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Oro Valley, AZ
60Events this week
9Free things to do
79New spots
90New stories

● Checked Friday, October 9, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Oro Valley

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 60 events, day by day →

Walk to End Alzheimer's

Saturday 8am · Gene C. Reid Park

Salsa Siesta

Saturday 1pm · Invictus Dancesport

Create Exquisite Succulent Creations

Saturday 2pm · Harlow Gardens · Free

Guest Artist: Dr. Benjamin Pierce, euphonium — Recital

Saturday 3pm · Holsclaw Hall

1st Annual Fall Chili Cookoff

Saturday 5pm · Poppin' Off Pop Culture Gifts & More

New in Oro Valley

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

DiBella’s Brunch N’ Booze

Restaurants

Brunch with heart: DiBella’s Brunch N’ Booze is the kind of family-owned spot where regulars get remembered, kids get coloring pages, and brunch doesn’t require booze...

dibellasbrunch.net ↗

Elaine Pichet's Artistic Touch

Beauty

Wake-up-ready beauty: Whether you're over penciling or just want to look awake before coffee, Elaine Pichet's Artistic Touch nails natural-looking micro hairline brows, soft eyeliner, and watercolor lips.

elainepichet.com ↗

Freebird Shoppe LLC

Shopping

Shop local makers: Freebird Shoppe LLC curates Arizona-inspired gifts, handcrafted treats, and one-of-a-kind decor from local makers across Oro Valley, Catalina, Oracle, and Tucson.

thefreebirdshoppe.com ↗

Oro Valley’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Oro Valley’s best →

Most read in Oro Valley

The five stories Oro Valley readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Harvest Hoedown

    Southern Arizona wine country is set to celebrate the harvest with a Harvest Hoedown in Tucson, celebrating another successful harvest with music, dancing, and delectable wines.

    Full story at tucsonfoodie.com ↗

  2. Eegee’s pulls the plug on 2 Tucson-area restaurants; Angie’s coming soon

    Eegee's founder, Chris Christofellis, has announced the closure of two Tucson-area restaurants and plans to open two new Angie's restaurants in the city.

    Full story at tucson.com ↗

  3. Tucson Country Club leases groundwater to Sahuarita mine project

    Tucson Country Club has signed a short-term lease to provide Copper World with up to 75 acre-feet of groundwater per year.

    Full story at kvoa.com ↗

  4. What a new state law means for Tucson motorcyclists

    New Arizona law, which took effect on Sept.

    Full story at tucson.com ↗

  5. St Philip’s Plaza Makers Market

    The St Philip’s Plaza Makers Market is set to launch its 2026-2027 Fall/Winter season at the St.

    Full story at signalsaz.com ↗

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