Metro Phoenix’s music and nightlife scenes are continuing to come back to life as popular bars reopen for business, new concerts are announced, and music festivals are being planned. For proof, look no further than our latest roundup of recent news from around the Valley, including details about The Grid making its long-awaited return, synthwave duo The Midnight announcing a Phoenix date, and two new festivals in the works.
The Grid in Mesa Reopens This Weekend
More than a year after shutting down because of the pandemic, Mesa game bar and music venue The Grid is hitting the reset switch this weekend. Proprietors of the 4,100-square-foot nightspot along Gilbert Road just south of Broadway Road will reopen on Friday, April 30, with a “Press Restart” party. Local DJ Noah’s Arcade will be in the mix all evening, and masks will be required. The event starts at 8 p.m. and there s a $10 cover.