Still stuck on things to do for Mother’s Day? Listen, we’ve got your back. Check out these things you can do for the mom in your life before stepping out of the way and letting her relax for a while, dammit (special thanks to Tucson Weekly‘s rock critic/calendar mistress extraordinaire Linda Ray for her assistance):
Brunch: Seriously, this town has got brunch specials up the wazoo for Mother’s Day. We already mentioned the good things going on at Wildflower and North Italian Farmhouse, but wait, there’s more!
RA Sushi is going to be offering Happy Hour specials all day, from 11 a.m.. to close on Mother’s Day, with specials on cocktails, beer, wine, sake, sushi and puns based on the restaurant’s name — worth a look, for the sushi-loving mom in your life.
Cup Café at Hotel Congress is getting in on the brunchin’ action as well, with Mother’s Day brunch specials running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. My pick: the Pear, Brie and Capicola Monte Cristo sandwich.
Maynards Kitchen will be running a “family-style brunch” featuring Apple-Sage French Toast, Chicken Au Jambon and House Smoked Prime Rib. That one will set you back a bit, as seats are $45 per person (seats for kids 10 and under are $15 each) but considering the quality that Maynards is known for, it’ll be well worth the price.
Proper, one of the newest eateries in town (prominently mentioned in this week’s Cover Story, by the way), will also be starting up their brunch menu this weekend in time for Mother’s Day — no word as to any specials as of yet, but given the rave reviews I’ve heard on the street, I would figure them to be a prime option this weekend — also, I have it on good authority, from numerous trusted sources, that the Prop Prop wings will “change your life.” Get them.
Feel like getting crafty with Mom and the kids? Take the clan out to the Tucson Botanical Gardens, where you can spend some time crafting flowers out of recycled metal cans for Mom while taking a walk around the gardens. (Why, perhaps this would be a good way to give Mom a peaceful break at home while making her gifts! Thank me later for the idea.) Tucson Botanical Gardens will be running the workshop from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The cost is $15 to get in ($10 for members), which includes admission to the gardens and the cost for the materials.
As usual, the Loft Cinemas are doing something extra cool for this holiday, as they’re screening the 1945 classic Mildred Pierce, starring Joan Crawford at noon, followed by a screening of the documentary Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and the Farm Midwives, which takes a look at new birthing movements in the U.S.
And finally, if you aren’t able to do anything during the day, why not take Mom out to Os Mutantes at Club Congress? Why yes, we do believe that you should celebrate Mother’s Day with great music. As you might remember, the last Os Mutantes show was cancelled due to mechanical failure — hopefully similar issues won’t befall us again this Sunday, lest we begin to consider ourselves cursed. The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 at the door.
Of course, as staffer Mari Herreras noted, it’s not necessarily about the gifts this Mother’s Day: It’s about the love.
This article appears in May 9-15, 2013.
Me and my family went to Maynards for the 2011 Mother’s Day brunch buffet and not only did it set us back a bit, it was pretty disappointing. The first plates were hot and fresh and included a free mimosa, but return trips included cold food that should have been warm, warm food that should have been cold & plenty of items that had run dry and were not replenished. I personally suggest any one of the other available options as they must be a better experience than me and my family had at Maynards.
P.S. Strange side note though, My ol’ lady and my boy did meet Chuck George while we were there and on that day he came across as anything but depressed.
For those Mothers on this Mothers’ Day than are also into Math: 5-12-13 is a Pythagorean Triplet
Thats calendar mastrix to you, kid.
To those who have decided to dislike my comment about the truth behind Maynards’ Mother’s Day brunch buffet, I say this: HUH? I’m merely trying to save you the disappointment that me and my family experienced. When someone spends damn near $100 (it was cheaper that year) between a meal and the gratuity you expect the food and options to be better than a Golden Corral or a Home Town Buffet. Unless these dislikes come from Maynards owners or employees, I can’t understand giving a dislike to a comment where someone is trying to inform you of what you could experience. I will give Maynards this though: the service was top notch.
My family and I…