🤩 New tenants at the mall, P83 road construction & ridiculous ice cream 🍦

That was quite the lighting show last night!! ⚡️⛈️ Too bad it didn’t bring much rain with it. This weekend is going to be another scorcher, but cooler temps appear to be on the way next week. I won’t be holding my breath…

In this edition:

Thanks for being here, have a great weekend!

Beginning Sunday night, Aug. 24, City of Peoria crews and its contractors will start removing existing asphalt in the area, preparing for asphalt pavement overlay that will be scheduled for late September.

83rd Avenue south of Bell Road to the New River bridge is the area affected.

There are lots of changes happening at the Arrowhead Towne Center, the biggest will be the redevelopment of the old Sears location, which will become Mosaic at Arrowhead Towne Center, and will include 99 Ranch Market & Teso Life. There are several new tenants and more on the way. (link)

I shared info about Mosaic in last week’s newsletter, but have since found out more details about which businesses & restaurants will be part of the second floor. (link)

Eastbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) ramps to I-17 closed through Aug. 29
Overnight closures of 51st Avenue at Loop 101 scheduled Aug. 25-29

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following closures and restrictions as part of the Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) widening project:

Overnight closures of 51st Avenue 

 31st Avenue work postponed

Do yourself a favor, and head over to Crispy Cones the next time your sweet tooth flares up. You won’t be disappointed.

Check out the full review here.

If you’re on Instagram, check out the WEEKEND LINEUP, its full of some good stuff happening this weekend you’ll want to know about! And give us a follow too 😎

Ricemill is having their grand opening event for their new space in the food court at the Arrowhead Towne Center on Saturday, August 23rd from 930am-9pm. The first 50 guest will receive on free chef’s signature bowl. All other visitors can get a BOGO deal on signature bowls. (link)

WWE Monday Night RAW is making its epic return to Desert Diamond Arena on December 1, 2025. Tickets are now on sale, the last event sold out so be sure and get your tickets soon! (link)

Thank you to everyone who completed the survey. I have received a lot of good insight on what to do with this part of the newsletter. Keep an eye out for changes in September! If you have not completed the survery, there is still time to have your voice heard!

Can you do me a quick favor and complete this one question survey, to help me understand what you the reader want to see when it comes to local events? Pretty please??? 🙏

New Restaurants, Big Changes in Arrowhead + Walla Walla Adventures Ep 8 Everything Arrowhead Podcast, for Arrowhead Ranch in Glendale, Arizona

Nick checks in from Walla Walla wine country while JD holds down the fort in Arrowhead! 🍷

This week, we dive into:

• The grand opening of Lazy Bird at Park West 🎉
• Updates on the Trailhead project at 83rd & Happy Valley, including the new Sparrow restaurant 🍴
• What’s new at Arrowhead Towne Center: Hot Topic expansion, Baker Wee bakery, Ricemill, Pickleman’s Café, and more 🛍️
• The Mosaic Project replacing the old Sears, with 99 Ranch Market, bubble tea, dumplings, and a new food hall 🍜
• Charlie’s Sports Grill transforming into Red Zone Sports Grill 🏈

Plus, Nick shares stories from his road trip, including vineyard stops and plans for Mount Rainier and the Oregon Coast.

You can find the episode YouTube and Spotify, or EverythingArrowhead.com

📬 Got a story idea, business, or neighbor we should feature? Email us at [email protected] or [email protected].

HOME OF THE WEEK: Basement homes are not super common here in Phoenix, but they’re out there if you look hard enough. This one here in Phase 1 of Arrowhead Ranch has a nice one.

See all the pics & details here.

Last week’s trivia question was ‘How many single family homes are located in the communities of Arrowhead Ranch?’

The answer is: 9,723

Are you in to hiking? Enjoy spending time in the desert?

You’ll want to check out my brand new hiking newsletter called HikePhoenix.

And…there may be an Arrowhead based hiking club coming this fall 😲🤔

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