Free chalk art festival

The 2nd Annual Park Place Chalk Art Festival takes place today from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in front of Park Place, 5870 E. Broadway.

Weather likely won't crash Tucson's big literary party

Garrett Allen, right, loses his grip on a tarp as a strong gust of wind hampers the setup of backstage tents for The Lindley Lopez Circus. It and other vendors and entertainers fought the breezes Friday setting up on the UA campus for the weekend's Festival of Books.

Weather likely won't crash Tucson's big literary party

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Weather likely won't crash Tucson's big literary party

Under dark, rolling clouds, volunteers George Price, left, and Tom Swanson do some last minute work on vendor tents.

Weather likely won't crash Tucson's big literary party

Today's the day. The tents are up. The authors are ready. And the rain is expected to blow over, leaving a bright, brisk day for the Tucson Festival of Books.

"The Sunshine Mile": Tucson merchants hope to revive old name for stretch of Broadway

The Hirsh's Shoes store at 2934 E. Broadway is considered an example of Modernist architecture. Also seen above, Picante and Yikes Toys.

"The Sunshine Mile": Tucson merchants hope to revive old name for stretch of Broadway

Monica Hay Cook hopes to make Tucson's Sunshine Mile a shopping destination, as the corridor was when it first was named in the 1950s.

"The Sunshine Mile": Tucson merchants hope to revive old name for stretch of Broadway

A mural painted by Jude Cook serves as a landmark, highlighting the district.

"The Sunshine Mile": Tucson merchants hope to revive old name for stretch of Broadway

Merchants on both sides of Broadway between Campbell and Country Club are hoping to give their piece of Tucson a sense of identity by taking on its former name, "The Sunshine Mile."

Arizona to get Coachella-type festival

Inaugural Liquid Sol planned for September.

Winterhaven decorations often walk off

The snowmen saved their relationship.

Families flock to festival at Reid Park

Daniel Salazar directs Eric Noriega, 5, through a bike course during the seventh annual Family Festival in the Park at Reid Park. Kids learned about bike safety and could receive a free helmet. The Saturday event was put on by the city of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department and the Dan Fe…

Families flock to festival at Reid Park

Hannah Weisman belts out a song during the KIDCO/IBC Idol contest.

Families flock to festival at Reid Park

Madison Caldwell, 9, eyes her next hand-hold. Madison said it was scary, but she made it halfway to the top.

Families flock to festival at Reid Park

Neighborhood Briefs

Midtown

Kickin' it up at Steam Pump fest

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Kickin' it up at Steam Pump fest

Retired chairman of the Oro Valley Historic Preservation Commission Dan Zwiener, center, led a tour of one of the Steam Pump Ranch structures during Saturday's Fall Festival. Weekly tours of the ranch will begin Nov. 3.

Kickin' it up at Steam Pump fest

The Coyote Country Cloggers from SaddleBrooke were among the music and dance performers at the Fall Festival at Steam Pump Ranch, 10900 N. Oracle Road. The event also featured kids' events, wagon rides and food vendors.