In like a lion - that's March. With the winter in the rearview mirror, Downtown Mesa steers toward more openings (including longtime locals' favorite, El Charro) and new businesses, ready to welcome you, your friends and family, and everyone else to Downtown.
Out like a lamb? We'll see about that!
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Indulge in: al Fresco off Main |
Enjoy perfect outdoor dining weather at al Fresco off Main, open Tues through Sat (11am to 5pm), at Main & Macdonald. Swing into a Downtown Mesa restaurant and grab your grub to go, bring along a brown-bag lunch and enjoy some people-watching from your table, or order from Downtown Dash!
Downtown Dash Delivers: Fourteen Downtown Mesa restaurants are standing by to pick-up and deliver your food order, delivered by Downtown Dash. For a complete list of participating restaurants, click here. (Downtown Dash and hosted hours are Thursday - Friday, 11am to 2pm and Saturday, 11am to 5pm)
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Live Music: We've all missed live music performances, so al Fresco off Main is bringing it back! Enjoy local musicians at Lunchtime Concerts Thursday, Friday (11am to 2pm), and Saturday (noon to 3pm).
Lunchtime Concert - Thursday, March 11th: Jay Allan (pictured) plays what is known as funky-folk, blues rock. While remaining true to his own roots, Jay often taps into and pays homage to such influences as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley, Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, and The Black Crowes. (Appearing 11am to 2pm)
Lunchtime Concert - Friday, March 12th: Tommy Francesco is a talented singer/piano-player based out of Mesa, Arizona known for his eclectic and colorful interpretations of your favorite rock, pop, show-tune songs and more! (Appearing 11am to 2pm)
Lunchtime Concert - Saturday, March 13th: Playing nothing but the hits, August in Stereo is Phoenix's best Rock 'n' Roll cover band, taking on the Black Keys, Pearl Jam, Sublime, 311, The Cure, Blink182 - even Elvis! (Appearing noon to 3pm)
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Downtown Mesa Farmers Market |
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The new Downtown Mesa Farmers Market, produced by Downtown Mesa Association, is now located at Mesa Arts Center (1 E. Main) as of Saturday, March 6th (8am to 12pm). You'll find the same great vendors you've come to know and love, live music and other events. For a list of participating vendors, click here.
Activations:
(8:45 to 9:45 Wake & Wellness Every Saturday
- March 13 - TBD
- March 20 - Yoga on a Roll with Cate and Val
- March 27 - Pure Barre Tempe
Also: Mesa Arts Center's Mobil Art-Based Engagement Lab (MABEL) is activated on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.
Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Center is coming to Downtown Mesa! The Downtown Mesa Farmers Market has partnered with the Center to host open mic (10am to 11am), as well as an Alumni Spotlight.
Alumni Spotlight (11am to 12pm):
- March 13 - Phoebe Marlowe
- March 20 - Janae Dunn
- March 27 - Japhar Pullen
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Before (or after) you head out to the ball game to root, root, root for the home team, check out these Downtown Mesa restaurant Spring Training Specials!
Main Street Sweets (21 W. Main): Bring in your ticket stub, snag a free cookie - your choice.
il Vinaio (270 W. Main): Receive 20% off entrees with a ticket stub for the day of the game only.
Downtown Rendezvous (20 E. Main): Enjoy a quarter-pound all-beef hotdog with popcorn and a soda for $8.95.
Lost Dutchman Coffee Company (12 N. Center St.): Mention the "Spring Training Special" and get 15% off on Gelato and Floats throughout the season.
Worth Takeaway (218 W. Main): Worth Ballpark Dog - Schreiner's all natural beef hot dog with house sweet and spicy pickle relish, house sauerkraut, yellow mustard on a buttered and toasted New England hot dog bun and a side of beer battered onion rings.
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What's Happening at Museums |
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Experience the art of storytelling at the i.d.e.a. Museum (150 W. Pepper Pl) on a journey featuring art and hands-on activities that nurture creative thinking and embrace the storyteller within us all. Art of the Story will feature stories told through various mediums, which includes visual arts, spoken word, film, animation, pop-up books, novels, short stories, dance, music, and other forms of creative narrative expression.
Mesa Arts Center’s (One East Main St) Classical Music Inside Out series aims to broaden access to and appreciation for classical music with all ages through a diverse range of community engagements. Led by Artistic Director and GRAMMY-award winning cellist Zuill Bailey, the Classical Music Inside Out programs bring the sounds of classical music to Mesa and throughout the Valley. Register here for Bach Cello Suites Part 1 online (April 15).
Prepare for some Fun with Arizona History at Arizona Museum of Natural History (53 N. MacDonald). In the outdoor History Courtyard, explore Arizona's historic "Five C's": Cotton, Cattle, Citrus, Copper and Climate.
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Gallery News: OneOhOne Gallery and Paige Artists Studio (101 W. Main) exhibits "Compassion is the Key," featuring the art of Susan Paige. Also: sit in the Chair of Compassion. Exhibit opens March 6th (10am to 7pm), exhibit continues through April 30th.
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Fritz's Barbershop (40 N. MacDonald) is connected to a nonprofit, Fritz & Friends, working to find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - what better reason for a shave and a haircut? @fritzsbarbershop
Did somebody say Cauliflower Wings? Herb 'n' Smoke (123 W. Main) is serving up some tasty new appetizers! (Psst: they're open on Mondays, 11am to 3pm!) @herbnsmoke
Best. Saturday. Night. EVER! The Neighborhood Comedy Club hosts improv comedy shows on Saturdays (7:30pm) in the Sliver Lot (219 W. Main). Reservations required, only $15 - popcorn included! @nctphx
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@DowntownMesa - #DTMesaRising - #DowntownMesa
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Coming Soon to Downtown Mesa |
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Sugarloaf Lane Bakery, a vegan bakery located inside Jarrod's Coffee, Tea & Gallery (154 W. Main), will serve savory as well as sweet goodies.
Pedal Haus Brewery (201 E. Main): Opening in late 2021, this completely new concept – the “biergarten” – will provide a fun, lively and largely outdoor space to enjoy great beer, delicious food, lawn games, live music and more.
El Charro Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge (105 N. Country Club): After closing nearly four years ago, El Charro is now revamped, renovated and ready for its return! Stay tuned for opening news, coming soon.
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Wear a Mask - Socially Distance - Be Safe |
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