Food For The Night Owls Where to eat sonoran dogs, burgers, pizza and more late into the night from fine dining options to hot dog carts we have it all. Whether you are wrapping up a night out or you just finished your Kitt Peak adventure we have your guide to the cities best late night bites…
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By Russell Finsterwald Ok, so you’ve made it to Tucson, Arizona. You’ve unpacked your gravel bike and it’s time to get out and ride! But where do you even begin? This guide is designed to show you a few of my favorites in the Sonoran desert. I’ve ridden gravel all over the country and can honestly…
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In Tucson, wellness engages the mind as much as the body. The city pulses with creativity and innovation, offering endless opportunities to think, explore, and be inspired. From science to art, Tucson is a community where ideas flourish, and where engaging with them is its own form of rejuvenation…
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In Tucson, adventure rises straight from the desert floor. Ancient saguaros stand guard over rugged canyons, technical trails, and wide-open skies that beg to be explored. This is a landscape built for movement – where every climb, descent, and switchback tests your endurance and sharpens your…
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In Tucson, restoration isn't something you schedule – it's something the land makes possible. The wide-open desert, the clarity of the light, and the quiet create space that allows you to slow down and recalibrate. Here, wellness isn't about doing more; it's about letting go. Letting the desert hold…
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Why Tucson Is the Center of the Global Gem and Mineral Trade The Crystal’s Journey to Tucson Tucson’s annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase is the largest event of its kind in the world, attracting dealers, collectors, and museums from around the globe. Many of the world’s most significant mineral…
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It is amazing the diversity of items sold during Tucson's Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase. Fully 68% of our shows have a primary focus on minerals and fossils which can take the form of a $5 geode that a child can purchase and have opened on site, to cut and polished pieces of gold, pink tourmaline…
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Do you ever wonder where all the stuff at the gem shows comes from? Or where it goes? Consider the Eyes of Brazil, a giant, six-foot quartz geode discovered in a field belonging to soy farmers in Rio Grande del Sol in 2014. A buyer for the massive treasure was found: Tucson gem and mineral dealer…
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For over 4,000 years, the Sonoran Desert has been home to thriving Indigenous communities, from the ancient Hohokam to the Tohono O’odham and Pascua Yaqui peoples. Today, Tucson is still very much a living part of this heritage. This itinerary highlights Indigenous-led businesses and cultural sites…
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Southern Arizona pours out big surprises: high-desert vineyards, family-run wineries and mellow drives through wide-open grasslands under endless desert sky. Two enchanting destinations sit within easy reach of Tucson. Sonoita and Elgin lie to the south and Willcox to the east, each shaped by…
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