Queer for Good

by Carolyn Classen, blogger “This year’s festivities will include a high-impact evening of philanthropy, awards, entertainment, and dancing—in honor of our local queer community. Celebrate Our Tradition We’re thrilled to keep our tradition alive, coming together as a community to celebrate the spirit of unity, love, and support. Through events like these, we truly make … Read more

Infrastructure Week in Tucson

The last seven days may truly be called “Infrastructure Week” in Tucson. On January 11, 2022, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, accompanied by several local dignitaries, helped celebrate the installation of an electric charging station at the Hotel Congress. Commenting on this advancement in Tucson’s Electric Vehicle Readiness Road Map Initiative, Mayor Romero posted on social … Read more

Chamberlab Vexations marathon to benefit ACLU of Arizona

Here’s an unusual event: 16 hours of music at the Hotel Congress & then at Maynards Kitchen & Cocktails, of various musicians playing the same piece 840 times — if they make it. And it’s a benefit for the ACLU of Arizona.  Donate now & drop by on Dec. 2nd to check it out. Having served on the ACLU of Arizona’s state board in Phoenix for 5 years, I will drop by sometime during this 16 hour “vexathon”/marathon.

“We’re playing Erik Satie’s VEXATIONS 840 times in a row to benefit the ACLU of Arizona! This is open to ALL MUSICIANS, and we hope you’ll take a chair and PLAY YOUR PART FOR FREEDOM!

Read all about it and sign up at www.vexathon.com!

“SO FAR:

34 performers,
74 sponsors,
$5,449.96 pledged!

We begin at 8:00 AM at Hotel Congress (311 E. Congress St), and we play for fourteen hours, and then, at 10:00 PM, we march in grand style, still playing, across the street to Maynards Market (400 N. Toole Ave.) for the final two-hour stretch and celebration. That’s a sixteen-hour Satie marathon to benefit the ACLU of Arizona!

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KXCI Community Radio to unveil new studio in Hotel Congress

For Immediate Release KXCI 91.3 FM UNVEILS NEW HOTEL CONGRESS STUDIO OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE AND “LOAD THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS” PARTY DURING HOCO FEST Press contact: Kurt B. Reighley | (206) 890-2492 | eltoro@kxci.org On Labor Day weekend, KXCI Community Radio unveils its new studio in Hotel Congress, with an open … Read more

Celebrities can spell

SpellingBee2015

EEF’s Facebook page lists these participants:

“EEF’s 4th Annual Celebrity Spelling Bee!
Joseph Blair is the emcee for an evening of lighthearted competition.”
Our spellers this year include:

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