 13
Save the date
Buckeye's 86th Halloween Carnival fills downtown Oct. 24
Buckeye / Sep 13
Save the date
The 32nd Front Porch Festival hits downtown Glendale Oct. 10
Glendale / Sep 13
Save the date
Florence Fright Fest fills Historic Downtown on Oct. 31
Florence / Sep 13
Good news
White Tank runs buy one, get one camping for county residents
Waddell / Sep 13
Good news
Mesa Feastival brings free second Saturdays to Pioneer Park
Mesa / Sep 13
Now open
Scott Conant's Roman God of Fire is open on Rio Salado in Tempe
Tempe / Sep 13
Now open
A Mexican kitchen opened inside Chandler's Padeland club
Chandler / Sep 13
OPENING SOON
Nothing Bundt Cakes opens at Tempe Marketplace Tuesday
Tempe / Sep 12
OPENING SOON
Vecina opens its lakeside McCormick Ranch restaurant Sept. 18
Scottsdale / Sep 12
THIS WEEKEND
Mesa Night Market throws a free Mooncake Festival Saturday
Mesa / Sep 12
THIS WEEKEND
Power Wheels Derby and Cars under the stars at Flatiron Park
Apache Junction / Sep 12
COMING TO GLENDALE
Cardinals home opener Sept. 20 caps a full Westgate weekend
Glendale / Sep 12
COMING TO AVONDALE
FoodieLand night market takes over Phoenix Raceway Sept. 25 to 27
Avondale / Sep 12
COMING TO PHOENIX
Fall Arizona Restaurant Week runs Sept. 18 to 27
Phoenix / Sep 12
GOOD NEWS
Surprise opens a 35,000 sq ft one-stop community center
Surprise / Sep 12
OPENING SOON
Black Rock Coffee opens on McQueen Sept. 15 with $3 mediums
Chandler / Sep 11
THIS WEEKEND
Lucky Strike Mesa throws a free launch party Saturday
Mesa / Sep 11
NOW OPEN
Angry Chickz opens today on McDowell Road in Avondale
Avondale / Sep 11
COMING TO GOODYEAR
Sephora, J.Crew Factory and Postino are joining GSQ
Goodyear / Sep 11
THIS WEEKEND
The Olive Mill's Garlic Festival runs two free weekends
Queen Creek / Sep 11
THIS WEEKEND
Junk in the Trunk turns 15 at WestWorld Sept. 18 to 20
Scottsdale / Sep 11
THIS WEEKEND
El Grito fills downtown Phoenix Saturday, with fireworks
Phoenix / Sep 11
THIS WEEKEND
UFC is back in Glendale Saturday for Noche UFC
Glendale / Sep 11
OPENING SOON
Downtown Phoenix gets a 236-room hotel and spa Sept. 16
Phoenix / Sep 10
OPENING SOON
Kuza opens in north Scottsdale Sept. 16 with a robata grill
Scottsdale / Sep 10
SAVE THE DATE
Blues Traveler and Spin Doctors headline Sound Bites Oct. 9
Gilbert / Sep 10
THIS MONTH
Kids Day Maricopa is back Sept. 19, and it is free
Maricopa / Sep 10
COMING TO MESA
Angie's is putting two new restaurants in Mesa
Mesa / Sep 10
GOOD NEWS
Avila's Goodyear campus starts year two and adds cybersecurity
Goodyear / Sep 10
GOOD NEWS
Buckeye's new library mural hides Sonoran animals to find
Buckeye / Sep 10
GOOD NEWS
Phoenix is letting the public name its next library
Phoenix / Sep 9
COMING TO GILBERT
Tacos Tijuana is coming to Barnone at Agritopia in October
Gilbert / Sep 9
SAVE THE DATE
The Arizona Dance Festival returns to Tempe Sept. 24 to 26
Tempe / Sep 9
SAVE THE DATE
Scottsdale Fashion Week turns 10 and runs Oct. 8 to 11
Scottsdale / Sep 9
SAVE THE DATE
A ghost-hunting night takes over the Cave Creek Museum Oct. 7
Cave Creek / Sep 9
COMING TO GOODYEAR
Spinato's picked GSQ for its first West Valley restaurant
Goodyear / Sep 9
GOOD NEWS
Peoria cuts the ribbon on Mystic Neighborhood Park Sept. 15
Peoria / Sep 9
SAVE THE DATE
Casa Grande Oktoberfest is Oct. 3 at Carr-McNatt Park, free
Casa Grande / Sep 8
SAVE THE DATE
Biketoberally runs Oct. 16 to 18 in Cave Creek
Cave Creek / Sep 8
COMING TO PHOENIX
A 75,000 sq ft funplex opens in Laveen in December
