Posted December 17, 2015
The 21st annual Downtown Parade of Lights will take place this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and will last about two hours. The parade is expected to have approximately 75 different entries with 1,500 participants.
Before the parade begins, people can enjoy a festival with games, music, food, live entertainment, and more at Armory Park at 4 p.m. Mayor Jonathan Rothschild will light the Christmas tree at 5:45.
Posted December 17, 2015
Reid Park Zoo's annual display of Christmas lights will help put you in the holiday spirit, with jingle bells, twinkling lights, falling snow, and Santa. Light displays, animal-themed light sculptures, and thousands of sparkling bulbs are part of the Zoo Lights holiday tradition.
Camel and carousel rides are open during the event for an additional fee. Free cookies are provided each night, and hot cocoa is available for $1.
Posted December 17, 2015
Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Americans generate 25 percent more trash than other times of the year.
Many items used during the holidays can be recycled, including greeting cards, wrapping paper, cardboard, glass and metal food containers, and some packing materials. Exceptions include tissue paper, tinsel, ornaments, styrofoam blocks or peanuts, paper towels, napkins, plates, cups, and anything with food residue.
Posted December 17, 2015
Tickets still are available for the inaugural NOVA® Home Loans Arizona Bowl, Dec. 29 at 5:30 p.m. at Arizona Stadium, as the Colorado State Rams face the University of Nevada Wolf Pack.
The game is projected to bring $25 million to Tucson.
Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.
Posted December 17, 2015
There are plenty of places to park along the Sun Link streetcar's nearly 4-mile route. Parking is available at more than 11,000 spaces along the University of Arizona, 4th Avenue, Downtown Tucson and the Mercado District. Street parking is free on the weekends.
Posted December 16, 2015
City Manager Michael Ortega's proposed incentive to encourage employee retirements to save on labor costs won approval last night from the Mayor and Tucson City Council. The incentive offers three months pay for eligible employees who agree to retire no later than Feb. 5, 2016.
Posted December 16, 2015
The Mayor and Tucson City Council voted yesterday to change the rate schedule for Tucson City Golf, amending the structure from 110 rates to 24. The new schedule takes effect in 30 days.
Posted December 16, 2015
Tucson City Golf is collecting non-perishable food items for the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona at all courses through the end of the year. Receive $5 off your round of golf on the day you bring in a donation of at least two items.
Posted December 16, 2015
Tucson firefighters will make a special delivery to Tucson Medical Center tomorrow at 10 a.m. A custom-made Tucson Fire Department gift cart, replicating a little fire truck, will be stocked full of toys and delivered to TMC for Children. The cart will stay there year-round, with toys available to kids on special occasions, such as holidays, birthdays, or moments needed to make a smile.
Posted December 16, 2015
The swift reporting and abatement of graffiti discourages future vandalism, so when you see graffiti report it immediately.
Graffiti Protective Coatings and the City of Tucson have a smartphone application for reporting graffiti. MyTucson is a free download on the iOS App Store and Google Play for Android.
You can also report graffiti by emailing graffiti@tucsonaz.gov, or calling (520)792-2489 and choosing option 1.
Posted December 15, 2015
The City of Tucson soon could send people convicted of misdemeanors to Santa Cruz County to serve their jail sentences. The two jurisdictions created an agreement that would send inmates with sentences of 10 days or more to Nogales, where the cost of housing inmates is less than at the Pima County Jail.
Posted December 15, 2015
The Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO) and guests will play Christmas carols and holiday masterpieces, sing, dance, and tell the story of Christmas this Saturday and Sunday. There's also a forecast for snow in the Tucson Convention Center's Tucson Music Hall, and Santa will make an appearance.
Posted December 15, 2015
When moving time comes, typically around the end of the month and the end of University of Arizona semesters, people occasionally dump their trash where it doesn't belong. Property owners are responsible for trash cleanup of items dumped on their property and abutting areas.
One option is to use the free Brush and Bulky collection, provided twice a year by the City of Tucson's Environmental Services department.
Posted December 15, 2015
If you're planning to give the gift of a puppy or adult dog this Christmas, be sure to get your new family member properly licensed.
Legally, dogs must be vaccinated for rabies and licensed in Pima County, and there are benefits that go along with the tag. Your licensed dog can be reunited with you if it runs away and somebody finds it, and it also will be allowed to play in one of Tucson's many dog parks (watch video below).
Posted December 15, 2015
Tucson Water and Arizona Project WET are offering a series of self-guided tours at the Sweetwater Wetlands, 2551 W. Sweetwater Dr. The new Discovery Program engages visitors through a journey along the path that surrounds the ponds and recharge basins. Guests can use a QR code reader app on any smart device to view the Wetlands in a scientific way as they navigate around the 60-acre site.
