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This Production is Glowing: Vibrant show celebrates Dia de Los Muertos
Viva Performing Arts will present the Tucson community with the 10th anniversary of Viva Dia de Los Muertos on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Linda Ronstadt Hall. The event is the only two-hour glow-in-the-dark production in the world celebrating the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. Viva Dia de Los Muertos was a challenging endeavor…
Best of Tucson 2024
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Up in Smoke: Halloweed is immersed in cannabis
Count on a varied, immersive scene Saturday when Tucson Doobie presents Halloweed at Generation Cool. The massive event, which will encompass three parking lots behind Generation Cool, will feature an array of activities for guests to experience. There will be creative mocktails courtesy of Philters, Halloween Flash tattoos by Diabla Ink, vintage clothing, a photo…
City Week: Week of Oct. 24, 2024
Tucson Terrorfest OCT. 24 TO OCT. 27 Tucson Terrorfest is Tucson’s only film festival and horror convention. Its goal is to celebrate horror films; featuring premieres, vintage movies and horror shorts. Tucson Terrorfest also hosts Q&As, awards and vendors. The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress Street, Tucson, $45, various times, tucsonterrorfest.com “Tucson Roadrunners vs. Bakersfield…
Good Times With Bret Michaels: The Scottsdale singer-songwriter brings the fun to Casino Del Sol
Nothing But a Good Time” isn’t just the title of one of Poison’s most popular singles. It’s the phrase Bret Michaels lives by onstage during his Parti-Gras Tour, which stops Saturday at the Casino Del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater. The musical extravaganza will also feature Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Sugar Ray vocalist Mark McGrath and…
40 Years and Counting: Christian metal band Stryper continues to rock
Stryper is back with “When We Were Kings,” a solid album with big riffs and an even bigger message. The band’s 12th album, which dropped in September, is just another step in the long Stryper journey. However, some fans could have doubted that such an album would be recorded, considering the title of the band’s…
Good Vibez at MSA Annex: The Third Annual Cultura x Chicano Vibez Festival is on the horizon
It wasn’t that long ago that the land occupied by the MSA Annex was vacant. Arianna Luna recalls what it was like when she would stop by the area for the Festival Procession. “The All Souls Procession has been going on here for 35 years or so,” she recalled. Luna would drive up with her…
Cannabinoid Spotlight: CBC
While there are technically six major cannabinoids, not all are collectively understood, or even paid attention to. Let’s take a look at them. Cannabichromene, or CBC, is one of those cannabinoids, an underdog that could hold the key to pain relief, inflammation and even an overall feeling of bliss. While most stoner gusto places an…
Textile Show Looming: Tucson Handweavers and Spinners Guild are spinning a new tale
Talk about a well-oiled machine. The Tucson Handweavers and Spinners Guild’s members know what they’re doing when it comes to displaying the work of their hands. “We’re all set,” member and knitter Ann Faith said. “We have display racks, we have tables, we have shelves. We’ve done this for years.” Thirty-four of the 190 members…
From Aerospace to the Blues Stage: Laurie Morvan gave up engineering for soul-feeding gig
It’s not easy choosing a chaotic, uncertain gig over a lucrative, secure career. Laurie Morvan left a challenging, well-paying job as an electrical engineer in the aerospace industry for life on the road as a blues guitarist. After three years on the company payroll, the accomplished licensed pilot decided to become a musician after being…
Ethereum Price Prediction 2030: Key Factors Shaping Its Future Value
The year 2030 will be here before you know it. How will things shape up for Ethereum (ETH)? The outlook looks favorable. Groundbreaking technology, decentralized finance (DeFi), and smart contracts place ETH in a position for price growth. However, the competition looms, and scalability issues can impact its long-term success. Reviewing these factors to grasp…
Best Fashion & Style 2024
Best Clothing Buffalo Exchange 2001 E. Speedway Boulevard 520-795-0508, buffaloexchange.com Score a new look, get cash for fashion, or pick out an amazing Halloween costume. The store’s spooky season costumes are on display now. Its blog also gets in on the action with an article about creative costume ideas alongside style guides and the latest…
Best Arts & Culture 2024
Best Gallery Tucson Desert Art Museum 7000 E. Tanque Verde Road 520-202-3888 , tucsondart.org Artist Brian Bystedt’s steel wall hangings and other works by local favorites, such as Russ Recchion’s “Young Cowboys,” are currently showing at Tucson Desert Art Museum’s Four Corners Gallery. All sales support the museum’s mission of preserving the art and culture…
Best Outdoors 2024
Best Bike Riding The Loop 130 E. Congress Street 520-367-2211, tucsonloop.org USA Today named it the No. 1 bike path in America. Visitors can check out (and download) interactive maps for tips on parking, water stops, restrooms and places to eat and stay. Reader Recommended Mount Lemmon mtlemmon.com Sabino Canyon 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road…
Best City Life 2024
Best Annual Festival Fourth Avenue Street Fair On Fourth Avenue from East Eighth Street to East University Boulevard 520-624-5004, fourthavenue.org This biannual family event attracts more than 350,000 visitors who come to browse original, hand-made art from more than 350 artists from around the world. The five included blocks feature entertainment, buskers, food vendors, beer,…
Best Kids Stuff 2024
Best Playground Reid Park 910 S. Concert Place tucsonaz.gov Five years ago, a new playground popped up near the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, and residents are overjoyed with its new features, such as shaded areas, musical pieces and ADA-accessible structures. One mom of two young kids stated, “What a blessing to have a place like…
Best Casual Dining 2024
Best Ramen Raijin Ramen 2955 E. Speedway Boulevard 520-795-3123, raijinramen.com This neighborhood favorite serves up all types of ramen (with no substitutions) and also instructs its customers how to eat ramen. Chopsticks only, sip the broth first, attack the ramen as soon as it is dropped off and, most important, slurping makes the ramen taste…
Best Media Mix 2024
Best Instagram Page Tucson Foodie @tucsonfoodie Food, drink, and fun are the focus of the posts on this account, which belongs to Tucson’s community of food and beverage lovers. Scrollers can get the scoop on restaurant weeks, breaking news, birthdays and special celebrations. Reader Recommended This is Tucson @This_is_Tucson Visit Tucson @visittucson Best TV Newscast…
Best Restaurants 2024
Best Vegetarian/Vegan Tumerico 2526 E. Sixth Street 520-240-6947, tumerico.com This vegetarian-vegan Latin American restaurant has racked up quite the accolades: On Yelp’s 2024 Top 100 Places to Eat, it ranked No. 1 both nationally and on the Southwest list for vegan Mexican cuisine. Guy Fieri has raved about its vegan tacos, and Kelly Clarkson cooked…
Best Comida 2024
Best Dulceria La Estrella Bakery Multiple locations, laestrellaincaz.com Nothing is better with or without coffee than a light, fluffy, sweet concha from La Estella Bakery. For the uninitiated, a concha is a yeast bun and topped with one of a few flavors of streusel made into the shape of a shell, thus the name. Also,…
Best Spirits & Nightlife 2024
Best Musical Act Mamma Coal Band mammacoal.com Mamma Coal is the brainchild of Carra “Mamma Coal” Stasney, whose music fits into the country and Americana scenes. She writes everything from power ballads to waltzes to Tejano/country inspired music. She got her start playing stages at western clubs and barn dances. The group’s album “Dance Hall…
