This Is Tucson

1 week ago | thisistucson.com | Jamie Donnelly

Beads of sweat start dripping down your forehead and feelings of fatigue overwhelm your body as the sun beats down on you. Your skin feels hot and you swear it must be a million degrees outside as you take the dreadful walk to your car. It’s hot outside, it’s hot inside of your car: it’s hot everywhere! You start to feel like the Tucson heat is inescapable and you’ll never stop sweating; that is until you swing open the door at 1525 N. Wilmot Road.

1 week ago | thisistucson.com | Jamie Donnelly

From a One Direction dance party to summer nights at Reid Park Zoo, there's so much to do in Tucson this weekend. Find out more about these fun events below!Explore Tucson's downtown area with walking tours hosted by the Presidio Museum. There's a long list of tours on the calendar for March, including the Turquoise Trail, Armory Park, Barrio Viejo, Death After Dark and Public Art & Murals. When: Various dates, check out the calendar here. Where: Locations vary based on tour. Cost: $30 and up.

1 week ago | thisistucson.com | Elvia Verdugo

This story was originally published in 2022, created by #ThisIsTucson and underwritten by Hughes Federal Credit Union. We updated this story in April 2025. Thank you for supporting the local organizations that support us! We all know Tucson is known for its clear skies and sunny weather. The warm weather allows locals and visitors alike to participate in various outdoor activities, like hiking and outdoor markets, nearly year-round.

1 week ago | thisistucson.com | Ellice Lueders

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2021 and updated in May 2025. It’s a Sunday morning in Tucson, and the family is in the car. You’re driving to your local carniceria to pick up fresh menudo and carne asada that will be grilled over a coal or mesquite fire in an otherwise anonymous parking lot. Maybe you’re lucky, and when you go inside you’re greeted by a dimly lit menu of burros and tacos.

2 weeks ago | thisistucson.com | Jamie Donnelly

Don't let the hot weather stop you from having fun! There are over 20 events happening in town this week that'll be more fun than laying inside next to the AC.Ā Find out more about these fun events below!Explore Tucson's downtown area with walking tours hosted by the Presidio Museum. There's a long list of tours on the calendar for March, including the Turquoise Trail, Armory Park, Barrio Viejo, Death After Dark and Public Art & Murals.Ā When:Ā Various dates, check out the calendarĀ here.