New family pizza restaurant opens in Oro Valley
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor, a family-friendly chain featuring arcade games, novelty pizzas and a golf simulator, has opened its first Arizona location in Oro Valley near Tucson.
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Chris Sheafe shaped Tucson's downtown development
Chris Sheafe, the Rio Nuevo treasurer credited with helping transform the struggling tax increment finance district into one of Tucson's most consequential economic development engines, died April 8 in a plane crash at Marana Regional Airport.
Tucson celebrates Día de la Niñez this Saturday
Two Tucson city council offices are hosting a free Día de la Niñez celebration at Mission Manor Park on April 25, with food, live performances, toy giveaways and a fire department wet down for families across the city.
Tucson Young Professionals returns to volunteer-led model
Tucson Young Professionals has eliminated its only paid position and returned to a volunteer-led board model, a shift the nonprofit says is driven by budgetary considerations and a commitment to long-term sustainability.
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.
Spanish theater brings generational drama to Tucson
La Mecanica Productions brought its app-driven immersive theater experience "A Teen Odyssey" to Tucson's TENWEST Festival, using smartphones and physical performance to explore teenage pressure and generational divides.
Tucson's LGBTQ community rebuilds with plants and Pride
After Tucson Pride disbanded in January, community members are regrouping around smaller, community-driven events, starting with a queer-focused plant and seed swap Sunday at Reid Park.
Tucson students use music to heal and connect
Three University of Arizona music students are using song to bridge language barriers, support memory and ease age-related stress among residents at Tucson's St. Luke's Home senior living community.
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.