Good morning, Mesa.
P.O.D. plays downtown for free Saturday
P.O.D. headlines the Mesa Music Festival with a free downtown concert Saturday, October 17, at 9 PM.
Key facts
The eighth annual festival runs October 15–17 in downtown Mesa.
P.O.D.’s headline set is Saturday night.
Three music-industry insiders share stories Thursday, October 15.
The festival brings live music into the Main Street district, Mesa’s downtown core between Country Club Drive and Mesa Drive. Saturday’s headline concert has no admission charge.
For the festival schedule and location updates: Mesa’s festival announcement.
The weekend
Thursday, October 15
- 🎤 Sophie Hunter plays The Rosetta Room. Pop at 104 East 1st Ave., 8 PM. Tickets.
- 🎬 The Goonies screens at Main Library. Teen movie program, 4 PM. Rated PG; runs one hour, 54 minutes. Details.
- 🧶 Crochet patterns at Dobson Ranch. THINKspot’s 6 PM class covers reading patterns for crocheters who know basic stitches. Materials provided. Details.
Saturday, October 17
- 🧱 Building blocks at Dobson Ranch Library. Families can build with provided LEGO and DUPLO blocks at 10 AM. Details.
Wednesday, October 21
- 🎃 Spooky garland craft night. THINKspot at Dobson Ranch hosts Halloween crafting at 6 PM for ages 14 and older. Details.
Around Mesa
- 🏸 Dobson HS hosts badminton Thursday. JV and varsity face Westwood HS Mesa at 3 PM, according to Dobson’s calendar. Details.
- 🏠 Mortgage snapshot: At 7.40%, a $452,500 Mesa home with 20% down carries about $2,506 monthly in principal and interest. Rate source.
Around the Valley
Three evening options across the city line in Tempe.
🎸 Soulfly at Marquee Theatre. Thursday, October 15, at 5:30 PM. An early concert option before the later evening shows. Tickets.
🏐 ASU women’s volleyball faces Arizona. The in-state matchup is Thursday, October 15, at 7 PM at Desert Financial Arena. Tickets.
🎼 Arizona Wind Symphony: America at 250. Thursday, October 15, at 7 PM at Tempe Center for the Arts. A wind-symphony concert marking the country’s 250th anniversary. Tickets.