Tempe ·
Black Rock Coffee Bar is open on University Drive
Black Rock Coffee Bar held its grand opening Aug. 7 at 1765 E. University Dr. The company says the Tempe store grows its Arizona presence to 60 locations.
Source: GlobeNewswireThe Valley Now archive
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Buckeye ·
Verrado Marketplace is getting a Harkins BackLot
Harkins is bringing its first BackLot concept in Arizona to Verrado Marketplace. The 75,000 square foot complex is planned to hold a luxury theater, a restaurant and bar, sports viewing, an arcade, bowling and event spaces. No opening date has been announced yet.
Source: InBuckeye
Chandler ·
BoSa is opening a fourth Chandler shop on Price Road
The donut chain that started in Chandler in 1994 is adding a location at 1245 S. Price Road, Suite 2. Owner Jackson Chao is targeting February 2027. It joins BoSa's existing Chandler shops at Dobson and Elliot, Arizona and Galveston, and Arizona and Ocotillo.
Source: What Now Phoenix
Gilbert ·
Hale Theatre is doing Woodstock for two weeks straight
A Tribute to Woodstock 1969 runs Aug. 14 through Aug. 29 at Hale Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave in the Heritage District. The show covers Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, The Band, Jefferson Airplane and more.
Source: Discover Gilbert
Glendale ·
KAROL G plays State Farm Stadium on Aug. 29
Glendale's back half of August is stacked. Mount Westmore, the group of Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40 and Too Short, hits Desert Diamond Arena Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. KAROL G follows at State Farm Stadium Aug. 29 at 7 p.m., and the Cowboys are at State Farm Aug. 22.
Source: Westgate Entertainment District
Queen Creek ·
Schnepf Farms' Pumpkin & Chili Party turns 30 this fall
Schnepf Farms is marking 30 years of its Pumpkin & Chili Party, promising more rides and more food options this season. Exact 2026 dates and pricing have not been posted yet. Tickets will run through pumpkinandchiliparty.com.
Source: Schnepf Farms
Scottsdale ·
A 205,000 sq ft garage club is planned for north Scottsdale
Toy Barn is planning its largest Arizona location at Mack Innovation Park near Loop 101 and Bell Road. The plan calls for 135 individually owned garage suites across six buildings, a clubhouse and a rooftop patio facing the McDowells. Phase 1 construction is slated to begin spring 2027.
Source: What Now PhoenixBuckeye ·
Buckeye's next chapter is 2,500 acres of manufacturing
Buckeye is targeting aerospace, energy tech, biotech and EV manufacturing as its next growth phase. Grand View Arizona is a 2,500-acre industrial campus built for large-scale projects, and developers project more than $1 billion in economic impact.
Source: InBuckeye
Chandler ·
George Thorogood plays Wild Horse Pass on Aug. 14
George Thorogood and The Destroyers play Gila River Resorts and Casinos, Wild Horse Pass on Friday, Aug. 14. Martin Lawrence takes the same stage on Thursday, Aug. 20.
Source: AllEventsGilbert ·
A free star party hits the Riparian Preserve Aug. 14
The Public Star Party runs Friday, Aug. 14 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 2757 E. Guadalupe Road, and it is free. The Agritopia Farm Tour is Aug. 11 at 9 a.m., and Hale Theatre's Woodstock tribute runs Aug. 14 through Aug. 29.
Source: Discover Gilbert
Mesa ·
Medina Station is 64 acres going up at Signal Butte
Medina Station is a 64-acre mixed-use project at Signal Butte and US 60 that broke ground in spring 2025, anchored by Target and a two-story Dick's Sporting Goods. The tenant list also includes Boot Barn, Five Guys, CAVA, Mission BBQ, Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers and OHSO Brewery, opening in phases.
Source: ABC15
Peoria ·
P83 is getting a 194-unit apartment building this fall
Revolve at P83 is a five-story, 194-unit building on about 3.34 acres in the P83 Entertainment District, targeting occupancy in September. It carries a resort-style pool, a 24-hour fitness center and two rooftop community spaces, at a stated cost of $72.66 million.
