(Published by Arizona Daily Wildcat on Sept. 12, 2013.) This weekend, artists, bands and vendors will dominate the streets of downtown Tucson with the school year’s first production of 2nd Saturdays Downtown. Downtown Tucson’s Providence Service Corporation began to support the entertainment series known as 2nd Saturdays in May 2010 in order to expose the community to art, music, fashion and a spread of culture unlike anything else in Tucson, according to 2nd Saturdays’ website. As the … [Read more...]
City Week: Downtown Comes Alive
(Published by Tucson Weekly on May 9, 2013.) 2nd Saturdays Downtown Celebrates its 3rd Anniversary 6:30 p.m., Saturday, May 11 Downtown Tucson 2ndsaturdaysdowntown.com Since its start in May 2010, 2nd Saturdays Downtown has served the Tucson community by bringing local entertainers together for free performances on the second Saturday of every month. This weekend, the third anniversary of the shows will be celebrated. "What makes my job easy is the quality of musicians and talent … [Read more...]
City Week: Dancin’ in the Streets
(Published by Tucson Weekly on Dec. 9, 2010.) 2nd Saturdays Downtown 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11 Various downtown locations 2ndSaturdaysDowntown.com Downtown is the place to be — at least it is on the second Saturday of every month, thanks to 2nd Saturdays Downtown. This month, the festival is showing off a holiday theme. Downtown merchants are preparing decorations to make windows and streets jolly and bright—and there will even be a Horrible Holiday Sweater contest, with … [Read more...]
Former ‘Downtown Tucsonan’ Staffers Launch ‘Zócalo’
(Published by Tucson Weekly on June 18, 2009.) Former Downtown Tucsonan employees Dave Olsen and Jamie Manser (both former Tucson Weekly employees) have teamed up to begin publication of Zócalo, a magazine dedicated to arts and entertainment. "Our goal is to be a family-friendly publication that highlights the town's thriving arts, music and entertainment offerings," said Manser via e-mail. "There is a lot going on in this burg, and we'd like to be what people pick up for a snapshot of … [Read more...]
Festival Sheds Light on Local Talent
(Published by Arizona Daily Wildcat on March 12, 2008.) by Alexandria Kassman Downtown Saturday Nights used to be a big deal. Back in the '90s, people would peruse local booths, get drunk and sleep in their car until they were sober enough to drive home. This year, the Downtown Tucson Partnership is bringing stranded spring breakers a similar event with a more wholesome goal: to build community. This Saturday, Tucson's downtown area will be raging with local businesses and talents for a … [Read more...]