I have always insisted that summer is the best time of year here*, and that all the cool stuff happens when the town clears out and quiets down. Most of my favorite Tucson memories are of strange, beautiful events that took place on hot nights. The way that the warmth of the darkness makes [...]

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Don’t miss City High’s annual Block Party tomorrow! It takes place between 3 and 7pm on Pennington Street, downtown between Stone and Scott.
Also on Saturday the 24th–that’s tomorrow, yep!, get your mariachi on in Reid Park with the awesome Fiesta de Garibaldi. 10am-10pm, $5.
Before you head to Reid Park, you can attend the [...]

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This Saturday, 1pm to dusk, a benefit for KXCI. Calexico, Sergio y la Orkestra, Fourkiller Flats…you name ‘em, they’ll be there.
An all-afternoon party in Barrio Viejo–this is going to be a Tucson event to remember. Espectacular!
Check out TucsonDaddy’s review of Calexico’s concert in the park 2.5 years ago–if only for the ohmygodsocute photo [...]

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