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Happy weekend, Green Valley!
In today’s happening-today edition: John Mulaney and Ali Wong shows, Arizona rattlesnakes, Pi Day pies, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Essential services for thousands: Tucson’s Gospel Rescue Mission is seeking food donations for its Easter Blessings event on April 3 at the Center of Opportunity, offering hot meals and more to neighbors in need — see what’s planned and needed.
Know your Arizona rattlers: Warmer weather means rattlesnakes are active in Green Valley. Arizona Game and Fish says encounters rise March through October. If you see one, step back and let it move away — see which species are common.
Marquee nights of laughter: Comedy fans from Green Valley have plenty to look forward to as John Mulaney and Ali Wong headline a wave of big-name stand-up shows coming to Tucson soon — subscribe to read this story.
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Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Crave-worthy crispy fix: Because sometimes only golden, salty joy will do, the fries at Arizona Family Restaurant nail the crispy-outside, fluffy-inside sweet spot. Pair with a burger, dunk in sauce, or let them solo. Simple, satisfying comfort that makes weeknights feel a little special.
Subtle glow, zero fuss: Whether you’re Botox-curious or chasing smoother, brighter skin before the next desert hike, Renewed Medical Health and Beauty offers medical-grade injectables, lasers, and HydraFacials under one friendly roof. Close by, so “self-care this week” actually happens without a cross-town trek.
Fresh 27-hole fun: With a new layout pairing an 18-hole challenge and a 9-hole warmup, The Maze at Man in the Maze Trails Park turns a quick outing into easy miles and fresh lines. Friendly pace, room to experiment, and desert views that do the heavy lifting.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🎾 2026 Green Valley Desert Spring Pickleball Classic @ GVR-Pickleball Center | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 AM – Green Valley is serving up the Desert Spring Pickleball Classic, the friendly tournament where the desert breeze, sunscreen, and well-earned bragging rights are part of the game. Dust off your paddles, stretch the good knee, and prove those dinks are still dangerously polite.
🥧 Pie Day 3.14 @ Arizona Family Restaurant | Saturday (3/14) at 7:00 AM – Arizona Family Restaurant is celebrating Pi Day, 3.14, with chicken pot pie and an absurd lineup of dessert pies. Because nothing says math like eating our feelings in neat wedges, seconds encouraged. Feeling ambitious, or just honest, call ahead to snag a whole pie.
🏃 Cat Dirt Dash 5K Run and 1-Mile Fun Run @ Tinaja Hills Training Center | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 AM – Think you know desert trails? Try a 5K or easy 1-mile at Tinaja Hills with Caterpillar machines cheering you on, plus big-sky views. Bring the kids, your sensible shoes, and a camera, since it all benefits United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
👪 Her Family Class @ Primavera Foundation – Administrative Offices (Tucson) | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Let someone else teach compound interest while kids 6-17 learn money smarts from Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona and U of A Take Charge Cats. Hands-on, local, and fun, it turns allowance into budgeting, saving, and spending, so you can sip coffee feeling accomplished.
🎶 Concerts For A Better Community @ The Shoppes at La Posada | Saturday (3/14) at 2:00 PM – Craving desert sun, tunes, and zero cover? This free, four-week concert series in the Shoppes of La Posada courtyard brings neighbors together for music, while donations support La Posada Community Services’ childcare, senior lunch, and community programs. Bring a chair, a friend, and your two-step.
🍽 Taste of Tubac @ Tubac Golf Resort & Spa | Sunday (3/15) at 5:00 PM – Swap your usual dinner routine for an evening at Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, where the Rotary Club is pouring wine, plating serious bites, and keeping the tunes lively. It’s Taste of Tubac, equal parts date night and do-gooder points, so pace yourself and savor.
🎤 Alex Mack @ CPAC Community Performance & Art Center | Sunday (3/15) at 7:00 PM – Feeling cultured? Alex Mack hits the CPAC stage in Green Valley, a perfect excuse to trade errands for a proper show, comfy seats, and stellar acoustics. Grab tickets now, before the snowbirds hear about it and claim the good rows, again.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Green Valley report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 87°F – Low: 50°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 87°F – Low: 51°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 14 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
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