Good morning, Scottsdale. Sunshine and a high near 88° today give way to a chance of showers Tuesday and thunderstorms Wednesday.
Project questions get face time tonight
Scottsdale’s “What’s in my backyard?” open house tonight offers a chance to ask city staff directly about local projects and services at the fire station on North 132nd Street.
Key facts
- When: Monday, October 19, at 5:30 PM.
- Where: 11230 N. 132nd Street.
- What’s available: One-on-one conversations with city staff, food, and tours of the fire station and department vehicles.
The listing promises information about projects and services but doesn’t identify specific developments. This is an opportunity to ask questions, with no project approval or construction announcement listed.
Check the city’s event listing for updates before heading over.
Around Scottsdale
🏠 Typical home value: $851,746. Scottsdale’s typical home value is up 3% over the past year, according to Zillow Research.
📚 Arabian Library storytime tonight. Stories, music, and rhyming activities start at 6 PM on McDowell Mountain Ranch Road for ages five and younger.
The program lasts 30 minutes. Space is limited; registration tickets are available from staff beginning 30 minutes before the start. Storytime details.
The week
Monday, October 19
⚾ Scorpions host Peoria. Scottsdale Stadium’s fall baseball game starts at 6:30 PM; gates open at 5:30 PM.
The Arizona Baseball Legacy & Experience exhibit is open during the game at 7408 E. Osborn Road. Gates open Monday, October 19, at 5:30 PM; first pitch is at 6:30 PM. Game details.
Friday, October 23
🎈 Halloween balloons at Salt River Fields. The Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival starts at 5 PM; listed tickets cost $20 to $25.
The venue is at 7555 N. Pima Road, in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The listing offers three dates; check the selected date before buying. Festival tickets.
Saturday, October 24
🎨 Día de los Muertos Fiestas at Civic Center. Scottsdale Arts lists the celebration for Saturday; check the event page for hours and programming.
🎶 OktoberWest at Westin Kierland. Saturday’s event lists live music, whiskey, and food trucks at the resort.
Around the Valley
Three more live-music options outside Scottsdale tonight, Monday, October 19. All times are Arizona time.
🎸 Modest Mouse at Arizona Financial Theatre. A downtown Phoenix rock show at 7:30 PM. Tickets.
🎤 beabadoobee brings the Powerlines Tour to Phoenix. The 7:30 PM show is at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, the Phoenix venue, not Talking Stick Resort in Salt River. Tickets.
🎵 Tom Jones at Wild Horse Pass. An 8 PM concert at Gila River Resorts & Casinos offers a later start for a trip south. Tickets.