Phoenix / Sep 8
GOOD NEWS
Buckeye's free Fitness in the Park classes start Sept. 14
Buckeye / Sep 8
GOOD NEWS
Goodyear Parks and Rec won two Best of the Best awards
Goodyear / Sep 8
OPENING SOON
Sprouts opens on Ellsworth Road in Mesa on Sept. 18
Mesa / Sep 7
SAVE THE DATE
The Desert Fall Festival runs Sept. 25 to Nov. 1 in Surprise
Surprise / Sep 7
SAVE THE DATE
BOO Arizona takes over WestWorld on Oct. 30 and 31
Scottsdale / Sep 7
SAVE THE DATE
Chandler's free Halloween Spooktacular is Friday, Oct. 30
Chandler / Sep 7
GOOD NEWS
West-MEC just enrolled its biggest class in 22 years
Glendale / Sep 7
COMING TO FLORENCE
Pinal County topped out its new Florence admin campus
Florence / Sep 7
SAVE THE DATE
Loteria de Arte fills the Latino arts center Sept. 12, free
Phoenix / Sep 6
GOOD NEWS
Tempe wants small businesses in its oldest Mill Ave buildings
Tempe / Sep 6
COMING TO CHANDLER
Din Tai Fung and a Wagyu House are headed to Chandler in 2027
Chandler / Sep 6
COMING TO SAN TAN VALLEY
PetSmart and Chick-fil-A are next up at Skyline Ranch
San Tan Valley / Sep 6
NOW OPEN
A 76-room hotel and three new kitchens opened in downtown Mesa
Mesa / Sep 6
COMING TO GOODYEAR
Berry Divine Acai Bowls is coming to GSQ's Civic Square side
Goodyear / Sep 5
THIS WEEKEND
The Prom runs at Arizona Broadway Theatre through Sept. 13
Peoria / Sep 5
Now open
everbowl opens on Thunderbird Road in south Peoria
Peoria / Sep 4
Now open
Atomic Comics is back, and TMNT's co-creator opens the weekend
Chandler / Sep 4
Now open
Tecovas is open at Scottsdale Fashion Square
Scottsdale / Sep 4
Coming to Gilbert
Wood Ranch picked Gilbert for its first restaurant outside California
Gilbert / Sep 4
Coming to Queen Creek
ProteinHouse signed for Magma Plaza at Ocotillo and Heritage Loop
Queen Creek / Sep 4
Now open
Mendocino Farms opened its third Valley shop in Arcadia
Phoenix / Sep 4
Good news
Clark Pacific broke ground on a 110-acre Coolidge plant
Coolidge / Sep 4
Coming to Apache Junction
Apache Junction is planning a 22-acre civic campus with a library and park
Apache Junction / Sep 4
Good news
Maricopa City Hall is now a gallery for local artists
Maricopa / Sep 4
Coming to Goodyear
Nordstrom Rack is taking 25,000 sq ft at GSQ
Goodyear / Sep 4
Free
Creepin' Candy Crawl is Oct. 29 at Alamar Park, and it's free
Avondale / Sep 4
Good news
Glendale won a national economic development award
Glendale / Sep 4
This month
The Fly-In Breakfast is back at the airport Sept. 26
Casa Grande / Sep 4
Coming to Queen Creek
The Queen Creek temple site is official: 15.5 acres
Queen Creek / Sep 2
Opening soon
Arizona's first butter shop is opening on Gilbert Road
Mesa / Sep 2
Free
Scottsdale turns 75 with a free party at Civic Center
Scottsdale / Sep 2
Coming to Chandler
The Mexicano is coming to Chandler Fashion Center this fall
Chandler / Sep 2
Coming to Maricopa
Maricopa is getting a 30-tap craft beer and wine taproom
Maricopa / Sep 2
Coming to Queen Creek
Seven names are due at The Switchyard by year's end
Queen Creek / Sep 1
Coming to Peoria
Downtown Peoria is getting an open-air food and music courtyard
Peoria / Sep 1
Opening soon
The Sandwich Spot opens in Tempe on Thursday
Tempe / Sep 1
Good news
The Scottsdale Fall Festival got bigger and later this year
Scottsdale / Sep 1
Good news
Chandler Center for the Arts reopens in October, fully redone
Chandler / Sep 1
Coming to Glendale
Mission BBQ is coming to Bell Road in Glendale
Glendale / Sep 1
