Gilbert Pulse for September 17, 2026: Clare House targets November, plus food trucks and a new Morrison Ranch gym

• 🍸 Clare House Social targets late November. The restaurant is taking shape at 309 N. Gilbert Road in the Heritage District.
• 🍔 Food Truck Thurs is at Finley Mesquite Park. Dinner and dessert trucks roll in Thursday night.
• 🏋️ Mountainside Fitness opens near Higley and Warner. Morrison Ranch gets a 41,000-square-foot gym in October.
• 🏠 351 homes sold in Gilbert last month. The median sale price was $579,000.
• 🎵 Four Phoenix-area shows are on tonight. Big Thief, MUNA, Christone Ingram, and stadium tours are all options.

Clare House Social is targeting a late November opening at 309 N. Gilbert Road, bringing a new restaurant into the historic Clare House in the Heritage District.

Key facts

• Location: 309 N. Gilbert Road, in the Heritage District between Elliot and Guadalupe.
• Opening target: Late November 2026.
• What is being preserved: The Clare House, built in 1918.
• What follows: A larger outdoor gathering yard is expected in early 2027.
• Team behind it: Restaurateur Nathan Ares and the group behind Prep & Pastry concepts.

What to watch: The late-November target is still a target. Details.

Thursday, September 17

• 🍔 Food Truck Thurs is at Finley Mesquite Park. Family dinner and dessert trucks, Thursday night. Details.
• 🎲 Super Smash Bros. tournament at Southeast Regional Library. Adult social event, Thursday evening. Details.

Friday, September 18

• 🎤 Radio Replay plays O.H.S.O. Gilbert. Live music in Old Town Gilbert, Friday, September 18. Details.
• 🎙️ Karaoke is back at The Parlour Room. Friday, September 18, 8 PM to midnight. Details.
• 📚 Bilingual storytime at Southeast Regional Library. English and Spanish storytime for all ages. Details.
• 🏀 Desert Crown Invitational starts at Arizona Athletic Grounds. Basketball tournament at Fieldhouse B. Details.
• ⚽ ASA League soccer begins at Arizona Athletic Grounds. Games run at the Fields Complex. Details.

Saturday, September 19

• 🏫 Highland HS homecoming is at Arizona Athletic Grounds. The Gilbert Public Schools high school event is at Fieldhouse C. Details.
• 🏐 Boys volleyball takes over Fieldhouse A. Arizona Region boys volleyball plays at Arizona Athletic Grounds. Details.

🏋️ Mountainside Fitness opens October 18 near Higley and Warner. The 41,000-square-foot gym at 713 S. Higley Road is an anchor at Parkview at Morrison Ranch, with basketball and pickleball courts, cold plunges, saunas, and steam rooms. A preview party runs October 17 from 10 AM to 3 PM. Details.

🏠 351 homes sold in Gilbert last month. Redfin reports a median sale price of $579,000, 381 new listings, and a median 46 days on market. Details.

🌾 Agritopia’s next farm tour is Tuesday, September 22. The Higley and Ray agrihood’s seasonal walk covers the farm’s history and current growing season. Details.

Big Thief at Arizona Financial Theatre.
Thursday, September 17, in Phoenix. One-night stop for the rock band. Tickets.

MUNA at The Van Buren.
Thursday, September 17, in Phoenix. A one-night pop show in a smaller downtown room. Tickets.

Christone Ingram at Celebrity Theatre.
Thursday, September 17, in Phoenix. One-night music booking at the rotating theater. Tickets.

Chase Field stadium tours.
Thursday, September 17, in Phoenix. A look behind the scenes at the ballpark. Tickets.