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36Events this week
9Free things to do
92New spots
90New stories

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This week in Tucson

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 36 events, day by day →

Water Color Pet Portrait Class

Friday 6pm · Hunter's Kitten Lounge

TempoTogether

Friday 6pm · Parent Aid · Free

Friday Night Healing Circle

Friday 6pm · Ward 6 Council Offices · Free

New in Tucson

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

Frog & Firkin

Nightlife

Game-day pints, anyone? Frog & Firkin is a university-area British pub with over 200 craft beers, 30+ on draft, deep dish pizza voted Best in Town two years running, pub grub that actually slaps, pool, darts, and the occasional live tune.

frogandfirkin.com

KT Nails

Beauty

Polish with zero stress: KT Nails is that mellow, clean spot locals keep in their back pocket for manicures, precise waxing, creative nail art, and kid-friendly designs using trusted, top-name products.

ktnailsazbyv.com

Tucson Museum Of Art

Arts & Culture

Art in adobe walls: Tucson Museum of Art anchors the Historic Block with galleries spread through preserved adobe homes, mixing Latin American, Indigenous, and contemporary work with rotating shows like the Arizona Biennial.

tucsonmuseumofart.org

Tucson’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.

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Most read in Tucson

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

  1. Sonoran Restaurant Week Returns Sept. 4–13

    The eighth annual Sonoran Restaurant Week, returning from Sept.

    Full story at tucsonlifestyle.com

  2. This Is Date Night: Plan a picture-perfect date around Tucson

    This is the perfect date night for lovers to take new photos together in Tucson.

    Full story at thisistucson.com

  3. City Week: Week of Sept. 10, 2026 - Tucson Weekly

    The University of Arizona's Richard F.

    Full story at tucsonweekly.com

  4. Equestrian center to be developed in NE Tucson

    Sonoran Equestrian Center LLC has purchased a 9.31 acre from The Francis E.

    Full story at tucson.com

  5. Flying Aprons Tucson Class: Taco 'Bout Flavor - Birria Spice Bomb

    Birria, a Mexican specialty known for its rich, savory flavors and crispy cheese-crusted tacos, has become one of the hottest food trends in America.

    Full story at tucsonfoodie.com

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