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Welcome to Arizona!

Arizona Theatre Company is thrilled to have you join us and thank you for sharing your talents with our communities!

We wanted to take the opportunity to share with you some of our local favorites. Here are staff picks to this amazing state! Enjoy!

Did you know …

  • The saguaro cactus blossom is Arizona’s official state flower.
  • The bolo tie is the official state neckware.
  • The world’s largest solar telescope is located at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Sells, AZ.
  • There is more than 1 billion years worth of rock exposed at the Grand Canyon.
  • Women in Arizona were granted the right to vote 8 years before national suffrage.
  • Arizona is the only state besides Hawaii that does not observe Daylight Savings time.
  • Arizona Theatre Company is the official state theatre.
  • It can take up to 100 years for a saguaro cactus to grow an arm.
  • Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh with an astrograph telescope at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff.
  • The roof of the Capitol building of Arizona is copper, equivalent to 4.8 million pennies.

Some words you may come across that can be tricky!

Chile Relleno
chil – ee re – yey – no
a stuffed chili pepper, typically battered and deep-fried, found in Mexican cuisine

Cholla
choh- yah
also known as “jumping cactus,” for its tendency to jump from the parent to the ground, to your skin if you’re not careful!

Gila Monster
hee – luh mon-ster
an orange & black, venomous beaded lizard native to the Southwest

Javelina
hah – vuh – lee – nuh
medium-sized animals that look similar to a wild boar

Saguaro
suh – wahr – oh
a giant cactus that can grow up to 66 feet in height and whose branches are shaped like a candelabra

San Xavier
san ha-vier
also known as “the White Dove of the Desert,” Mission San Xavier del Bac is a historic Spanish Catholic mission located about 10 miles south of Tucson

All Things Tucson

Snacks, Dining, Coffee, Bars

🏙️ – Downtown Area
🍕 – Pizza
⭐ – Staff Favorite
🌶️ – Mexican Cuisine

Berry Greens Juice Bar 🏙️ 
245 E Congress St. #159 | (520) 367-5913
Acai & Juice Bar offering a wide variety of healthy food and beverage options ranging from Acai bowls, Smoothies, Fresh Cold-Pressed Juices, Avocado Toast and much more 

Café 54 🏙️ 
54 Pennington St. | (520) 622-1907
Non-profit, art-filled eatery offering a rotating lunch menu of mostly sandwiches & salads

Café à La C’Art 🏙️ 
150 N Main Ave. | (520) 628-8533 
Homey cafe on the grounds of the Tucson Museum of Art specializing in refined American entrees. 

Empire Pizza and Pub 🏙️ 🍕
137 Congress St. | (520) 882-7499
Garlic knots, wings & New York-style pizza sum up this comfy Italian eatery with a pub in the back.

HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery 🏙️ 
266 E Congress St. | (520) 207-8201

Homemade ice cream & New American fare headline at this hip spot with a young crowd & DJ-spun tunes

Johnny Gibson’s Downtown Market 🏙️ 
11 S 6th Ave. | (520) 393-8544

Your local neighborhood grocery market where downtown insiders meet and eat. 

Lemongrass Restaurant 🏙️ 
344 N 4
th Ave. | (520) 274-7131
Homemade curries, veg dishes & other Nepalese fare in unpretentious surroundings with a terrace.

Miss Saigon 🏙️ 
47 N 6
th Ave | (520) 884-4778
Vietnamese restaurant with quality food and friendly atmosphere. 

Brooklyn 🏙️ 🍕 ⭐
534 N 4th Ave
Pizza joint utilizing solar power with famed garlic knots, housemade gelato & oven-fired pies

El Charro 🏙️ 🌶️ ⭐
311 N Court Ave | (520) 622-1922 
Family-run Mexican cafe serving Sonoran-style fare inside a charming, century-old home

Five Points 🏙️ 
756 S Stone Ave
Sun-lit, modern outpost featuring New American dishes, espresso drinks & a small grocery market

Penca 🏙️ 🌶️
50 E Broadway Blvd
Upscale Mexican fare & agave-based cocktails distinguish this eatery in a chic & rough-hewn space

Reilly’s Craft Pizza 🏙️ 🍕
101 E Pennington St
Modern Italian eatery in a vintage space with vaulted ceilings, a beer garden & a basement bar

Seis Kitchen 🏙️ 🌶️ ⭐
130 South Avenida del Convento #100
Casual outpost featuring classic Mexican eats & cocktails in a modern interior, plus patio seating

The Little One 🏙️ 🌶️ ⭐
151 N Stone Ave | (520) 612-9830 
Mexican breakfast & lunch favorites are served in generous portions at this snug, busy weekday café.

