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Celebrate Father’s Day with Mesa ‘Dress Like a Dad’ bar crawl

By Jennifer Goldberg

Jun 13, 2025

Bust out the cargo shorts and New Balances and drink your way around downtown Mesa.

Emotional band Journal christened new venue The Rosetta Room with a noisy set

By Mike Bengoechea

Jun 12, 2025

The band got loud at the new place to see shows in the East Valley.

Two Arizona groups are at war over the future of the Salt River horses

By Noah Cullen

Jun 4, 2025

The contract for managing the wild horses ends in July. Groups vying for the next one deeply distrust each other.

Nile Theater owners opening The Rosetta Room in Mesa this summer

By Benjamin Leatherman

May 15, 2025

The 6,300-square-foot music and event venue will host concerts, community gatherings and more.

Mesa’s Neon Garden gives new life to vintage signs

By Benjamin Leatherman

May 14, 2025

Historic signs for Bill Johnson's Big Apple and other Mesa businesses will shine again in downtown Mesa starting Thursday.

Mesa pizzeria gears up for action packed 'Star Wars' weekend

By Carlos Rene Castro

Apr 29, 2025

Grab a slice of Darth Tater or These Aren’t The Droids You’re Looking Four Cheese Pizza at Myke's in Mesa this weekend.

The best and worst of Breakaway Arizona 2025

By Shi Bradley

Apr 22, 2025

The fits were on point. The crowds were unruly. The headliners got half-naked people dancing in a rainstorm. It was a vibe.

Your guide to Breakaway Arizona EDM festival in Mesa: tickets, schedule and more

By Benjamin Leatherman

Apr 18, 2025

Everything to know about the two-day music festival rager kicking off today at Sloan Park with the Chainsmokers and Gryffin.

EDM duo Coco & Breezy are house music's power twins

By Shi Bradley

Apr 18, 2025

Corianna and Brianna Dotson began DJing after conquering the fashion eyewear industry. Catch them at a festival near you.

Childhood friends serve ‘caffeine-filled mischief’ at their Mesa coffee shop

By Carlos Rene Castro

Apr 16, 2025

Creative drinks, motorcycle meetups and a sense of community are on the menu at Hooligans Coffeehouse.

New farmers market, food truck roundup is coming to Mesa

By Preslie Hirsch

Apr 9, 2025

The Prickly Pear Marketplace, a new Friday night event, will feature a curated selection of food trucks and vendors.

Whey Jennings brings his outlaw country legacy to Arizona

By Jason LeValley

Mar 31, 2025

The grandson of outlaw country royalty, Whey Jennings is picking up where Phoenix's own Waylon Jennings left off.

Longtime Valley brewery has closed after more than a decade

By Sara Crocker

Mar 31, 2025

After serving stouts, IPAs and other popular craft brews for over 10 years, this Mesa brewery has closed its doors.

How a mother-daughter duo became Mesa's cinnamon roll queens

By Mike Madriaga

Mar 31, 2025

From bake sales and Facebook orders to festivals and a shop, this duo’s rich dough and sweet story are drawing crowds.

Culinary dream team opens casual burger joint. Here's what to order

By Sara Crocker

Mar 24, 2025

The awarded chefs behind Santo and Tacos Chiwas opened Main Burgers in January. The In-N-Out-inspired spot packs a punch.

Mesa ranked one of the 10 least lonely cities in the U.S.

By Benjamin Leatherman

Mar 23, 2025

Fittingly, the city's motto is "Better Together."

Brick Road Coffee owners team up to bring new cafe and roaster to Mesa

By Georgann Yara

Mar 18, 2025

Brick Road Coffee's owners created a safe community gathering space with their first cafe. Now, they're expanding to Mesa.

a memorial with candles and balloons and flowers and a picture of a teenage Native American girl

‘This isn’t normal’: Hundreds mourn murdered Indigenous teen Emily Pike

By Celina Jiménez

Mar 7, 2025

Pike’s body was discovered last month. She’s the latest victim in an epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

Huss Brewing Co. shutters two taprooms. Here's what to know

By Sara Crocker

Feb 10, 2025

One of the state's largest brewers has closed its locations in Phoenix and Mesa.

Mesa’s 12 West Brewing sorry racist comedy show attracted neo-Nazis

By TJ L'Heureux

Jan 29, 2025

12 West said it didn’t do its homework on outrage comedian Leonarda Jonie, though a staffer says the owner enjoyed the show.

Mesa

Photos: Look inside The Rosetta Room venue in Mesa

Local vintage record shop moving to bigger spot

Mesa

Photos: Look inside The Rosetta Room venue in Mesa

Local vintage record shop moving to bigger spot

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