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Food-drink

New Tucson breakfast menus include a Nacho Libre-inspired one

New Tucson breakfast menus include a Nacho Libre-inspired one

  • Jamie Donnelly

1989 Bake House’s new specialty menu in August gives you all the eagle powers and nutrients you need to take down any luchador.

Tucson chefs to turn desert’s bounty into special dinner

Tucson chefs to turn desert’s bounty into special dinner

  • Cathalena E. Burch

Some of Tucson’s most celebrated chefs, including a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist, a two-time Tucson Iron Chef and chef ambassadors with the Tucson City of Gastronomy, will turn to the desert as their pantry for the second annual Desert Magic at Tohono Chul Park on Aug. 29.

This Tucson couple is spreading joy one breakfast poblano at a time

This Tucson couple is spreading joy one breakfast poblano at a time

  • Jamie Donnelly

Julio and Jael Garcia are morning people.

Wildcat fans have a new downtown spot to call home

Wildcat fans have a new downtown spot to call home

  • Cathalena E. Burch

Block A is downtown’s second sports bar. It joins the Board Room Sports Loft & Bar on the second floor of Batch.

This all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant just opened in Tucson

This all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant just opened in Tucson

  • Cathalena E. Burch

The metro area now has two new sushi options: Tokyo Sushi in midtown Tucson; and Kirin Asian Bistro in Marana.

Half n Half Bites serves up horchata, elote, more sweet and spicy snacks

Half n Half Bites serves up horchata, elote, more sweet and spicy snacks

  • Jamie Donnelly

Rice, milk and cinnamon.

Find addicting spicy candy and viral pickle kits at Dirty T Tamarindo

Find addicting spicy candy and viral pickle kits at Dirty T Tamarindo

  • Jamie Donnelly

There’s nothing chamoy can’t fix.

Arizona's best tiki bars: Where to sip mai tais and zombies

Arizona's best tiki bars: Where to sip mai tais and zombies

    Shake. Clink. Pour. The ice rattles, the rum flows and, before you know it, you're sipping a tropical cocktail beneath bamboo ceilings, glowing lanterns and carved tiki statues.

    Arizona helps expand food market for prickly pear cactus

    Arizona helps expand food market for prickly pear cactus

      Prickly Pear cactus, called nopales in Spanish, haven’t found widespread acceptance in the mainstream U.S. diet, but some believe they could play an important role in helping Arizona transition to drought-adapted agriculture.

      Salad and Go to close all locations, including 7 in Tucson

      Salad and Go to close all locations, including 7 in Tucson

        The bulk of Salad and Go restaurants are in the greater Phoenix area. There are seven locations in Tucson and several in Nevada.

        Tasting German favorites at Tucson's new Biergarten

        Tasting German favorites at Tucson's new Biergarten

          Before there was Jamie Eats there was Ellice Eats.

          Tucson chef to bring local flavors to prestigious culinary stage in Manhattan

          Tucson chef to bring local flavors to prestigious culinary stage in Manhattan

            Chef José Contreras, of Amelia’s Mexican Kitchen, is headed to the kitchen stage at the James Beard Foundation’s Platform in New York City.

            Delicious chicken parmigiana and more at Nate’s Italian's new Tucson location

            Delicious chicken parmigiana and more at Nate’s Italian's new Tucson location

              The scene Wednesday night on the corner of North Campbell Avenue and East Prince Road looked exactly like the one across town on East Golf Links Road.

              Bear Down BBQ: Arizona RB Ismail Mahdi becomes co-owner of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Tucson

              Bear Down BBQ: Arizona RB Ismail Mahdi becomes co-owner of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Tucson

                Former Arizona running back Ismail Mahdi is "excited to be building something for the community" as the newest co-owner of Texas-based Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Tucson.

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                Movies & Television

                Nebraska lights up ‘Lanterns,’ a new TV Western

                Nebraska lights up ‘Lanterns,’ a new TV Western

                Review: Familiar ‘Camp Rock 3’ introduces a new scene stealer

                Review: Familiar ‘Camp Rock 3’ introduces a new scene stealer

                ABC says Trump intimidation forced programming changes

                ABC says Trump intimidation forced programming changes

                Did we need a fourth season of 'Ted Lasso'? | Streamed & Screened podcast

                Did we need a fourth season of 'Ted Lasso'? | Streamed & Screened podcast

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