Beaut Burger 🏙️ 
267 South Avenida del Convento
Made in-house, of grains, beans, vegetables, walnuts, spices. Served on a slow-fermented bun, baked daily.

Café à La C’Art
150 N Main Ave. | (520) 628-8533 |
0.8 Miles | $$
Homey cafe on the grounds of the Tucson Museum of Art specializing in refined American entrees. 

Café Maggie
745 N 4
th Ave. | (520) 829-7280 | 1.1 Miles | $
Gourmet coffees, ice creams & homemade cakes in a colorful & ecological family- operated business. 

Cartel Roasting Co. 
210 E Broadway Blvd. |0.5 Miles | $$

Hip coffeehouse serving up thoughtfully sourced, house-roasted brews in chill, bohemian surrounds. 

Cup Café
311 E Congress St. | (520) 798-1618 | 0.4 Miles | $$

Inside a circa-1919 hotel, this trendy American cafe serves old-school desserts & creative entrees. 

Exo Roast Co.
196 W Simpson St | (520) 777-4709 | 0.5 Miles | $
Coffeehouse serving house roasts, espresso & snacks amid painted brick walls & industrial ceilings. 
 

Ikes Coffee and Tea
100 N Stone Ave. #111 | (520) 792-1800 | 0.5 Miles | $

Easygoing cafe for made to order coffee, tea, sandwiches & salads alongside freshly baked goods. 

Congress Tap Room
311 E Congress St. #1811 (in Hotel Congress) | (520) 622-8848 |0.4 Miles | $$

Easygoing cafe for made to order coffee, tea, sandwiches & salads alongside freshly baked goods. 

Empire Pizza and Pub
137 Congress St. | (520) 882-7499 | 0.3 Miles | $$
Garlic knots, wings & New York-style pizza sum up this comfy Italian eatery with a pub in the back. 
 

The Funky Monk
350 E Congress St. | (520) 777-5560 | 0.4 Miles | $$

Lively hangout with a fun vibe offering eclectic bar bites, happy-hour specials & a dance floor. 

HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery
266 E Congress St. | (520) 207-8201 | 0.4 Miles | $$
Homemade ice cream & New American fare headline at this hip spot with a young crowd & DJ-spun tunes. 
 

KON TIKI
4625 E Broadway Blvd. | (520) 323-7193 | 4.2 Miles | $$

Tiki bar founded in the 1960s with a festive luaulike atmosphere & lots of tropical drinks. 

Owls Club 
236 S Scott Ave. | (520) 207-5678 | 0.3 Miles | $$

Warm, casual cocktail bar with stained-glass windows serving whiskey, curated cocktails & beer. 

The Royal Room
450 N 6
th Ave. | (520) 347-7023 | 0.8 Miles | $ 

The Shelter Cocktail Lounge
4155 E Grant Rd. | (520) 326-1345 | 4.3 Miles | $
Vintage-themed cocktail bar with JFK memorabilia & pinball machines located in a fallout shelter. 
 

Surly Wench Pub
424 N 4
th Ave. | (520) 882-0009 | 0.7 Miles | $
Pub popular for cocktails, monthly burlesque shows, burgers & industrial/goth music selections. 

For Fun!

