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🌸🌼 CLOTHING SWAP 🌼🌸 @tucsonloveletter 🌸🌼 CLOTHING SWAP 🌼🌸

@tucsonloveletter is hosting a FREEEEE clothing swap from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 4 at @tucsonhopshop, 3230 N. Dodge Blvd. <3

🫶 You don’t have to bring clothes to take clothes! But if you’d like to swap some of the pieces you no longer wear, drop ‘em off at Tucson Hop Shop from 6-8 p.m. on April 1 or April 3 — or DM me for more availability if those dates don’t work for you! You can also bring clothes the day of but in advance is preferred. :)

✨ If you bring something to swap, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win a prize! Think gift cards to @buffaloexchange and @reartaz or a print from @sunnydaystucson!!

🍻 A portion of Tucson Hop Shop’s bar sales during the event will be donated to Tucson Love Letter 😭🩷

❣️ All remaining clothing at the end of the swap will be donated to @communityonwheels <3

See ya there, friends :))

#tucson #tucsonarizona #tucsonaz #tucsonevents
wait but this was so much fun and i want everyone wait but this was so much fun and i want everyone to go on a color walk in tucson 🥹

#tucson #tucsonaz #tucsonarizona
roundup of february headlines <3 all of them are p roundup of february headlines <3 all of them are posted on my page in some form or you can click the link in my bio to read any you missed!

thank you as always for supporting TLL 🩷
Things to do in Tucson this weekend 🫶✨ Head t Things to do in Tucson this weekend 🫶✨ Head to tucsonloveletter.com/events for more events this weekend + beyond 💛

Another week of me saying the wrong number in my intro 🥲

🪩 Harry Styles Album Release Party by @good.day.good.night, March 6 — listen to Harry’s new album alongside drink specials and a photo op at @clubcongress

🌱 @vegantucsonnightmarket, March 7 — vegan food alongside music and shopping at Rillito Park

🎨 @desertairmarket, March 7 — 30+ artists with jewelry, skincare, paper goods, tintype photos + more at @tucsonhopshop

🧪 @sarsefaz Community STEM Expo, March 7 — STEM activities, live performances, vendors and food trucks at Reid Park

👩‍🚀 Futureville, March 7 — career day for kids with pay-what-you-wish admission to @cmtucson

🛍️ Spring Femme Festival by @vadana.hegde, March 7 — femme artists with jewelry, art and music at @hotelcongress

🐕 @petsofpimaparade, March 8 — parade of Tucson pets + a festival with vendors and food in the Fourth Avenue area

🪄 Wizarding Out West, March 8 — wizard event with themed activities, vendors, performances, amusement rides at @traildusttown

📓 Junk Journaling & Book Swap by @corazoncollectivetucson, March 8 — free junk journaling alongside a book swap at @galeriamitotera

🕰️ Vintage Market, March 8 — shop vintage toys, comics, clothing, books and more at @homeward.books, in collaboration with @threegvintage

🍞 Soul Food Sunday by @cookinwitcort, March 8 — dessert vendors alongside music at @brickboxbrewery

🎧 Audiobook Walking Club by @stacksbookclubaz and @tucsonloveletter, March 8 — walk downtown while listening to your favorite audiobook, meet at @hotelcongress

#tucson #tucsonarizona #tucsonaz #tucsonevents
Things to do this MARCH 👀 Find more at tucsonlo Things to do this MARCH 👀 Find more at tucsonloveletter.com/events ✨

Pitch A Pal by @picnic.palz, 3/5 — pitch your bestie to a room of singles at @clubcongress

Harry Styles Album Release Party, 3/5 — listen to Harry’s album at @clubcongress

@vegantucsonnightmarket, 3/7 — food trucks w/ vegan menus at Rillito Park

@desertairmarket, 3/7 — 30+ vendors at @tucsonhopshop

Food, Art & Wine Festival by @artstateaz, 3/7 & 3/8 — vendors, food, drinks, music, jumping castle at @orovalleymarketplace

@petsofpimaparade, 3/8 — parade of pets + festival in 4th Ave area

Wizarding Out West, 3/8 — activities like potion-making + vendors and performances at @traildusttown

