Recurring Adventure

There's lots to explore throughout the summer

University of Arizona student films hit the big screen at Fox Theatre

On Friday night, Abe Zverow will be one of nearly 6,000 University of Arizona undergraduates receiving degrees at Arizona Stadium.

Cinco de Mayo 10K a Tucson tradition

Don Branaman was new to running when the Cinco de Mayo 10K got its start 33 years ago.

Cyclovia set to get rolling Sunday

The forecast calls for sunshine on Sunday. Lots of it.

Adopt a friend

Find your BFF at one of Tucson's shelters and rescue groups. These groups also need volunteers and donations.

Tucson welcoming another Jimmy John's

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Downtown Tucson gains coffee shop today

Stella Java to open today.

Get moving with two new 5K races

Mike Urbanski got serious about running as a freshman at Salpointe Catholic High School in the 1960s.

Economy cited for Tucson Chinese restaurant closing

Panda Buffet had been open two years.

Tucson's Ra Sushi says farewell to summer

Party tonight features specials on drinks and food.

Time to stomp grapes in Sonoita

Winery's festival includes tastings.

Tucson Danish bakery reopens after months-long absence

Mona's owner suffered injuries in bike crash.

Short move for longtime Tucson Sausage Deli

After years on First Avenue, Sausage Deli is turning the corner on Grant Road.

Smashburger joining Tucson burger madness

Gourmet burger joint will have plenty of competition from Five Guys, Freddy's, Zinburger and Culver's.

Tucson cafe, antique shop have new home

Amelia Grey’s Cafe plans to celebrate its grand opening on June 11.

Tucson's Le Delice is closed — again

The original owners of Le Delice at 7245 E. Tanque Verde Road posted a note on the door last week saying the French boulangerie and restaurant had closed.

Tucson's Borderlands Brewing expanding hours

Borderlands Brewing Company is expanding to Saturdays.

Tea house replacing cupcake store near UA

The Scented Leaf Tea House and Lounge is coming soon to Main Gate Square.

Tucson food trucks rounding up today

The Tucson Food Truck Roundup will be at Main Gate Square from 4 to 8 p.m. today

Kenney D's opening second location

Kenney D’s could open a second location as soon as this weekend.

Guillermo's Double L expands north

After 60 years of serving up heaping plates of Mexican food in South Tucson, the venerable Guillermo’s Double L restaurant has expanded to the north side.

Vito's Pizza moving to Schlomo & Vito's

Vito’s Pizza Kitchen has closed at 2921 E. Fort Lowell Road, with plans to reopen at Shlomo & Vito’s Delicatessen at 2870 E. Skyline Drive.

CN Bistro by CaffeNation opens second location

CN Bistro by CaffeNation recently opened in a former Quiznos at 4951 E. Grant Road and is serving up paninis and sandwiches with Boar’s Head brand meats and cheeses.

Breakfast is served at Tucson BBQ joint

R&R Bar-B-Que on Thursday will change its name and will start serving breakfast.

Tucson Filipino eatery is owner's dream come true

For the past couple months, Adobo Island, a new Filipino eatery at 2023 S. Craycroft Road, has quietly gained a following.

Tucson Thai restaurant revamping lunch menu

V Fine Thai Cuisine at 9 E. Congress St. will be closed for lunch through Tuesday as it revamps its lunch menu, according to a note that arrived by email Monday (and is also posted on the restaurant's website).

New restaurant offers Korean BBQ alongside sushi

Azian, a Korean-Japanese fusion concept that offers all-you-can-eat sushi and Korean barbecue, has opened at 15 N. Alvernon Way, formerly home to Sushi Garden.

Event today marries film, food and farm

Watch a movie about America's young farming community and then kick back and enjoy food grown at an Arizona farm at the second annual Taste Film, Talk Food at 3 p.m. today.

Tucson has new gluten-free bistro

Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro opened last week, offering everything from French bread and pastries to wedding cakes.

Tucson eats: Thai China Bistro moves into Buck and Lil's space

Thai China Bistro has opened in the former home of Buck and Lil's BBQ at 5121 E. Grant Road.

