Good morning, Eastmark. Friday’s high is near 97 under partly sunny skies, so outdoor plans may need a quick forecast check.
- 🎸 Bourbon Strut plays the Great Park Oct. 2. The all-female rock band headlines Eastmark’s next First Friday Concert.
- 💼 More than 100 employers gather Tuesday. The free East Valley hiring event runs from 10 AM to 1 PM in downtown Mesa.
- 🏈 Eastmark High football travels Friday. The Firebirds play Washington at 7 PM.
- 📌 Four neighborhood projects remain on the watchlist. EastMarket, Apple, Liv at Eastmark, and Brakes Plus are still moving through development.
Bourbon Strut plays the Great Park Oct. 2
Bourbon Strut brings an all-female rock set to Eastmark Great Park on Friday, Oct. 2, with food trucks and lawn seating.
Key facts:
- When: Friday, Oct. 2, from 7 to 8:30 PM.
- Where: Eastmark Great Park, 5115 S. Inspirian Pkwy.
- Bring: Low-back chairs or blankets for the lawn.
- Food: Dinner and drinks will be available from food truck row and Steadfast Diner.
- Leave home: Pets and glass containers.
The concert is at Eastmark Great Park on Inspirian Parkway, home to the Orange Monster.
What to watch: Event updates will appear on the Eastmark resident calendar.
The week
🌱 Growth + Connection meets tonight. The monthly gathering runs from 6 to 8 PM in the classroom at The ’Mark. Details.
💼 The East Valley hiring event brings together more than 100 employers Tuesday. The free event runs from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Mesa Convention Center, giving Gateway-area job seekers a large field of employers in one room. Details.
Around Eastmark
🏠 Typical Mesa rent is about $1,537 a month. Zillow’s latest measure is roughly flat from a year ago. Details.
📚 Mesa library users borrowed more than 2.7 million items in 2025. The city estimates those loans saved cardholders $24.5 million, including patrons at Gateway Library. Details.
Still Tracking
Quick check-in on projects covered in past editions:
- 🛒 Sprouts at EastMarket (Ray and Ellsworth). EastMarket is complete. Sprouts opened Sept. 18, 2026.
- 🍎 Apple manufacturing on Signal Butte. Mesa City Council authorized the Foreign Trade Zone agreement on May 18, 2026.
- 🏢 Liv at Eastmark (NE corner Ellsworth and Ray). 208 apartments across 12 buildings, recently approved. Construction next.
- 🔧 Brakes Plus Mesa (Ellsworth and Elliot). Auto shop still working through council site plan tweaks.
From the schools
🏊 Eastmark High swimmers compete this afternoon. The boys and girls varsity teams meet McClintock and Marcos de Niza at 4 PM. Boys details. Girls details.
🏈 EHS flag football plays St. Mary’s tonight. The varsity game starts at 6 PM. Details.
🏈 The Firebirds travel to Washington Friday. Eastmark High’s varsity football game starts at 7 PM. Details.
