While going through Jim’s piles of papers for the Southern Arizona Guide, I came upon a brochure for a Memorial to the Buffalo Soldier, located in Tucson. I have been intrigued by the story of the Buffalo Soldiers since coming across an exhibit in the Presidio under the Golden Gate … Continue reading
Ms. Karen and I had visited the museums at Fort Lowell several years ago, long before the onset of the recent pandemic where it was closed by the Arizona Historical Society. Now, in mid-March 2023, the museums were still closed and their contents are in storage, awaiting eventual reopening. But … Continue reading
Like many “Big Deals”, this one started with a “Little Deal”. In this case, the little deal was a flying jewel about 10 cm long and weighed in at about 5 grams. It had feathers, of course. A white underbelly, red beak, and sported a violet crown. It was also … Continue reading
The New Heritage and Visitors Center opened at about the same time that the multimillion-dollar renovation was completed on the Old Pima County Courthouse. This renovation included a massive renovation as well as the New Visitors’ Center Headquarters, the Chamber of Commerce (VisitTucson.org), and the Alfie Norville Mineral Museum. Shortly … Continue reading
More Things To Do With Kids begins where our last article, “Things to do with Kids in Tucson“, ends. Since writing our original article we have found many more things to do with young children in and around Tucson. Moreover, new kid-friendly attractions have since opened. Most of the adventures … Continue reading
(Friend Sally Reichardt who lives in Sonoita emailed me some photographs she had taken recently at the Sahuarita Classic Car Show and I asked her if we could share them with our Southern Arizona Guide visitors and newsletter readers. She said “Sure” so here they are with her comments.) Bryce … Continue reading
I visited Lisa Sturz, from Red Herring Puppets the other day. Lisa is the Puppet Master and Proprietor of Red Herring Puppets. Red Herring Puppets is one of the latest additions to the Tucson Mall. Lisa has been delighting children and adults with her puppets most of her life. She … Continue reading
The Catrina became part of Day of the Dead around the time of the Mexican Revolution. Today you always see her in the celebrations. Day of the Dead evolved from ancient Aztec celebrations and was modified when the Catholics missionaries arrived in the New World. The Catrina is a recent … Continue reading
When life gives you lemons… The museum is working hard to make the most with what we have during these unprecedented times. To learn more about what we are…
Continue readingUpdated 9/21/23 – In 2018, a City bond worth over 200 million dollars was passed to improve the Tucson Parks and Rec department over the next 10 years. See what’s new including free swim for kids and a summer youth pass including the Sun Transit for only $35. Check out … Continue reading
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