@corazoncollectivetucson, 3/8 — junk journaling & book swap at @galeriamitotera

Emo Night Live by @desertgothclub, 3/11 — local bands play your fav emo songs at @brickboxbrewery

@tucsonfestivalofbooks, 3/14 & 3/15 — book signings, author panels, exhibitors at @uarizona

@tanqueverdemarket, 3/14 — 60 vendors, food, music, kids activities at @tcds_champions

4th Ave Street Fair, March 20-22 — 300+ vendors from around the world along @4thavetucson

Women’s Night Market, 3/20 — market w/ women-owned businesses at @dilunacandlestore

Tucson Japanese Festival, 3/21 — taiko drumming, martial arts, origami, games + more at @tucsonccc

Waila for Water by @alianzaindigenasinfronteras, 3/21 — Indigenous vendors, food, music, speakers at @flowers_and_bullets

Marana Founders’ Day, 3/21 — parade, performances, vendors, food, inflatables at @townofmarana Municipal Complex

@tucsonorganicgardeners Spring Fair, 3/21 — shop plants at AZ School for the Deaf & Blind

Spring Plant Sale, 3/21 & 3/22 — shop plants at @tohonochul

Egg Hop, 3/21 — egg hunts, crafts, games at @cityoftucson Quincie Douglas Center

@tenwestfest, March 24-29 — panels & workshops for entrepreneurs and creatives

@touchatrucktucson, 3/28 — kids can touch all kinds of vehicles at Kino Sports Complex

@tucsonzinefest, 3/28 — celebration of zines at @subspacetucson

Wine Gone Wild, 3/28 — wine fest at @reidparkzoo

@sculpturetucsonorg Festival, 3/28 & 3/29 — outdoor sculpture fest at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park

DND Mixer, 3/31 — see my pinned post :)
@jellywinkboutique is a woman-owned queer-friendly @jellywinkboutique is a woman-owned queer-friendly not creepy sex shop — but it’s more than that. It’s a space built on inclusivity and education ❣️

Read the full story by swiping through the slides or click the link in my bio!! 🔗✨

📍 Jellywink is located at 416 E. 7th St. off of Fourth Avenue!

#tucson #tucsonarizona #tucsonaz
We’re throwing a party to celebrate National Pet We’re throwing a party to celebrate National Pet Day 🐕✨ Join @tucsonloveletter and @kat.swan.art for Cactus & Canines from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at @dilunacandlestore, 2700 N. Campbell Ave. Suite 200 🐶🩷

Here’s what’s in store 🫶

🖼️ Kat is known for her paintings of adoptable dogs! At this event, enjoy a very special art show in which Kat’s paintings will hang alongside stories and photos of the dogs who are now in their forever homes. <3

🐾 Meet adoptable dogs from @oldsoulsanimalrescue, which is a sanctuary and rescue for animals who are seniors or have special needs. They’ll be at the event from 10 a.m. to noon!

🛍️ Shop from a handful of local vendors who will have dog-themed items (and other non-themed items that you’ll love too). That includes @aallformsoflife with doggie bowties, @stickiesforkitties with adorable cat and dog stickers, @barknberryaz with dog ice cream, @dogs_n_donuts with treats and more, and @darbyhunterart with cutie animal stickers.

🌭 Staying on theme, @hot.dogsloscompadres will be serving up delicious hot dogs and tacos 🌮

☕️ @prettycoffeeaz will be pouring coffee and matcha from their adorable mobile espresso bar. Keep your eyes peeled for a colorful special!

🎨 Enjoy FREE crafts!! DIY your own wooden dog tags and keychains :)

🦴 We’ll be collecting donations for @oldsoulsanimalrescue!! Please bring items like dog treats, pill pockets, wireless grooming trimmers, bone broth, dog/cat food/treats, pet shampoo, etc.

Bring your dogs! Bring yourself! See you soon 🩷

#tucson #tucsonarizona #tucsonaz
if you play Dungeons & Dragons (like @womenplaydnd if you play Dungeons & Dragons (like @womenplaydnd) OR if you don’t play Dungeons & Dragons (like @tucsonloveletter), we have an event for you!!!!!

if you’ve been trying to meet new people to join your DND table or if you just want to make new friends in general or if you just want to do a cute craft or if you just want to enjoy a coffee — we’re throwing a FREE party from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 at @celestia.collective, 1122 N. Stone Ave. 👀

love or hate DND, we want you there! here’s what’s in store!!