Arizona State Museum
1013 E University Blvd. | (520) 621-6302
 

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney Rd. | (520) 883-1380
 

Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson
265 S Church Ave. | (520) 624-5019
 

Pima Air & Space Museum
6000 E Valencia Rd. | (520) 574-0462
 

Reid Park Zoo
3400 E Zoo Ct. | (520) 791-3204
 

Tohono Chul
7366 N Paseo Del Norte | (520) 742-6455
 

Tucson Botanical Gardens
2150 N Alvernon Way | (520) 326-9686
 

Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center
564 S Stone Ave. | (520) 670-9073
 

Tucson Museum of Art 
40 N Main Ave. | (520) 624-2333
 

October 1st, 2022 – Tucson Pride  

November 6th, 2022 – Dia De Los Muertos 

January 13th – 22nd, 2022 – Tucson Jazz Festival  

February 9th – 13th, 2023 – Gem and Mineral Show 

February 18th – 26th, 2023 – La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo & Parade 

March 4th – 5th, 2023 – Tucson Festival of Books 

Cactus Bowling
3665 S 16
th Ave. | (520) 327-6561 

Fox in a Box – Escape Room
972 E University Blvd. | (520) 488-4393
 

The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway Blvd.
 

Lucky Strike Bowl
4015 E Speedway Blvd. | (520) 327-4926
 

RoadHouse Cinemas
4811 E Grant Rd. STE 150
 

Explorer Trailhead
5975 W Western Way Cir. | 1.9 Mile Loop | Moderately Difficult
 

Hidden Canyon Trail
353 East Riverside Drive | 1.9 Mile Singletrack | Most Difficult
 

Painted Hills Trailhead
3590 W Anklam Rd. | 3.7 Mile Loop | Easy
 

Sarasota Trailhead
2737 S Sarasota Blvd. | 5.6 Mile Out-&-Back | Moderately Challenging
 

Tumamoc Hill Hiking Trail
Tumamoc Hill Rd. | 3.1 Miles Out-&-Back | Moderately Challenging
 

Shopping

Buffalo Exchange
2001 E Speedway Blvd. | (520) 795-0508
 

Goodwill Thrift Store
300 N 4
th Ave. | (520) 623-2799 

Marvelous Vintage
2901 E Speedway Blvd. | (520) 256-7511
 

ReThreads Thrift Store
66 E Pennington St. | (520) 884-5553
 

Savers
5845 E Broadway Blvd. | (520) 571-2001
 

Speedway Outlet
5421 E. Speedway Blvd. | (520) 323-7760
 

 

Foothill Mall
7401 N La Cholla Blvd.
 

Park Place Mall
5870 E Broadway Blvd. | (520) 747-0421
 

La Encantada Shopping Center
2905 E Skyline Dr. | (520) 299-3566
 

Tucson Mall
4500 N Oracle Rd | (520) 293-7331
 

Marana Premium Outlets 
6401 Marana Center Blvd | (520) 385-7726
 

Pop Cycle
422 N 4th Ave | (520) 622-3297
 

Antigone Books
411 N 4th Ave | (520) 792-3715
 

Why I Love Where I Live
267 South Avenida del Convento STE 6 | (520) 422-5770
 

Mercado San Augustin / MSA Annex
100 South Avenida del Convento | (520) 461-1107

Charming market with eateries & shops surrounding a courtyard that hosts a farmers’ market & events. 

Fitness

The YMCA
60 W Alameda St | (520) 623-5511
 

Chuze Fitness
3693 S 16
th Ave. | (520) 600-2711 

FIT Boutique Studio
245 E Congress St. #135 | (520) 338-1641
 

LET’S SWEAT
439 N 6
th Ave #101 | (520) 485-9812 

Planet Fitness
1125 E Tucson Marketplace Blvd. | (520) 867-6888
 

T Town Boxing and Fitness
130 E Congress St. Suite 200-109 | (520) 599-2897
 

Body Works Pilates
1980 E River Rd. #250 | (520) 323-7070
 

bodyquest pilates
2900 E Broadway Blvd. | (520) 609-4613
 

Fulcrum Pilates
2030 E Broadway Blvd. | (520) 704-5108
 

LET’S SWEAT
439 N 6
th Ave #101 | (520) 485-9812 

Power House Pilates
3069 N Campbell Ave. | (520) 591-5918
 

Yoga & Pilates Lab
140 S Tucson Blvd. | (520) 440-5326
 

Chuze Fitness
3693 S 16
th Ave. | (520) 600-2711 

FIT Boutique Studio
245 E Congress St. #135 | (520) 338-1641
 

LET’S SWEAT
439 N 6
th Ave #101 | (520) 485-9812 

(R)evolve Cycling
4330 N Campbell Ave. | (520) 389-8373
 

4th Avenue Yoga
413 E 5
th St. 

