The crawl was a very fun event. I attended with my wife. We were checked in fairly quickly, and…read morevery glad we purchased tickets ahead of time as the event was sold out. Taster glasses for the event are a good shape and size, but 20 sample tickets was a little much. We would have been rushed to try 20 samples over 4 hours. We wanted to be reasonably sober, so we had a delicious and quick lunch at Thunder Canyon, one of the craw stops, along the way. Pueblo Vida was a little crowded. Borderlands was setup nicely with a Sonoran tent outside. Hotel Congress did have bottles of water available to take. Playground flowed well with one station downstairs and two upstairs, also the live music was a nice touch. R bar was closed, so the tents were set up in the alleyway, it worked. We did not make it over to Tap & Bottle because we were running out of time. All in all, a fun event that I would recommend and most likely attend again in the future.

Great festival. Very well organized. I was very happy with how well check in was done and how…read moresmooth the event coordinators did. I was a VIP and they did great to make sure I was well taken care of. Food was great and tasting stops were well organized. Good job to organizers and I would recommend to anyone that enjoyed craft beers for future events.

Had a great time tequila was very good, love that some of the vendors were very informed on the…read moretequila.

The festival is back after several years. It's as good as ever. This year the venue was at the El…read moreConquistador. It's a bit pricey so next year be sure to register early. If you sign up for the emails there will be a discount coupon code. I loved it at La Encantada but there's some advantages to an indoor site. No weather concerns, ample parking, and all the conveniences of a experienced operation. The mariachis had brief and enjoyable slots and were relevant to the theme but some of the other entertainment was a bit loud. The food was fabulous. It was so fun to check out each table. There was such an array! Some restaurants went all in with beautiful decor and lively servers. I enjoyed each margarita - from the simple ones to the cocktails with more complexity. There were long lines for the tequila tastings so you have to do some pacing and some planning! My husband and I spread out and got samples from different sites then met up to consume several samples. We also got recommendations from people at the shared tables. There's not generous seating, nor do you have much time to lounge, so wear comfortable shoes. Make sure to vote because these restauranteurs take the competition seriously. We had a great time, sampled delicious food and drinks, and got some new ideas for date night locations. You can check out the Facebook page for Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance to see the competitors and winners. I highly recommend this event.

I've been going to TMY since the early days in the Seventies. Most recently, I was there on Friday…read moreevening (two days ago). Unfortunately, it was super hot even in the evening due to a heat wave. Not their fault, but it made the experience way less enjoyable. Still, I had some good food (Maltese, Indian, and a smoothie) and enjoyed listening to some Irish music. Some of the other bands were so loud that even if I could have found an empty chair, I wouldn't have wanted to be that close to the stage. (In the early years, that didn't happen as it was mostly acoustic folk music.) Bring earplugs and an appetite.

One score & 18 years or Romanized 2 scores minus 2 years ago Dr. James "Big Jim" Griffith, a…read moreUniversity of Arizona folklorist and anthropologist started TMY. Non-politically correct Tucson Eat Yourself is more accurate because you can really overeat. With a full tummy, without a detailed plan of what Folkart stages you want to visit when, you can run in circles around the TMY's 8 blocks making for an uncomfortable score. The organizers mapped out a trek that winded through the fest so you can't miss anything. Even with the trek laid out it's a good idea to get a program at on of the many info booths. Or you could meet a fun friendly volunteer like me to hand you a program and give you a pat on the . . .back and a push in the fun direction. Real easy job for me cuz fun was everywhere.

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.

This was a wonderful event with many local wineries and some local businesses in attendance. The…read moreweather was perfect and the atmosphere was magical in Maynard's patio! A splendid venue with wonderful wine and appetizers. If you have a chance to go to this event I would highly recommend it!

What a beautiful venue !…read more This place transforms into just about anything . We attended the Desert Haze Vintage Market here , really cute . My favorite is the pink bar , gender neutral restrooms and the back patio is dreamy .

Awesome concert venue with parking really being the only concern. This review, however, is for an…read moreevent... the weekly Salsa Thursday Social. And let me put this out there as a fair disclaimer, I've got two left feet. We chose the 7pm option ($17) which included an hour of instruction to begin with. The other ticketing option starts at 8p ($7) and is the actual Salsa Social. I can only gush about the camaraderie and concerted effort that was uninhibitedly displayed by the delightfully wide-ranging crowd of about 100 during the 8p social. Wide ranging in age, demographics, abilities, and with a near 50-50 gender balance too. The cathedral height and vast open floor created an auditory airiness and ample distance between everyone for salsa missteps. The lone frustration about this event was in the beginning 7pm hour. The experienced couple on stage, leading the instructions, polled everyone (roughly 50 folks at this phase) and about a 1/3 indicated they were true beginners. They then proceeded to demonstrate sequences at mind-boggling speeds. Eventually some folks urged them to slow down but then the transition to the next series of steps would occur barely 5 minutes later. At the half-hour mark you're trying to remember 4-5 sequences AND string them all together. Yes, there were lots of smiles, some surrenders, and flashes of brilliance (not me). My partner had a little informal salsa exposure through weddings and parties and even she could barely keep up with the instructions. Here's the catch-22. IF you can (truly) master these 6-8 basic sequences AND string them together AT salsa-music-speed, you can have a convincingly decent time during the 8p social. IF! So I get the urgency of mastering these modest starting sequences in the first hour. But for those beginners contemplating attending, simply know what you're getting into. Had I known what I now know, I probably would have been too intimidated to try at such a fast pace and instead opted for some private/studio lessons first. The Social hour really is a wonderful opportunity to explore your inner salsa, no matter your ability. The crowd is very forgiving. But your inner critic will probably want some fundamentals more buttoned up :)

So, after living in Tucson for 20 years we decided to finally check out the Tucson Rodeo along with…read morethe parade on a Thursday. We went into it not really knowing what to expect in terms of parking, crowds, services or fun factor. In a few words = we had fun. I am sure there are people that go every year, and I would say it is a must to do at least once if you enjoy a good solid rodeo (not that I would consider myself an expert on any level!) We easily found street parking by accident super close to the rodeo grounds, although they do offer parking for $10. We had bought our tickets a few weeks in advance online and I actually bought an extra ticket and I am glad I did as it is stand seating and very narrow so it gave us a bit more 'breathing room'. I was actually looking at the Vaquero Club seating but they were sold out so I imagine you need to buy these types of tickets well in advance. Our seats were great as we were in section B and directly in front of where all the action happens. It was fun watching the various events (barrel racing, roping, etc.) for both the Juniors and Adults. Lots of food, drink and retail type services within the rodeo grounds along with clean restrooms and friendly staff/volunteers.

We were in town visiting this past February and it happened to be the 100th anniversary of the…read morerodeo, so we knew we had to visit, especially as we hadn't been to a rodeo before. We really enjoyed visiting the vendors and we enjoyed some sausages and fry bread for lunch. The rodeo was fun as well and it was really interesting to see all the events. It's a nice event to visit and we're glad we were able to go!

Color me impressed. Fireworks are usually a cluster of under prepared vendors in tiny spaces and…read moreway too many people. Was it crowded? Sure, but there was tons of room, and you still weren't sitting on other people. The food lines were long if you showed up late, but you could have brought your own stuff too. The music was solid, and overall, this was really well run. We'll come back next year.

Great fire works!! My family we watched from Camino de Oeste & Cortaro. You could hear the snap…read morecrackle pop, smell the sulfur, we just did not have to fight the traffic. Thanks Marana for a very nice event.