What’s New
New Local Shops Open for Business at the MSA Annex
KGUN 9 News 03/31/2025
Three new local shops have arrived in the MSA Annex at the Mercado District this year: La Bella Luna Boutique, Desierto Books and Ortense. Arianna…
A New Bookstore is Opening at the MSA Annex with New, Used and Rare Finds
This Is Tucson 03/13/2025
A new literary haven is preparing to make its debut in Tucson, offering book lovers a chance to explore and purchase rare, new and used books with a unique…
2 Tucson Coffee Shops Make ‘World’s 100 Best’ List: Presta
Tucson Foodie 03/11/2025
Tucson’s coffee scene is getting some global recognition. Savaya Coffee Market and Presta Coffee Roasters have landed spots on The World’s 100 Best…
Buzzy Bars, Cool Shops and Chile-Everything: Why Tucson Is the Desert Destination to Visit Now
The Wall Street Journal 02/14/2025
Tucson’s known for natural wonders. But for snowbirds after a different side of the Southwest, the dynamic downtown is emerging as a destination in its own…
Traditional Circus Fun: Zoppé Family Continues its 183 Year Run
Tucson Weekly 01/09/2025
Giovanni Zoppe tried life outside of the family business. The charismatic circus entertainer briefly built trusses for homes. “I did that for three weeks…
Bits of a Bazaar this Christmas
The Daily Wildcat 01/09/2025
When it comes to nightlife, the inner city of Tucson offers plenty to do. The city’s size can leave some people feeling disconnected from the action, but…
Zoppé Family Circus Returns to Tucson for 14th Year
Arizona Daily Star 01/07/2025
As legend has it, French street performer and clown Napoline Zoppé wandered into a plaza in Hungary when he spotted equestrian ballerina Ermenegilda. Just…
Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus Returns to Tucson with ‘Old-World’ Charm
Tucson Sentinel 01/06/2025
“The most important thing to know about our show is that it is an intimate family experience,” circus co-director Jeanette Prince-Zoppé told the Tucson…
35th Annual All Souls Procession
The Daily Wildcat 11/05/2024
The 35th annual All Souls Procession took place on Nov. 3. The event started at Speedway and Grande Avenue, where participants then walked south to MSA Annex…
All Souls Weekend Kicks Off with Concert and Community Altar
KGUN 9 News 11/04/2024
November 1 kicks off Tucson’s All Souls Weekend, a warm up for the 35th annual All Souls Procession. The kickoff event is the first night of a dance party…
Tucson’s shipping container shopping center to expand
Arizona Daily Star 11/03/2024
Opened in 2018, the Mercado San Agustin Annex began with 13 local businesses operating out of the containers with shared common space, near Interstate 10 and…
Cultura X Chicano Vibez Takes on MSA Annex
The Daily Wildcat 10/28/2024
Tucson celebrates its third annual Cultura & Chicano Vibez Festival on the weekend of Oct. 27 at the MSA Annex. Many activities like a fashion show, car…