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Temperatures are cooling down, pumpkin spice has graced local menus and festivals are back in full swing. Here's a big list of festivals, markets and other larger-scale events happening this fall and winter.
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A mega list of Tucson-area museums and art galleries that you have to check out while in the Old Pueblo. Some of our local museums feature art, history, automobiles, aircraft and wildlife.
A slew of coffee and tea spots have matcha lattes on the menu, but Tucson is also home to matcha-flavored treats like gelato and crepe cakes. Read more10 Insta-worthy matcha lattes and sweets in Tucson
Murals in the Tucson, Arizona area continue to fill our city's walls with beauty. Here's where to find some of them! Read more100+ amazing Tucson murals and where to find them
The question our food writer gets asked most often is: What should I eat in Tucson? Here, she answers, for every occasion. Read moreWhere should I eat in Tucson? A GIANT list of bucket list spots for every craving
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A HUGE guide for University of Arizona students that includes local places to see, things to do and places to eat while in Tucson. Read moreWelcome home, Wildcats. Here's what to see, do and eat while you're in Tucson π»β¬οΈ
Pupapoolooza is here! Pima County is opening two of its pools to dogs for two Saturdays this August. Read morePima County is opening two of its pools for DOGS twice this month
It's almost peak prickly pear harvesting season in Tucson, Arizona. We talk to two experts for tips on harvesting the fruit, preparing it and cooking with it.Β Read morePrickly pear season is here. Here's what to do with the fruit you may have in your yard
Become a #ThisIsTucson member to get discounts on merchandise and access to giveaways! Read moreGiveaways, discounts on merch: how to become a #ThisIsTucson member
Looking for a day trip in Southern Arizona? Here, we're making the argument for a visit to Nogales, Arizona. The small town packs a big punch. Here are our recommendations for food and things to do! Read moreBetter than Eegeeβs?! A foodie day trip to Nogales, AZ
Hernan Castro, The Desert Alchemist, has foraged wild mushrooms to eat and to heal for nearly a decade. He takes groups into the Mount Lemmon wilderness and Madera Canyon to discover a diverse array. Read moreA foray on Tucson's Mount Lemmon into the wild world of mushrooms
Downtown Tucson is getting a new pizza restaurant. Jaime's Pizza Kitchen has a new kind of pie, made with fermented crust in a New York-style oven. It's named after the owner's grandpa, who ran a Fourth Ave. bar and grill. Read moreTucson-style pizza? This NEW pizzeria is opening downtown
Rocco's Little Chicago has been a neighborhood mainstay for 25 years. In 2020, major road construction began at their front door along Broadway. In weeks, they were hit by the pandemic. This is how they survived. Read moreTucson survivors: Roccoβs Little Chicago endured two years of major road construction β and a pandemic
Cocteleria La Palma serves up fresh mariscos at the corner of 22nd St. and 6th Ave. Their specialty is the Sinaloan dish aguachile, made with lime-marinated shrimp and fresh veggies. Read moreFind the heart of Tucson and taste of Sinaloa at Cocteleria La Palma
Mount Lemmon in the Coronado National Forest is a popular destination year-round, but especially during the summer season as temperatures rise in the Tucson area. Read more10 things to do on Mount Lemmon, where it's 20 degrees cooler
Raspados are a delicious option to help us cool off in the summer. Luckily, Tucson has many places to find the icy treat. Beyond raspados, common delights at these shops includeΒ Tosti-Locos, fresas con crema and elote. Read moreA huge list of 25 Tucson raspado spots to visit π§
North of Tucson, in Oracle, sits a lavender farm that feels like a fairytale. Lavender bloom season has arrived, meaning the farm is even more dreamy than usual. Read moreLavender is blooming at this whimsical farm north of Tucson
From flowers to jewelry to plants, here's where to find the perfect Mother's Day gift in Tucson this year. Bonus: scroll to the end to find events happening on the holiday. Read moreA very Tucson gift guide for all the moms in your life
Going out to eat is getting more and more expensive these days. If you're looking for a filling meal in Tucson for under $9, we have local cheap eats for you! Read moreEating on a budget in Tucson: 8 of our favorite picks under $9
From scratch-made ice cream to cookies and other confections, Tucson is home to lots of tasty desserts. Here's a giant guide on where to find them. Read moreOur HUGE guide to dessert in Tucson, from pastries to date-night spots
Nearly 300 desert tortoises are currently up for adoption through the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Read moreYou can adopt one of 300 tortoise cuties this spring π’πΌ
#ThisIsTucson is hosting an artisan market on Saturday, Feb. 18, featuring local makers, a donation drive and a book scavenger hunt. Join us! Read moreWe're hosting our first-ever market! Local makers, a book hunt and a donation drive π
Your guide to Sabino Canyon Recreation Area in Tucson, Arizona: We'll tell you about shuttles through the canyon, if pets are allowed, where to see water after rain falls in Tucson, and more. Read moreA giant guide to Sabino Canyon, Tucson's treasured hiking spot
Mini jellyfish-like creatures, smaller than an inch across, have been spotted at least three times in Sabino Canyon since the 1980s.Β Read moreHold on ... teeny tiny freshwater jellyfish have been spotted in Sabino Canyon (?!)
A plant expert from Tohono Chul gives us tips on caring for Tucson plants during the winter, including when to cover plants, what to cover and why everyone puts Styrofoam on columnar cacti.Β Read moreWhy we put Styrofoam cups on cacti and other Tucson winter gardening tips
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