By Wayne Schutsky | Ahwatukee Foothills News
From dine-in movie concepts to bowling, developers are increasingly opting to invest in entertainment destinations in an attempt to keep up with consumer demand, and no market better exemplifies this trend than the East Valley.
Several new entertainment projects and plans have popped up in recent months, including an Alamo Drafthouse-anchored complex in Tempe, a bowling concept in Gilbert, and a massive entertainment district near Ahwatukee in the Gila River Indian Community.
These new developments will compete for consumer dollars with other established entertainment brands that have hit the East Valley in recent years, from Top Golf in Gilbert to Main Event Entertainment, which has locations in Tempe and Gilbert.