LOCAL NEWS
Business
Dolce Vita — a locally owned Italian eatery, grocer and gelato shop at 5251 E. Brown Road No. 104 in Mesa — is launching its new aperitivo Italiano menu.
An aperitivo is a common …
EXHIBITIONS
The Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum is having an opening reception next month to celebrate its new exhibitions.
The opening will be 7-10 p.m. Oct. 7 at the museum, 1 E. Main St.
The fall …
Tubing season ends Oct. 1
Salt River Tubing is open on the Lower Salt River Friday-Sunday in September, weather and water-flow conditions permitting.
Note: Tubing season ends Oct. 1.
Salt River Tubing is seven …
Education
Coaches and students In the Queen Creek Unified School District are redefining high school sports through a program created by the Special Olympics.
Unified Sports, created by the Special …
Business
Massage Envy recently opened a new concept store at 6626 E. McKellips Road in Mesa designed to transform the way guests and members experience wellness through skin care, massage and recovery …
Development
The site of a former Sonic Drive-in is to be developed with an Ultra Clean Express Car Wash — also known as Rinse n Ride — east of Greenfield Road on the north side of Brown Road in Mesa.
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THINGS TO DO
The works of a Mesa-based artist will be on display in an upcoming exhibition at a Phoenix hotel.
Roadwork
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for lane restrictions on the following overpasses on U.S. Highway 60 Superstition Freeway in the East Valley for sidewalk improvement …
First responders
The Mesa Police Department took the following reports of robberies Aug. 29-Sept. 4:
Robbery of an individual at a bank/savings and loan Aug. 29 in the 900 block of North Dobson Road.
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Opinion
As we head into the final stretch of 2023 many home design trends have come and gone. Luckily, home design trends never stop and as we head into fall a few trends are starting to take shape for the …
Things to do
Halloween is coming up and the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Department wants to make your night spook-tacular!
The annual Halloween Festival is 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at …
HEALTHY FOOD
Fry’s Food Stores has donated $10,000 to Mesa Urban Garden in conjunction with September being Hunger Action Month.
“Hunger Action Month is an opportunity for Fry’s to raise …
BUSINESS
Longtime real estate redeveloper and philanthropist Michael Pollack is celebrating 50 years of redeveloping some of the Valley’s most landmark properties.
FUNDRAISING
Organ Stop Pizza is teaming up with The Joy Bus next month to help those fighting cancer.
The restaurant, 1149 E. Southern Ave., in Mesa, will be the host for Wow Week, Oct. 16-22.
Diners …
CANCER ACTION NETWORK
A two-time Mesa brain cancer survivor will be in Washington, D.C., Tuesday as part of the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Leadership Summit and Lobby Day.
Danny Efron, 41, …
FAMILIES
The Native American Fatherhood and Families Association is sponsoring the NAFFA Art Market from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Oct. 14 at 525 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, where shoppers can buy jewelry, artwork, …
ENTERTAINMENT
The Central Arizona Flute Ensemble has been awarded a $7,950 grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts.
The grant was one of 367 grants totaling more than $4.8 million awarded for fiscal year …
RECREATION
USGA, LPGA Girls Golf of Phoenix will have a two-day event at Mesa’s Dobson Ranch Golf Course that is open to girls ages 3-18
Girls Golf Day begins Oct. 6 with a pep rally followed the …
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