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East Valley, AZ
60Events this week
9Free things to do
90New spots
86New stories

● Checked Monday, October 19, before the 6 AM send.

This week in East Valley

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 60 events, day by day →

Coffee and Careers

Tuesday 9am · Magnus Title Agency

Lawyers Title Tempe Blood Drive

Tuesday 9:30am · Lawyers Title of Arizona · Free

On the Road with Let ABC15 Know

Tuesday 5pm · District Stage at Tempe Marketplace · Free

Kids' Fa-boo-lous Games and Crafts Night

Tuesday 5:30pm · Chandler Public Library - Downtown Library

Together We Thrive: Talk More Tech Less

Tuesday 6pm · Casteel High School

New in East Valley

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

KTR Chandler

Entertainment

High-energy kid fix: KTR Chandler is the indoor action sports playground where kids can rotate between trampolines, a skate park, and soft play zones while you pretend this counts as cardio.

chandler.ktr-centers.com ↗

Call it New / Call it Antique - Mesa, AZ

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Treasure hunt, Mesa style: Call It New / Call It Antique is the East Valley’s ultimate browse spot, with hundreds of eclectic dealers plus a front consignment area rotating clothing, furniture, records, jewelry, and quirky home finds.

callitnewcallitantique.com ↗

Too Sweet Cakes

Bakeries & Sweets

Sugar fix, sorted: Too Sweet Cakes keeps the East Valley sweet with seasonal pastries, custom cakes, and their croissant doughnuts.

toosweetcakes.com ↗

East Valley’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse East Valley’s best →

Most read in East Valley

The five stories East Valley readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Mesa Music Festival in Arizona Packs 200+ Performances Into Three Free Days of Music, Comedy and Culture

    Mesa Music Festival in Arizona will host three Free Days of Music, Comedy and Culture from 15-17 October 2026.

    Full story at travelandtourworld.com ↗

  2. Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr and Tom Segura to headline first-ever Fastball Comedy Festival in Mesa

    The first-ever Fastball Comedy Festival is set to take place at Sloan Park on Oct.

    Full story at abc15.com ↗

  3. Ahwatukee butcher sees more cautious customers

    Beef prices have risen by around 30% over the last three years, according to Von Hanson's Meats & Spirits in Chandler, Arizona.

    Full story at ahwatukee.com ↗

  4. Around Chandler: Week of Oct. 4, 2026

    Chandler City Council meetings have begun using a metal detector for the first time, allowing attendees to enter the Council Chambers through a walk-through magnetometer.

    Full story at chandlernews.com ↗

  5. Chandler nonprofit creates a home for abused girls

    Cherrie Vierra, founder and executive director of Chandler-based Branching Out Family Services, has created a home for girls recovering from abuse, exploitation and trauma.

    Full story at chandlernews.com ↗

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