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746 dated briefs from across the Phoenix Valley. Older stories preserve what was reported at the time; opening details can change.
Maricopa ·
Someburros has signed for 42618 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway, at the northwest corner of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and Stonegate Road, in the Stonegate retail center. The Arizona family chain announced it alongside new Surprise and Peoria locations. No opening date has been announced for the Maricopa restaurant.
Source: Restaurant Magazine
Queen Creek ·
SanTanValley.com's What's Building list gives EOS Fitness an estimated opening of Sept. 21 at Skyline Ranch Marketplace, on the northeast corner of Hunt Highway and Gary Road. The same center has PetSmart opening late 2026, with Michaels and In-N-Out both listed as under construction. Marshalls and HomeGoods opened there Aug. 27.
Source: SanTanValley.com
San Tan Valley ·
SanTanValley.com's What's Building list has Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers opening in 2026 in the former Denny's location. Also on the list: Tasteful Tailgates, a seafood, steak and sports bar concept with more than 250 seats inside and 50 on the patio, at The ZON. No exact opening dates have been posted for either.
Source: SanTanValley.com
Surprise ·
The Surprise Community Resource Center holds its ribbon cutting Sept. 3 at 10 a.m., followed by an open house at 11 a.m., at 12641 W. Santa Fe Dr. in the Original Town Site at Hollyhock Street. The 35,000-square-foot building unites what were once separate homes for the city's senior center, resource center and Hollyhock Library, and adds health and wellness programs, Head Start classrooms, workforce development, housing assistance, veteran services and after-school youth programs. It serves the whole Northwest Valley.
Source: Signals AZ
Waddell ·
ERMCO is building a 566,121-square-foot distribution transformer plant, including 4,070 square feet of office, at 15784 West Hatcher Road in Waddell. The investment will create more than 500 jobs in engineering, skilled trades and operational support. The facility is expected to be operational in 2027, with foundational work beginning in 2026. It is the first time ERMCO has expanded manufacturing west of the Mississippi River.
Source: Greater Phoenix Economic Council
Apache Junction ·
Visit Apache Junction lists a Rock and Gem Show on Sept. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2151 W. Superstition Blvd. It is one of a dozen Apache Junction happenings on the September calendar, alongside Wheelhouse Tavern cruise-ins on Sept. 6 and Sept. 13 and Fishing Fridays at Painted Sky Park on Sept. 18.
Source: Visit Apache Junction
Buckeye ·
KTAR reports Buckeye Commons West has signed lease deals with In-N-Out Burger, Raising Cane's, Oregano's, Valvoline and Super Star Car Wash. The center sits near Interstate 10 and Verrado Way, directly across from Buckeye Commons. All of them are expected to open at Buckeye Commons West in 2026. No individual opening dates have been announced.
Source: KTAR News
Casa Grande ·
The second annual Copper Country Music Fest is set for Oct. 17 at the Casa Grande Rodeo Grounds, 400 W. Rodeo Road. The festival bills rising country artists, food and a full day of it. The lineup and tickets are posted on the festival's own site.
Source: Copper Country Music Fest
Cave Creek ·
The Cave Creek / Carefree Independent introduces the team at Creekers, which it calls the town's newest restaurant and dive: general manager Robbie Boccelli, front of house manager Caris Kuhn and chef Ryan Leander. The kitchen's pitch is familiar food made with care.
Source: Cave Creek / Carefree Independent
Chandler ·
Signals AZ reports Opus announced the completion of Envision 56, a Class A speculative industrial development near North 56th Street and West Chandler Boulevard. It is two buildings, 37,289 and 87,969 square feet, on 8.8 acres in west Chandler's industrial submarket. Opus was developer, design-builder and architect of record. No tenants have been announced yet.
Source: Signals AZ
Coolidge ·
The Coolidge Chamber of Commerce lists Coolidge Days 2026 for Friday, Oct. 16 through Sunday, Oct. 18 at San Carlos Park, 300 W. Central Ave. Details are still going up on the chamber listing, so check back before you plan the weekend around it.
Source: Coolidge Chamber of Commerce
Florence ·
Florence Makes a Difference Day is set for Saturday, Oct. 17 from 7 to 11 a.m. It is a community-wide day of service, with beautification projects around town including painting, planting and trash pickup. Registration runs through the town's recreation portal.
Source: Pinal County calendar
Glendale ·
LODGING reports NCG Hospitality broke ground on Moxy Glendale, a five-story, 153-room hotel that joins the company's existing three-property Glendale campus. It is slated to open in summer 2027. The design takes cues from the Sonoran Desert and saguaro blossoms, with private cabana suites and a resort-style pool with a walk-up bar.