FIT Boutique Studio
245 E Congress St. #135 | (520) 338-1641
 

LET’S SWEAT
439 N 6
th Ave #101 | (520) 485-9812 

Mindful Yoga
127 N 2
nd Ave.  

Session Yoga
123 S Eastbourne Ave. | (520) 272-1146
 

Yoga Oasis
245 E Congress St. #101 | (520) 322-6142
 

Grocery & Pharmacy

Albertson’s
1350 N Silverbell Rd | (520) 623-7449
 

Fry’s  
4150 E 22nd St | (520) 745-1553 

Johnny Gibson’s Downtown Market
11 S 6th Ave. | (520) 393-8544
 

Natural Grocers
3016 E Broadway Blvd. | (520) 327-3100
 

Safeway
1940 E Broadway Blvd. | (520) 206-9047
 

Sprouts Farmers Market
4282 N 1
st Ave. | 520-407-5132 

Target
3699 E Broadway Blvd. | 520-290-1711
 

Trader Joe’s
4209 N Campbell Ave. | 520-325-0069
 

Trader Joe’s
4766 E Grant Rd. | 520-323-4500
 

Walmart Supercenter
1260 E Tucson Marketplace Blvd. | 520-917-0108
 

Walmart Supercenter
3435 E Broadway Blvd. | 520-917-1655
 

Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway Blvd. | (520) 795-9844
 

CVS Pharmacy
825 E University Blvd. | (520) 624-4519
 

Safeway Pharmacy
1940 E Broadway Blvd. | (520) 206-9052
 

Walgreens Pharmacy
1900 S 6
th Ave. | (520) 622-5366 

Self Care

Enjoy Foot Massage
1515 W St Marys Rd. | (520) 300-4792
 

Lotus Massage & Wellness Center
2850 E Grant Rd. | (520) 326-7700
 

Super Massage
2729 N Campbell Ave. | (520) 300-6300
 

Tucson Massage Company
1222 E Broadway Blvd. | (520) 333-0166
 

Greentoes Nail Salon, Massage and Day Spa
529 N 6
th Ave. | (520) 777-6281 

Le’s Exotic Nailz and Spa
4885 E Speedway Blvd. | (520) 881-5411
 

P.A. Nails Spa
3502 S 6
th Ave. #160 | (520) 624-4054 

Top Spa Nails
910 W Irvington Rd. #110 | (520) 294-4400
 

Q Nail Lounge
1865 E River Rd. #141 | (520) 268-8185
 

Bullets Barbershop
48 E. 22
nd St | (520) 323-2636 

1972 Barber & Shave Parlor
327 E 7th St. | (520) 372-2449 

Los Barberos Barbershop
236 S. Scott Ave. Suite 102 | (520) 849-7653
 

Bloom Salon and Beauty Bar
6370 N. Campbell Avenue, Suite 140 | (520) 827-8762
 

Wild Orchids Salon
6743 E Camino Principal | (520) 299-1889
 

BBB Fashion
3356 S 6
th Ave. | (520) 628-1070 

Sally’s Beauty Supplies
485 E Wetmore Rd #103 | (520) 293-4494
 

WABA Hair & Beauty Supply
475 E Grant Rd. | (520) 207-1182
 

WABA Hair & Beauty Supply
3346 S 6
th Ave. #190 | (520) 300-4203 


All Things Phoenix

Snacks, Dining, Coffee, Bars

Walkable 

Durant’s
2611 N Central Ave. | (602) 264-5967 | 0.4 Miles | $$$$

Upscale, old-school chophouse serving steak, seafood & martinis in a vintage red- velvet setting. 

Trapper’s Sushi
2 E Jefferson St. Suite 108 | (602) 281-6341 | Miles | $$

Local Japanese chain featuring cooked dishes, specialty rolls & an all-you-can-eat sushi deal. 

Breakfast Club
2 E Jefferson St. Suite 22-213 | (602) 354-7281 | Miles| $$

Bright, casual cafe providing coffee, breakfast standards & lunchtime sandwiches & salads. 

