Good morning, Mesa.
Wednesday’s storm dropped more than two inches of rain in parts of the East Valley. Watch for standing water near washes and low crossings today.
Adaptive Fashion Show comes to Mesa Arts Center
Mesa Arts Center hosts its annual Adaptive Fashion Show Saturday, with proceeds supporting adaptive recreation programs in Mesa and Chandler.
Key facts
- Saturday, Sept. 19: runway reception at 11 AM, fashion show at 1 PM.
- Location: Mesa Arts Center, downtown at 1 East Main Street.
- Beneficiary: adaptive recreation programs serving Mesa and Chandler.
The runway reception starts at 11 AM, followed by the fashion show at 1 PM. Details.
What to watch: Mesa Arts Center’s fall calendar keeps building after this weekend.
The weekend
- 🎤 Loe Shimmy plays the Nile Theater Sunday. Hip-hop show at 8 PM on West Main Street.
- 🎨 Art Cart is at Dobson Ranch Library Saturday. Drop-in crafts for ages 6 to 12, starting at 2 PM.
- 🎸 Get the Led Out comes to Mesa Arts Center Thursday. The Led Zeppelin tribute plays at 7:30 PM.
Loe Shimmy at the Nile Theater. The Pretty Girls Run the World Tour stops at the Nile Theater, 105 West Main Street, Sunday at 8 PM. Downtown’s old-school room is a different kind of night than the larger Mesa Arts Center stages. Details.
Art Cart at Dobson Ranch Library. The Saturday craft hour runs from 2 PM for kids ages 6 to 12. A simple free stop for Dobson Ranch families between weekend errands. Details.
Get the Led Out at Mesa Arts Center. The rock tribute show is Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 PM. It is an easy downtown date-night option before the next weekend starts. Details.
Around Mesa
- 🦀 Angry Crab Shack opens in North Mesa Sept. 24. Seafood boils join the city’s restaurant lineup next week.
- 🏠 Mesa homes are taking about 55 days to sell. Redfin’s latest citywide market measure covers May activity.
- 🏛️ City Hall hosts a civic-engagement class Tuesday. The free session runs from 6 to 7 PM.
Angry Crab Shack opens next week. The seafood-boil chain plans its North Mesa opening for Sept. 24, adding another casual dinner option on the city’s north side. Details.
Homes are sitting longer. Mesa homes took about 55 days to sell in the latest Redfin measure, based on market activity through May. Details.
How Mesa City Hall works. The Resident’s Guide to Community and Civic Engagement class is Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 6 to 7 PM at Mesa City Hall, 20 East Main Street. It is for residents looking to understand boards, commissions, and ways to weigh in before city decisions land. Details.
Around the Valley
A few picks worth leaving Mesa for this weekend.
Mick Adams and The Stones.
Friday, 7:30 PM at the Showroom at Casino Arizona in Scottsdale. One-night Rolling Stones tribute close enough for an easy Friday run. Tickets.
Lupe Fiasco and gymclassheroes.
Friday at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix. Two established rap-pop acts on the same bill. Tickets.
Big Thief.
Thursday at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix. The Somersault Slide 360 Tour gets a one-night Valley stop. Tickets.