Always good clean fun…read more Great food. Hilarity. Great drinks. As a couple or as a family. For birthdays, anniversaries or just because. Can't miss.

Wonderful evening fun. Our first time there. Be warned, it was very slapstick, but the dialogue was…read moreclever and original. Talent abounds in the music, singing, dancing and interaction with the audience. Pizza was surprisingly wonderful. Prices on food and drinks were very reasonable. We'll definitely be back next time we're in Tucson.

This year I attended all three days. One of the best things I've ever eaten was a chicken empanada…read morewith a delicious sauce at the Bolivian booth. Food lines can be long so it's best to avoid eating in the busiest hours (dinner time). It's always a lot of fun. Good free entertainment, booths giving out free stuff, even free medical tests, and diverse and exotic foods to try.

This is a festival that illustrates how Tucson punches above its weight. There is an incredible…read morevariety of food. I focused on Toledo Catering's Oaxacan cuisine. The flor de cabeza con chapulines quesadilla -- a flower, cheese, onion, and grasshopper quesadilla -- was delicious. I followed up with a prickly pear beverage from Desert Forager. There's still time to visit the festival today. I know I'm already looking forward to visiting again next year!

On a day trip to Tucson, we visited Arizona Theatre Company to see a performance of Blues in the…read moreNight. It was a Sunday and we found street parking a couple of blocks from the venue. Upon arriving, part of what I liked was that the theatre definitely gave off Arizona vibes with its Native American architecture. We sat at the upper level. Another thing I like is that it's an intimate theater. This means you'll have a good view pretty much from anywhere you sit, including in the back which is where we were. The seats are reasonably comfortable and we enjoyed the performance. During the intermission, I got a local beer which was reasonably priced for an event venue. All-in-all, a great experience. Support the arts! I joined their email list to keep up with the performances they hold throughout the year.

Beautiful historic theater in the heart of Tucson. I went to see Blues in the night, and it was an…read moreincredible production. The costuming and lighting were absolute highlights. Acting was on point, and set design was moody and interesting. I'll definitely be back.

Attended the opening of the new exhibit at TMA featuring new artists from the southwest. Always…read moregreat to see the art displayed with the artist in attendance to answer questions and explain their inspiration. It's a lovely exhibition that will be scheduled throughout the summer. Inspired exhibit. See it soon.

I loved the art so I give two stars instead of one, but my rating is only so low because of the…read morestaff member who made my group feel unwelcome. It's important to note that our group was visibly made up of women of color, and we are all mostly hispanic and indigenous. For the first hour, we encountered staff members and security who just seemed like they were doing their jobs normally. No staring, no following, just observing and moving within their sections. But as we moved into the last section before the gift shop, we encountered a staff member who left a bad taste in our mouths. He was on his phone and ignoring the other (white) people in his section, but as soon as we walked in he stared really intensely at us and immediately stood up. He spent the next 45 minutes following us from room to room, making intense eye contact with us and keeping his arms crossed. If one of us moved out of his line of sight (I moved behind a pillar briefly) he moved quickly to see what we were doing. I understand he was keeping museum property safe, but we were following proper museum etiquette and nothing we were doing warranted that reaction. We kept our voices lowered, moved slowly, didn't get too close to items, etc. People of color are used to being treated with suspicion in many spaces, so I can assure you we know what it looks like when someone is keeping an eye on us. I thought it was in poor taste, though, to treat us, Mexican and indigenous women, like that, especially when we were in an art gallery viewing art by Latin American and indigenous artists. It gives the wrong impression and made us feel unwelcome when we were there to view and celebrate our own art and culture. I'm not writing this out of spite, but hopefully the museum can make sure their staff members do not continue to treat people of color differently than all people should be treated...especially when they display our art.

5/5 TOP RECOMMENDATION! Saguaro is now one of my favorite national parks in the country! If you're…read morea fan of cacti and the intricacies of plant life this is the spot for you. There's so many shapes and sizes you'll run into. The massive amount of cacti and plant life is astounding in such a vast desert environment. The park is super popular with Tucson locals and visitors alike. It's a perfect place for an adventure and introverts! I saw people relaxing as they marveled at the landscape around them. Saguaro is about 20 mins from Tucson. The roads are smooth inside the park and signage is pretty clear. Just don't go off the beaten trail and watch for rattle snakes! I felt safe, but it's always good to be cautious. The visitor center is sizable, it's got a cool gift shop, mini-museum, and information booth. I bought a National Park Passport so I can start stamping and inserting cancellations to my book. It's a perfect way to track your adventures across the US. The staff are slightly wet blankets, but hey I didn't come to see them. Guess they must be jealous!

