Stay connected with everything happening in the heart of Tucson! This bi-weekly newsletter brings you exclusive downtown news, events, developments, and DTP initiatives. Get the latest on partnerships, local businesses and the work that keeps downtown thriving.

 

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This Year's Updates:

2025:

March 14: Downtown for Everyone Awardees, Haiku Hike Coming Soon, New Storefront Mural, An Urban Winery, TENWEST & More...🏙️🌸🍷

February 28: New Homepage Video, Reimagined HUB, Stunning Wedding Venue Opens, Celebrating Black-Owned Businesses Year-Round & More...🌆💍💖

February 14: Downtown Update Gets a Refresh, County Supervisor Tour, 8 Ways to Get Active, Where to Send Visitors, Craft Beer Lovers Rejoice & More...🆕🍻🛍️

January 31: Downtown For Everyone Grants Return, Final Call for Haiku, Black History Month and Gem Show Kicks Off & More...💎✍🏽🎉

January 17: New Year, New Leadership at DTP, Haiku Hike Now Accepting Submissions, Eventful Downtown Weekend & More...🎉✍️🎷

January 3: Happy New Year from DTP, New Storefront Vinyl, The Screening Room Fundraising Campaign, Gibson Food Hall & Market Remodel Underway & More...🎆✨🍽️

 

Past Updates:

2024:

December 20: Your Ultimate Downtown Tucson Holiday Guide Part Two: Libations, Menus, Parties, Markets, NYE Downtown & More…🎄🍸🎉

December 6: Your Ultimate Downtown Tucson Holiday Guide: Don’t Miss the Magic, Lights & Festive Events! Plus: Stone Ave Complete Streets, Small Biz Grant Opportunity & More…🎅🎄❄️

November 22: Nearly 60 Local Deals on Small Business Saturday, Desert Nights Downtown Lights, Ice Skating Opens Sunday, New Business, Largest Black Owned Business Festival in Arizona & More…🛍️❄️⛸️

November 8: Save the Date for Small Business Saturday, Green Initiative, Slow Down Downtown, Indoor Football Championship Coming to Tucson and More...🛍💚🏈

October 25: Cafecito with DTP, Spooktacular Events, Welcoming National Cafe/Bar/Lunch, Proposed Extension to Parking Meter Hours and More...👻☕🅿

October 11: DTP Annual Report, New Storefront Vinyl, New Businesses, Halloween, Día de los Muertos and More...📄🏙️🎃

September 27: Renaming A Downtown Underpass, Event Season In Full Swing, Volunteers Needed & More...🌆🎭🚴‍♀️

Note: The list below contains former "CEO Update[s]". This regular newsletter has since been rebranded as the "Downtown Update."

September 13: DTP Annual Meeting Recap, Celebrating Hispanic Heritage, Children's Museum Groundbreaking, Live Theatre Returns & More...⚖💃🌵

August 30: Welcome Back Students, New Staycation Spot, Sound Post Opens at Labor Temple, Grant Opportunity, Events Season & More...🏨🍂🎉

August 16: Chicago Store Gets Facelift, DTP Represents Internationally, Three New Local Businesses, Stone Ave Makeover & More... 🌎🆕🍻

August 2: New Restaurant Concept, Basement Bars & Breweries, Staycation Idea, Upcoming Festivals & More...🍴🍻🎶

July 19: Women Leading the Region, Poolside at AC, Twelve Lounge & Bar Ideas, Historic Gem For Sale & More…🌵🌆🥂

July 5: 10 Years of the Sun Link Streetcar, Staycation Idea, Refreshing Summer Treats & More…🍧🌴🚎

June 21: Downtown Summer Love, New Speakeasy, Affordable Housing Under Construction, Monsoon Literacy at Fox, & More…😎🍸🌵

June 7: DTP Heat Safety Plan, New Raspado Shop, Pride Month, Juneteenth, Summer Events, & More…🔥🍨🌈

May 24: DTP's One-Year Action Plan, New Partnerships, Business Resources, Summer News and Events, & More…😎🌤🤝

May 10: Shop Downtown, Mother's Day Weekend, DTP Seeking Ambassadors, New Businesses, & More…🛍💐🆕

April 26: Downtown Albuquerque Shines Light on Tucson, New Storefront Vinyl, Legendary Customer Service, & More…🤠🤝🎨

April 12: Downtown Traffic Safety, New Local Businesses, Rio Nuevo Master Plan, Meet Me At Maynards Celebrates 15 Years, & More…🌇🆕👣

