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Time to Party: Ring in NYE in and around Tucson
The 50-year-old Los Lobos is so stable that multi-instrumentalist Steve Berlin, who joined the group in 1982, is still the new guy. “That was a long time ago and I’m still hanging in there with these guys,” said Berlin, whose band plays the Fox Tucson Theatre on NYE. “I remember what it was like back…
Why Change for NYE? Buffet Bar remains the same — and it’s fine
That old axiom “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” could be the theme of the Buffet Bar — that goes for New Year’s Eve as well. It’s business as usual during the party night of the year. The only difference is the streamers. “We’ll have some decorations and a champagne toast at midnight,” Buffet…
City Week: Week of Dec. 26, 2024
Winterhaven Festival of Lights TO DEC. 28 The Winterhaven Festival of Lights is a cherished Tucson tradition, marking its 75th year offering a dazzling array of holiday lights in vibrant neighborhoods. Visitors can explore the displays on foot, by trolley, or even with a pedal-powered group bike ride. Attendees are also encouraged to support the…
Hello Yellow Brick Road: Saguaro City Music Theatre brings ‘The Wizard of Oz’ to Tucson
The 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz,” based on the 1900 novel by L. Frank Baum, has been beloved for generations. It is enjoying renewed interest, thanks to the recent release…and box-office sizzle…of the film “Wicked.” The musical version, which has music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, highlights the same memorable characters,…
‘Just Like Home’: Weaver Donna Foley feels at peace with her art
Donna Foley has a special relationship with the desert. She lives in New Mexico, but felt a calling to travel to Tucson with her weaving. “I come from a different desert, but it still has that feel of the real Southwest,” Foley said. “I feel my work is really based in the Southwest desert —…
Study: Teens are smoking less weed
A Monitoring the Future survey found that cannabis use among U.S. teenagers has reached historic lows. The survey was conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan and funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The annual Monitoring the Future survey measured cannabis, alcohol, nicotine and other illicit drug use among eighth-, 10th-…
‘We’ll Raise a Cow at Midnight’: Hotel Congress NYE has ‘space cowboys,’ jazz fans covered
Themed Marie Antoinette, Hotel Congress’ 2024 New Year’s Eve bash will be difficult to top. The Hotel Congress let the partygoers eat cake and down libations. “That was a lot of fun,” said Quinn Scully, Hotel Congress’ entertainment director. “We built a giant guillotine and, at midnight, it was off with her head.” Every year,…
Meet at the West Pole: Yuletide fun extends through new year
Old Tucson’s Yuletide experience used to end Christmas Eve. However, the family-oriented theme park has extended the Yuletide fun. “We’re keeping the Yuletide event going,” said Ken Korpi, Old Tucson entertainment manager. “It’s a Western Christmas adventure, so why not keep it going into the New Year? We have four times as many Christmas lights…
