Spending a long weekend in Tucson
Conde-Nast Traveler magazine recently recommended Barrio Viejo in Tucson as a neighborhood to visit. That’s nice. The homes are historic and colorful, but one neighborhood …
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Tree killers claim: We did nothing wrong
NOTE: Two of the people responsible for the destruction of trees in Navajo Wash sued the City of Tucson for neglecting the area and not …
Shady path and reporting your new tree
If you are among the Tucsonans who have taken advantage of the TEP $5 trees and planted one or more in your yard, the time …
The castle-owner next door–is he friendly?
While house-hunting in the neighborhood where I now live I drove around to see what kinds of homes were nearby and what people were out …
Winterhaven’s Christmas by daylight
For 74 years the neighborhood of Winterhaven has put on a show at Christmastime. It’s called the Festival of Lights and, as I understand it, …
It’s time for ice-skating-in-the-desert
Christmas trees are lined up beside the ice skating rink against the backdrop of the St. Augustine Cathedral in downtown Tucson in the photo at …
How to donate a child’s b-day cake
As you are filling up a bag of groceries to give to the local holiday food drive, this year add a couple of boxed cake …
Busy Saturday: Olives, cancelling a $5 tree, ofrendas
The Mission Gardens has found success with their new food tastings. This last Saturday it was Olive Tasting at the garden: a small event that …
Amal the Giant Puppet and Tucson lowriders
Amal, the giant puppet representing Syrian refugees, came to Tucson’s Armory Park on Saturday. She was accompanied by a group of what appeared to be …
Even Swifties pedaled slowly at Cyclovia
Lightning fast cycling wasn’t the rule at the Tucson Cyclovia open streets event on Sunday. Even Taylor Swift fans, like the one in the photo …