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.
This Year's Updates:
2025:
July 18: Clean & Safe, Free Summer Workshops, New Biz Alert, Pop-Up Opportunity & More...💜🍕🏙️
July 4: Business Buzz, Four New Murals, $5 Summer Deals, Fireworks & More…🖌️🎆🌞
May 23: Summer Streetcar Savings Pass, Tucson Celebrates 250+, Four New Murals & More...🚎🌵🎨
April 25: Grab a Slice, Summer Camps, New Exciting Businesses, Mariachi, & More...🍕🎻⛹🏻♂️
March 28: Take a Haiku Hike, New Murals, Springtime Events, New Family-friendly Business & More...🎨🌻🌭
February 28: New Homepage Video, Reimagined HUB, Stunning Wedding Venue Opens, Celebrating Black-Owned Businesses Year-Round & More...🌆💍💖
Past Updates:
2024:
December 20: Your Ultimate Downtown Tucson Holiday Guide Part Two: Libations, Menus, Parties, Markets, NYE Downtown & 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 2: New Restaurant Concept, Basement Bars & Breweries, Staycation Idea, Upcoming Festivals & More...🍴🍻🎶
July 5: 10 Years of the Sun Link Streetcar, Staycation Idea, Refreshing Summer Treats & 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…🤠🤝🎨
March 29: DTP Spring Cleaning, Five Ideas For Outdoor Wellness, City News, Upcoming Events & 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…🛍💙🎄
October 27: Spooktacular Weekend, $10 Meals Under 10 Minutes, BLAC Block Party, TENWEST Fest & 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 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... 🌆🌴🎵
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...