Saguaro National Park. Dec 1, 2025. My husband and I are frequent visitors to National Parks, and…read moreconsider them to be one of our country's greatest resources. We're visiting the Tucson area this week specifically so we could visit Saguaro NP, a part of the Sonoran Desert. This park has two districts -- both in the Tucson area and separated by about a one-hour drive -- the Tucson Mountain District (West) and the Rincon Mountain District (East). This review refers to our visit today to the Tucson Mountain District. We started our day at the Red Hills Visitor Center, where our first activity was to check-in with a ranger regarding admission fees. Entry fees are $25 per private vehicle, $20 per motorcycle, and $15 per person entering on foot or bicycle, with passes valid for seven days for both park districts. We have an America the Beautiful Lifetime Pass, so admission was free. After showing our pass credentials to a ranger, she gave us the park brochure and then directed us to a colleague who gave us hiking maps for both parks and walked us through our options. Both were very friendly and helpful. The Visitor Center offers information, exhibits, films (4 today, but we were off-schedule), a NP cancellation station,a gift shop offering t-shirts and other souvenirs (had to buy some cacti candies, Native-made soaps, and a requisite refrigerator magnet!), the Cactus Garden Trail, a wheelchair-accessible walkway through a variety of desert plants, a clean restroom, and, importantly, the park's only potable water. It's important to stay hydrated in the desert! After the Visitors Center, our next activity was to begin to drive the Bajada Loop Drive, which is a 5-mile loop drive on an unpaved road. While unpaved, the road is in good condition and does not require 4WD. No oversized vehicles are allowed. (Note that there's a 1.2 mile offshoot from the main loop, along Golden Gate Rd, to the Ez-Kim-In-Zin picnic area that we found to be rougher in our small rental car. We turned around). What's particularly fun about the loop road is that you can enjoy the desert surroundings from the comfort of your car, or get out to explore the desert on well-marked trails or stop at one of the picnic areas. We ate our lunch at the Sus picnic area, under a shade ramada. It has picnic tables, grills, and a clean pit toilet and hand sanitizer but no water. We parked up the road to hike the Valley View Overlook Trail, which was only 0.8-mile roundtrip, family-friendly, and rated easy, but had it all - views of the mountains, desert, saguaro forests, and the valley. There were two benches at the turn-around point, with views of the valleys. The elevation change was only 52'. In the words of the Hiking Guide, most "trails are natural soil with some rock steps. ... Many trails have low lines of rock angled across the trail, These are called "water bars" and are installed to slow and divert rain runoff to reduce the formation of gullies." Also on the loop road was the Signal Hill roundtrip (0.3 mile) trail which leads to dozens of drawings etched into rock that date to the Hohokam period, 450-1450 CE. We also returned to walk the Desert Discovery Nature Trail, a flat, paved, and accessible 0.5 mile loop through a stand of large saguaros that begins at a parking area about one mile north of the Visitors Center. (The small parking lot was full earlier in the day). We touched only a small fraction of the 175 miles of trails in the two districts of the park. We'll have to return again someday.

A great auto museum with volunteers who are passionate about their…read moreexhibit, which is extensive especially when it comes to old Fords. I would recommend it to anyone. Bud A

What an awesome place to visit! The staff were very friendly & really went out of their way to…read morecater to kids. Each of my children were provided a quarter to use for the claw machine & made sure to mention that every kid is a winner. They stood by that by giving my kid multiple tries at winning. My son was able to hop in the dragster & rev the engine. We are Ford people so we really enjoyed how much of the collection was Ford but it was neat to see everything else. Hands down recommend this museum!

Today we return to look at the past, thru cars. Myself and…read moremy wife and her two girlfriends that wanted to come together as a group .. So, let's look inside and see what's here. update : we had a terrific time, all four of us had car stories. Three cars from the Batman movies, The movie car from the TV Show Mannix. Many one seater cars. so many real collectible cars. They will be a part of the Car Show at St Gregories in Tucson in October.