✏️ make a pink eraser bookmark with the pink eraser queen herself, @cactuscloudsart aka @pinkeraserart

🧵 embroider patches with magical embroidery artist @the.starlit.sanctuary

💌 decorate a tucson-themed postcard designed by @tucsonloveletter

🏆 win prizes by playing low-key low-stakes conversational bingo courtesy @womenplaydnd

☕️ roll for a drink special (coffee, tea, mocktails) from the lovely @celestia.collective

🧁 @muffinbutfocaccia will be bringing DND-inspired muffins 👀

you’ll also be able to enter a raffle by simply being PRESENT and the prizes are GOOOOD hehehe

SO if you love DND or if you couldn’t care less about DND, come hang out with us! do a craft! meet people! or don’t talk to anyone! we’d love to have you!!

ALL AGES WELCOME ✨

‼️ IMPORTANT parking and entrance info is on the second slide of the flyer! see ya there :)

#tucson #tucsonarizona #tucsonaz
i love so many things at @warm.shape 😩😩 if I i love so many things at @warm.shape 😩😩 if I didn’t include a byline on a photo, it’s probably because the item is made by Warm Shape’s owner Linus Schief :)

📍 267 S. Avenida del Convento in the MSA Annex

#tucson #tucsonarizona #tucsonaz
We’re bringing the Audiobook Walking Club back t We’re bringing the Audiobook Walking Club back to downtown 📚🎧 Join @stacksbookclubaz, @libro.fm and @tucsonloveletter for another round of audiobook love this spring. Bring your own water and headphones and listen to your favorite audiobook while walking downtown with us!!

RSVP at stacksbookclub.com/events for a chance to win a free audiobook credit 📖

⏰ Each of the dates begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. The walks last about an hour and are about 2 miles long.

MARCH 8: Meet outside of @hotelcongress, 311 E. Congress St., for a walk along the Turquoise Trail.

APRIL 12: It’s @cycloviatucson day! Cyclovia is a car-free block party with activity hubs and food trucks. Meet outside the soon-to-open @1989bakehouse, 745 N. 4th Ave. We’ll head to Doris J. Thompson Park, 2000 N. 4th Ave., then head back to the bakery to complete our 2-mile loop. Cyclovia’s full roundtrip route is about four miles long, so you’re welcome to stay for their full event to walk the whole thing!

MAY 10: We’ll be back downtown! Meet at @hotelcongress, 311 E. Congress St., for a walk along the Turquoise Trail. This time, @downtowntucson’s Haiku Hike will be on display along parts of our route so make sure to give the poems a look as you pass by!

Where do you want the Audiobook Walking Club to go next? 👀

#tucson #tucsonarizona #tucsonaz #tucsonevents
@_thebookboutique_ is a bubble-gum pink bookmobile @_thebookboutique_ is a bubble-gum pink bookmobile founded by Idekel Coronado 📚🩷 The goal is to foster community while making books more accessible! The grand opening is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at @thekoreanrose, 6118 E. Speedway Blvd. 📖

Read the full story by swiping through the slides or click the link in my bio 🔗

Ad on the second slide: @tanqueverdemarket takes place March 14 with 60+ local vendors, live music, food trucks and kid-friendly activities. Head to their IG or tanqueverdemarket.com for details 🤍

#tucson #tucsonarizona #tucsonaz
no one can resist @calsbakeshop and that’s a fac no one can resist @calsbakeshop and that’s a fact

📍 2707 E. Broadway Blvd.

#tucson #tucsonarizona #tucsonaz
#tucsonfood #tucsonfoodie
Things to do in Tucson this weekend ☀️💖 Hea Things to do in Tucson this weekend ☀️💖 Head to tucsonloveletter.com/events for more!!

