Good morning, East Mesa. The heat warning stays in effect through 8 PM Thursday, with highs of 105 to 109 expected.
- 🏊 Two new Mesa aquatic complexes are approved. Red Mountain and Eastmark are getting regional swimming facilities.
- 🏗️ A 428-acre theme park district goes before council. The proposed district sits near Ellsworth, Pecos, and State Route 24.
- 🏓 Pro pickleball comes to Arizona Athletic Grounds. The Carvana PPA Tour runs Sunday, September 13, at 5 PM on Ellsworth Road.
- ✍️ Gateway Library has a Writer in Residence. Kara McDowell offers consultations and workshops through December.
Two regional pools are coming
Mesa approved new regional aquatic complexes at Red Mountain and Eastmark, putting two large public swimming destinations on the east side.
Key facts
- Red Mountain: A new aquatic complex is planned for northeast Mesa.
- Eastmark: A second regional complex is planned for southeast Mesa.
- What it means: East Mesa gets two new city-backed places for swimming, lessons, and summer programming.
The two sites spread the investment across East Mesa’s older northeast neighborhoods and the fast-growing southeast edge. Specific opening dates and facility plans have not been released.
What to watch: City updates should fill in the designs, timelines, and programming details. Details.
The weekend
- 🏓 Carvana PPA Tour hits Arizona Athletic Grounds. Sunday, September 13, at 5 PM, 6321 S. Ellsworth Road.
- 🎮 Trading Card Game Club returns to Red Mountain Library. Wednesday, September 16, at 3:30 PM.
Carvana PPA Tour. The pro pickleball tour stops at Arizona Athletic Grounds on Sunday, September 13, at 5 PM. The Ellsworth Road complex is already a familiar weekend destination for East Mesa sports families. Details.
Trading Card Game Club. Red Mountain Library hosts Pokémon card players ages school-age and up on Wednesday at 3:30 PM. Decks are welcome, but beginners can join without one. Details.
Around East Mesa
✍️ Gateway Library adds Kara McDowell as Writer in Residence. Through December, she will offer one-on-one consultations and workshops for new and experienced writers. Details.
🏠 Mesa homes are taking about 55 days to sell. That is the current market snapshot from Redfin’s Mesa data. Details.
🏗️ Eastmark Corridor & Dev Watch
What's getting built along Ellsworth, Signal Butte, and the East Mesa industrial corridor.
Legacy Park district heads to Mesa City Council. Council considers forming a 428-acre theme park district on September 14. The land is north of Pecos, east of Ellsworth, and near State Route 24. Details.
Retail development agreement is also on Monday’s agenda. Mesa City Council will consider a sales-tax incentive agreement for development west and south of State Route 24, east of Ellsworth, and north of Williams Field. Details.
Around the Valley
A few picks worth leaving East Mesa for this weekend.
Goldrush Music Festival.
Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass, Chandler. Starts Friday, September 11, with a three-day ticket option. One stop for a full festival weekend. Tickets.
Lettuce.
Marquee Theatre, Tempe. Thursday, September 10, at 8 PM. A one-night show in one of the closer Valley rooms. Tickets.
The Legendary Wailers.
Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix. Thursday, September 10, at 7 PM. A single Phoenix date for the reggae group. Tickets.