Source: Avasa PartnersQueen Creek ·
The Olive Mill has a paint and sip night on Aug. 26
Olive To Paint and Sip, the 5 Chile edition, is Wednesday, Aug. 26 at Queen Creek Olive Mill, 25062 S. Meridian Road. Queen Creek Feastival also returns Aug. 21 and Aug. 28 on Ellsworth Loop at Aldecoa Drive.
Source: Visit Queen Creek
Scottsdale ·
There's a restaurant inside a 1922 Old Town house
Ponderosa House opened in May at 4121 N. Marshall Way from Jacob Finley, the restaurateur behind Karsen's Grill. A casual cantina bar sits up front and an upscale dining room fills a renovated 1922 home with original wood floors and a red brick fireplace.
Source: Phoenix New Times
Surprise ·
Portillo's, Shake Shack and Target are on Prasada's list
Portillo's, Shake Shack, Target, Nordstrom Rack, Sierra Trading Post, Kohl's and Boot Barn are all listed as coming to the Prasada North expansion, with no opening dates posted yet. Cooper's Hawk, O.H.S.O. Brewery, Lou Malnati's, First Watch and Barrio Queen are already open there.
Source: Village at PrasadaTempe ·
Culinary Gangster is opening near 5th and Mill this month
The Downtown Tempe Authority lists Culinary Gangster for an August 2026 opening near 5th and Mill, with no exact day posted. Slab City Bar & Grill and Jenni's Ice Cream were also added to the coming soon list at University and Mill.
Source: Downtown Tempe AuthorityBuckeye ·
There is a 12-hour night race in Buckeye on Aug. 22
The Jackrabbit Jubilee 12hr/6hr fixed-time race runs through the night at Nardini Manor starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22. Food Truck Friday returns to S. Buckeye Rd on Aug. 14.
Source: AllEvents BuckeyeGilbert ·
The Gilmore's Safeway is open at Val Vista and Germann
A roughly 64,000-square-foot Safeway opened Aug. 6 at the northwest corner of Val Vista Drive and Germann Road, anchoring The Gilmore. The 35-acre project will hold about 200,000 square feet of retail, dining and grocery plus 300 apartments now pre-leasing.
Source: The Shelby ReportGlendale ·
Artisan Alley returns to Westgate on Aug. 21, and it's free
Artisan Alley takes over Fountain Park at the Westgate Entertainment District on Friday, Aug. 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free admission. Westgate's late-August run also includes Mount Westmore on Aug. 28 and KAROL G on Aug. 29.
Source: Westgate Entertainment District
Mesa ·
Arizona's first butter shop now has an address in Mesa
Arizona Churn Culture is opening at 1235 S. Gilbert Road, Suite 12, in late August or early September. Founders Bill and Melissa Prystash will sell grass-fed handcrafted butter in glass jars and host butter-making classes and private tastings.
Source: What Now PhoenixPeoria ·
Two free concerts left in downtown Peoria this month
August Acoustics has two nights left at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Drive: Escape the Hive on Aug. 12 and The Royal Renaissance Singers on Aug. 19, both at 7 p.m. The concerts are free, but tickets are required.
Source: City of Peoria
Phoenix ·
There is a cave exhibit at the Science Center through Sept. 15
CaveScape runs at Arizona Science Center from Aug. 9 through Sept. 15. The exhibit is ticketed, with details at azscience.org.
Source: Visit PhoenixQueen Creek ·
The Olive Mill is doing a first responders weekend Aug. 14 to 16
First Responders Appreciation Weekend runs Aug. 14 to 16 at Queen Creek Olive Mill, 25062 S. Meridian Road. Horseshoe Park also hosts the Beat the Heat riding series and 5D barrel racing on Aug. 15.
Source: Visit Queen CreekScottsdale ·
Live artists on the trail every Friday through Sept. 4
Summer on the Trail: Live Artist Fridays runs on Fridays through Sept. 4 in Scottsdale. WestWorld follows with Fulton Homes' The West's Most Western Rodeo, a PRCA-sanctioned event, Sept. 11 to 13.
Source: Experience Scottsdale