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East Valley, AZ
68Events this week
8Free things to do
89New spots
87New stories

● Checked Friday, October 23, before the 6 AM send.

This week in East Valley

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 68 events, day by day →

Ranger Guided Hike

Sunday 8am · Papago Park · Free

Pup Festival

Sunday 10am · Tempe Marketplace · Free

USA Cheer College Recruiting Combine - Arizona

Sunday 11am · Campo Verde High School Bands

Sunday Night Karaoke

Sunday 9pm · Yucca Tap Room

Martini Mondays @ DirtWater Springs

Monday 2pm · Dirtwater Springs

New in East Valley

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

Desert Monks Brewing

Nightlife

Monktoberfest is calling: Award-winning and brewed right here, Desert Monks Brewing keeps the taps fresh with rotating beers, hard seltzers, and house-made soda, plus food trucks, trivia, and live music.

desertmonksbrewing.com ↗

Happy Bao's

Restaurants

Bao game strong: Craving real-deal dumplings and noodles made fresh to order this week?

happybaos.com ↗

Mad Candy

Bakeries & Sweets

Sugar rush, unlocked: Mad Candy is Downtown Mesa’s whimsical wonderland for nostalgic sweets, trending treats, and bottled sodas that swing from classic to wild pickle and bacon flavors.

madcandyshop.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. 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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