Good morning, Mesa.

Hundreds from across the East Valley gathered in downtown Mesa on Jan.

19 to honor MLK Day with a half-mile parade & a festival at City Center Plaza that featured food booths, live music, and service awards.

KoMiCo opened its new high-tech facility for cleaning, coating and repairing semiconductor parts at 7300 E.

Hampton Ave in Mesa. Local leaders including Mayor Mark Freeman joined the event as the facility created 50 jobs with plans to add over 200 more soon.

Gov. Hobbs named Laura Tohe as the state's second poet laureate last week, and she recited her work at the Capitol during Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day.

Tohe plans to bring her poetry to rural communities during her two-year term.

Mesa Public Library’s Mesa Reads initiative logged over 15 million minutes of reading in 2025 — engaging 5,468 residents and 43 school classrooms using the Beanstack app.

The program built community literacy through daily challenges.

The Gilbert Fire Department added Xanadu, a 3-year-old lab trained as Arizona's only ATF accelerant dog, to help investigate suspicious fires; the dog, who replaced retired Zeta, already responded to about a dozen calls and trains twice a day to sharpen her skills.

Big Patio Party with Live Music

4-7 p.m. — Pedal Haus Biergarten — Free entry — Enjoy indie pop tunes from People Who Could Fly while relaxing on a spacious patio.

January 2026 Winter Event

All Day — Bell Bank Park — Competitive event — Top teams compete in a high-level national environment during winter.

Mesa Arizona Business Networking

11:30 a.m. — The HUB Grill and Bar — $25 drop-in fee after two visits — Engage with local entrepreneurs in a relationship-driven networking chapter.

Big Patio Party with The Hourglass Cats

4-7 p.m. — Pedal Haus Brewery — Free entry — Enjoy live music while sipping on craft brews in a spacious outdoor setting.

Mesa Arizona Business Networking

11:30 a.m. — The HUB Grill and Bar — $25 drop-in fee after two visits — Connect with local entrepreneurs and business owners in a structured networking chapter.

Page & Paige: An Evening of Song & Story

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Mesa Arts Center — $97.50 — Experience an intimate evening of unforgettable songs with Patrick Page and Paige Davis.

Big Patio Party with Live Music by Tyler Nielson

4-7 p.m. — Pedal Haus Brewery — Free entry — Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere with live music featuring guitar and vocal covers across multiple genres.

Family Lunar New Year Celebration

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. — Chandler Fashion Center — Free entry — Celebrate the year of the Horse with traditional performances, crafts, and fun activities for the whole family.

Moment of Truth Concert

6:30-11 p.m. — The Rosetta Room — $25 — Enjoy a night of live music featuring Outta Pocket, Moment of Truth, Sin Against Sin, and War Prison.

Mesa Arizona Business Networking Event

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — The HUB Grill and Bar — $25 drop-in fee after two visits — Engage with local entrepreneurs and build meaningful business relationships in your community.