Laura, there is a very tight budget for the Club. I'm sorry that the things you mentioned - AC,…read morewomen's restroom, etc. aren't there. But please keep in mind this is a non-profit basic location for recovery meetings. That's its purpose and it's GREAT for that. The bingo helps keep the lights on and not much else after the winnings are paid. Feel free to donate - it's a legit non-profit and you can take tax write-offs - if you'd like to see eventual improvements.

This place has no ac and it's unbearable to play bingo which i love in 110 degree heat. Fans dont…read morecut it. The 2nd womans stall has needed repairs for awhile. Is there no budget for repairs?

What's not to love. Ben's Bells is has been such a positive influence on promoting kindness…read morethroughout our communities it is just amazing! I always love to stop by their gift shop and get something fun to brighten someone else's day.

This is one of the best non profit's in Tucson which shares Kindness. I give the bells and coins as…read moregifts to people I work with and to my clients. It's a little gift which means so much to the person who receives it. The studio is open to whoever wants to stop by and volunteer. I've been many times with my boys. It's always fun. It's a wonderful cause.

Update: I delivered…read moreThe Cannondale bike yesterday as i planned. It can be a big decision to decide to stop riding. This is my Wife's road bike that she has put hundreds and hundreds of miles on. ie: Race across Arizona to the Border, many 75-110 Loops of the El Tour De Tucson annually and a as support rider for RAAM , or race across america. Some one will get a really nice bike with the best components available when she did ride. Surface Road riding has changed with drivers not paying attention and drifting into the bike lanes. So, due to safety concerns she stopped. I understand.

I love BICAS! Their staff truly care about others, and this space is very intentionally created to…read morebe welcoming to folks historically not welcomed in traditional bike shops. They have community building activities and always interesting deals on pannier bags, gear, stickers and parts besides just the service they teach you to do on your bike!

I had an amazing time meeting up with friends and experiencing All Souls Processions. Some of us…read morecarried photos and items from lost loved ones and some didn't. Our group wasn't dressed up as we had been part of some community conversations from varying view points around the appropriate-ness of the event. However after meeting and speaking with a lovely Mexican American couple at our hotel we changed our opinion. They were very inviting to us and encouraged us to join in the festivities. They told us they annually travel to the event from Mexico to celebrate and dress up with their family. We thought it would at least be ok to attend and check it out for ourselves. The costumes and floats/props people made were beautiful. There was a large metal basket and ornately costumed "characters" collecting hand written remembrances and depositing them in the basket. When everyone began walking some music broke out from time to time, people began to sing, sometimes protest and resistance songs. Groups of dancers performed as we moved down the streets - the curbs lined were with onlookers. It was solemn, peaceful and reflective. At the end of our walk a huge crowd gathered around a barricaded stage backlight by a mega screen. We had VIP passes and were allowed into the barricade for a warm meal. There were a few large tables to eat at or rows of seating to watch the performance. Wow! Stage acts, live drumming, wacky jellyfish costumes, fire jugglers, live rock band, aerialists and fireworks. The big metal cage got lit on fire and hoisted up on a crane to let everything burn. It turned out to be a very epic evening. Lots of great local after parties, live bands and specials at neighboring bars.

This is a must see/participate in Tucson event. Look on Pinterest to see how you should dress/…read morepaint your face. The first time I went, I tried using the cheap Halloween face paint which looked awful. This year I bought the lightest coxed (porcelain) tinted moisturizer to make the light/whiteish background color for my face and it worked way better! There are also people who do professional face painting in the area (find on facebook). It gets cold at night so be sure to dress warm. I still haven't made it to the procession part yet but I want to next year. The walk ends in MSA Annex area and there are a bunch of performers and ALOT of food trucks. Then it's fun to go over to Mercado san Augustin courtyard. There is a live band and dancing here as well as food and drinks. If you want to go to Augustin Kitchen, you need a reservation.

