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Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is scheduled to open October 15 at 1505 N. Verrado Way, Suite 105, in Buckeye. The West Valley Regional Chamber lists a 4 p.m. ribbon cutting that Thursday and opening celebrations through October 17. The shop’s listed hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Confirm the latest details with the store before making the trip.
Source: West Valley Regional ChamberBuckeye ·
Verrado Marketplace keeps filling in, AZ Big Media reports. After SALT, Handel's and Shake Shack open with The District on Oct. 15, November brings Emersa, a speakeasy inspired by observatories with 4K VR displays and projection mapping, plus a 63,500-square-foot Safeway. Harkins Verrado Theatres and BackLot, OHSO Brewery & Distillery, BJ's and Tropical Smoothie Cafe are slated for the end of 2026.
Source: AZ Big MediaBuckeye ·
Verrado Marketplace's District opens Oct. 15, and SALT, Handel's Homemade Ice Cream and Shake Shack will open first, according to AZ Big Media. Gap Factory, Just Sports and Zara Nails & Spa are among the shops opening this September, and a 63,500-square-foot Safeway is set for November.
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