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A new place for coffee and a longer catch-up on Camelback. PRESS lists this location as coming soon; the announced celebration is October 17 and 18.
The Italian restaurant is planning a second location at Uptown Plaza. The reported target is late October; an exact opening day has not been confirmed.
Hi Noon Hospitality is planning a seafood market and dining concept on Camelback. Its reported December target is still a window rather than a fixed opening date.
An Italian chophouse from the group behind Bourbon & Bones is planned for High Street. The announced window is spring 2027; it is not yet a confirmed opening.
The family-run mobile coffee business is preparing its first permanent cafe at Central and Camelback. A January soft opening is the reported goal; a grand-opening day has not been announced.
Brick Road Coffee is preparing a Melrose cafe inside The Royale. Phoenix New Times reports a mid-October target for the brand’s third Valley location.
As of Oct 2, 2026: Chef Vivid “Gabby” Chu’s new supper club is announced for October 8. The sourced announcement describes lunch, dinner and bar service; check the operator for the final visit details.
Mesquite Fresh Street Mex has announced a Laveen location on Baseline Road. A fall opening is planned, but a specific day has not been established.
EggBred’s own location directory lists its Central Phoenix restaurant with operating hours and ordering options. This McDowell Road location is open for business.
Stray Cafe’s official site offers reservations for its dog-lounge experience on Virginia Avenue. Visitors can spend time with adoptable rescue dogs while enjoying a drink.
Luna Grill’s company announcement says its Dove Valley kitchen has opened. This is the Pointe17 location on West Dove Valley Road.
Firebirds lists its Phoenix Norterra location with hours, a menu and reservations. The Happy Valley Road restaurant is open for business.
Phoenix ·
Phoenix Public Library is building a new branch at the Estrella Civic Space, along Lower Buckeye Road between 91st and 99th avenues, and it is asking residents to pick the name. Most of the system's 16 branches are named for Sonoran Desert plants, and the five finalists are Cliffrose, Creosote, Jojoba, Manzanita and Senita. Voting is open on the Phoenix Public Library website through Oct. 2, 2026. A design firm has been selected and the project is still in the naming phase.
Source: KJZZ
Phoenix ·
The Rush Funplex is building a 75,000-square-foot entertainment center at the northeast corner of Loop 202 and Dobbins Road in Laveen, with a grand opening scheduled for December 2026. Go-karts, bowling, mini-golf, bumper cars, laser tag, an arcade and a rock-climbing wall with a foam pit are all planned, and the location is projected to create more than 50 jobs.
Source: ABC15
Phoenix ·
Loteria de Arte runs Sept. 12 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center, 147 E. Adams St. It is free to attend, with new work from more than 20 local artists, live music, prizes and market vendors.
Source: Downtown Phoenix Inc.Phoenix ·
Mendocino Farms opened Sept. 1 at 4325 E. Indian School Road, Suite 150, its third Valley location after Gainey Ranch and north Scottsdale. The fast-casual chain builds chef-driven sandwiches and salads around peak-season ingredients and keeps a kids' menu. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Source: What Now Phoenix
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 TimesPhoenix ·
Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure closes Aug. 30 at the Heard Museum. The hands-on experience is set in the fictional Alaskan village of Qyah and lets kids fly a replica bush plane, drive a snow machine and go ice fishing while exploring Alaska Native culture at interactive stations called the Trading Post and Tribal Hall. The Heard lists it as included with museum admission, with add-on fees only on select special event dates.
Source: Heard MuseumPhoenix ·
FoodieLand Food Festival runs Friday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Sept. 27 at Phoenix Raceway, 7602 Jimmie Johnson Drive in Avondale. The listing promises more than 200 vendors plus live music and entertainment. Hours differ by day, so check the event listing before you drive out.
Source: EventbritePhoenix ·
Saboten Con runs Sept. 4 to 7 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. Arizona's long-running anime convention takes over a downtown hotel for the whole Labor Day weekend, and the schedule and badge details are posted on the convention's own site.
Source: Saboten ConPhoenix ·
KTAR reports the Arizona State Fair has set its 2026 dates for October 1 through November 1 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix, open Thursdays through Sundays. This year's theme is A State of Wonder. Ticket pricing and the daily entertainment lineup are not in that announcement, so check the fair's own site before you plan a night around it.
