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"Chandler's Hottest Brunch Spots, Loop 202 Closure Updates, Seafood City Opening, Escape the Heat Indoors, Downtown Farmers Market Hours!"

Chandler Local Staff
Jun 18, 2026
Trivia Question❓Chandler, Arizona is home to a popular event known as the Ostrich Festival. What is the origin of this unique festival? Answer at the bottom of the newsletter |
Discover the 5 best brunch spots in Chandler, from creative hashes at Hash Kitchen to the unique atmosphere at The Perch Brewery. Your weekend plans start here. Read More... |
1. New Door Special
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Where: Arizona Avenue on-ramp to eastbound Loop 202
Status: Closed until late July 2025
ADOT's widening project has shut down the Arizona Avenue eastbound on-ramp for the next several weeks. If you're heading east on the Santan Freeway from downtown Chandler, you'll need to adjust your route. Read More... |
The 30,000+ square foot store is currently hiring 100+ employees ahead of the grand opening. Expect live seafood tanks, a full-service butcher, fresh produce, and hard-to-find ingredients for Filipino, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean cooking. Read More... |
When the thermostat hits triple digits, these Chandler spots keep you cool and entertained. Read More... |
What you'll find: Local farm produce, fresh eggs and dairy, artisan breads, small-batch jams and honey, handmade crafts, and ready-to-eat food vendors. Read More... |
Lucca Living Room is the laid-back sibling to Lucca Coastal Kitchen—same address, different vibe. While Coastal Kitchen does sit-down Italian, the Living Room is built for quick lunches and easy dinners.
The menu: Sandwiches (meatball, Italian sub, chicken pesto), salads (Chopped, Caesar, Greek), and personal pizzas. Nothing fancy, everything solid. Read More... |
💡 Answer to Trivia Question: The Ostrich Festival in Chandler, Arizona was inspired by the city's history as a major ostrich farming center in the early 1900s. |
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