Happy Earth Day!
Earth Day is 56 years old today. It began as a “teach-in” in 1970 to make people aware of the environmental problems facing America and …
Category: Festivals in Tucson
Scoff-laws, outsiders and pink everywhere at April Cyclovia
I’m going to start with the scoff-laws: two guys in red and blue four wheel vehicle driving through the crowd at the Doris Thompson Park …
Signs of the times at Tucson’s No Kings protest
The protesters seemed to be more spread out around the city this time so here are some from along Oracle, River and Speedway. Some photos …
A quick walk-through on a hot Sunday with the air filled with allergens
Armed with my phone camera I went to St. Phillip’s Plaza on Sunday. I should have taken an anti-histamine first. Within minutes my eyes were …
They’re baaack! Dogs, more dogs, Dorothy and that green-faced witch at the Pet Parade
At this year’s Pet Parade I saw more green-faced witches than ever in my life. The parade theme, the Wizard of Oz in its various …
The Best At the Rodeo Festival Were the Folkloric Dancers
True Confession: I’ve never attended the Tucson Rodeo or the Tucson Rodeo Parade, so I decided to go to the Rodeo Festival at Palomino Plaza …
Another Day of the Dead altar: more subdued
Tucson’s Park Place Mall celebrated the Dia de los Muertos in a more limited fashion this year than last. Yes, like last year there was …
Angels and Sugar Skulls at Dia de Los Muertos at MSA annex
After doubts were expressed about having a Community Altar at MSA Annex this year, someone–maybe the MSA management–set up the tables for the Dia de …
Signs and people at the No Kings protest along Speedway
Thousands of Tucsonans showed up for the No Kings event. Everyone appeared to be in good spirits and there wasn’t a Maga Trumper in sight. …
Happy Birthday Tucson and hot weather stuff
Have a bite of this huge cake to celebrate 250 years since Tucson was founded at the Presidio. Although, in reality, the Tohono O’odham and …