The Desert Museum Turns 58

Our very own Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum turns 58 years old on Labor Day. Yep, and it doesn’t look a day over forty, does it? Anyway, if you’re free this Monday, drop by for some free birthday cake. Also, each and every animal at the museum will receive some sort of special birthday treat. When I [...]

Teens Celebrate Tucson’s Past

This Saturday at he Arizona History Society you have a wonderful treat in store. As part of Tucson’s month-long birthday celebration, you will see a special presentation about the history of Tucson’s fight to stay cool during hot summer months (we know about that, don’t we?). What is especially sweeeeet about the event is that [...]

Bodies Exhibit Bike Discount

The wonderful exhibit  Bodies is in town through September 12, 2010. Good news! If you ride your bike to the exhibit you get a 20% discount. The discount is good for adults. Kids get a free bike safety coloring book. The bike discount is valid seven days/week.
The exhibition offers a rare family experience: A golden [...]

Bodies Exhibit Fourth of July Discount

Celebrate the Fourth of July, 1776  by visiting te  Bodies exhibit . . . at a nice discount. From Friday, July 2, 2010 through Monday, July 5, 2010, adults get in for $17.76. Aw . . . cute! Also FREE admission for all military personnel (active duty, retired, reserve).

Bloom Night Update, 2010

Tohono Chul Park throws open its doors each year for one night when the cereus bloom (What is the plural or cereus? Anybody know? I’d look it up, but I am in a ripping hurry.) Anyway, I got an e-mail saying the plants are no longer stalling, and it looks like Bloom Night will be [...]