(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...]
Partnership Sponsors First Downtown Festival
(Published by Arizona Daily Wildcat on Sept. 7, 2007. The facts aren't all there, and I was misquoted. The Downtown Tucson Partnership, when it was known as the Tucson Downtown Alliance, was producing events dating back to 2002.) by Kara Slack An eclectic sampling of Tucson musicians and art will hit Downtown on Saturday night. The free event is part of "Downtown Saturdays: Music and Art Festival," sponsored by the Downtown Tucson Partnership. The festival, located at the Joel D. … [Read more...]
Tucson Weekly: 9 Questions
(Full disclosure: I worked at the Tucson Weekly from 1998-2002. Stephen Seigel was my TW music editor from 2001-2002. I had a New Year's party at the end of 2004 that Seigel was at, and he asked me if I was willing to be interviewed for the first 9 Questions of 2005 on Jan. 6, 2005. I happily agreed!) Jamie Manser is the marketing assistant for the Tucson Downtown Alliance, as well as the listings coordinator, a photographer and music writer for the Downtown Tucsonan – a monthly magazine … [Read more...]