Around Tucson
This type of building is referred to as a “sky theater” and gives viewers an up close look at the night sky, planets, and stars.
Planetarium
The best place to meet Newcomers Board members two times a year.
Town Hall Meetings on Zoom
Congress Street was known by this name for questionable reasons.
Maiden Lane
The universal symbol of the southwest.
Saguaro
Buried in a secret grave with the epitaph..."No comment."
Edward Abbey
This is known as the largest non-motorized parade in the world.
Tucson Rodeo Parade
The well-known name for the strong and ambitious group who spends time in the desert and mountains walking and talking.
Hiker Chicks
Named after a mechanical and mining engineer who built an impressive house on this same street.
Craycroft
Rare and sometimes easy to spot when hiking at Sabino Canyon or Catalina State Park.
Crested Saguaro
She knew the grass was greener and her humor explained exasperation.
Erma Bombeck
A person whose paradise began in 1931, but not in our dreams.
Barbara Eden
The bewitching time of day when members can register for an upcoming event.
Midnight (Madness)
Named after the person who was also known as the "Apostle of Arizona" who was born in Italy.
Kino Parkway
The cute shape resembles an untouchable animal and also has magenta blooms.
Hedgehog
His love of the ocean, history and maritime shipwrecks and treasures took him away from AZ to explore and write. His books made the NYT best-seller list 20 times.
Clive Cussler
In the past, this popular place was known as Ts-iuk-shan (O’odham).
Sentinel Peak
This social activity stretches the minds and conversations of the members through multiple groups.
Book Clubs
This husband and wife worked hard to preserve some of Tucson's most scenic land.
Charles Egleston and his wife, Anna (Kehr) Egleston. Egleston Memorial Drive
Native to the Americas, this cactus is also found on every continent except Antarctica.
Prickly Pear
She wrote this epic tale and popular series of fantasy-romance novels focuses on the drama of two time-crossed lovers.
Diana Gabaldon
These little ones spent a lot of time at the Fox Theater in the 1930's.
Mickey Mouse Club
Red and Hot
Chili Peppers
Named after a strong advocate of education, former postmaster and also served as Justice of the Peace of Nogales.
Augustus Brichta - Brichta Drive
If lost in the desert, look for this southern-pointing cactus.
Barrel Cactus
She loves a spunky little girl with a big, fat mouth!
Barbara Park