Category Archives: Entertainment

The Weekend Before Christmas

Ballet Tucson

If you are still looking for the Christmas Spirit or haven’t run out of it yet, here is a short list of things to do in Tucson, for your entertainment. I cannot promise that you can still get tickets but it is certainly worth a try. Friday, Saturday and Sunday Zoo Lights at Reid Park The Zoo is lit up from 6pm – 8pm. Walk through the Zoo and enjoy the lights. Be sure to dress warm. Visit the Website for more information Winterhaven Festival of Lights Every Holiday Season the neighborhood of Winterhaven, Ft. Lowell district, puts on a fantastic display of lights. Walk, or take a hayride or trolley. Reserve your tickets here. There are Drive-thru nights as well, but it is very crowded at these times, so be prepared to drive slowly and take your time. The Winterhaven area is between Prince and Ft. Lowell and Tucson … Continue reading

What A Night! Caffe’ Milano, Fox Theater, & Aaron Neville!

Caffe Milano Downtown Tucson

Fair warning. This review has at least four moving parts. It may be too complicated for some. It involves an evening of (A) dinner and (B) a much-anticipated performance at (C) an historic theater with (D) downtown parking & bathroom issues. Viewer discretion advised. ******************************* On a beautiful Friday evening just before Christmas (2011), Ms. [...]

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Bird Cage Theater – Tombstone

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Bill Hunley is the manager of the Bird Cage Theater, Tombstone’s most notorious saloon, gambling hall, and house of ill-repute. It’s been in his family since the 1930′s. The Bird Cage is now a museum, but what an extraordinary museum it is. Watch the video to get a glimpse.

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Ride in a hot air balloon

Take a Ride in a Hot Air Balloon over the Tucson Mountains. Here we are on our viewing deck. Unbeknownst to us, the balloon pictured here was about to land in our yard one clear winter morning. You can see Buddy, our Devil Dog, standing on his hind legs, peering over the wall, and barking ferociously at the floating intruder. Two minutes after I took this picture, the balloon and its 5 passengers were on the ground safe and sound. Here are a few of the balloon companies in Town. Foolish Pleasure Tucson Balloon Rides Southern Arizona Balloon Excursions Balloon America Fleur de Tucson … Continue reading