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Hello Downtown Friends,

Welcome to the Downtown Update, your bi-weekly source for all things happening in the heart of Tucson! From exclusive news on downtown events and developments to updates on our partnerships and Downtown Tucson Partnership (DTP) initiatives, we’re excited to keep you informed and connected. Our goal is to share the dynamic work and vibrant stories that make downtown thrive. We look forward to bringing you all the latest news and highlights in the weeks to come.

See you downtown,

DTP


Latest Updates:

2024:

October 11: DTP Annual Report, New Storefront Vinyl, New Businesses, Halloween, DΓ­a de los Muertos and More...πŸ“„πŸ™οΈπŸŽƒ

September 27: Renaming A Downtown Underpass, Event Season In Full Swing, Volunteers Needed & More...πŸŒ†πŸŽ­πŸš΄β€β™€οΈ

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...βš–πŸ’ƒπŸŒ΅

August 30: Welcome Back Students, New Staycation Spot, Sound Post Opens at Labor Temple, Grant Opportunity, Events Season & More...πŸ¨πŸ‚πŸŽ‰

August 16: Chicago Store Gets Facelift, DTP Represents Internationally, Three New Local Businesses, Stone Ave Makeover & More... πŸŒŽπŸ†•πŸ»

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 & Moreβ€¦πŸŒ΅πŸŒ†πŸ₯‚

July 5: 10 Years of the Sun Link Streetcar, Staycation Idea, Refreshing Summer Treats & Moreβ€¦πŸ§πŸŒ΄πŸšŽ

June 21: Downtown Summer Love, New Speakeasy, Affordable Housing Under Construction, Monsoon Literacy at Fox, & Moreβ€¦πŸ˜ŽπŸΈπŸŒ΅

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

May 24: DTP's One-Year Action Plan, New Partnerships, Business Resources, Summer News and Events, & Moreβ€¦πŸ˜ŽπŸŒ€πŸ€

May 10: Shop Downtown, Mother's Day Weekend, DTP Seeking Ambassadors, New Businesses, & Moreβ€¦πŸ›πŸ’πŸ†•

April 26: Downtown Albuquerque Shines Light on Tucson, New Storefront Vinyl, Legendary Customer Service, & Moreβ€¦πŸ€ πŸ€πŸŽ¨

April 12: Downtown Traffic Safety, New Local Businesses, Rio Nuevo Master Plan, Meet Me At Maynards Celebrates 15 Years, & Moreβ€¦πŸŒ‡πŸ†•πŸ‘£

March 29: DTP Spring Cleaning, Five Ideas For Outdoor Wellness, City News, Upcoming Events & Moreβ€¦πŸ§ΉπŸ˜ŽπŸŒ»

March 15: Haiku Hike Starts March 19, DTP Receives ADDY Award, TMA Turns 100, St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Moreβ€¦πŸ•ŠπŸ’―πŸ€

March 1: Downtown Tucson For Everyone Grant Awardees, New Businesses, Tax Credit Support, Markets & More...πŸ†πŸΈπŸŽ’

February 16: Haiku Hike 2024, TCC Gets New Tech Upgrades, Tucson Together, Tucson Craft Beer Crawl & More...πŸ“πŸ“²πŸ»

February 2: Valentine's Day Downtown, Black History Month, Events & More...πŸ₯°πŸ’žπŸ’

January 19: Storefront Vinyl Program, Resident Sentiment Survey, Grant Opportunities & More...πŸ€©πŸ—³πŸ’΅

January 5: πŸŽ†Happy New Year from the Downtown Tucson PartnershipπŸŽ†

2023:

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

December 8: Downtown is Aglow, Downtown Tucson Gift Card, Local Shopping, Holiday Events & Moreβ€¦βœ¨πŸ™πŸŽ„

November 24: Desert Nights Downtown Lights, Small Business Saturday, Merriment, Markets & Moreβ€¦πŸ›πŸ’™πŸŽ„

November 10: Downtown Tucson For Everyone Grant Awardees, Tucson Holiday Ice, Veterans Day Parade, DUSK Music Festival & More...πŸŽ™β›ΈπŸŒ†

October 27: Spooktacular Weekend, $10 Meals Under 10 Minutes, BLAC Block Party, TENWEST Fest & Moreβ€¦πŸ‘»πŸ”πŸ–Ό

October 13: Downtown Streets Illuminated, New Retail and Restaurant Concepts, The Downtown Y Completes Renovation, Tucson Meet Yourself & Moreβ€¦πŸ’«πŸ§™β€β™€οΈβ›²

September 29: Downtown Tucson For Everyone Grant Program, New Businesses, Disability Pride, Tucson Pride Parade & Moreβ€¦πŸŒˆπŸŒ‡πŸ†•

September 15: DTP Releases Annual Report, Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, Park(ing) Day, Stone Ave. Complete Street & More...πŸ“ƒπŸ’ƒπŸš²

September 1: New DTP On-Street Marketing Campaign, Rio Nuevo News, Labor Day Weekend Events & More...πŸ€ πŸŒ‡πŸŒž

August 18: DTP Staff Receives Training, Welcome Back Downtown Schools, Educational Programming, Business Training & More...πŸ’œπŸŽπŸ“

August 4: DTP Celebrates 25 Years of Caring for Downtown! πŸŽ‰πŸ™πŸŒ΅

July 21: DTP Welcomes Farhang & Medcoff, HSL Properties to Sponsor DTP Grant, Business Openings & More... πŸ™πŸŒ΅β˜€

June 30: Summer Staycations, Happy Fourth of July, Business Openings & More... πŸŒ΄πŸŽ†πŸ™

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

June 2: Summer Fun Downtown, Happy Pride, Eat Green Wear Black... πŸ™πŸ³β€πŸŒˆπŸ’š

May 19: New Businesses, TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k, Armory Park Survey, Free Live Music & More... πŸŒ†πŸŒ΄πŸŽ΅

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

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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