Saddlebrooke
Saddlebrooke, AZ · Lifestyle
everafterinthewoods.com
This Arizona Taco Window Serves Yucatan-Style Poc Chuc On Tortillas Made By Hand Every Day
Poc chuc, a citrus-marinated pork dish from the Yucatan, shows up on a taco menu in southern Arizona. Even better, the tortillas wrapped around it are made by hand. The kitchen opens at 8 AM every single day and stays open until 9 PM. Ordering happens at a window, and then your food travels out to a tree-lined courtyard with umbrellas, fans, and misters.
tucsonlocalmedia.com
El Rio Preserve welcomes endangered fish
Marana might have a new mascot on its hands, as El Rio Preserve becomes a sanctuary for one of Arizona’s most critically threatened species: the desert pupfish. “I guess I could say it’s been a dream of mine, honestly, since I started being involved in being on the team that helps maintain the pond and the rest of El Rio Preserve,” said Jason Grodman, parks and rec natural resources supervisor, who spearheaded the effort to bring the species to the preserve.
KOLD-TV
TUCSON NOW: Local holiday event celebrates 50 years
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - FitnessArts owner Jeanne Osgood joined Tucson Now’s Makayla Goos for early opportunities for Southern Arizonans to get into the jolly spirit for Christmas!. ChrisKindl, and Messiah Sing-In are both coming up, with Messiah Sing-In on December 5th in Vail, and the Messiah Sing-In on...
QSR magazine
Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop Signs Deal to Open First Southern Arizona Location
Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop, the innovative sandwich brand serving up its signature sandwiches at more than 60 locations across Arizona and California, has signed longtime Tucson resident and military veteran Daniel Hanamoto as its newest franchisee, with plans to open the brand’s first Southern Arizona location in Tucson.
hoodline.com
Living Spaces Plans Tucson Mall Furniture Store in Former Sears Building
A vacant Sears building next to Tucson Mall is being renovated for a Living Spaces furniture store, according to plans filed with the city. The California-based retailer is targeting the property at 4570 N. Oracle Road, which has sat empty since Sears closed its Oracle Road store in 2020. The...
fastfoodclub.com
For Decades, This Beloved Tucson Truck Stop Diner Has Been Dishing Out Comfort Food And All-Day Breakfast Around The Clock
Some people in Tucson have been eating lunch at the same truck stop since the 1990s, and they still order breakfast almost every time. That kind of loyalty does not happen by accident. On the southeast edge of the city, right off Interstate 10, a roadside diner has spent decades...
fastfoodclub.com
Tucson Locals Have Trusted This Family Pit For Smoked Brisket And Ribs Since The ’80s
Some barbecue joints chase trends, and some simply keep the smoker going year after year while the trends come and go. On the south side of Tucson, one modest pit has earned that second kind of reputation, built on brisket, ribs, and an owner who still greets people at the counter.
phoenixwithkids.net
Where to Eat in Tucson, Arizona: Two Local Restaurants We Love
Wondering where to eat in Tucson, Arizona? The more often we visit, the more I realize just how much I love Tucson’s food scene. Its restaurants reflect a rich mix of culinary traditions, and two locally owned favorites have become regular stops for our family: El Güero Canelo and Sky Dragon.
everafterinthewoods.com
For About $12 A Plate, This Tucson Diner Still Serves Chicken Fried Steak The Old Way
Breakfast here starts at 5:30 in the morning, and the specialty pancakes come out roughly the size of a hubcap. That alone got my attention fast. The real reason I kept reading, though, was the chicken fried steak. It lands slathered in white gravy next to home fries with crispy edges, at a price that feels borrowed from another decade.
fastfoodclub.com
Arizona Steak Lovers Head to This Vintage Tucson Steakhouse for Mesquite-Grilled T-Bones and Cowboy Beans
Some Tucson restaurants chase trends, and some never bothered to change. One old-school steakhouse on the south side of town has stuck with the same plan for years: steaks over a mesquite wood grill, a salad bar, and a pot of cowboy beans that people keep talking about. The room...
fastfoodclub.com
Arizona Seafood Fans Pile Plates With Crawfish And Crab At These 5 Cajun Boil Spots
Arizona sits hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean, yet the state has a serious appetite for Cajun seafood boils. From Glendale to Tucson, diners are rolling up their sleeves, tying on bibs, and digging into bags of crawfish, crab legs, shrimp, corn, and sausage. These spots take a Gulf...
KGUN 9
‘The Work in Progress’ brings Americans together for conversations, with Tucson among six featured communities
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A new documentary is bringing people from different communities together to talk about their experiences, beliefs and hopes for the future of the country. The Work in Progress visits six communities across the country, including Tucson, to capture conversations between Americans at a time of...
azpm.org
AZPM wins eight 2026 Rocky Mountain Southwest Emmy® Awards
Arizona Public Media won eight 2026 Rocky Mountain Southwest Emmy® Awards across eight categories, with staff members earning a total of 17 individual awards, the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced Saturday. The winning projects celebrate a diverse range of AZPM...
hoodline.com
Arizona Opera Stages Rare Spanish 'Puss in Boots' Opera in Tucson This Weekend
Arizona Opera is staging a one-hour, Spanish-language opera based on the classic fairy tale of a clever, boot-wearing cat this weekend in Tucson, marking the company's first-ever performance of the work. El Gato con Botas, composed by Xavier Montsalvatge with a libretto by Néstor Luján, runs Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Leo Rich Theater, 260 S. Church Ave.
Patagonia Regional Times
Building an Empire: Book examines life of ranch owner
In the winter of 1875, Walter Vail wrote home from Tucson after traveling through the Arizona desert. He spoke of intense sun, cold nights and long stretches without drinking water. Vail eventually went on to launch Empire Ranch, which would later become headquarters to one of the state’s most prominent...
everafterinthewoods.com
This Arizona Stand Piles Mango, Chamoy, And Ice Cream On Raspados Until 10 Every Night
A drive-thru window that hands out shaved ice heaped with mango, chamoy, and a scoop of ice cream? That detail alone makes me want to hit the brakes. This east-side Arizona stand keeps that window open until 10 p.m., every single day of the week. The menu goes way past...