So, if you hear “Entertainment District" in the news, what is the first thing you think of? For many, it has been bars and restaurants. In Mesa, they seem to be trying to make the point that they are “open for business” contrary to what many have thought of in the past. Last week, the Mesa City Council unanimously voted in favor of creating the Downtown Mesa Entertainment District. AZCentral ran an article titled “Mesa to pursue nightlife district” telling us that downtown entertainment district is basically a tool created by a new law that says cities can designate up to 1 square mile as an entertainment district where a state-imposed 300-foot buffer between schools and churches and bars / nightclubs would no longer apply. From what I have heard, Mesa is targeting areas roughly bounded... 11/29/2012

Who: Mesa Arts Center What: "Out To Lunch Concert Series" When: Thursday March 22, 2012    Time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Where: Meas Arts Center Location: 1 E. Main St. Mesa, AZ, 85211 Phone: 480-644-6500 Map Please: Mesa Arts Cneter The center invites music lovers to enjoy their Thursday lunch hour outdoors at the Wells Fargo Garden for the Out to Lunch Concert Series featuring music by Island Magic performing “Caribbean music" and "sounds of the islands." Chairs and lawn seating are available and guests are encouraged to bring stadium cushions or blankets. Bring a lunch or purchase a small bite from Life of the Party Catering serving sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, antipasto plates, fresh lemonade, iced tea and more. Also visit the current exhibits including "Best of AZ Watercolor As... 03/18/2012