Good morning, Gilbert. Highs sit near 104 through Wednesday, with a chance of afternoon storms Tuesday, so keep the errands early.
- 🥩 Fogo de Chão is hiring ahead of its Gilbert opening. The Brazilian steakhouse is staffing up now. No firm open date has been announced.
- 🍪 Bad Honey cookie shop coming to the Heritage District. From badhoneyaz, opening alongside a new restaurant in collaboration with Rosewood.
- 🍕 New tenant headed to Power and Chandler Heights. Joining Sal's Pizza and a second Gilbert Butchery location on the northwest corner.
- 🏫 Back-to-school orientations all week. Freshman and new-student sessions across GPS and HUSD high schools before classes start.
- 🌾 Agritopia Farm Tour returns Tuesday. Plus dueling pianos, bingo, and an open mic around town this week.
- ⚾ Around the Valley. The Diamondbacks host the A's tonight, and Dear Evan Hansen plays Phoenix.
Fogo de Chão brings churrasco to Gilbert
Fogo de Chão, the Brazilian steakhouse known for tableside churrasco, is hiring ahead of a Gilbert opening. No firm open date has been announced.
Key facts
- What: Fogo de Chão, tableside-carved Brazilian churrasco.
- Where: Gilbert.
- When: No firm open date announced yet.
- Hiring: Front-of-house and back-of-house positions open now.
The opening adds a national-brand steakhouse to Gilbert's dining lineup. A hiring push usually comes shortly before a restaurant sets a firm opening date.
Watch for a confirmed opening as staffing wraps up. Details.
The week
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
- 🎤 Powerful Voices open mic. Live music, comedy, and poetry in one night. Details.
Around Gilbert
🍪 Bad Honey cookie shop is coming to Downtown Gilbert. Bad Honey, a cookie shop from badhoneyaz, is opening in the Heritage District alongside a new restaurant, in collaboration with Rosewood. Details.
🍕 A new tenant is planned for south Gilbert. It joins Sal's Pizza and a second Gilbert Butchery location at the northwest corner of Power and Chandler Heights roads. Details.
🏠 Property beat. A 2004-built home in the Whitewing at Wiehl Estates area recently sold for about $2.37 million.
From the schools
It's orientation week. Classes are about to start, and both districts are running new-student sessions.
Gilbert Public Schools (GPS, the district covering most of Gilbert). Gilbert HS holds Bookstore Days for all grades starting Tuesday (student IDs and course fees). Gilbert Classical Academy runs 7th-grade orientation Tuesday at 8am. Mesquite HS has Walk Your Schedule on Wednesday. Highland HS holds freshman orientation (A to L) Thursday morning. The GPS Governing Board meets Tuesday at 6pm at 140 S Gilbert Rd.
Higley Unified (HUSD, the district covering southeast Gilbert). Williams Field HS runs Link Leader training Monday. Higley HS holds freshman and new-student orientation Wednesday from 7:25 to 9:45am. Details.
Around the Valley
A few picks worth leaving Gilbert for this week.
🎸 Slow Joy at The Rosetta Room, Mesa. Wednesday, 7:30pm. An intimate room, and a short drive up the road. Tickets.
⚾ Diamondbacks vs. Athletics at Chase Field, Phoenix. Tonight, 6:40pm. A weeknight ballgame under the roof and the A/C. Tickets.
🎭 Dear Evan Hansen at Phoenix Theatre. Wednesday, 7:30pm. The Tony-winning musical in a smaller house than the touring arena stops. Tickets.