I said 13 but I guess I meant 14 🤪

🎨 Spring Artisans Market, Feb. 27-March 1 — 100+ artists and pay-what-you-wish admission to @tucsonmuseumofart

🎤 @queerfemme_tucson Karaoke Night, Feb. 27 — sleepover-themed karaoke night with proceeds benefitting The Florence Project, held at @itsourbar

🍫 @chocolateboxburlesque, Feb. 27 — all-Black burlesque production at @bumsteds

🤠 Rodeo Round Up, Feb. 27 — amusement rides, stunt shows, animals from @traktucson, drinks/snacks at @traildusttown

🖤 Goth Haus, Feb. 28 — dance party by @mijito_dj and @nitecallpresents with a goth clothing exchange by @desertgothclub and an oddities market by @raregiftcurioco, held at @larosatucson

🍺 @tucsoncraftbeercrawl, Feb. 28 — get samples from 20+ breweries, held downtown

☮️ Peace Fair & Music Festival by @tucson.peace.center, Feb. 28 — gathering of peace, social justice and environmental groups with live music, food and activities at Reid Park

🧚 Snow Fairy Fest by @kirakiracollectibles, Feb. 28 — Miku/Chiikawa-themed event with anime vendors, a cosplay contest and more at @thekoreanrose

🍴FLAVA: A Chef Series by @blaxfriday, Feb. 28 — taste samples from four chefs and hear their stories at @carriagehousetucson

🧪 @queerdscience, Feb. 28 — where burlesque and drag intertwine with STEM, held at @clubcongress

🎬 Queer Movie + Craft Night, Feb. 28 — watch a queer movie and make handpainted trinkets at @sigfusdesigns

🐕 Bark BBQ, March 1 — doggy BBQ with games, raffles, vendors, a DJ and dog-friendly treats at @barknberryaz

🪴 Plant Swap, March 1 — free plants, cuttings, seeds and gardening tools at @4thavecoalition, organized in collaboration with @rozetnursery

🌈 @loudandproudtucson, March 1 — volunteer-led queer festival with performances at @hotelcongress

#tucson #tucsonarizona #tucsonaz #tucsonevents
I asked @barriobaker how he would spend his dream I asked @barriobaker how he would spend his dream day in Tucson. If he only had one day in Tucson, where would he go? This is what he said ☕️🌵

Don Guerra is the owner of @barriobread at 18 S. Eastbourne Ave. and @barriobagelandslice in Gilbert. In 2022, he received the prestigious James Beard Award for Outstanding Baker 🥖🏆

Places visited:

@uaz.tumamoc
@prestacoffee
@seiskitchen
@tohonochul
@degraziagallery
@loewsventana

📸: photo of Don taken by Janelle Gleeson

#tucson #tucsonarizona #tucsonaz
@corazoncollectivetucson offers FREE creative and @corazoncollectivetucson offers FREE creative and wellness events in South Tucson and on the south side as a collaboration between @southtucsonco and @galeriamitotera <3 The club includes Pilates, yoga, visionboards, junk journaling and more!!

Learn more about Corazón Collective by swiping through the slides or click the link in my bio :)) 💕

Find @corazoncollectivetucson’s upcoming events on their IG 💖

#tucson #tucsonarizona #tucsonaz
✨ SOLD OUT Harry All The Time. Crafts, Occasion ✨ SOLD OUT

Harry All The Time. Crafts, Occasionally.

@dilunacandlestore and @tucsonloveletter are hosting a Harry Styles listening party!!

🪩 Listen to his new album all the way through, followed by other Harry hits we know and love 💞
🍉 Decorate a 9-ounce watermelon sugar candle and bedazzle the lid 🕯️
🎨 We’ll have lots of other craft supplies available too so you can make collages, punch cards, greeting cards or whatever else your brain thinks up :)) ✂️

The party takes place 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 6 at @dilunacandlestore, 2700 N. Campbell Ave.

Tickets are $30 — link in bio 💘💘

#tucson #tucsonarizona #tucsonaz
i 🩷 @slowbodybeer !!! drinks, a lush outdoor ar i 🩷 @slowbodybeer !!! drinks, a lush outdoor area, comfy seating, board games, community events & the new home of @holyfocaccia_ ❣️

📍 831 E. 17th St.

#tucson #tucsonarizona #tucsonaz
Let’s get this out of the way: I love love love Let’s get this out of the way: I love love love places like the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and Saguaro National Park. Both are spaces I visit numerous times throughout the year, even as someone who has lived in Tucson my whole life. Both are must-see spots in Tucson — and for very good reason! They might be touristy but that’s certainly not a bad thing.

