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COVID-19 ENTERTAINMENT

Desert Diamond Casinos will re-open

Desert Diamond Casinos will re-open all locations on June 5th at 1pm! We are SO excited to have you back! Your health and safety are our priority, so below is a little of what you can expect upon your return. More details to come as we approach opening day! 💎 Our facilities are being retooled […]
ENTERTAINMENT TUCSON

Reid Park Zoo surveying public about reopening

Tucson’s Reid Park Zoo remains closed due to COVID-19 concerns, but management is planning a way to reopen once it’s safe enough to do so. Part of the planning process is a community survey (link below) to see what will make people feel safe about returning. The short survey asks Zoo visitors how they feel […]
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Merida named as the best city in the world to visit

The streets of the Yucatan capital, full of tradition and culture, celebrate its title as one of the best places in the world. In the 32nd annual survey of the Reader’s Choice Awards, Conde Nast Traveler magazine named the city of Merida, Yucatan, as the best small city in the world. The voting began on […]
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Take a Break from Reality and Celebrate #TopGunDay

Military.com | By James Barber You might think May 13 will just be another indistinguishable day in your home quarantine marathon, but that’s just not true. It’s also the 34th anniversary of the theatrical release of “Top Gun,” and some people (not all of them marketing reps) have decided to celebrate the day in the style of
ENTERTAINMENT

Baby elephant gets a name

Reid Park Zoo’s 2 1/2-week-old African elephant calf is now known as Mapenzi.More than 17,000 votes were collected through a poll on the Arizona Daily Star’s website, ultimately choosing the name of the new calf. Mapenzi means beloved in Swahili. The calf now weighs 315 pounds and is developing some early skills, such as running to keep […]
ENTERTAINMENT

Easter weekend warning from parks and recreation

Tucson Parks and Recreation is reminding the community to not gather in parks this Easter weekend. As a reminder, the City has temporarily closed all ramadas, gazebos, playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment, courts for basketball, bocce, tennis, and volleyball, as well as horseshoe pits and splash pads. People should refrain from large gatherings and picnics in […]