Cowboy Up

Tucson is a modern city, sure, but you don’t have to go far to find a taste of the Old West. Start light. Experience a romanticized, entertaining view at Western-themed attractions with rides, shopping, and dining: Trail Dust Town boasts Wild West stunt shows, a military museum, and a shooting…

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6 Santa Cruz County Road Trips

Spanish colonial history, wineries, birding and much more, just a short drive from Tucson. Explore the villages of Tubac, Tumacácori, Patagonia, Sonoita, Elgin and Nogales, including southeastern Arizona wine country, just a scenic drive south of metro Tucson. Tubac The first European settlement in…

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Seven Cochise County Road Trips

Heading southeast from Tucson, a new world of caves, artists’ communities, the Old West and more opens up. Set among the scenic Sky Island mountains and desert riparian preserves of southeastern Arizona, Cochise County is a land of authentic Old West legends and endless outdoor adventures…

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Tucson: One Of America's Best Cities

You don’t often hear people bragging about coming in second. The Atlanta Falcons didn’t have shirts made celebrating giving up the lead in the last Super Bowl. Despite a moment when it seemed otherwise, the producers of La La Land didn’t likely have a wild celebration Oscar night. Who was behind…

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Beauty on Bricks

Article by Kristin Tovar Header Image: Tucson Arts Brigade Mural by Rocky Martinez Earlier this summer, Tucson received the wonderful addition of eight new murals in the downtown area. The Tucson Arts Brigade chose these murals from nearly sixty submissions from local artists with the hope of…

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