Good morning, Chandler.
SanTan Spirit House adds coffee and cocktails Thursday
SanTan Spirit House has a Coffee & Cocktails soft opening scheduled for Thursday, October 8, giving Downtown Chandler an early-morning stop starting at 8 AM.
Key facts
The Downtown Chandler calendar lists the opening for October 8.
The listed start time is 8 AM.
This is a soft opening. The listing does not provide a menu, prices, or regular operating hours.
Watch the opening listing for additional hours and menu details.
Around Chandler
Early-week stops, from the Downtown Library’s Citrus Room to a lunchtime account of Espo’s.
Monday, October 5
💼 Free job-search and resume help. Downtown Library’s Job Center accepts drop-ins from 10 AM to noon in the Citrus Room. No appointment is needed for the Monday assistance session. Details.
📚 Sensory storytime at Basha Library. Children ages 3 to 5 and their grownups can join an inclusive, sensory-friendly session at 9 AM in the Program Room. The format lets children participate at their own pace. Details.
🍿 Encanto and free popcorn at Hamilton Library. The Chandler Contigo screening starts at 2 PM in the Program Room. It’s a family movie afternoon celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Details.
Tuesday, October 6
🌮 The story behind Espo’s. History Bites features “Leon Espinoza and Espo’s: A First-Hand Account” at noon, at 300 S. Chandler Village Drive. A lunch-hour option for anyone curious about the name behind the restaurant. Details.
Wednesday, October 7
👟 Downtown Chandler Run Club meets at QuartHaus. The calendar lists a 6:30 PM start. Route and distance details aren’t included in the supplied listing. Details.
🎬 Beetlejuice trivia at The Sugar Bar. The craft beer and wine taproom hosts a themed trivia night October 7. Check the event page for the evening start time before making plans. Details.
A few weekend plans
🎸 Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo play Wild Horse Pass. The Friday, October 9, show starts at 8 PM at Gila River Resorts & Casinos, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd. Tickets.
🎤 Finesse Mitchell comes to Mic Drop Comedy Chandler. The comedian’s October 9 appearance offers another Friday-night option downtown. The listing does not supply a showtime. Show details.
From the schools
🏫 Perry HS students are off today. Monday, October 5, is a teacher inservice day with no students, according to Perry’s calendar. School calendar.
🧭 Free career and life-skills conference for ages 17 to 24. LEAD Chandler’s Level Up conference starts Saturday, October 10, at 8:30 AM at City Hall, 175 S. Arizona Ave. The one-day program covers career pathways, financial confidence, personal wellness, and identifying strengths. Details on the Chandler HS calendar.
Around the Valley
Three early-week concert options beyond Chandler.
🎶 Julieta Venegas at The Van Buren. The Norteña US Tour stops in Phoenix Monday, October 5, at 8 PM. A Latin-music option for a downtown Phoenix evening. Tickets.
🎸 Sleeping With Sirens at The Van Buren. The An Ending In Itself Tour plays Tuesday, October 6, at 7 PM. This is the early-week rock option at the same Phoenix venue. Tickets.
🤘 Breaking Benjamin at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre. The Phoenix show starts Monday, October 5, at 6 PM. An amphitheatre concert for rock fans planning a night beyond the East Valley. Tickets.