Good morning, East Mesa.
- 🔥 Extreme heat warning runs Monday, September 7, through Thursday, September 10. Afternoon temperatures are expected to reach 105 to 109 across East Mesa.
- 💧 Water-use exhibit at Mesa Main Library. The tower and free desert-watering resources remain on display through September.
- 🎟️ A few Valley shows are worth the drive. Tempe and Phoenix picks land Monday and Tuesday.
Extreme heat warning runs Monday through Thursday
East Mesa is already under a major heat warning Monday, September 7, with dangerously hot afternoons through Thursday evening.
- When: Monday, September 7, at 10 AM through Thursday, September 10, at 8 PM.
- Temperatures: Afternoon highs from 105 to 109 degrees.
- Area: East Mesa and the broader Phoenix metropolitan area.
- Risk: Heat illness becomes significantly more likely with overexposure.
Outdoor work, sports, and errands will be toughest during the afternoon peak. The warning covers the east side, including Fountain Hills and East Mesa, as well as the Southeast Valley.
What to watch: The National Weather Service warning runs through 8 PM Thursday. Details.
The week
- 🧀 Charcuterie workshop Tuesday night. XOXO Charcuterie, 2823 N. Power Road, Suite 105.
- 📚 Red Mountain Library hosts AI class Thursday. Adults can use online tools to find books matching their reading tastes.
- 🎨 THINKspot offers crochet and watercolor Wednesday. Supplies are provided for both teen and adult craft sessions.
- 🎸 Identity Crisis plays Augusta Ranch Saturday. Live music at Augusta Ranch Golf Club, 2401 S. Lansing.
- 🏟️ Arizona Athletic Grounds has three Saturday events. A basketball camp, fan expo, and baseball scout invitational run at the Ellsworth complex.
Around East Mesa
🏠 Mesa’s median sale price is $452,500, down 1% from a year ago. Redfin reports 55 median days on market and 538 new listings in the latest period. Details.
💧 A water-use exhibit is up at Mesa Main Library through September. The display at 64 E. 1st St. includes desert-watering resources for households. Details.
🎶 The Nile Theater has two Mesa shows this week. The Garden with Her New Knife plays Wednesday, followed by The Expendables Thursday at 105 W. Main St. Details.
From the schools
- 🏐 Mountain View’s JV beach volleyball plays Monday. The match is at AZ College Prep.
- 🏐 Skyline’s varsity beach volleyball hosts Basha Monday. The match starts at 6 PM.
- 🏐 Desert Ridge’s JV B team travels to Marcos de Niza Monday. The match is in Tempe at 5 PM.
Around the Valley
A few picks worth leaving East Mesa for this week:
🎵 Eihwar in Tempe Monday night. The show is at Marquee Theatre at 8 PM, with no downtown Phoenix drive required. Tickets.
🎶 Thievery Corporation plays Phoenix Tuesday. The Van Buren hosts the electronic act at 7:30 PM. Tickets.
🤠 Shaboozey brings the Outlaws Never Die Tour Tuesday. The country show is at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix. Tickets.