Coming to Goodyear
California Fish Grill picked GSQ for its Goodyear location
Goodyear / Sep 1
Coming to San Tan Valley
In-N-Out and Michaels are going up at Skyline Ranch
San Tan Valley / Sep 1
Good news
Casa Grande's Halloween Harvest Festival is Oct. 22
Casa Grande / Sep 1
Good news
The Carefree Garden Art Experience returns Nov. 7 and 8
Cave Creek / Sep 1
This weekend
The Arizona Black Rodeo turns 15 at WestWorld Sept. 4 and 5
Scottsdale / Aug 31
This month
Teddy Bear Day fills Catlin Court on Sept. 12, and it's free
Glendale / Aug 31
Coming to Goodyear
Paris Baguette and Handel's are joining the GSQ lineup
Goodyear / Aug 31
This month
Peoria's September Mix brings a free R&B and soul night Sept. 10
Peoria / Aug 31
This month
Cruise-Ins roll into Wheelhouse Tavern Sept. 6 and Sept. 13
Apache Junction / Aug 31
Heads up
The Carefree market's early start ends when September does
Cave Creek / Aug 31
Coming to Gilbert
The Gilmore is putting 35 acres at Val Vista and Germann
Gilbert / Aug 31
Good news
Coolidge's new dog park is funded without touching the general fund
Coolidge / Aug 31
Good news
Casa Grande's fall recreation guide is out
Casa Grande / Aug 31
Coming to Buckeye
The Landing will tie Buckeye's big retail projects into one hub
Buckeye / Aug 30
Opening soon
EOS Fitness opens at Skyline Ranch Marketplace Sept. 21
Queen Creek / Aug 30
Coming to Maricopa
Someburros signed for the Stonegate corner in Maricopa
Maricopa / Aug 30
Opening soon
Surprise opens a 35,000 sq ft resource center on Sept. 3
Surprise / Aug 30
Coming to Goodyear
GTI Energy is building a 530,000 sq ft plant at Lakin Park
Goodyear / Aug 30
Coming to Waddell
A 566,000 sq ft transformer plant is coming to Waddell
Waddell / Aug 30
Coming to Avondale
A 28-acre Fry's Marketplace center is going up in Avondale
Avondale / Aug 30
Coming to San Tan Valley
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers is taking the old Denny's spot
San Tan Valley / Aug 30
This month
Celebra fills Neon Sign Park downtown on Sept. 25
Casa Grande / Aug 30
This month
Free concerts come back to Flatiron Park in September
Apache Junction / Aug 30
Good news
Superstition Mountain will host a national PGA championship
Gold Canyon / Aug 30
Coming to Buckeye
In-N-Out and Raising Cane's are coming to Buckeye Commons West
Buckeye / Aug 29
Next Friday
The Arizona Chile Festival roasts green chiles on Sept. 4
Phoenix / Aug 29
Coming up
Fall Arizona Restaurant Week runs Sept. 18 to 27
Scottsdale / Aug 29
Good news
A 125,258 sq ft industrial project just finished in Chandler
Chandler / Aug 29
Coming to Glendale
A 153-room Moxy hotel is going up beside Westgate
Glendale / Aug 29
New in town
Meet the crew behind Creekers, Cave Creek's newest dive
Cave Creek / Aug 29
Coming to Goodyear
Fogo de Chao, CAVA and First Watch are all headed to GSQ
Goodyear / Aug 29
This week
White Tank opens September with four guided programs
Waddell / Aug 29
Next Saturday
The Rock and Gem Show fills Superstition Blvd. on Sept. 5
Apache Junction / Aug 29
Reopening
The Superstition Mountain museum reopens Sept. 1
Gold Canyon / Aug 29
Coming to San Tan Valley
A Terrible's is set to anchor a new Bella Vista retail center
San Tan Valley / Aug 29
Save the date
Copper Country Music Fest returns Oct. 17 at the rodeo grounds
Casa Grande / Aug 29
Save the date
Coolidge Days lands Oct. 16 to 18 at San Carlos Park
Coolidge / Aug 29
Save the date
Florence Makes a Difference Day is Oct. 17 from 7 to 11 a.m.
