Tucson Websites on Twitter

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Sentinel Peak, "A" Mountain

We climbed A mountain overlooking Tucson, Arizona and took a few photos looking east over downtown Tucson, AZ. Sentinel Peak is 2,897 feet in altitude. The large letter A was built by the UofA in 1916 and is 160 feet tall and 70 feet wide. The mountain is a Park now and has a paved road that offers access to the bottom of the A.

Sentinel Peak, A mountain overlooking Tucson, Arizona

http://www.tucsonnightly.com/Articles.php?action=detail&g=content1239605502&pid=1536

Green Alaskan cruise on September 18, 2009

First ever Green Alaskan cruise on September 18, 2009 on Holland America's MS Zaandam, the first “green” cruise ship.

Cruise to Alaska with Mrs. Green, leaving Seattle on September 18, 2009 with stops in Juneau, Glacier Bay, Sitka, Ketchikan and Victoria. Mrs. Green and Company will go to Sea on Holland America’s MS Zaandam, the first “green” cruise ship.

Guests who join Mrs. Green on the cruise will be able to participate in an exciting ”Green Adventure Series” presented throughout the seven day cruise on board the ship by renowned experts in various fields who all share one common interest – making our planet a safer, better place to live.



Jennifer English
"Mrs. Spices"
Jennifer English, a.k.a. Mrs. Spices, a James Beard Award winner on the Food and Wine Radio Network, host of KVOI’s “Sunday Brunch” radio show, and KVOA TV4 Fresh@4 Food Contributor is an owner of Flavorbank.com Spice Market. Mrs. Spices will be joining her friend Mrs. Green to lead a voyage in search of flavor. Ancient explorers, in search of spices, took to the high seas. Mrs. Spices will channel those spice route adventures in a series of exciting, fragrant, delicious, exotic and intensely interesting tasting sessions.

The most powerful session is the "Culinary Apothecary" tasting in which the incredible, proven healing benefits of the spice cabinet can transform the flavor and healthfulness of the foods we eat every day. According to Jennifer, "you can eat yourself healthier." Learn the secrets of cinnamon, turmeric and more while you create your own signature blends to bring new meaning to the words "season to taste" designed to fit your palate.

http://www.mrsgreengoesmainstream.com/cruise.html

http://flavorbank.com/

KXCI Community Radio Membership Drive

Community radio in Southern Arizona

Membership is our single largest form of support. Strong community support from friends like you is vital to KXCI's day-to-day and future success.

Basic membership starts at $35 per year and entitles you to member voting rights, a membership card good for concert discounts, and our member newsletter, Segue.

Many people take the opportunity to support us at the $91.30 level – our Frequency Level. In addition to the items above, supporters at that level also receive two thank you gifts (t-shirts, CDs, etc.).

http://www.kxci.org/

NPR StoryCorps Mobile unit in Tucson

http://www.storycorps.net/

Since 2003, over 35,000 everyday people have shared life stories with family and friends in our StoryBooths. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to share, and is preserved at the Library of Congress. Millions listen to our broadcasts on public radio and the web. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind.

http://www.storycorps.net/blog/

MobileWest has found its new home between four mountain ranges, among thousands of cacti, and just north of the border in downtown Tucson. We are parked in front of the historic courthouse and next to the main library.

in town from January 5 to 17

22nd Annual Tucson Celtic Festival & Scottish Highland Games

2008 Tucson Celtic Festival
& Scottish Highland Games
October 31st, November 1st & November 2nd

Celebrate the history and culture of Scotland, Ireland and Wales just as it’s been done for centuries… with lots of great music, dancing, food, athletic events and way too much fun! Enjoy great Entertainers all day long, massed Bagpipe Bands, great Food, unique Celtic Merchants, Scottish Clans, Heritage & Cultural Booths, Historic Re-enactments, Highland Athletics & more. Stop by the Dance Stage for Irish & Scottish dance performances. You can even join in for a workshop! Cheer on your favorites in the Celtic Music, Highland Dance and Solo Bagpipe Competitions! There are games, crafts, jumping castles, storytelling, a petting zoo and even a Junior Highland Games Athletics for the kids! New to the Festival this year is the life-sized Board Game, Quest of the Castle Keep, in the Urchins’ Corner. Did we mention Sheepherding demonstrations?

Rillito Raceway Park
4502 N First Ave
Tucson, AZ

http://www.tucsoncelticfestival.org/

Halloween shenanigans w/ lightsticks

I was throwing these into the air in the backyard and my dogs were having a ball. But I didn't want them to bite into them. I started thinking about alternative methods of playing with these. I came up with a clear surgical style glove

I put the sticks down the backs of my fingers and turned off the lights. It's not perfect, but you can still move your fingers and the narrow sticks bend and look 'trippy' this might be worthwhile for some Halloween shenanigans, and the dogs ended up having fun biting my hand a bunch of times in the dark, so I wouldn't recommend this trick around Dobermans, unless you can con a burglar into wearing them

6th annual Tucson Culinary Festival

The Tucson Originals invite you to experience
The 6th annual Tucson Culinary Festival

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
7000 North Resort Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85750
Phone: (520) 299-2020, Fax: (520) 299-6832

October 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 2008

World Margarita Championship:
Thursday, October 23rd, 7-9 PM, Historic Train Depot

Reserve Tasting:
Friday, October 24th, 7-10 PM, Canyon Café at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

Grand Tasting:
Saturday, October 25th, 6-9 PM, Grand Ballroom, at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

Brunch & Copper Chef Challenge:
Sunday, October 26th,11 AM, Kiva Ballroom at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

View "Frequently Asked Questions"

Tucson Culinary Festival Brochure [pdf]

http://www.tucsonculinaryfestival.com/events.shtml

Miami Vice Quote

Miami Vice quote:
Season One; Episode Four
One Eyed Jack

"if Miami don't have it, no one has thought of it yet"

Organic food infiltrates Tucson - WildLife

Organic food infiltrates Tucson - WildLife

Accessing Arizona

There is a lot of places in Arizona such as the Grand Canyon which I have purposely not included as yet. It is not that they are not accessible or that I have forgotten, it's just that you can assume certain places are reasonably accessible. Someday I will cover the Grand Canyon when I have time to find unique points of interest. I do not want Accessing Arizona to become just another marketing website. I want it to offer content you could not find anywhere else...

http://www.accessingarizona.com/

pizzas in a cone

"Conizza" offers a range of fresh high quality pizzas in a cone. The product is innovative, easy to carry around, and can be enjoyed fresh and hot. It is ideal for food courts and take-away kiosks. A great value meal that is served quickly for the people on the move.

The Conizzas are produced at a central kitchen using a combination of state of the art equipment and the personal attention of our expert staff. Each Conizza is topped by hand using only the finest quality ingredients. The entire process follows a stringent quality management system to assure each Conizza is served to the highest quality standards for customers to enjoy.

For more information visit official website www.conizza.com

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Attention all Tucson Arizon-based transfans! "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" will be holding a casting call to play "airport travelers" in the sequel. The Arizona Daily Star website reports that the studio will be holding a 9 a.m. Saturday call at the Desert Diamond Casino Hotel in nearby Sahuarita, AZ. You must be 18 years old to be considered and available for an early October shooting timeframe.