Tucson skate park project breaks ground after 10 years
Construction has begun on Tucson's Cushing Street Skate Park, which will become Arizona's first shaded skate park beneath an Interstate 10 overpass after nearly a decade of community advocacy.
Elias Bonilla
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Tucson vegan staple Lovin' Spoonfuls fights to stay open
Tucson's Lovin' Spoonfuls, a vegan restaurant open since 2005, is racing to raise money through GoFundMe as rising costs and debt push the longtime Midtown eatery toward closure.
League of Women Voters offers free advocacy workshop
The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson is hosting a free "Writing for Impact" workshop June 15 at Nanini Library, covering letters to the editor, contacting elected officials and social media advocacy.
Estudiantes de Sunnyside aprenden más allá del aula
Un programa educativo del Condado de Pima llamado CommunityShare está llevando arquitectos paisajistas, prensas de impresión y artistas locales a las aulas del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Sunnyside.
Children's Museum Tucson celebrates 40 years of play
The Tucson Children's Museum is marking its 40th anniversary with a yearlong series of events, including Nostalgia Night, a 21-plus after-hours event on June 6 featuring food trucks, live music and full access to museum exhibits.
Sunnyside students take learning beyond the classroom
A Pima County education program called CommunityShare is bringing landscape architects, printing presses and local artists into Sunnyside Unified classrooms, giving students hands-on learning tied to real careers and community issues.
Tucson Gastropark debuts at Agave Heritage Festival
The Tucson Gastropark officially opened its doors during the 18th Agave Heritage Festival, bringing a long-awaited culinary hub to the Sunshine Mile and a permanent home for Tucson's UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation.
Tucson's first sim racing lounge opens on Broadway
Ignition Sim Racing, Tucson's first full-motion simulated racing experience, offers beginner-friendly sessions, memberships and monthly race nights for all ages.
Tucson Toy Fair draws collectors from across the country
More than 100 vendors gathered at the Tucson Toy Fair, one of the largest toy conventions in the United States, featuring vintage collectibles, comics and nostalgic favorites.