Good morning, Mesa.

Downtown Mesa welcomed its newest hotel with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 233 E.

Main St, where The 233 Suites, a hotel with 76 rooms under Unscripted by Hyatt, anchors a redevelopment project (with Crust Simply Italian, Bombolino’s Caf, The Nightingale speakeasy and 13,000 sqft of office space).

Arizona tourism created 326,359 jobs in 2025, a half-percent rise even as domestic overnight visits dropped 1.7%.

The state tourism office noted that the growth came alongside higher tax revenue despite lower local travel numbers.

Mesa is working on a new water conservation deal that runs through 2028 (to help save Colorado River water) as city officials set up systems to use other water sources.

Reclamation’s program is part of a regional effort to manage dwindling water supplies.

Mesa activists oppose changes to a planned 173-acre data center by Japanese tech firm NTT, citing water, wildlife, and job growth concerns at Pecos and Crismon roads (south of the Arizona Athletic Grounds) while the city council will meet on August 17 at City Hall to review the project.

Eastbound Loop 202 is closed from Friday 9 p.m. to Saturday 2 p.m. between Loop 101 and McKellips Road for maintenance; all Loop 101 ramps to Loop 202 are closed from Friday 8 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m. as ADOT works on improvements, so drivers should exit (to avoid delays).

Mesa Fire Chief Mary Cameli received the 2026 Bob Weber Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association at its annual conference.

The award honors her innovative leadership and commitment to community safety from her career that began in 1983 — she is nearing retirement.

The Park North multifamily development is planned on 5 acres east of South Power Road and East Guadalupe Road and was discussed at Mesa’s Design Review Board on Aug.

11. The project will feature 48 dwelling units arranged as 21 two-story side-by-side and connected front-to-back units.

The Australian Pink Floyd Show

6-9 p.m. — Ikeda Theater — Tickets start at $83 — Experience a stunning tribute to Pink Floyd with note-perfect performances and vibrant visuals.