Source: KTARPhoenix ·
PHOENIX magazine's July openings roundup lists Abuela's Fry Bread Co. at 4825 N. Warner Road in Ahwatukee, doing frybread and burritos.
Source: PHOENIX magazinePhoenix ·
Desert Botanical Garden runs Flashlight Nights on Saturdays through Sept. 26, 7 to 9:30 p.m. You walk the trails after dark with a flashlight, looking for night-blooming cactus and nocturnal desert critters. The Garden also has Grandparents Night on Sept. 12, where one grandparent gets in free with a paid ticket using code GRAND26.
Source: Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix ·
Terra Gaucha will bring tableside churrasco and a hot and cold gourmet table to Desert Ridge, its first Arizona location. Phoenix New Times reports a summer 2026 opening, and the restaurant has not announced its own date yet.
Source: Phoenix New Times
Phoenix ·
A 15,000 square foot Trader Joe's is going into the former Joann building on the northeast corner of Desert Ridge Marketplace, Arizona's 22nd store, and it will sell beer and wine. No opening date yet, though the liquor license filing puts construction wrapping in November.
Source: Phoenix New TimesPhoenix ·
My Chemical Romance is booked into Chase Field downtown on Sunday, Sept. 6, one of the September dates on Visit Phoenix's can't-miss list. Chicago and Styx co-headline the Mortgage Matchup Center five nights earlier on Sept. 1, so the first week of September is a loud one downtown.
Source: Visit PhoenixPhoenix ·
Arizona Science Center's adults-only Science With a TWIST series goes wizarding on Aug. 28 with The Science of Sorcery: An Evening at Hogwarts. Rick Springfield plays Celebrity Theatre two nights later on Aug. 30, and the D-backs are home against the Phillies Aug. 31 through Sept. 2.
Source: Visit PhoenixPhoenix ·
Sahara Coffee opened in July at 610 E. Bell Road, Suite 106 in north Phoenix. Phoenix New Times included it in its August roundup of the most exciting new restaurants now open across the Valley, alongside openings in Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler and Tempe.
Source: Phoenix New TimesPhoenix ·
The Sleepy Whale is open at 100 E. Camelback Road, Suite 160, in Uptown Plaza. It is the second Valley location of the Chandler beer bar, pouring hard-to-find craft brews alongside a menu that mixes barbecue and bar staples. The new outpost took over two former tenants at the historic plaza and plans to host live music.
Source: Phoenix New TimesPhoenix ·
Downtown Phoenix runs three nights deep next weekend. Mt. Joy plays Arizona Financial Theatre on Aug. 22, Tori Amos takes the same stage Aug. 23, and ZAYN plays Mortgage Matchup Center on Aug. 24. The Mercury also host the Dream on Aug. 22, and the D-backs are home against the Reds Aug. 21 to 23.
Source: Visit Phoenix
Phoenix ·
After two years at 116 E. Roosevelt St., the locally and women-owned dumpling shop is moving to 1001 N. Central Ave., Suite 100, into roughly 2,984 square feet. Lovebite builds customizable Lovebox bowls over pink rice, noodles or greens. The liquor license application lists Sept. 1 as an estimated renovation completion date; an opening date has not been announced.
Source: What Now PhoenixPhoenix ·
The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers play Mortgage Matchup Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, Ne-Yo and Akon are at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre at 8 p.m., and Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer runs at 6:30 p.m. in Phoenix Art Museum's Whiteman Hall. Les Miserables plays the Phoenix Theatre Company at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Source: AllEvents PhoenixPhoenix ·
The Mercury induct Diana Taurasi into the Ring of Honor on Aug. 16 against the Portland Fire and retire her No. 3. She becomes the sixth honoree, joining Cheryl Miller, Jennifer Gillom, Bridget Pettis, Penny Taylor and Michele Timms.
Source: Phoenix MercuryPhoenix ·
CaveScape runs at Arizona Science Center from Aug. 9 through Sept. 15. The exhibit is ticketed, with details at azscience.org.
Source: Visit PhoenixPhoenix ·
Family Field Day Frenzy takes over Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on August 29. Also downtown this month, WordCamp US runs August 16 to 19 at the Phoenix Convention Center.
Source: KTARPhoenix ·
The Sleepy Whale opened in late July at 100 E. Camelback Road, Suite 160, pairing a craft beer bar with barbecue and bar food. Phoenix New Times named it one of the most exciting new restaurants now open in the city.
Source: Phoenix New Times