A great night of fun for the whole family if you catch the clean show at 7pm…read more Clean environment and a snack bar

Unscrewed has some amazing shows with some incredible local improv talent. Its a great way to…read moresupport our community and have a few laughs

If you're in exploration mode, add the Bike Church to your list! Bike Church is a "walk-in"…read moresculpture made entirely of recycled bike parts. It's lovely both day and night, but the at night it is illuminated. It's really cool! It's also interactive in that the public is welcome to play the musical chimes made from bike parts. The bike church not only references the bike culture of the Old Pueblo but it is also serves as shared community memorial for cyclists. It's a reminder to please share the road :) There's room for all of us! Bike Church is located in Barrio Anita, (downtown ) on the southwest corner of W. Davis Street and N. Main Ave.

The 22-foot-tall-sculpture is on North Granada Avenue and West Davis Street near Barrio Anita. It…read moreserves as a gateway to a six-mile bike path. A walk-in metal sculpture made of hundreds of bike frames, wheels and rims with stained-glass windows and musical chimes made from bike parts, that I have driven past many times with curiosity. It's a nondenominational celebration of bike culture featuring traditional religious architecture. The sculpture's stained-glass windows resemble those of church; the top is similar to those on Islamic temples; and there are two Stars of David on the sides and a mold of a Pascua Yaqui dancer, O'Connell said. Joe O'Connell is one of the sculptures along with Blessing Hancock of Creative Machines. It serves as a permanent memorial for cyclists killed on the streets, but it's also a place for celebration. They want you to play with the chimes! You can attach pictures and mementos to remember cyclists who have passed. Let's be honest, Tucson is very bike friendly, BUT it seems like every time you turn on the news, you hear of a bike accident. At night, solar lights light up the stained glass. It is a way-cool sight!

We were visiting SW NP's & with the gov't shutdown, none of the visitor centers were open. While at…read moreSaguaro NP, I searched for places to get NP souvenirs & the store in Oro, AZ came up. The staff were so nice, were very helpful & went out of their way to help us. The store had a great selection of NP merchandise, as well as authentic items. We bought many items both as souvenirs and gifts. Additionally, the gentleman that worked there suggested we stop at Chiricahua NM on the way back home. Both staff members spent time with us, gave us info & I have to say....it was an amazing suggestion! We couldn't believe how beautiful it was & we would never had known about it if it wasn't for them taking the time to tell us about it. We are so happy that we found this store & now know about the website. I highly recommend it.

Impressive gift shop with anything you could ever want in a Tucson gift shop! I especially liked…read morethe turquoise ring collection, sacred sage, and various books. Now here's the real tippity tip - if you're ever bored on a Saturday in Tucson, you can sign up for various (free) events here. We went today to watch a 70 minute video that a couple made of their travels to the Arctic and it was quite well done! The couple was there to introduce themselves and answer questions at the end, but the movie they made was played on a massive HD TV. NOTE- you have to sign up for these events in advance and they do fill up. You literally have to call and reserve your spot right when they open up. We tried to reserve spots for next weeks "an armchair walking tour of Tucson" and it was already all booked.

Update , stopped by while in area to drop off donations . So…read moreimpressed with Tucson Yelp volunteer experience in fall 2025 in coordination with the United Way ( thank you again Isabella J. ) Learned about this amazing community health program in large renovated former Holiday Inn just south of the Tanque Verde Swap Meet & Gem Show tent area too I believe ? The graduates of the program are set up totally into personal housing with any and all donations welcomed to provide for these needs . ( Also was told luggage needed , call if more info needed & or pickup of donations needed) Happy to donate & support a valuable resource in our community .

I work with Tucson families who are pregnant or recently delivered a baby. There are many reasons…read morewhy someone might find themselves in crisis without a place to go , and Gospel Rescue Mission provides an option to help people. I recently met with the children and family services coordinator who told me they take women and children and offer daycare to residents, in order to provide job training for interested women. Both men and women are offered services. On campus is an El rio health clinic so people could get health services. There's food available. There's places to sleep. There's an intake counter for people in need, look for the Welcome center building. The gospel rescue mission is always in need of volunteers to do various things. If you go to their website, you can apply to volunteer.