Good morning, Scottsdale. October starts with Old Town shifting into Halloween mode.
- 👻 Porters Haunted Saloon opens today. The Halloween pop-up takes over the historic Postmaster’s Apartment above the Old Town bar.
- 🥕 Old Town’s farmers market moves Saturday. The cooler-season market returns Oct. 3 at a new location.
- 📚 Two library programs run today. Arabian Library hosts babies and caregivers, while Civic Center Library gives teens a volunteer role.
- 🎶 Desert Mountain’s choir performs Friday. The Wolves’ concert starts at 6 PM.
- 🚗 Three concerts play Tempe and Phoenix Thursday and Friday. Country lands in Tempe, while metal and rock play Phoenix.
Porters opens its haunted upstairs
Porters Western Saloon opens a limited-time Halloween bar today inside the 1929 Postmaster’s Apartment above its Old Town space.
Key facts:
- Opening: Thursday, Oct. 1, at 4 PM.
- Location: Porters Western Saloon, 3944 N. Brown Ave.
- Setting: The historic upstairs apartment, established in 1929.
- Inside: Halloween cocktails, haunted details, and photo setups.
The pop-up opens at 4 PM today in the upstairs apartment at 3944 N. Brown Ave. The 1929 room also fits the older side of Old Town, where Scottsdale’s Western identity was built long before the nightclub district arrived.
What to watch: Porters has not listed the pop-up’s closing date, so check the event listing before making plans later in October.
The weekend
Thursday
📚 Baby Cuddles Storytime starts at 10 AM. Arabian Library hosts 20 minutes of songs, movement, rhymes, and board books for babies through age two and their caregivers. Space is limited, and passes are available from staff 30 minutes before the program. Details.
🗣️ Teens can help shape Civic Center Library programs. The Teen Advisory Board meets at 4 PM for ages 12 to 18, with volunteers advising on programs, collections, and library projects. Details.
Saturday
🥕 The Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market returns Oct. 3 at a new home. Regulars should check the updated location and schedule before following the familiar Saturday routine. The move arrives as Scottsdale’s cooler market season begins. Details.
Around Scottsdale
🏠 Scottsdale homes are taking about 76 days to sell. The latest Redfin reading covers the period ending May 31. Details.
From the schools
🎶 Desert Mountain High School’s choir performs Friday. The concert starts at 6 PM on Oct. 2. No venue details were included on the school calendar, so families should confirm the location before leaving. Details.
Around the Valley
A few picks beyond Scottsdale for the next two nights.
🤠 Hudson Westbrook plays Mullett Arena Friday. The country singer’s Hits Me Tour reaches Tempe at 7 PM for its only listed Valley date. Tickets.
🤘 BABYMETAL plays Phoenix tonight. The World Tour stop begins at 7:20 PM at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, with one local performance listed. Tickets.
🎸 French Police plays The Van Buren tonight. The rock show starts at 8 PM in downtown Phoenix and has one date on the local calendar. Tickets.