MESA, AZ — Merry Main Street kicks off Friday night in downtown Mesa. The East Valley tradition runs from Nov. 24 through Jan. 6. The event features a winter wonderland ice rink open daily for $10.

Plus, two new restaurant concepts are coming to downtown Phoenix, while an Asian-focused retail center has completed its ...

The vibrant literary community of the East Valley is invited to come together for a full day of reading, fun and discovery at the 2025 Mesa Book Festival, hosted by Anthology, Inc., a nonprofit ...

If you want a beer, particularly one of those painstakingly produced craft beers, a good place to go is downtown Mesa. There’s Desert Eagle Brewing, Oro Brewing, and now, Chupacabra Taproom. The ...

On Friday and Saturday, more than 40 competitive pitmasters will be in downtown Mesa for the second edition of the Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic – and you can eat the food. The event is free and tasting ...

May 14—A new tune is coming in waves to downtown Mesa in the form of a live-work-play community called Melody on Main. On May 7, a ribbon-cutting celebration marked the end of construction. Melody on ...

In the heart of Downtown Mesa, a local couple is working to bring their community together through Just Farm, a 1/5-acre farm they started in 2024. Just Farm is a woman-veteran owned business run by ...

PHOENIX — BBQ Pitmasters are bringing the smoke this fall to the East Valley for a competition, the Downtown Mesa Association announced last week. The Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic, presented by Ting ...

MESA, Ariz. — A hauntingly unique Mesa restaurant announced Friday that it would be closing its doors for good. Monsterland, located on 13th near Main and Center in downtown Mesa, is a horror-themed ...

As downtown Mesa businesses transition out of the holiday season and launch into a new year, a new face is leading the city center’s promotion and beautification. Terry Madeksza took over the reins of ...

More than 20 years ago, Mesa razed homes on a 25-acre parcel of land just north of its downtown because at the time the city said it was for development. Instead, it sat untouched, an eyesore, an ...

The city of Mesa has partnered with Local First Arizona to open a new food hall with the aim of supporting local businesses and chefs. Chandler also recently announced plans for an upcoming food hall, ...