Good morning, Queen Creek. Highs sit near 103 through the weekend, so keep any Fourth of July plans early in the morning or after dark.
- 🌯 Burros & Fries opens in Queen Creek. A San Diego taco shop brings stacked burros and loaded fries to town.
- 🏗️ Town trims the general plan. Leaders voted to pull about 1,500 planned homes off the map.
- 📚 Library week. A free magic show, a kids' volcano lab, and a July 4 closure.
- 🏫 Crismon sets Meet the Teacher night. The back-to-school date is on the calendar.
A new taco shop lands in town
Burros & Fries opened its first Queen Creek location, adding a San Diego import to the town's growing lineup of quick Mexican food.
Key facts:
- What: Burros & Fries, founded in 2009 with family roots in San Diego and Tijuana.
- The draw: signature stacked burros and loaded fries, made fresh daily.
- Opened: grand opening Thursday, June 4.
- Where: the shop's newest location, here in Queen Creek.
The chain has built its reputation on bold, fresh Mexican food since its first San Diego shop. Queen Creek is the latest stop as it expands across the Valley. Details.
The weekend
What's on at the Queen Creek Library and San Tan park over the next few days:
- 🧩 Playcation. Drop-in play for all ages at the Queen Creek Library, today, 10 a.m. Details.
- 🎩 Magic & Illusions of Eric Giliam. Free family magic show at the library, Wednesday, July 8, 1:30 p.m. Details.
- 🌵 America 250: Iconic Saguaro hike. Ranger-led trek to a rare crested saguaro at San Tan Mountain Regional Park, Friday, July 10. Registration required, limit 20. Details.
- 🌋 Volcano Lab. Science session for youth and tweens at the library, Monday, July 6, 3 p.m. Registration required. Details.
- 🎬 Film Making 101. Teen and adult series at the library, Monday, July 6, 6 p.m. Registration required. Details.
- 🏛️ Holiday closure. The Queen Creek Library is closed Saturday, July 4.
Around Queen Creek
🏗️ Town leaders voted to remove roughly 1,500 planned homes, about 5,000 future residents, from the general plan. For Arizona's fastest-growing town, pulling that many homes off the long-range map is a notable call. Details.
🏠 Typical rent in Queen Creek is about $2,187 a month, up 1% over the past year.
From the schools
🏫 Crismon High School has set its Meet the Teacher night for Thursday, July 16, at 5 p.m. It's the first back-to-school marker on the Crismon calendar as the new year approaches. Details.