Tucson tequila event today goes for a good cause

Wine, fall colors combine for Willcox Wine Country Fest this weekend

The Willcox Wine Country Fall Festival is the place to be this weekend if you love Arizona wines.

Tucson Mall gets new diner

Apple Farm Bakery & Diner has opened at the Tucson Mall. The eatery offers a '50s diner atmosphere, with home-style food such as Farmer's Hash, meatloaf and fried chicken.

200 artists, performers at 2-night Glow event starting tonight

Glow continues to grow. What started as something of an art party among friends eight years ago is now a two-night community event that involves nearly 200 artists and performers and more than 100 volunteers from Oracle and Tucson.

Get your paella fix at Tucson's Fiesta de San Fermin

There might be soem seats left for today's second annual paella party for the Fiesta de San Fermin.

Eat at Chipotle today for a good cause

Buy something at any Chipotle in Tucson and Sierra Vista between 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday and half of the proceeds from that purchase will go to the Catalina Council of Boy Scouts of America to support Camp Lawton on Mount Lemmon.

Contest: Name the cow, eat free burgers

Zinburger, Sam Fox's gourmet burger restaurant, is celebrating the opening of its second location in Tucson by kicking off a name search for its mascot, the Zinburger Cow.

Feliz cumpleaños, Tucson

There will be cake. And a whole range of activities that reflect the diversity of the city that is celebrating its 236th birthday this month. A flag raising ceremony at the presidio. A Beach Bash street party. A prayer walk. A flashlight parade. Essay writing.

Vail vineyard looks for volunteer grape pickers this weekend

  If you don't have plans this weekend, you're a fan of local wines (or wine in general), you like getting your hands dirty and you're interested in just where all those grapes come from that go into making your favorite wine, head over to the Charron Harvest 2011 in Vail.

Feliz cumpleaños, Tucson

There will be cake. And a whole range of activities that reflect the diversity of the city that is celebrating its 236th birthday this month. A flag raising ceremony at the presidio. A Beach Bash street party. A prayer walk. A flashlight parade. Essay writing.

Sky Bar to celebrate the solstice Tuesday

Sky Bar and Elemental Artistry are welcoming the summer on Tuesday with a solstice party on North Fourth Avenue.

Tucson Mall's newest restaurant opens soon

Brio Tuscan Grille is set to open June 27 at the Tucson Mall.

El Guero Canelo opening third Tucson restaurant; Phoenix is next

El Guero Canelo, Tucson's nationally-known Sonoran hot dog purveyor, is expanding again, this time to the eastside.

Sushi Garden opening in new central Tucson digs

Sushi Garden is close to opening in its new, remodeled digs on Broadway near Country Club Road early next month.

Pita Jungle opens in Tucson

Pita Jungle opened Feb. 16 at The Plaza at Williams Centre, 5340 E.Broadway.

Greer: trip through Santa's workshop

The North Pole Experience, which opens its second season on Friday, does more than look the part of a magical journey to Santa's workshop come to life.

Brundog’s in Tucson returns with Mexico City fare

Brundog’s Zy-de-que, which served up Cajun, Creole and barbecue cuisine for about four years at 4825 N. First Ave., has given way to Brundog’s and La Cocina de Gabby.

Chefs to the rescue

A box on a counter asking for change. A percentage of a day's sales. A gala attended by hundreds. These are some of the ways restaurant owners are helping to alleviate Tucson's overwhelming homeless pet population.

And the winner is ...

A surprise view of the Acropolis and the Parthenon in Athens from a hotel balcony. A first helicopter flight over the island of Aruba. A niece's wedding in the Black Hills of South Dakota. A dramatic lava flow into the ocean at Kalapana, Hawaii. Tucsonans covered a lot of ground on their vac…

Tucson: gateway to the stars

Clear nights most of the year. World-class research centers. And a growing community of passionate amateur astronomers eager to share the view. • Welcome to Tucson. • "We know it as the astronomy capital of the world," said 21-year-old Joel Mueting, who came here from California to study ast…