Arts
Mayor to dedicate new Compassion Garden at Rio Vista Park
News Net “Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and Tucson Parks and Recreation will dedicate a new Compassion Garden at Rio Vista Natural Resource Park, 3974 N. Tucson Blvd., tomorrow, Jan. 18, at 10 a.m.” Read more…
Read moreYvonne Ervin, the force behind the Tucson Jazz Festival, dies at 59
Arizona Daily Star “Yvonne Ervin, who launched the Tucson Jazz Festival and as founding director of the Tucson Jazz Society grew it to be the biggest jazz society in the country, died Wednesday night at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix after suffering a heart attack after liver transplant surgery. She was 59.” Read more…
Read moreTucson hoping to improve quality of life with Oracle Area Task Force
Tucson News Now “As the city of Tucson continues to grow, members of the city council and Mayor Jonathan Rothschild are working to ensure that the city continues to be a great place to live, work, and play. Specifically within Ward 3, the city is working to improve the quality of life for residents through […]
Read moreTucson Museum of Art receives $2.5 million gift from Trustee and Tucson business leader, I. Michael Kasser
Globe Newswire “’Tucson’s commitment to building and sustaining quality arts organizations that reflect my desire, and that of Mayor Rothschild, for the city to grow as a cultural destination,’ Kasser said in a statement.” Read more…
Read moreTucson Gem and Mineral Show Opens
Speaking before the ribbon cutting, Mayor Rothschild noted that Tucson “sparkles” during the gem show, “We put our best foot forward so our visitors will come again and again, and many do. We go the extra mile because we enjoy welcoming people to our city.”
Read moreMixing it up: What to expect at Tucson Jazz Festival
Arizona Daily Star “Back in the summer of 2014 there was plenty of skepticism when Mayor Jonathan Rothschild announced the city would help encourage an annual jazz festival with Ervin in charge and make it a national destination event. But history shows the festival never lost money and now stands on its own with solid […]
Read moreDreams depicted: Homeless kids seek to capture their hopes on film
Tucson Weekly “Rothschild said the mentors have to be sensitive to the kids’ struggles when helping them identify their dreams. ‘We try to bring them out a little and talk to them,’ he said. ‘They’re just great kids.’” Read more…
Read moreCommunity donations help fund Tucson’s largest mural
Tucson News Now “The painting is more than 4,000 square feet in size. It’s painted on the wall of the Epic Rides building on the corner of Stone and 6th.” Read more…
Read moreMemorial service: Plans to honor the victims of Tucson’s Congress on Your Corner mass shooting are coming together
Tucson Weekly “The memorial will be in front of the Old Pima County Courthouse by El Presidio Park, surrounded by courts, City Hall and the County Administration Building.” Read more…
Read moreRevitalized Congress Street gets national recognition
Arizona Daily Star “Congress Street in downtown Tucson was honored this week as one of five ‘Great Streets’ by the American Planning Association.” Read more…
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