Upcoming June Events in Downtown Mesa

FIRST FRIDAY June 4th 6-10 PM Motorcycles on Main

You don't want to miss this event whose popularity is growing. Main Street is closed for this pedestrian friendly party! Four live bands, beer gardens, Main Street lined with motorcycles. People come to check out the bikes or listen to music or they bring their bikes for all to see it is a casual atmosphere and a great way to spend the evening. I realize that “Family friendly” and “Motorcycles” are not usually what you think about when we say a "Sturgis style" event but it's Mesa and believe me it is family friendly! There is a new Center Stage in the middle of the intersection of MacDonald and Main Street that showcases a different bike each month. The selected bike receives a cash prize and is displayed all evening for everyone to enjoy.

Rumor is that the new "Grill on Main" will be open for this event. This restaurant is located at 124 W. Main Street. Hey check it out and get back to us here with your comments- reviews.

SECOND FRIDAY June 11th 6-10 PM Summer Sizzles! Heatin' Up Main Street

The 101 "Gallery" (conspicuously located at 101 West Main Street) is hosting a "Smoking Hot Fashion Show" Local designers will strut their stuff on the runway! You can enter your fashion(s) the evening of the show. Prizes for the best original designs. Free to enter! As always there is live music to enjoy as you have dinner or mill around checking out the Art booths. Know an artist professional, aspiring, or one who enjoys engaging with fellow artist during a street fair send them to 2ndfridaynightout,com to register for the FREE event. Last month we had over 70 registered. Mesa Parks and Recs and the Library departments will be participating- showing off their summer programs for kids.

So while your reading this open up your calendar and schedule the events on first and second Friday of every month- 6-10pm in Downtown Mesa.

Sweet Cakes.... SWEEEEET Bodacious Bakeries

TLC Discovery Channel May 10, 9:00 pm Best Food Ever Bodacious Bakeries

Owner Kellie Huntington is hosting a viewing party at 6 p.m. Monday, the same time the episode airs. During the party at her cafe, 21 W. Main St., she will be providing free cookies and appetizers.

"We feel so honored to be featured on this show along with our loyal customers," Huntington said in a statement. "We hope the national spotlight will put our downtown on the map as well as help boost our Main Street businesses."

Sweet Cakes Cafe is one of several spots visited during a cross-country tour of best places for sweets.

FAVORITE BAKED GOODS

Some decadent offerings include five-layered brownies, sugar cookies topped with inch-thick frosting, lemon bars, cinnamon rolls coated with orange frosting and other signature cookies and pastries.

ABOUT SWEET CAKES

Kellie Huntington is a fourth-generation Mesa native who opened her shop with a yogurt bar several years ago. She has since expanded her business with a yogurt bar and sells her popular orange frosted cinnamon rolls at Valley businesses. Visit www.sweetcakescafe.com for information.