Copper Blues
50 W Jefferson St. | (480) 719-5005 | Miles| $$

American bar bites headline the menu at this upscale brewpub with over 60 beers on tap & live music. 

Drivable 

Taco Chelo
501 E Roosevelt St. | (602) 368-5316 | 0.8 Miles | $$
Classic tacos served with craft cocktails & imported draft beer in airy, arty digs with a cool vibe. 
 

The Lost Leaf
914 N Fifth St. | (602) 258-0014 | 0.7 Miles | $$

Varied live & DJ-spun tunes, a big beer selection & an art gallery are showcased at this lounge. 

Gallo Blanco 
928 E Pierce St.
| (602) 327-0880 | 1.0 Mile | $$
Contemporary takes on Mexican fare & imaginative cocktails in lively, airy surrounds with a patio. 

Welcome Diner
929 E Pierce St. | (602) 495-1111 | 1.0 Mile | $$

Pint-sized, circa-1945 diner with counter seating & a menu of comfort fare featuring Southern flair. 

Fez
105 W Portland St. | (602) 287-8700 | 0.9 Miles | $$
 

Trendy restaurant & bar fixing up Mediterranean fare, burgers & cocktails plus weekend brunch. 

 

Vegan 

Vegan House
20 W Adams St. | (602) 258-3246 | 0.3 Miles | $$

Asian food & sandwiches made with locally sourced produce & soy substitutes for meat in chill digs. 

Green New American Vegetarian
2022 N 7
th St. | (602) 258-1870 | 1.7 Miles | $$
Cheery restaurant turning out creative, vegan versions of familiar comfort foods. 

Nami
2014 N 7
th St. | (602) 258-6264 | 1.7 Miles | $$
Vegan coffee, pastry, and ice-cream shop.

Early Bird Vegan
1712 E Broadway Rd. Ste 3 | (602) 612-3578 | 4.6 Miles | $

Basic take-out joint with vegan sandwiches & pastries, plus coffee, smoothies & cold-pressed juices. 

 

Cartel
1 N First St. | (480) 621-6381| 0.2 Miles |$$

Hip coffeehouse serving up thoughtfully sourced, house-roasted brews in chill, bohemian surrounds. 

Starbuck’s
111 NW 3
rd St. | (602) 534-8901 | 0.1 Miles | $$ 

Press Coffee
200 E Van Buren St. | (602) 612-4160 | < 0.1 Miles| $$

Modern coffeehouse pouring coffee drinks made from fair-trade, small-batch beans, plus beer & wine. 

Lola Coffee 
101 N 3
rd Ave. #6 | | (602) 252-2265 | 0.9 Miles | $$
Bright & airy cafe offering fair-trade, hand-roasted coffees, homemade pastries & poetry nights. 
 

Fillmore Coffee Company
600 N 4
th St. | (602) 606-2426 | 0.5 Miles | $$
Cafe in an apartment building pouring fresh-roasted coffee & plating wholesome breakfast & lunches. 

Songbird Coffee and Tea House
812 N 3
rd St. | (602) 374-4102 | 0.6 Miles | $
Hip cafe with brewed-to-order coffee & tea, comfy sofas & house-baked pastries (with vegan options). 

JOEBOT’S Coffee and Bar
333 E Roosevelt St. | (602) 567-7848 | 0.6 Miles | $

Funky cafe offering locally roasted coffee, Southwestern-leaning bites & occasional live music. 

Bitter and Twisted
1 W Jefferson St. | (602) 340-1924 | 0.5 Miles | $$$

This stylish haunt with an extensive craft-cocktail menu also features innovative bar bites. 

Little Rituals
4
th Floor of Resident Inn | (602) 623-3050 | 0.5 Miles | $$
Sleek hotel venue offering unique cocktails, craft beer & global bar snacks in a laid- back setting. 

Copper Blues Rock Pub and Kitchen
50 W Jefferson St. | (480) 719-5005 | 0.5 Miles | $$

American bar bites headline the menu at this upscale brewpub with over 60 beers on tap & live music. 

Valley Bar*
130 N Central Ave. | (602) 368-3121| 0.3 Miles | $$

Music, film, spoken word & comedy showcased in an intimate venue with a game room & cocktail lounge. 

