tucson lifestyle: Tucson Parks & Recreation Department - Outstanding! - 08/14/08 10:25 AM
Most cities have a network of parks and a few recreational activities offered through the municipal government--we pay for it through taxes and come to expect it. I've noticed through the years that Tucson seems to offer more than a lot of other places I've lived, but until yesterday, never really … (6 comments)
tucson lifestyle: Getting To Know Tucson & The Area Around It - 07/11/08 03:14 PM
In my everyday business, a great deal of the people I come in contact with only know Tucson from the recommendation of friends, by reputation or a vacation long ago. Some people have never had the opportunity to come to "The Old Pueblo," and it is a challenge to give them … (3 comments)
tucson lifestyle: Judging A Town By A Book Store...Tucson Must Be Fantastic! - 07/05/08 05:38 PM
As I wandered around the country in my early adulthood (voracious reader that I am) one of the first places I sought out in any locale was a good used book store.
Many places have outstanding book stores, some of which one wonders how they stay in business unless they are … (4 comments)
Well, not very often...but it can happen. Kathleen Grace has traded the drum major title for the higher honor of major talent, according to critics in the jazz world. The graduate of Canyon … (2 comments)
tucson lifestyle: Local Expert: Tucson Chalk Art Festival This Saturday! Free! - 04/22/08 10:25 AM
Have you ever gotten one of those emails from a friend with photos of amazingly real sidewalk art? Haven't you had in the back of your mind, "I'd love to watch someone do that in person," and file it away for "someday"?
In Tucson, that day is here! Saturday, April … (8 comments)
tucson lifestyle: Local Expert: La Frontera Tucson International Mariachi Conference Entertains, Educates & Enthralls - 04/18/08 11:56 AM
Since 1983, the La Frontera Tucson International Mariachi Conference has grown into one of the leading events of its kind worldwide. A fixture in the cultural event calendar of Tucson, the conference features performances by some of the style's top entertainers worldwide. This year's conference will bring 7,500 visitors to the … (0 comments)
tucson lifestyle: Local Expert: U of A Spring Fling - The Largest Student-Run Carnival In The U.S! - 04/12/08 11:55 PM
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Spring Fling isn't your stereotypical college Spring Break event. In fact, there isn't even any beer (what?). Spring Fling is organized and run by the students of Univerisity of Arizona as a fundraiser for different clubs, groups, sororities and fraternities: in its 34-year history, Spring Fling … (4 comments)
There are 2 grocery chains in Tucson that sell gas also--and part of their customer loyalty rewards are discounts on gasoline … (6 comments)
tucson lifestyle: Tucson To Host Hundreds of Rocket Launches - 03/29/08 09:03 AM
Remember the thrill of building and launching model rockets? You'd buy a kit from Estes or Centauri and spend hours aligning the fins, gluing, sanding, painting, packing the recovery parachute...all for the joy and promise of sending it skyward. Tucson is hosting the the Southern Arizona Rocketry Association's 4th Annual Desert Heat … (5 comments)
tucson lifestyle: Sam Hughes History & Elegance--Entertainer's Delight! - 02/13/08 10:09 AM
Luxurious Appointments In Tucson's Sam Hughes NeighborhoodBuilt in 1937, this home is located in the Historic Sam Hughes Neighborhood, east of the University of Arizona. Enjoy the elegance of a formal dining room and living room accented with hardwood floors.
Updated & Well-appointed kitchen features granite with tile inlaid backsplash, oak cabinets … (3 comments)
Perched above the city of Tucson in the exclusive gated community of Rivergate Estatesyour home awaits to nestle you in luxury and comfort.Hawks Nest will nurture you.
Where windows frame enchanting views from every room.Hawks … (0 comments)
tucson lifestyle: 10 More Reasons To Move To Tucson - 02/04/08 07:31 PM
If the first 10 weren't enough reasons - Here's 10 More!
· #5 Best City Lifestyle: Tucson is making waves as it comes in the Top 10 lists for quality of life related issues. In "America's Best Places to Live," MSN's web site rated metropolitan areas in categories including cost of … (0 comments)
tucson lifestyle: 10 Reasons To Move To Tucson - 02/04/08 07:23 PM
Tucson, Arizona is #1 in our hearts and others. Most notably, did you know:
· #1 Tucson Ranked Best City for Hotels and Spas: Zagat Survey ranked Tucson the number one city for spas and resorts in its Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts and Spas edition. The guide is based on … (1 comments)
tucson lifestyle: John Dillinger Alive & Well In Tucson! - 01/15/08 11:59 PM
On Saturday, January 21st, The Downtown Tucson Partnership is hosting "Dillinger Days" to celebrate the 1930s and commemorate the capture of the notorious John Dillinger Gang. Festivities will include lectures, art, music, walking tours of downtown, films, exhibits, museums, exciting re-enactments of taking "Public Enemy Number One" down for his historical crime … (0 comments)
tucson lifestyle: HOA Sez: "A Horse Is A Horse, Of Course" - 01/14/08 09:34 PM
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The Skyline Bel Air Estates Community Association in Tucson, AZ voted 102-101 against allowing an amendment to its rules to allow an 11 year-old child to keep the pet he earned by working summer and after-school jobs within community bounds: a 30-inch tall miniature horse. Alex, whose mother … (1 comments)
tucson lifestyle: Tucson's Starr Pass Resort Gets Worldwide Ranking - 01/07/08 06:33 PM
Tucson's JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa is basking in the glow of being ranked as one of the World's Best 500 Hotels in the January issue of Travel + Leisure Magazine. The resort, nestled in a spectacular setting on Tucson's west side, has been open since January of 2005 and includes … (1 comments)
tucson lifestyle: Info To Become An "Instant Tucson Native!" - 01/05/08 03:04 PM
Our local morning paper, the Arizona Daily Star, has put together a really good resource for people relocating to Tucson, vacationers, locals themselves and anyone just plain interested! This online guide is pretty comprehensive, including attractions, native flora & fauna (with photos!), event guides, museums, guide to the top 200 employers, … (2 comments)
tucson lifestyle: Tucson Short Filmmakers Competition At The Loft Cinema - 01/05/08 10:25 AM
Tucson's Loft Cinema is hosting a series of competitions for local filmmakers called "First Friday Shorts." Incredible things have been brought about by the digital revolution: one of them is opening up the art of filmmaking to the masses. For better or for worse. On the first Friday of each month, … (0 comments)
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Most cities have a network of parks and a few recreational activities offered through the municipal government--we pay for it through taxes and come to expect it. I've noticed through the years that Tucson seems to offer more than a lot of other places I've lived, but until yesterday, never really … (6 comments)
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