What a great place to visit if you are in the Tucson area. Staff was fun and friendly, and enjoyed…read moresharing information about the cars. Came down from Phoenix to visit family and made it a point to check out Tucson's hidden gem. Next time we're in Tucson, we'll be sure to stop in again.

Have seen a couple of shows here. Highly recommend getting the areas with seating upstairs if…read moreyou're over 40. For Ani Defranco there was standing area near the stage and although fun to be in the mix. I'm too old for that now. Happy to pay 10-20$ more for cushioned seats. Saw a comedy show and the folding chairs in the (usually) standing area were packed together and uncomfortable. All in all a great theater. Parking across the street. Many good restaurants nearby.

This was an incredible venue -- I've only heard great things! The space was open and it seems like…read moreany view is a great view. If given the option, try to grab aisle seats! I believe they only have quick snacks like popcorn and nachos, and we didn't get any drinks so I can't speak to prices. Water bottle was $3 which isn't bad comparatively. The show was truly incredible, and I'd definitely visit Rialto again AND go see Postmodern Jukebox again!!

This was somewhat unusual. It is a museum dedicated to various sorts of 'miniatures' - small…read moredioramas, dollhouses, architectural models, etc. We checked it out one Friday afternoon. They have their own parking lot, though the sign was hard to spot initially (I had to loop back to get in). I think the admission fee was around $15 per person. The space is divided into several rooms. One is devoted more to fantasy / sci-fi themes. The rest is mostly segmented into a series of rooms with dollhouses and architectural models. Most of these are highly detailed. You may find something based on a place you've been - there was a Chinese structure from Shanghai that we'd coincidentally seen a long time ago, for example. There are also some figure models (historical figures) in one area. My impression was that many of the pieces were donated to the museum after the original owner / collector passed away, and their heirs wanted to do something useful with the items. The museum is a great solution to cases where you suddenly have a refrigerator-sized dollhouse that you are not personally that attached to, and don't want to store it in your own house forever. There was also a special exhibit (which I assume changes regularly) which, at the time, featured miniatures and models made by Ray Harryhausen. There is a gift shop at the entrance which you can browse without paying admission. This is worth checking out once at least, if you find the description remotely interesting. It was certainly unique.

This is an amazing museum! If you enjoy miniatures, this place is a must-visit…read more Every piece is incredibly detailed and tells its own story. You can really appreciate the artistry and care that goes into each miniature display. The museum itself is beautiful, and the staff provides wonderful customer service, making the whole experience even more enjoyable. Be sure to keep an eye out for their special events as well

This is an amazing museum! If you visit Tucson, do NOT miss this museum and allow half a day…read more There's tons of activities for kids, but our group of adults had a fabulous time and learned a lot. I didn't love the reptile house. But snakes really freak me out. It was cool to see them, but not my personal favorite. They had docents stationed around with things to show you. For example, someone was holding a raptor on the way in and teaching everyone about him. Another docent introduced us to a 34 year old parrot named Dreama who loves men with beards. Another docent taught us all about Saguaros and showed us what a birds nest looks like, along with the seeds the Saguaros produce and what the ribs look like. There's a section on caves where you go inside and let your eyes adjust to light- this portion reminded me of the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. There's even a narrow cave path you can follow, which is fun until someone starts feeling claustrophobic (me, I am someone). It was cool and fun down there. There's tons of animals to see too- javelinas, big horned sheep, otters, beavers, wolves, sting rays, an more. The big horned goats were especially perky and demonstrative. We enjoyed the labyrinth, the hummingbird house, the pollinator garden, the cactus garden, and so much more. Highly recommend this museum!

I had visited in 2015, and now that my young children are 8 and almost 10, thought it would be a…read morenice time to return. While there have been some updates... I am disappointed at the cost to essentially walk around the desert. No mountain lions, no cats, we saw one owl and one magpie, several reptiles, a couple of wolves, goats. I paid over $77 for me and 2 kids. With a veteran discount... The grill signed stated they were open, but the doors were locked. The other restaurant was closed as well. The kids splash area was dried up. Which looks like it could have been fun, even if it was geared toward 5 and under. We did not attempt the stingray area, as I did not see anyone at the ticket booth... yes, after over $77, this is an extra cost. We did like the pack rat kids indoor play area, and the mineral/cave area.