Source: LODGING Magazine
Gold Canyon ·
The Superstition Mountain Lost Dutchman Museum says it is closed throughout August and reopening Sept. 1. The 15-acre site sits under the Superstitions on the Apache Trail and includes the Apacheland Barn and Elvis Chapel, the last surviving structures from the Apacheland Movie Ranch, a working 20-stamp gold mill, a model railroad and a labeled nature trail.
Source: Superstition Mountain Lost Dutchman Museum
Goodyear ·
ABC15 reports GSQ in downtown Goodyear has announced an 8,460-square-foot Fogo de Chao at the southwest corner of Goodyear Way and Bullard Avenue, and a 3,800-square-foot First Watch with a patio, bar and local mural at Bullard and McDowell. California Fish Grill, CAVA, Kura Revolving Sushi Bar and a Veterinary Emergency Group hospital are also listed for 2026, with a 25,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack set for spring 2027.
Source: ABC15
Phoenix ·
Phoenix New Times reports the Arizona Chile Festival returns for its sixth year on Sept. 4 at 4025 E. Chandler Blvd. in Ahwatukee. It is free to attend. Expect freshly roasted green chiles for sale, live music, chile tastings and contests including a tortilla toss, plus food trucks and local vendors. Pre-ordering is open for bags of chiles, roasted chiles and hot sauces.
Source: Phoenix New TimesSan Tan Valley ·
KTAR reports a 3.84-acre retail center anchored by a Terrible's convenience store and gas station is planned for the southeast corner of Bella Vista Road and Gantzel Road, with space for more restaurants and retailers. Developer Walt Brown Jr. called the location one with excellent visibility and access in a rapidly expanding trade area. Diversified Partners has not announced a groundbreaking or opening date.
Source: KTAR News
Scottsdale ·
Experience Scottsdale lists Fall Arizona Restaurant Week for Sept. 18 to 27. Participating restaurants serve three-course prix-fixe dinner menus at $33, $44 or $55 per person or couple. It runs twice a year, every spring and fall. Participating restaurants and menus will be announced no later than Sept. 1, and reservations are recommended through arizonarestaurantweek.com.
Source: Experience ScottsdaleWaddell ·
Maricopa County Parks lists four programs at White Tank Mountain Regional Park in the first week of September: Discovery Station and Sunsets and Saguaro on Sept. 3, an Evening Fitness Hike on Sept. 4, Hohokam Masters of the Desert on Sept. 5 and a Desert Edible Plants Hike on Sept. 6. Registration is required and spots are capped at 20 to 30 people. The park is open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.
Source: Maricopa County ParksBuckeye ·
AZ Big Media reports OHSO Brewery, Paris Baguette, BJ's Restaurant and Chili's Grill & Bar are the newest restaurants signed at Verrado Marketplace, joining Salt Tacos + Tequila, Shake Shack, Sourdough & Co., Handel's, Einstein Bros, Nekter, Thai Chili and Tropical Smoothie Cafe. OHSO takes 5,300 square feet and Paris Baguette calls it a first for the West Valley. The 500,000-square-foot Vestar center is anchored by Target, Harkins BackLot, Safeway, Marshalls, Ross and HomeGoods. No individual opening dates have been announced.
Source: AZ Big Media
Cave Creek ·
Cave Creek Guide lists the Cave Creek Cactus Classic mountain bike race on Nov. 14, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It lands between Taste of Cave Creek on Oct. 14 and 15 at Stagecoach Village and the two Hidden in the Hills studio tour weekends, Nov. 20 to 22 and Nov. 27 to 29, both free.
Source: Cave Creek GuideChandler ·
What Now Phoenix reports Seafood City will open its first Arizona location at Chandler Fashion Square, 3111 W. Chandler Blvd. The property describes it as a Filipino grocery store with in-house restaurants serving Pan-Asian dishes, bakery treats and street food, plus live seafood tanks with a complimentary cook-to-order service. The opening is listed as sometime in 2026.
Source: What Now Phoenix
Gilbert ·
Discover Gilbert lists a live pumpkin carving with artist Ray Villafane on Oct. 24 in the Heritage District. It is part of Harvest in the Heritage District, which runs Sept. 25 through Nov. 1 and includes the Great Gilbert Gourd Hunt, an immersive art trail Villafane is shaping with all-new installations for 2026. Also on the fall calendar: Concerts in the Park Oct. 1 and Oct. 15, the Gilbert Art Walk Oct. 3 and Flavors of Gilbert Oct. 17.
Source: Discover Gilbert
Maricopa ·
InMaricopa reports Golden Lotus Confections is a self-serve bakery cart on Sierra Strawder's front porch in Rancho El Dorado, open daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Payment runs on the honor system through Zelle, Cash App, Venmo or a cash box, with a Ring doorbell for help. Every Sunday she posts Flight Club, a new weekly flavor theme. Strawder is licensed through Arizona's cottage program and launched the cart in May.
Source: InMaricopa
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