March 29: DTP Spring Cleaning, Five Ideas For Outdoor Wellness, City News, Upcoming Events & More…🧹😎🌻

March 15: Haiku Hike Starts March 19, DTP Receives ADDY Award, TMA Turns 100, St. Patrick’s Day Parade & More…🕊💯🍀

March 1: Downtown Tucson For Everyone Grant Awardees, New Businesses, Tax Credit Support, Markets & More...🏆🍸🎒

February 16: Haiku Hike 2024, TCC Gets New Tech Upgrades, Tucson Together, Tucson Craft Beer Crawl & More...📝📲🍻

February 2: Valentine's Day Downtown, Black History Month, Events & More...🥰💞💝

January 19: Storefront Vinyl Program, Resident Sentiment Survey, Grant Opportunities & More...🤩🗳💵

January 5: 🎆Happy New Year from the Downtown Tucson Partnership🎆

2023:

December 22: ✨Happy Holidays from the Downtown Tucson Partnership✨

December 8: Downtown is Aglow, Downtown Tucson Gift Card, Local Shopping, Holiday Events & More…✨🏙🎄

November 24: Desert Nights Downtown Lights, Small Business Saturday, Merriment, Markets & More…🛍💙🎄

November 10: Downtown Tucson For Everyone Grant Awardees, Tucson Holiday Ice, Veterans Day Parade, DUSK Music Festival & More...🎙⛸🌆

October 27: Spooktacular Weekend, $10 Meals Under 10 Minutes, BLAC Block Party, TENWEST Fest & More…👻🍔🖼

October 13: Downtown Streets Illuminated, New Retail and Restaurant Concepts, The Downtown Y Completes Renovation, Tucson Meet Yourself & More…💫🧙‍♀️⛲

September 29: Downtown Tucson For Everyone Grant Program, New Businesses, Disability Pride, Tucson Pride Parade & More…🌈🌇🆕

September 15: DTP Releases Annual Report, Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, Park(ing) Day, Stone Ave. Complete Street & More...📃💃🚲

September 1: New DTP On-Street Marketing Campaign, Rio Nuevo News, Labor Day Weekend Events & More...🤠🌇🌞

August 18: DTP Staff Receives Training, Welcome Back Downtown Schools, Educational Programming, Business Training & More...💜🍎📝

August 4: DTP Celebrates 25 Years of Caring for Downtown! 🎉🏙🌵

July 21: DTP Welcomes Farhang & Medcoff, HSL Properties to Sponsor DTP Grant, Business Openings & More... 🏙🌵☀

June 30: Summer Staycations, Happy Fourth of July, Business Openings & More... 🌴🎆🏙

June 16: In Memory of Donovan Durband and More Downtown News 🌆

June 2: Summer Fun Downtown, Happy Pride, Eat Green Wear Black... 🏙🏳‍🌈💚

May 19: New Businesses, TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k, Armory Park Survey, Free Live Music & More... 🌆🌴🎵

May 5: Dog Friendly Downtown, Exciting New Businesses Coming Soon, Cinco de Mayo Weekend, Celebrate Maíz... 🐶🎊🌽

April 21: Fountain Restoration, Old Town Artisans, Blax Friday, Agave Heritage Festival & More...

April 7: Spring Cleaning, Explore Pima County Historic Courthouse, Maynard's Market Reopens & More...

March 24: Winning Haiku, New Art Exhibitions, Walking Tours, and More...

March 10: DTP Welcomes New Employees, Partner News, New Businesses, Spring Events, and More...

February 24: Haiku Hike Literary Competition Now Open, DTP Partners with County on Safe-T-Ride, New Local Businesses and More...

January 13: Downtown Welcomes New Local Businesses and World-Class Jazz Event...

2022:

December 30: Happy New Year from the Downtown Tucson Partnership

December 16: Happy Holidays from the Downtown Tucson Partnership

December 2: Downtown Is The Place To Be This Holiday Season

November 18: Downtown Welcomes NEW Giant Christmas Tree, Parade of Lights Returns, Ice Rink Opens Sunday, Shop Small, and More...

November 4: DTP Now Hiring, Rio Nuevo News, Redistricting of City Wards, Funding Opportunity, and More...

October 21: Downtown Gets Lit, Community Perceptions Survey, International Support, City Helps Small Businesses, and More...

October 7: Caring for Downtown, Strategic Planning, Ronstadt Safety, Rio Nuevo Support, Cooler Temps Bring More Events, and More...

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