Took my grandson who is majoring in Astrophysics, my wife , and 3 daughters here for a night of…read morestargazing. It was super. We had our own astronomer and a 12" telescope. Saw stuff that was millions of light years away. You have to make reservations in advance. Well worth it.

I attended a planetarium show here about our solar system and it was really interesting! I also…read morelearned a lot. If i ever visit Tucson again, I definitely wanna go back here! After the show, I only had an hour to explore before the museum closed, so I did have to rush through the museum, but it was worth it! Really cool museum with lots of interesting info and artifacts. They also have a cute gift shop.

A must see in town ! All kinds of great shows here . I've been several times and haven't seen the…read moresame presentation yet .

Our first time here. We paid 40 for two nonmembers. We were able to see the museum and do a 1 mile…read morehike. Very cute place to learn some history. Beautiful scenery. They offer booking for private events as well. Beware of rattlesnakes. Stay hydrated.

Really boring, overpriced place for rich tourists to drink wine and feel like they did something…read more"Tucson-y". You can literally park in any neighborhood and take a walk on a path and see all the same things, in the "authentic Tucson wild". Kids museum was all right for indoor kids who have helicopter parents or mall lives, the locals will probably be bored to death after 30 min, like ours were!

What a fantastic walk through time!…read more This place has more than just signs - their extensive collection of unique items from our colorful advertising past is so much fun to explore. Besides the nostalgia, you can also learn the details behind how sign artists create neon signs. We went on one of their free demonstration days where a delightful man named Chuck showed us how to make a neon sign. The space is also available to rent for special events - what a cool venue for a party!

I have seen stories about Ignite Neon Sign museum, but didn't know where it was. Today I left the…read morenew Trader Joes off Broadway and drove by. I stopped and took a look see with my husband. It's currently closed due to a fire ( a big banner posted at the entrance says this ). I am looking forward to coming back once they reopen to see the inside. I saw many things in their back area that stirred up fond memories of neon signs in Tucson.

Solar culture is a classic music venue and art valley with a downtown location and underground…read morefeel. Transport to another world at any number of their multidimensional events!

You know you have escaped the evil clutches of the heartless, money-grabbing mainstream industry…read morewhen a venue freely lets patrons walk in with backpacks full of booze and distribute it with their friends. I usually keep to just flasking it to Solar culture, but the lax, BYOB closed-container policy creates a unique house party concert vibe without the hours of standing around while your friends try to make their music equipment work properly. Although its not to far removed from such an experience since Solar culture is primarily an arthouse, doesn't have the greatest soundsystem and setup you will ever see, and I think for the most part the workforce and performers are as high as the patrons. I have dealt with a share of long waits between sets and all-to-average sound from Deerhoof, Voxtrot, Architecture in Helsinki, and the like. You also might have to bring a pair of binoculars to a show if you get there late to a packed house because of its awkward long and narrow build. There are great views of the band because of the raised stage, but once it gets past half capacity you might have to barter your way up closer with some of the cans of PBR you have in your Jansport. I was also permanently mentally scared by this place when Death From Above 1979 canceled their show there the day of. They never came back, and now they are gone. I can't help but think of how excited I was for that show (more then any other to date) and how heart-broken I was whenever I think of this place. *goes to cry beneath his desk*

I had an amazing time meeting up with friends and experiencing All Souls Processions. Some of us…read morecarried photos and items from lost loved ones and some didn't. Our group wasn't dressed up as we had been part of some community conversations from varying view points around the appropriate-ness of the event. However after meeting and speaking with a lovely Mexican American couple at our hotel we changed our opinion. They were very inviting to us and encouraged us to join in the festivities. They told us they annually travel to the event from Mexico to celebrate and dress up with their family. We thought it would at least be ok to attend and check it out for ourselves. The costumes and floats/props people made were beautiful. There was a large metal basket and ornately costumed "characters" collecting hand written remembrances and depositing them in the basket. When everyone began walking some music broke out from time to time, people began to sing, sometimes protest and resistance songs. Groups of dancers performed as we moved down the streets - the curbs lined were with onlookers. It was solemn, peaceful and reflective. At the end of our walk a huge crowd gathered around a barricaded stage backlight by a mega screen. We had VIP passes and were allowed into the barricade for a warm meal. There were a few large tables to eat at or rows of seating to watch the performance. Wow! Stage acts, live drumming, wacky jellyfish costumes, fire jugglers, live rock band, aerialists and fireworks. The big metal cage got lit on fire and hoisted up on a crane to let everything burn. It turned out to be a very epic evening. Lots of great local after parties, live bands and specials at neighboring bars.

This is a must see/participate in Tucson event. Look on Pinterest to see how you should dress/…read morepaint your face. The first time I went, I tried using the cheap Halloween face paint which looked awful. This year I bought the lightest coxed (porcelain) tinted moisturizer to make the light/whiteish background color for my face and it worked way better! There are also people who do professional face painting in the area (find on facebook). It gets cold at night so be sure to dress warm. I still haven't made it to the procession part yet but I want to next year. The walk ends in MSA Annex area and there are a bunch of performers and ALOT of food trucks. Then it's fun to go over to Mercado san Augustin courtyard. There is a live band and dancing here as well as food and drinks. If you want to go to Augustin Kitchen, you need a reservation.

Nature and Art is located in the Co-op, Fossil and Mineral gallery. This is another gallery with…read morean outstanding collection of fossils many were fish, fossils of which I hadn't seen as many. It's a smaller gallery, but nevertheless has top notch specimens. Shared parking outside.

I've been going to TMY since the early days in the Seventies. Most recently, I was there on Friday…read moreevening (two days ago). Unfortunately, it was super hot even in the evening due to a heat wave. Not their fault, but it made the experience way less enjoyable. Still, I had some good food (Maltese, Indian, and a smoothie) and enjoyed listening to some Irish music. Some of the other bands were so loud that even if I could have found an empty chair, I wouldn't have wanted to be that close to the stage. (In the early years, that didn't happen as it was mostly acoustic folk music.) Bring earplugs and an appetite.

One score & 18 years or Romanized 2 scores minus 2 years ago Dr. James "Big Jim" Griffith, a…read moreUniversity of Arizona folklorist and anthropologist started TMY. Non-politically correct Tucson Eat Yourself is more accurate because you can really overeat. With a full tummy, without a detailed plan of what Folkart stages you want to visit when, you can run in circles around the TMY's 8 blocks making for an uncomfortable score. The organizers mapped out a trek that winded through the fest so you can't miss anything. Even with the trek laid out it's a good idea to get a program at on of the many info booths. Or you could meet a fun friendly volunteer like me to hand you a program and give you a pat on the . . .back and a push in the fun direction. Real easy job for me cuz fun was everywhere.