Fun Nightlife Things to Do…

• Loft Cinema

  Tucson’s premiere venue for art and independent films. This Tucson favorite art house is host to several film festivals throughout the year as well as film discussions with the artists. Documentaries, foreign films and cult classics are also part of the bill. Each month they also hold a short film contest. So grab yourself a beer and a slice of pizza at the concession stand and settle in for a movie.

• UA Presents

  The University campus hosts international performing artists. You will want to check each seasons offerings for greats in music, comedy and dance. Past artists have included the Kodo Drummer’s of Japan, Tony Bennet and the Twyla Tharpe dance company. They also offer discounts at the beginning of each season for show packages

• Fun Daytime Things to Do…

  • DeGrazia Gallery of the Sun

    Tucson landmark of the legendary painter Ted DeGrazia. This artist became famous for his paintings of children of the Southwest, after doing a Unicef card that was sent to millions. He also was a ceramic artist. His Gallery of the Sun is a wonderfully preserved example of old-time Southwest living and expression. Visit the gallery for a feel for the life of a real Southwest artist.

  • Mission San Xavier

    The oldest active Catholic mission on the Tohono O’odham reservation. The mission church was completed in 1797, but the mission itself was established in 1692 by Father Eusebio Kino. At one point the mission was part of Mexico until 1854 when it joined the United States as part of the Gadsden Purchase. The mission is free to all visitors and over 200,000 people each year come to see this example of Spanish Colonial architecture.

  • Transportation Museum

    A downtown museum dedicated to the railroad history of Tucson. Locomotive #1673, which was built in 1900, is displayed on the premises. Each year the museum is host to the Silver Spike Festival which celebrates the first trains coming to Tucson in the late 1800s.