Florence / Aug 29
Coming to Buckeye
A dozen restaurants are on the Verrado Marketplace list
Buckeye / Aug 28
Coming to Queen Creek
A 62,000 sq ft brewery project is planned on Muniz Street
Queen Creek / Aug 28
Last chance
The Heard's Molly of Denali experience ends Sunday
Phoenix / Aug 28
Coming to Scottsdale
A 35,000 sq ft Whole Foods is coming to Indian School Road
Scottsdale / Aug 28
Coming to Peoria
A 239,700 sq ft commerce park is planned at Five North
Peoria / Aug 28
Coming to Surprise
Kohl's, Nordstrom Rack and Boot Barn are on Prasada's list
Surprise / Aug 28
Coming to Mesa
163 acres of retail and an auto row are rising at Signal Butte
Mesa / Aug 28
Coming to Chandler
A Filipino grocery hall is coming to Chandler Fashion Square
Chandler / Aug 28
This fall
Ray Villafane carves pumpkins live in Gilbert on Oct. 24
Gilbert / Aug 28
This fall
Tempe Center for the Arts hosts a Broadway singalong Sept. 25
Tempe / Aug 28
Now open
A Maricopa bakery runs on the honor system from a front porch
Maricopa / Aug 28
This fall
A mountain bike classic rides into Cave Creek on Nov. 14
Cave Creek / Aug 28
This fall
Four Peaks Oktoberfest returns to Tempe Oct. 9 to 11
Tempe / Aug 27
Now open
Surprise cuts the ribbon on a new extended-stay hotel
Surprise / Aug 27
This fall
Horseshoe Harvest Hangout returns Oct. 30 and 31
Queen Creek / Aug 27
This fall
FoodieLand brings 200-plus vendors to Phoenix Raceway
Phoenix / Aug 27
This fall
A free fall festival hits ASU West Valley on Sept. 26
Glendale / Aug 27
This fall
Ballet Under the Stars comes to Chandler on Oct. 2
Chandler / Aug 27
This fall
Cave Creek Wicked takes over town Oct. 24 and 25
Cave Creek / Aug 27
Good news
Finer Arts runs a free art night every third Friday
Cave Creek / Aug 27
Growing fast
214 rental homes are opening this month on Thomas Road
Buckeye / Aug 27
Opening soon
Three more Mill Avenue spots open between now and October
Tempe / Aug 26
Baseball season
Perfect Game fall nationals fill Surprise fields in September
Surprise / Aug 26
Coming up
Arabian National Breeder Finals ride into WestWorld Sept. 16
Scottsdale / Aug 26
Save the date
Founders' Day returns to Frontier Family Park Sept. 19
Queen Creek / Aug 26
Labor Day weekend
Saboten Con takes over the Sheraton downtown Sept. 4 to 7
Phoenix / Aug 26
Opening soon
Taco Spot and Antojitos LindaMar take the old Barro's space
Maricopa / Aug 26
Next week
3 International Tenors play Hale Concert Hall Sept. 1 to 5
Gilbert / Aug 26
Save the date
Chandler's 27th Mariachi and Folklorico Festival lands Nov. 1
Chandler / Aug 26
Coming this fall
Hidden in the Hills returns over two November weekends
Cave Creek / Aug 26
Growing fast
Walmart buys about 80 acres across two Buckeye sites
Buckeye / Aug 26
Coming to Surprise
Flower Child picked Village at Prasada for Surprise
Surprise / Aug 25
Save the date
The Arizona State Fair runs Oct. 1 to Nov. 1
Phoenix / Aug 25
Coming to Peoria
