Good morning, Gilbert. Sunny today with a high near 72°, warming into the upper 70s by Wednesday.
The Capital Grille plans a Gilbert restaurant
The Capital Grille is coming to SanTan Crossing, adding a steakhouse option in Gilbert for a brand that already has restaurants in Phoenix and Scottsdale.
Key facts
- The restaurant: The Capital Grille, according to an October 29 report from What Now Phoenix.
- The location: SanTan Crossing. The supplied report summary does not identify a street address.
- The timing: An opening date is not included in the available details.
The useful distinction for dinner plans: this is a planned restaurant, with no opening date to put on the calendar yet.
What to watch: an opening date and exact location. Read the restaurant report.
Around Gilbert
🏠 Chaparral Estates area sale. A home built in 2004 recently sold for approximately $2,068,000, according to Maricopa County Assessor records.
The week
Monday, November 2
🎲 Dominoes and dice at Southeast Regional Library. The adult game night starts at 6 PM. The listing flags a ticket requirement; check availability before heading over. Event details.
Tuesday, November 3
🌾 Agritopia Farm tour. A staff-led tour explores the land’s history, farming decisions, and seasonal growing rhythms. Tuesday’s listing is at noon. Tour details.
Agritopia at Higley and Ray preserves the Johnston family’s farmland within the neighborhood, with 11 acres of working urban farm.
🎮 Minecraft for ages 10 to 17. Southeast Regional Library hosts its tween and teen session at 3:45 PM. The listing flags a ticket requirement. Check availability.
Wednesday, November 4
🍷 Four wines at Beer Barn. The monthly tasting is Wednesday, November 4; the start time needs confirmation. Pricing is not included in the listing. Tasting details.
🎹 Dueling pianos at Backyard Gilbert. Cactus Keys plays High Key Wednesdays on November 4. The listing does not provide a reliable evening start time. Check event details.
Thursday, November 5
🚚 Food trucks at Finley Mesquite Park. Gilbert Food Truck Thurs brings dinner and dessert trucks to the park Thursday, November 5. The event hours need confirmation. Event details.
🎨 Charms and recipe cards at Perry Library. The craft and social session for ages 10 to 17 starts at 2:30 PM. Program details.
From the schools
🏫 New school grades are out. Gilbert Sun News reports that most Gilbert schools performed well in Arizona’s latest grading round. Its November 1 coverage includes Gilbert Public Schools (GPS, the district covering most of Gilbert) and Higley Unified (HUSD, the district covering southeast Gilbert). Read the school-grades report.
🏀 Higley HS winter tryouts start today. The HUSD school begins boys’ and girls’ basketball, soccer, and wrestling tryouts after school Monday, November 2. The calendar lists a 2:30 PM start. School calendar.
Around the Valley
Three early-week options beyond Gilbert, all in Phoenix.
🎤 Álvaro Díaz brings the Omakase Tour to The Van Buren. The hip-hop show starts Monday, November 2, at 8 PM. A touring rap show for a Monday night out. Tickets.
🎶 Montell Fish plays The Van Buren. The Nest Tour stops Tuesday, November 3, at 8 PM, offering an R&B option on the early-week concert calendar. Tickets.
🏀 Suns host Portland on Día de los Muertos night. The Trail Blazers visit Mortgage Matchup Center on Wednesday, November 4, at 7 PM for the themed game. Tickets.