Hello Downtown Friends,
Happy New Year! 2024 was an incredible year for Downtown Tucson, filled with dozens of vibrant festivals, hundreds of diverse community events, 26 exciting new business openings, and so much more. As we step into 2025, Downtown Tucson Partnership (DTP) is excited to continue fostering a vibrant downtown, ensuring it remains a welcoming and thriving hub for businesses, residents, and visitors alike. Read on for a glimpse of what's kicking off this new year.
See you downtown,
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Downtown Tucson Partnership
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Z Beauty Bar Offers Prime Downtown Suites for Lease
DTP’s latest iteration of the Storefront Vinyl Program partners with Z Beauty Bar at 25 E. Congress Street to highlight the beauty suites available inside. This single-window vinyl informs passersby about ground-level suites ranging from 182 sq. ft. to 1,400 sq. ft., perfect for nail techs, hairstylists, aestheticians, body artists, lash techs, and more. Call 520-257-5806 to book a tour of the available suites inside Z Beauty.
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Keeping Independent Cinema Alive in Tucson
Downtown Tucson’s beloved independent theater, The Screening Room, is working to transition into a nonprofit to preserve its legacy as a hub for film, art, and community events. Since 1989, this venue has fostered creativity and diversity through its unique programming, but it now needs community support to secure its future.
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Johnny Gibson’s to Transform Into Food Hall
Johnny Gibson’s Downtown Market has officially closed, but an exciting transformation is underway! The space at 11 S. Sixth Avenue will reopen in fall 2025 as Gibson’s Food Hall & Market, featuring a vibrant mix of four local food vendors, expanded dining areas, and a bodega-style grocery section. The project will also include a new HighWire craft cocktail bar and a speakeasy-style bar in the adjacent/former Crescent Smoke Shop space.
This redevelopment, led by owners of HighWire Tucson, aims to create a one-stop destination for dining, shopping, and entertainment, bringing fresh energy to this prime space downtown. Watch this KGUN 9 News Story for more.
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Startup Tucson’s TENWEST Fest Seeks Partners
Applications are now open! TENWEST Impact Festival is looking for speakers & partners to share bold ideas, collaborate with innovators, and inspire change. Be part of Southern Arizona’s biggest professional development event, March 25-30! Learn more and apply by January 14 at tenwest.com/participate.
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Tucson Jazz Festival Hits All the Right Notes
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Celebrate an Outlaw’s Capture at Dillinger Days
Join the free annual Dillinger Days at Hotel Congress, January 20 – 21, 2025, celebrating the capture of America’s most infamous outlaw. On January 20, the Dillinger Days Speakeasy (21+) features whiskey tastings, live music, dancing and more. Then, on January 21, bring the whole family to the Dillinger Days Celebration and Reenactment - a block party with a vintage car show, walking tours, historic lectures and live music.
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More Major Events to Save the Date For
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