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Your guide to Sabino Canyon Recreation Area: We'll tell you about shuttles through the canyon, if pets are allowed, where to see water after rain falls in Tucson, and more.
The Art Alley Gallery, located in the Miles Neighborhood near Broadway Boulevard and Kino Parkway in Tucson, Arizona is home to over 100 pieces of artwork. The gallery is ever-changing and features framed paintings and drawings from school children.
Vegans rejoice! Bookmark this page or share with your friends. Read more
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. Read more
Tucson is home to thousands of artists and makers creating everything from prickly pear jelly to saguaro bolo ties to ornaments for your Christmas tree. Shop local this holiday season and let our artist database get you started. Read more
Tucson's shared experience with the COVID-19 pandemic adds a deeper need for reflection at this year's All Soul Procession, organizers say. The All Souls Procession, Nov. 6-7, is put on by Many Mouths One Stomach. Read more
We ❤️ pumpkins. Make some fall memories and pick out the perfect pumpkin at one of these Tucson-area spots. Plus, enjoy events and activities such as corn mazes, hay rides and petting zoos. Read more
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Jessica Gonzales has been creating murals since 2016 and became a full-time muralist in 2019. She's painted some of our favorite murals around the Tucson area, all bursting with color and detail. Read more
If you are moving to Tucson, Arizona, new to Tucson, or have lived here for years, this story is for you. Learn about the weather, Santa Cruz River, our UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation, monsoon, and the ASU vs. UofA rivalry. Read more
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 to discover a diverse array. Read more
Buy cute cactus shirts, tanks, stickers and totes in the This Is Tucson online shop. Read more
It's almost prickly pear harvesting season in Tucson. We talk to two experts for tips on harvesting the fruit, preparing it and cooking with it. Prickly pear margaritas, here we come. Read more
Check out 4th of July events around Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley and Sahuarita. Read more
If you think Tucson has the most spectacular sunsets in the world and always wondered why, we asked an expert for some illuminating insight. Read more
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 more
Raspados are a delicious option to help us cool off in the summer. Luckily, Tucson has many places to find the icy treat plus antojitos, street snacks. Common delights at these shops include Tosti-Locos, fresas con crema and elote. Read more
Challenge yourself to read local this summer with a book from one of these Arizona-inspired categories in the 2021 #ThisIsTucson Summer Reading Challenge. Read more
Tucson is a mural town. But if you've ever wondered what certain murals mean or what the muralist was thinking when they created it, we're breaking down five new pieces by local artist Ignacio Garcia. Read more
Find information about registering for a vaccine at sites run by Pima County, the state, pharmacies and community health centers. Read more
Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm in Oracle, will host open farm days starting in May when the lavender starts to bloom in Arizona. Other events include a retreat, fairy festival, workshops and special dinners. Read more
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The newly opened Old Pueblo Cellars on Tucson's northwest side offers private tastings of six varieties of wine grown in a vineyard just steps from the tasting room. Owner Roger Pelton says it's the only tasting room and vineyard open to the public in Tucson. Read more
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