Good morning, Mesa.
Asian food and anime finds on West Broadway
Mesa Night Market brings Asian food vendors and an anime-focused marketplace to 1920 W. Broadway Road on Saturday, November 7, with free admission.
Key facts
- Where: The parking lot at 1920 W. Broadway Road in west Mesa.
- What: Asian food vendors and a local marketplace emphasizing anime merchandise.
- Admission: Free entry. Food and merchandise are separate purchases.
The market takes place Saturday, November 7. This one is on West Broadway, separate from the downtown Main Street venues.
Before Saturday: check the event listing for hours and registration.
The weekend
Thursday, November 5
- 🧩 Puzzle Mixer at Main. Adults can work on supplied puzzles of different sizes at THINKspot, 5:30 PM.
The Thursday, November 5 session starts at 5:30 PM, with puzzles supplied. Event details.
- 🧶 Beginner crochet at Dobson Ranch. THINKspot hosts an instructor-led adult session at 6 PM; beginners need to register.
Experienced crocheters can bring a project without registering. Beginner registration helps the library plan supplies and instruction time. Registration and details.
Friday, November 6
- 📓 Junk journaling at Dobson Ranch. Adults meet at THINKspot at 1 PM; bring a blank notebook or use one provided.
The session combines journaling and crafting. A journal already in progress works, too. Event details.
Saturday, November 7
- 🌿 Bead plants at Main. Analog Hour’s November project starts at 3 PM at THINKspot, with an adult craft session away from screens.
- 🎸 Suicide Silence plays the Nile Theater. Saturday’s show starts at 7 PM at 105 W. Main Street.
A downtown concert option for Saturday night. Tickets.
Around Mesa
🇺🇸 The Veterans Parade is Wednesday. The East Valley Veterans Parade starts November 11 at 11 AM along Center Street and First Street downtown. This year’s theme is “Nifty 50 Freedom Ain’t Free.” Parade details.
⛸️ Merry Main Street tickets are on sale. Online booking is open for the Winter Wonderland Ice Rink and Breakfast with Santa, giving families a chance to plan holiday outings. Booking details.
🥃 Sloan Park festival seeks volunteers. Volunteer registration is open for the third annual Copper State Whiskey Festival on November 14 at the Cubs’ spring-training home. This listing is for volunteers. Volunteer registration.
🏠 Typical Mesa rent is about $1,531 a month, about flat over the past year. Zillow Research.
From the schools
🏫 No school Wednesday, November 11. Mesa Public Schools’ schools and district offices close for Veterans Day, according to the Westwood HS Mesa calendar. School calendar.
Around the Valley
Three more options beyond Mesa, starting next door in Tempe.
🏀 ASU hosts Northern Colorado on Friday. The Sun Devils play at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe on November 6 at 7 PM. A college-sports outing in the neighboring city. Tickets.
🎸 311 plays Phoenix tonight. The rock show starts Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 PM at Arizona Financial Theatre. A Thursday concert option before the weekend gets going. Tickets.
🎤 6LACK’s anniversary tour stops at The Van Buren. The “10 Years of 6LACK” show starts Thursday, November 5 at 8 PM in Phoenix. Tickets.