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Dillinger Days at The Screening Room (for only 25 cents!)

January 23, 2015January 22, 2015 by Carolyn Classen

Thursday   January 22nd 4:00pm 10:00pm
Friday       January 23rd  4:00pm 10:00pm
Saturday   January 24th 4:00pm ONLY

What a 1930’s deal — only 2 bits for a flick downtown, at 127 E. Congress Street.The Screening Room has been renovated recently, and check it out for new types of movies,including opera and Shakespeare. More at: http://screeningroomtucson.com/ (only movie theater downtown, except for Cinema La Placita which is outdoors.

World Aids Day today

May 19, 2019December 1, 2014 by Carolyn Classen

We’ve been to this event in the past, and it’s a great way to educate people about AIDS, and to lend support as well. World AIDS Day Tucson is an event held on December 1st to honor and celebrate a community of people living with and to educate about HIV/AIDS. Events like this one, work … Read more

“I Have a Name” art exhibit on homelessness at Hotel Congress

October 9, 2014October 8, 2014 by Carolyn Classen

The Carlos G Figueroa Foundation is in full support of The I Have a Name Project Exhibit (press release)

Tucson, AZ-

Give us your eyes and we’ll change how you see. The I Have a Name Project unveils its exhibit of powerful imagery chronically the Homeless at a reception on October 11th in Tucson, AZ, from 7 to 9 p.m. The Project’s enduring mission aspires to create greater understanding for those that call the street home.The I Have Name Project will showcase its photography at the historic Hotel Congress. This Exhibition will honor the memory of Carlos G Figueroa, a local homeless man that murdered on the streets of Tucson in 2003. The exhibition opened on September 29 and continues through mid-November.

Winos’ Guide to the Tucson Beer District

July 22, 2014July 22, 2014 by Pamela Powers Hannley

Tucson has many new bars and restaurants along the modern street car route, but unfortunately, many of them are dedicated to beer. I hate beer. I don’t care how trendy beer is these days. I still hate it. There I said it.

Both Zocalo and the Tucson Weekly recently published feature stories about “famous” Tucson bartenders who make fancy mixed drinks. Also not my thing.

What about my people? The wine drinkers. Where should we go for a decent pour at an affordable price in the downtown area? As a public service and in honor of the modern street car’s debut later this week, I have compiled a totally non-scientific review of 41 bars and restaurants along or near the modern street car route– from wine drinker’s point of view. Check out the rankings and photos after the jump.