Category Archives: Entertainment
The 25Th Anniversary Edition – The Tucson Attractions Passport
For many years, Southern Arizona Guide has recommended the Tucson Attractions Passport (aka Book of Fun) to our visitors. It’s consistently the best deal in town. The 25th Anniversary Edition of the Saving Passport for 2023 – 2024 is available now and good through 2024. So if you are going … Continue reading
Random Notes on the New Corbett’s Sports Bar
We were recently honored to be invited to the SOFT Opening of the new “Corbett’s”. Us and a hundred other people. All media? Corbett’s is the latest Pickleball Arena, Sports Bar, and entertainment venue all wrapped up into one. At least that is what I would call it. Not being … Continue reading
Van Gogh Exhibit: An Adventure Review
Ms. Karen had ordered tickets for the Van Gogh Exhibit online and we went in mid-August 2023. It is located at the Oro Valley Marketplace in a very large space. We got in a short line and entered a room with posters describing Van Gogh’s tragic life of mental illness … Continue reading
Congress Cookout and Downtown Tucson on a Sunday
Since the pandemic, Jim and I have been meaning to get back to downtown Tucson and enjoy the changes to the city center. Hotel Congress holds a weekly music venue Sundays on the patio between the Hotel Congress and Maynards Market and Kitchen, from 5 – 8. There is a cover … Continue reading
A Fine Day At The Races: Rillito Park Winter Season
Update: February, 2022. A 4 year extension was granted in 2018 to Rillito Race Track. Race dates for 2023 are over 6 weekends this year, Feb. 4- April 2. IF you love the Race Track as we do, plan on going and/or donating. We took pictures at the meet in … Continue reading
Tucson’s Historic Rialto Theatre: Old meets Young
Tucson’s Historic Rialto Theatre and its sister, the Fox Theatre at the other end of Downtown’s Entertainment District, are Tucson gems. We are delighted that caring people with civic foresight were able to save and restore these two historic entertainment venues. Let us not forget the third one. The venerable Temple … Continue reading
The Fox! A Historical Perspective
The Fox Theatre is one of the cornerstones of Tucson’s downtown, the Historic Rialto and the Hotel Congress being two important others. Through the valiant efforts of some foresighted people, these historical treasures were saved for future generations. During the summer, the off-season, the Fox has free events, movies, sing-alongs … Continue reading
Movie Sets and Movies Shot Near Tucson
There have been 100’s of movies shot on Movie sets across Southern Arizona, mostly B movies, shot in part, around Tucson. Here are some you might recognize. If you want to know more about the movies themselves, try IMDB.com. Old Tucson Formerly Old Tucson Studios. They will be opening again … Continue reading
Christmas Holiday Season Tucson & Southern Arizona
12/08/2021 – The Holidays are coming fast. Some of you have been ready since Halloween, others, like me, are not ready until after Thanksgiving. But, it is time to start considering how you and your family are going to celebrate the Christmas Holiday Season. Below is a simple list of … Continue reading