Good morning, Eastmark.
- 🎸 P.O.D. headlines Mesa Music Festival. The free downtown concert starts at 9 PM Saturday, October 17.
- 🏈 Eastmark hosts Poston Butte Friday. Varsity football starts at 7 PM October 9.
- 🏗️ Still tracking three projects. Previously recorded notes remain below, with older dates flagged.
P.O.D. plays downtown Mesa for free
Eastmark residents have a free concert option next weekend: P.O.D. headlines Mesa Music Festival in downtown Mesa on Saturday, October 17.
Key facts
- When: Saturday, October 17, at 9 PM.
- Where: Downtown Mesa.
- Admission: Free.
- The event: The eighth annual Mesa Music Festival.
This is a new performer announcement for the festival covered in the previous edition. The concert is downtown, separate from Eastmark’s Great Park programming.
Watch the city’s concert announcement for further event details.
Around the corner
Two afternoon events are on Eastmark’s resident calendar at The ’Mark, 10100 E. Ray Road.
🍕 Poolside pizza Tuesday. Complimentary slices are available October 6, noon to 3 PM, at the community pool while supplies last. Event details.
🎨 Craft kits Wednesday. Craft Wednesday runs October 7, 2 to 4 PM, at the Bus Stop at The ’Mark. Kits are provided while supplies last. Event details.
Still Tracking
Last recorded project notes follow; May and August dates have passed, and updated outcomes are unconfirmed.
- 🛒 Sprouts at EastMarket (Ray and Ellsworth). Residents discussed impressions of the new Sprouts in an October 2 local-group discussion. The store’s operating status remains independently unconfirmed.
- 🍎 Apple Global Command Center at Elliot and Signal Butte. The May 18 council agenda listed a Foreign Trade Zone operator agreement with Apple at 3740 S. Signal Butte Road. The vote’s outcome is unconfirmed.
- 🔧 Brakes Plus Mesa (Ellsworth and Elliot). Auto shop still working through council site plan tweaks.
From the schools
🏈 Friday football at Eastmark High School. The Firebirds host Poston Butte October 9 at 7 PM, on the campus south of Ray at Eastmark Parkway. Game details.
🏐 Varsity volleyball travels Monday. Eastmark plays at American Leadership Academy Gilbert North October 12 at 6 PM. This one is an away match. Match details.
What neighbors are talking about
These are resident discussions, not independently verified reports. Some group links may require Facebook membership.
🍽️ Zeitouna recommendations. In Eastmark Neighbors, residents are exchanging impressions of portions and service at Zeitouna, which the discussion places at Ellsworth and Elliot. See the discussion in Eastmark Neighbors on Facebook.
🦟 Backyard mosquito questions. Residents in Eastmark Community News and Events are comparing approaches to managing mosquitoes in their yards, including professional spraying. The discussion does not establish which methods work. See the discussion in Eastmark Community News and Events on Facebook.