Crescent Ballroom*
308 N 2
nd Ave. | (480) 659-1641 | 0.4 Miles | $$
Brick-walled lounge set in a former garage that now offers Tex-Mex cooking & live music. 

The Van Buren*
401 W Van Buren St. | 0.5 Miles | $$
 

* Indicates live music is played at this venue 

For Fun!

Arizona Science Center
600 E Washington | (602) 716-2000 | 0.5 Miles
 

Sun Devil Football Stadium
500 E Veterans Way, Tempe | (480) 727-0000 | 9.9 Miles
 

Chase Field
401 E Jefferson St. | (602) 514-8400 | 0.5 Miles
 

Footprint Center (Phoenix Suns Arena)
201 E Jefferson St. | (602) 379-2000| 0.4 Miles
 

Phoenix Stand Up Live
50 W Jefferson St. | (480) 719-6100 | 0.5 Miles
 

Desert Botanical Gardens
1201 N Galvin Pkwy | (480) 941-1225 | 7.9 Miles
 

Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin Pkwy | (602) 386-3800| 7.3 Miles
 

First Fridays (Art Walk)
333 E Roosevelt St. | 0.8 Miles
 

Roosevelt Row
918 N 2
nd St. | 0.5 Miles
Walkable arts district, home to art galleries, restaurants, bars and boutique shops in a landscape dotted by colorful street art. 

Greenwood Brewing
922 N 5
th St. | (602) 875-8577 | 0.8 Miles 

Lucky Lounge
817 N 2
nd St. | (602) 975-8156 | 0.5 Miles
Roomy cocktail spot with a dark, retro-chic interior, plus a spacious patio with picnic tables. 

Pemberton PHX (Food Trucks)
1121 N 2
nd St. | 0.7 Miles
Food, beverage, retail and art collective located at the historical Sarah H. Pemberton house 

Melindas Alley
50 E Adams St. | 0.3 Miles

Dimly lit, red-hued underground bar with vintage seating offering an ever-changing cocktail menu. 

36 Below
3620 E Indian School Rd. | (480) 336-8812 | 7.0 Miles
 

Gin & Reel
5415 High St. Suite 103 | (480) 420-3223 | 21.5 Miles
 

Shopping

Cityscape
1 E. Washington St. | (602) 772-3900 | 0.3 Miles
 

Tempe Marketplace
2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy. | (480) 966-9338 | 11.4 Miles
 

Bunky Boutique
1001 N. Central Ave., Suite 125 | 0.7 Miles
 

Macalpine’s Diner & Soda Fountain
2303 N. 7
th St | 1.9 Miles 

Goodwill
4005 N 16th St. | (602) 279-5870  

 

Fitness

Lincoln Family YMCA
350 N First Ave. | (602) 252-2610| 0.4 Miles
 

EOS
1 E Washington St. #250 | (602) 368-1221 | 0.3 Miles
 

Grocery & Pharmacy

Fry’s
100 E Jefferson St.
(480) 569-6805 | 0.3 Miles | 

CVS
50 W Jefferson St. | (602) 296-7611 | 0.4 Miles 

Walgreens
705 E McDowell Rd. | (602) 258-4865 | 1.4 Miles 

Self Care

Hand & Stone Massage & Facial
742 Glendale Avenue | (602) 428 – 6426
 

Meraki Massage Therapy
101 North 1
st Ave. Suite 17 | (520) 329-5723 

Perry Monge Salon Spa
Cityscape | 11 W Washington St Suite 240 | (602) 253 – 8885
 

Brownstone Spa
610 E Roosevelt Rd Unit 136 Second Floor | (606) 935-9020
 

My Shiny Nails
29 W Thomas Rd | (602) 264-4877 | 2.3 Miles
 

Midtown Nail Lounge
3350 N 7
th Ave. | 3.3 Miles 

Mark’s the Spot (Ethnic Hair)
24 W Camelback Rd. #7
| 4.3 Miles 

Mimiko   

Arcane Hair Parlour
600 N 4
th St. #146 (Storefront faces E Pierce St.) | (602) 374-4762 | 0.4 Miles