Good morning, East Mesa. Highs hover near 100 through Friday, with a chance of thunderstorms.
- 🌊 First Friday comes to Cannon Beach. The family event lands on Power Road tomorrow.
- 🏐 Two youth tournaments start Saturday. Volleyball and wood-bat baseball take over Arizona Athletic Grounds.
- 🧀 Three weekday outings are ahead. Charcuterie, Bunco, and Dan and Phil offer options beyond the weekend.
- 📚 Mesa libraries have a limited-edition Laufey card. The Grammy-winning artist fronts this year’s Library Card Sign-Up Month campaign.
- 🎟️ Three Phoenix performances are tonight. Candlelight concerts cover Queen, the Beatles, and ’90s hip-hop alongside a Herberger Theater show.
First Friday at Cannon Beach
Cannon Beach hosts First Friday tomorrow, giving the Power Road corridor a family outing built around the shopping, dining, and entertainment complex.
Key facts:
- Date: Friday, Sept. 4
- Location: Cannon Beach, 4503 S. Power Road
- Format: A family event at the Cannon Beach shopping and entertainment center
- Local angle: It sits on Power Road in southeast Mesa, south of the 60
What to watch: Check the event listing for the latest schedule.
The weekend and next week
Saturday, Sept. 5
🏐 The Wall boys volleyball tournament starts Saturday. Matches are scheduled inside Fieldhouse A at Arizona Athletic Grounds. Details.
⚾ Perfect Game opens its fall wood-bat schedule. The Fall Kick Off begins Saturday at Arizona Athletic Grounds on Ellsworth Road. Details.
🎤 JaeyBxrd plays The Saltmine Saturday. Keith Canva$, Kbackwood$, and several additional performers join the Mesa concert bill. Details.
Tuesday, Sept. 8
🧀 XOXO Charcuterie hosts a public workshop. The class meets at 2823 N. Power Road, Suite 105. Details.
🎲 Bunco starts at 11 AM. The daytime game meets at Augusta Ranch Golf Club, 2401 S. Lansing. Details.
Wednesday, Sept. 9
🎭 Dan and Phil come to Mesa Arts Center. The touring show begins at 7:30 PM downtown. Details.
🃏 Red Mountain Library hosts Pokémon card play. The club begins at 3:30 PM for school-age players, including beginners without decks. Details.
Around East Mesa
📚 A limited-edition Laufey library card is available. Mesa Public Library is offering the Grammy-winning artist’s card during September’s national sign-up campaign. Details.
🏈 Youth flag football registration is open. Mesa’s programs include co-ed and girls leagues, plus a Kinder Clinic for ages four through six. Details.
💧 Mesa’s water-reuse pipeline earned a statewide award. The project was recognized for helping strengthen the city’s long-term water supply. Details.
🏠 Typical Mesa rent is about $1,540 a month. Zillow’s measure is roughly unchanged from a year ago. Details.
Around the Valley
Three performances worth the drive into Phoenix tonight.
Candlelight: Queen and the Beatles.
A string tribute at Whiteman Hall inside Phoenix Art Museum, starting at 11:30 AM. Two catalogs packed with familiar songs. Tickets.
It’s Raining Queens.
The production plays Stage West at Herberger Theater Center at noon. Tickets.
Candlelight: ’90s hip-hop on strings.
Whiteman Hall’s later concert starts at 1:30 PM, recasting ’90s hip-hop for a string ensemble. Tickets.