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As most people who frequent Downtown know, the 4th Avenue underpass is a serious construction zone. But not to fear! Big plans for the area are underway, which include extending the trolley route and a special tile project.
Right now, Patch & Clark Design are working towards a goal of snapping the portraits of 7,000 Tucsonans. The photos will then be placed on tiles which will be used in the reconstruction of the underpass.
If you want to be a part of Tucson history, why not visit one of the photo shoots being held through February and get your photo taken? Read the rest of Get Your Picture Taken for the Tucson Portrait Project! »
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The weather in Tucson during the winter months is so gorgeous that we usually try to spend as many days as possible outside. Growing up in Tucson I have spent quite a bit of time on 4th Avenue and in the University of Arizona area. This weekend, my husband and I took our two children down to 4th Avenue. We spent about 30 minutes in a few shops. My daughter’s favorite was Hippie Gypsy. We allowed her to pick out a shirt, which of course was tie-dyed. I looked through the incense and oils since patchouli is one of my favorite scents. We then wandered down a block or so to O’Malley’s for lunch. It was pretty empty and so our food was fast to arrive. Read the rest of Lots to Do in Downtown Tucson »
Cutters Point Coffee
A few years ago, a friend of mine opened up a Cutters Point Coffee shop on the Northwest Side of town. She has since sold her share of the company, but I continue to visit because I like the environment. Unlike Starbucks, Cutters Point is quiet; some would use terms like “quaint” and “cozy” to describe the atmosphere and they’d be right. Read the rest of Free Wi-Fi at Cutters Point Coffee »
With roughly eight thousand (yep, you read that right) different types of wine, two thousand types of spirits, and one thousand different beers, Total Wine seems to have cornered the market on all things alcohol. In case you haven’t heard, Total Wine is the new beverage store located at 4370 N. Oracle Road. They are open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
We recently spent some time in Tempe and got to see firsthand their new light rail system. It got me to thinking about how neat something like that would be in Tucson. I guess the closest thing we have by comparison is the Old Pueblo Trolley and truly that is not really a fair comparison. However, this past weekend my husband and I decided to take the kids downtown for a ride. Amazingly, in all the years I have lived in Tucson, it is something I have never done. Read the rest of Ride the Rails on the Old Pueblo Trolley »
Having spent my childhood in Virginia, I didn’t learn very much about the history of other states. In fact, I don’t remember learning much of anything about Arizona history at all. So, I decided to check out the Arizona Historical Society Museum at 949 East Second Street here in Tucson to learn more about it. Read the rest of Arizona Historical Society Museum »
After spending the morning at the Historical Society Museum, I decided to head over to Main Gate Square to have lunch and do some shopping. I’d never been before, but a friend convinced me it was worth going, so I wanted to see for myself. And I found out she was right; there were lots of clothing stores, restaurants, art, and the best part was that every other shop seemed to serve coffee. An aspect that was really exciting for me since I am a complete coffee addict. Read the rest of Shopping and Sushi at Main Gate Square »
After spending the last ten winters in the frozen tundra of upstate New York, I kind of miss the snow. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a big fan of sub-zero climates, but it’s kind of fun bundling up and heading out for a winter stroll when the weather isn’t so bad. Winter has its charm, so over the holidays my husband, son and I headed up to Summerhaven, Mt. Lemmon to enjoy snow and cooler weather. Read the rest of A Day in the Snow at Summerhaven on Mt. Lemmon »
My friend Nikki is a devout fan of the 1993 Tim Burton film The Nightmare Before Christmas and even has a tatoos of the characters. So when she saw that the film would be screened at the historic Fox Tucson Theatre just before Christmas, she recruited me to attend the film with her. I had never seen a movie at the restored downtown venue, although I had been there for live theater, so I was excited to see what their big screen had to offer.
The movie screening was scheduled for 8:00 p.m., so we headed downtown to arrive around 7:30 p.m. to be sure to have enough time to find a parking spot near the theatre, located 17 W. Congress, just west of Stone Avenue. We fortunately found a spot in a small lot located just south of Congress off of Stone and since it was after normal business hours, their was no parking cost. Read the rest of The Fox Tucson Theatre Downtown »
