Good morning, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway corridor.
Soul, R&B, and jazz at the Great Park
Eastmark’s next First Friday Concert brings the KYN Band to Eastmark Great Park on November 6, with dinner nearby and an evening of live music on the lawn.
Key facts
- When: Friday, November 6, 7 to 8:30 PM. This is next Friday.
- Who: Phoenix-based KYN Band, featuring vocalists Shantal Reed and Rob C Major Jr., playing classic soul, R&B, and jazz.
- Where: Eastmark Great Park Event Pavilion, 5100 S. Eastmark Parkway.
- Dinner and drinks are available from food truck row or Steadfast Diner before the music.
- Bring low-back chairs and blankets. Pets and glass containers stay home.
Steadfast Diner sits at Eastmark Parkway and Ray, giving the evening a familiar dinner stop before the lawn chairs come out.
Watch the concert listing for event updates.
This weekend
🎲 Gaming Club meets Friday. October 30, 5 to 8 PM, in the classroom at The ‘Mark, 10100 E. Ray Road. Club listing.
🎃 The ‘Mark closes early Halloween. The Bus Stop and Community Pool also close at 5 PM Saturday, October 31. Regular hours resume Sunday, November 1. Hours notice.
Around the Gateway corridor
🛣️ Sossaman and Germann improvements take another step. On November 2, Mesa’s council considers transferring control of road land associated with intersection and railroad-crossing improvements to Queen Creek. Queen Creek would cover the land-acquisition expenses; the supplied agenda item gives no construction dates or lane restrictions. Agreement details.
🛒 Two Walmart alcohol requests reach council Monday. The November 2 agenda includes a liquor-store license transfer for 6306 S. Mountain Road and a beer-and-wine license for the fuel-station convenience store at 11143 E. Destination Auto Drive. These are applications, with no opening dates provided. Store application. Fuel-station application.
Still Tracking
Earlier tracker notes remain below; the May and August timelines have passed, and updated outcomes are not supplied.
- 🛒 Sprouts at EastMarket (Ray and Ellsworth). Scheduled to open in Q4 2026. The earlier August construction target has not been confirmed.
- 🍎 Apple manufacturing on Signal Butte. The Foreign Trade Zone agreement was scheduled for Monday, May 18; the vote outcome has not been verified.
- 🏢 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 School volleyball plays Desert Sunrise tonight. Thursday, October 29: freshman/sophomore at 4 PM, JV at 5 PM, and varsity at 6 PM. Freshman/sophomore listing. JV listing. Varsity listing.
🏫 BASIS Mesa at Eastmark offers a primary-school tour Tuesday. Families considering K–5 can visit November 3, 1 to 2 PM, at 5010 S. Eastmark Parkway. The tour covers kindergarten classrooms, curriculum, and campus facilities. Tour details.
