Arizona’s top resorts, standout women executives celebration, community water bottle drive, and more. 
Happy Tuesday, East Valley. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let East Valley Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: New upscale apartments are rising in Gilbert, Gulfstream’s Mesa training hub is boosting aerospace careers, and Mesa is collecting 500000 water bottles by September — catch up here.
State-level stories: Arizona’s top resorts, a threatened jaguar’s migration path could be cut off by a new wall, and standout women executives will be celebrated — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: New SSA tech offers more reliable service, national recalls, and a housing market update — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Explore AAPI talent and community resources
- Uncover Mesa’s water realities with experts
- Gain confidence with guided job search
- Build business relationships through weekly Leads Group
- Get $400 off Windows with Renewal By Andersen
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🍦 Freddy’s Gilbert 16th Anniversary @ Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers | Tuesday (8/12) at 10:30am – Sweet 16 never looked so delicious. Freddy’s is slinging 10¢ mini custard cones and dishes all day to celebrate 16 years of burgers, fries, and frozen treats in Gilbert. Swing by with your squad and raise a cone to the good times.
🌴 Tropical Karaoke Night | Tuesday (8/12) at 5:00pm – Patio nights just got a tropical upgrade at Grill on the Green, courtesy of Big Daddy Troy’s Karaoke Night. Dig out your brightest floral shirt, slap on a lei, and serenade us island-style. No actual sand required, just good vibes and guaranteed laughs.
🌜 Dinosaurs After Dark | Wednesday (8/13) at 5:00pm – Escape your email inbox and wander through the AZMNH after dark, now open until 8 pm, surrounded by towering T. rex skulls and raptor claws. It’s a guilt-free excuse to geek out over extinction with friends, minus any sneaky cell phone notifications.
🎨 Summer Cacti Canvas Class @ The Art House Gilbert | Friday (8/15) at 6:30pm – This Downtown Gilbert paint night mixes bar cocktails with step-by-step guidance in an urban studio for a cacti-themed canvas class. Rally your pals, grab a drink, and let patient pros guide you through painting succulents you’ll actually be proud to hang. Zero green thumb required.
🚴 Chainbreaker @ SanTan Gardens | Friday (8/15) at 7:00pm – SanTan Gardens goes full 80s with Chainbreaker’s Pat Benatar and Pretenders tribute, a nostalgia-jolt stronger than your daily commute. Expect powerhouse vocals, gritty riffs, and enough singalong anthems to outlast pre-bedtime routines. Real rock doesn’t come with elevator music.
This weekend
🌽 IMRG Cornhole Competition @ RideNow Powersports | Saturday (8/16) at 9:00am – If you’re craving friendly trash talk and an excuse to lob beanbags, IMRG’s fifth annual VIP Cornhole Competition has your name on it. Backyard BBQ vibes, enough boards to bruise your ego, and bragging rights for the next year.
🌺 Second Anniversary Luau Weekend @ Sip & Shop Boutique & Bar | Saturday (8/16) at 10:00am – Need an excuse to break out your Hawaiian shirt? Sip & Shop Verde turns two with a two-day luau bash, featuring penny drinks for early birds, $5 Mai Tais, tropical snacks, pop-up vendors, and a best-dressed prize. Your sign to go full island mode.
💰 Saturday Night Gold Rush @ John Volken Academy Ranch | Saturday (8/16) at 6:00pm – Whether you’re chasing a $2,500 payday or a custom saddle, Saturday Night Gold Rush under the lights at Welcome Home Ranch is the place to be. Family-friendly vibes, two-steer roping, cash, buckles, and enough bragging rights to last until next rodeo.
🤢 Shrek Rave @ Marquee Theatre | Saturday (8/16) at 9:00pm – Imagine swampy beats and fairy-tale neon lighting up the dance floor, just remember your ID or risk getting turned away like a donkey. Ticket prices have layers, so buy early, general admission is standing room only, balcony seating is 21+, and parking’s ten bucks cash.
🎤 Bobby Pulido: Por La Puerta Grande Tour 2025 @ Gila River Resorts & Casinos | Sunday (8/17) at 7:00pm – If you’ve been craving a soundtrack to your living room karaoke nights, cue up Bobby Pulido at Wild Horse Pass’s The Showroom. His Por La Puerta Grande Tour brings hit-after-hit, tequila-fueled nostalgia, and enough sombreros to make your abuela proud.
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🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/13 Travis Nelson @ Tempe Improv – 7:30 pm
- 8/14 Ice Nine Kills @ Mullett Arena – 6:30 pm
- 8/15 steve-o @ Tempe Improv – 7 pm
- 8/15 keshi @ Mesa Amphitheatre – 7 pm
- 8/15 Josh Turner @ Chandler Center for the Arts – 7:30 pm
- 8/15 C5 @ Icons Sports Grill – 8 pm
- 8/16 Ranch Hands Cowboylesque @ Tempe Improv – 12 pm
- 8/16 Mainstage Improv @ The Bridge Improv Theater – 7 pm
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Mature palms, citrus trees, and covered patios create a backyard retreat with room for a pool, guest casita, or extra garage. A deep three-car garage, RV gate, and private tennis and pickleball courts round out the perks, all just minutes from Scottsdale and Sky Harbor.
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