Indigenous Team of Conservators Restore Historic Mission For Timothy Lewis, part of the team tasked with restoring and maintaining San Xavier del Bac Mission, the need to preserve the National Historic Landmark is personal. Lewis is one of the Tohono O’odham people, whose ancestors helped build the…
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Unearth the UNESCO City of Gastronomy’s Roots at Mission Garden On the 19th season of Top Chef, the penultimate episode serves up serious drama, even by reality TV standards. The final four contestants—who’ve just been whisked off to the Sonoran Desert—come upon “our friend Jesús…the guru” in a…
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There are festivals and then there is the annual Agave Heritage Festival, which is in a category of its own! The enriching and interactive four-day event dedicated to agave and the Southwest’s relationship to Mexico and the great Sonoran Desert region offers a unique perspective into the flavors…
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It’s an event that made its debut in 2022 and spans across multiple culinary scenes in the U.S., Mexico, and Italy. The nonprofit Tucson City of Gastronomy (TCoG) now hosts the annual international Pueblos Del Maíz festival, which celebrates the gastronomies, histories, and food cultures of maíz…
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Celebrating Artistry and Local Flavors For more than 50 years now, this family-friendly tradition has brought over 350,000 people to the Old Pueblo. The fair offers something for everyone of all ages, hosting artists from around the world, live entertainment, and local and regional food like…
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The old and the new through awe-inspiring murals As a historic Old West town, Tucson, AZ, is overflowing with stories. As a modern western city, new stories come to life every day. Combining this old with the new, you can find these narratives told through stunning murals throughout the city…
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Catch a glimpse of Tucson's rich film history The desert southwest has been a filming location for nearly as long as motion pictures have been in production. When the nascent film industry of New York first looked west—for better weather and wide-open spaces—they stopped first in Arizona on the way…
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Tucson, Arizona, is not just a desert gem renowned for its stunning landscapes and vibrant culture; it's also a culinary hotspot, especially celebrated for being the home to America’s Best Mexican Food. As the first city in the United States to be designated a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, Tucson…
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A Mother Lode of Earthly Treasures The wealth just under our feet has shaped the history of this area. One of the world's largest gem and mineral shows is held in Tucson every February, and a smaller version of the winter event is growing every year in September. Mining is a major portion of the…
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Tucson is a year-round capital of gems, minerals, fossils & beads. Every February, with daytime highs in the perfect mid-60s to low-70s, the Old Pueblo becomes home to biggest gem and mineral show in the U.S.A. — the Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase — with dozens of gem shows throughout the…
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