Flower Child is coming to The Trailhead in Peoria
Peoria / Aug 25
Good news
El Encanto's building started out as a gas company in 1952
Cave Creek / Aug 25
Good news
Buckeye has a real hobby-shop scene now
Buckeye / Aug 25
Now Open
Bar Ocho is open on Rural Road with tacos and smashburgers
Tempe / Aug 24
Now Open
Old Town and north Scottsdale each got a new restaurant
Scottsdale / Aug 24
Now Open
Queen Creek Public House took over the old Badlands spot
Queen Creek / Aug 24
Now Open
An Ahwatukee fry bread shop joined Phoenix's July openings
Phoenix / Aug 24
Now Open
Kawaii Sushi opened on North El Mirage Road in Peoria
Peoria / Aug 24
Good News
Salt River tubing runs out of Mesa through the end of September
Mesa / Aug 24
Save the Date
Maricopa's Stagecoach Days runs Oct. 15 to Oct. 28
Maricopa / Aug 24
Now Open
Two new Glendale kitchens: Bangladeshi home cooking and gyros
Glendale / Aug 24
Now Open
Korean fried chicken chain Chicko picked Gilbert for its first AZ shop
Gilbert / Aug 24
Now Open
Chandler picked up a Greek grill and an Indian pizza shop
Chandler / Aug 24
Save the Date
The Cave Creek Museum reopens for the season on Oct. 1
Cave Creek / Aug 24
Save the Date
Pizza Date Night returns to the Olive Mill Sept. 9
Queen Creek / Aug 23
Helpful Heads-Up
The summer pop-up dog park is at Founders' Park
Queen Creek / Aug 23
This September
Feastival keeps Friday night rolling on Sept. 11
Queen Creek / Aug 23
This September
One more summer riding morning lands Sept. 13
Queen Creek / Aug 23
Opening soon
7 Brew opens at Ironwood and Ocotillo on Monday
Queen Creek / Aug 23
Every Saturday
Flashlight Nights runs Saturdays at the Garden to Sept. 26
Phoenix / Aug 23
Save the date
Second Saturdays start back up in Peoria on Oct. 11
Peoria / Aug 23
Now open
Street Queen Tacos opened on John Wayne Parkway
Maricopa / Aug 23
Coming This Fall
Fleetwood Mac favorites fill the green Nov. 15
Gold Canyon / Aug 23
Save the Date
Country Divas opens Sundays on the Green Oct. 11
Gold Canyon / Aug 23
Save the Date
A Johnny Cash tribute takes the green Oct. 25
Gold Canyon / Aug 23
Save the Date
The Renaissance Festival sets its 2027 dates
Gold Canyon / Aug 23
Season Opener
Canyon Sounds opens its 30th season Nov. 20
Gold Canyon / Aug 23
Save the date
Glendale Glitters kicks off Nov. 27 and runs to Jan. 1
Glendale / Aug 23
Save the date
Gilbert's Harvest dates are posted, and Oct. 17 is the one
Gilbert / Aug 23
Good News
Cave Creek is collecting basics for Foothills Food Bank
Cave Creek / Aug 23
Coming to Cave Creek
Dynamite Beer Company says Cave Creek is coming in 2026
Cave Creek / Aug 23
Opening Soon
Creekers is preparing to open in Cave Creek this August
Cave Creek / Aug 23
Save the Date
Carefree hosts Shofar at the Pavilion on Sept. 13
Cave Creek / Aug 23
Save the date
Carefree's garden art show hits its 33rd year Nov. 7
Cave Creek / Aug 23
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