Good morning, Mesa. Thursday will be sunny with a high near 103 degrees.
- 🎤 Nine acts play Saltmine Studios Saturday. JaeyBxrd headlines a packed local concert bill.
- 🎭 Dan and Phil come to Mesa Arts Center. The duo brings its stage show downtown Wednesday night.
- 💧 Central Mesa’s water-reuse pipeline earns a statewide award. The project helps preserve drinking water for future growth.
- 📚 Mesa libraries offer a limited Laufey card. The Grammy-winning artist appears on the Library Card Sign-Up Month design.
- 🚗 Three Valley shows offer an evening outside Mesa. Tempe and downtown Phoenix host concerts and live theater.
Nine acts at Saltmine Studios
JaeyBxrd headlines a nine-act concert Saturday, September 5, at The Saltmine Recording Studio Oasis in Mesa.
Key facts:
- When: Saturday, September 5.
- Where: The Saltmine Recording Studio Oasis in Mesa.
- Lineup: JaeyBxrd, Keith Canva$, Kbackwood$, 6host, DDPresents, Aiden Hilton, Last*, PIXURTHAT, and TONE.
The bill puts nine performers in the same recording-studio venue. For Mesa music fans, that means a full local showcase without crossing into Tempe or Phoenix.
What to watch: Admission information and event updates are available on the concert listing.
Next on the calendar
Several useful events land just after the holiday weekend.
🔬 Outdoor STEAM runs Tuesday, September 8. Mesa Express Library hosts a nature-based activity for school-age children at 3:30 PM. Details.
🎭 Dan and Phil play Mesa Arts Center Wednesday, September 9. The show starts at 7:30 PM at 1 E. Main Street. Tickets.
🚲 Basic bicycle maintenance is Wednesday, September 9. MesaMoves covers bike anatomy, flat-tire repair, and simple upkeep at Dobson Ranch Library at 6 PM. Details.
📖 Book fandom crafts meet Wednesday, September 9. Ages 8 to 12 get activities based on Keeper of the Lost Cities at Dobson Ranch Library at 4 PM. Details.
🏗️ Popsicle-stick building is Thursday, September 10. Children ages 6 to 12 can test their structure-building skills at Dobson Ranch Library at 4 PM. Details.
Around Mesa
💧 Central Mesa’s reuse pipeline won Arizona’s APWA Project of the Year. The infrastructure sends reclaimed water back into use, reducing demand on Mesa’s drinking-water supply as the city grows. Details.
📚 A limited Laufey library card is available this month. Mesa Public Library partnered with the Grammy-winning artist and author for Library Card Sign-Up Month. Details.
🏈 Youth flag football registration is open. Mesa is taking sign-ups for co-ed and girls leagues, plus a Kinder Clinic for ages 4 to 6. Details.
🌱 MYCAF application assistance is available Wednesday, September 9, at 2 PM. Program Manager Kathrine Blomquist will help teens with Mesa Youth Climate Action Fund applications at Main Library. Details.
🏠 538 new listings reached Mesa’s housing market in August. The citywide figure comes from Redfin’s latest supplied monthly data. Details.
Around the Valley
Three evening picks beyond Mesa on Thursday, September 3, and Friday, September 4.
🎺 Punchis Punchis: Banda Rave Experience
Marquee Theatre in Tempe hosts the banda-meets-rave show Friday, September 4. It is the closest regional pick for central and west Mesa. Tickets.
🕯️ Candlelight: Queen and The Beatles
Whiteman Hall at Phoenix Art Museum hosts a string tribute Thursday, September 3, pairing two deep catalogs in one program. Tickets.
👑 It’s Raining Queens
The production plays Stage West at the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix Thursday, September 3. A theater option for the drive west. Tickets.