However, there are so many spots in Tucson that might not sit as high as the Desert Museum on a site like TripAdvisor, so I put together a list of non-touristy places I’d want to visit if I was on vacation in Tucson — maybe these places are hidden gems, maybe they’re not the first spots that come up in a Google search, maybe they’re simply places that visitors might not think to go.

‼️ Sometimes we love to gatekeep our favorite spaces — “No! I don’t want my favorite part to get crowded!” While that’s a sentiment I definitely understand and have also thought, I also think if we love a small business, we should scream it from the rooftops!

So, go to the Desert Museum. I know I will. But pay a visit to these places, too — whether you’re a tourist or not. ☀️

These are just a handful of my favorite non-touristy spots and I know there are so many more — what are yours? 👀

📸: Strawberry raspado from Sonoran Delights; Sweetwater Wetlands; Danny Martin’s Jackie Daytona mural; Yolia Botanica.

#tucson #tucsonaz #tucsonarizona
🌼 WILDFLOWER SEASON 🌼 @tucsonloveletter and 🌼 WILDFLOWER SEASON 🌼

@tucsonloveletter and @sonoranrosieherbal teamed up to create a Wildflower Scavenger Hunt — challenge yourself to find these 16 flowers around Tucson this spring 🌸

‼️ Please DON’T touch, pick or trample the flowers but please DO take photos and share them with us :)

You can download the scavenger hunt on Tucson Love Letter’s website (link in bio under “read the stories”) or you can pick up a physical copy at @arizonapoppyshop, 150 S. Fourth Ave. which is open Wednesday-Sunday.

And if you want to learn more about the flowers you’re seeing, pick up Rosie’s book! “Seasons of the Desert” features more than 75 plants, details on identifying them and more.

❣️ The idea for this scavenger hunt was thought up by friend, journalist and lovely community member Elvia Verdugo!!

#tucson #tucsonarizona #tucsonaz
Things to do in Tucson this weekend 💛✨ Head t Things to do in Tucson this weekend 💛✨ Head to tucsonloveletter.com/events for even more things to do this weekend + beyond :))

I said 10 things but apparently I meant 11 🤪

🌏 Passport: A Global Music Dance Party by @djherm, Feb. 19 — dance party w/ Ethiopian funk, African disco, Latin music + more at @zemamsethiopiancuisine

💿 Record Swap by @dragoonbrewing and @woodentoothrecords, Feb. 20 — find records, CDs, cassettes, merch and more + a food truck and a vinyl painting workshop by @handcraftedbycare at @dragoonbrewing

🎶 ignite520 Kickoff Party + @blkhousemrkt, Feb. 20 — @tucsonyoungprofessionals mixer + market w/ Black-owned businesses, music, raffle and live art at the Pima County Historic Courthouse

🐴 Asian Lunar New Year Festival, Feb. 21 — lots of performances, plus exhibits and food vendors at @tucsonccc

👗 @deserthazemarket, Feb. 21 — shop vintage clothing at @hotelcongress

🥰 Mama Friend Speed Dating by @monsoon.mamas.az, Feb. 21 — like speed dating but for mom friends at @heemeebakery on University

❤️ Crush: A Valentine’s Fundraiser for @alma520az, Feb. 22 — live dating game, speed dating, raffles, photo booth, donation drive, DIY valentines at @homeward.books

💌 People Power Postcards by @ayearofcrafting and @tucsoncraftivists, Feb. 22 — decorate postcards to send to representatives/senators, held at @4thavecoalition

🍃 High on Fourth Cannabis Crawl by @tucsonfoodie, @tucson.doobie and @primeleaftucson, Feb. 22 — cannabis crawl along Fourth Avenue w/ DJs, live glass blowing and more

🐓 Chicken Poop Bingo by @tucsonvillagefarm, Feb. 22 — if a chicken poops on your number, you win! @tucsonhopshop

✏️ School and Camp Expo by @theplaydistrict_tucson and @secondskyorg, Feb. 22 — expo w/ over 30 summer camps and school programs in one place at Second Sky

#tucson #tucsonarizona #tucsonaz #tucsonevents
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