Tucson

Ballet Tucson is offering a performance fit for anyone’s taste – literally. There is nothing sweeter going on in Tucson this weekend, March 12  through 14,  than the company’s annual Dance & Dessert showcase at the University of Arizona’s Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. The best and most unique part is the post performance soiree where guests can tempt their palettes with decadent dessert from many of Tucson’s favorite restaurants. Dance & Dessert is truly a treat for the eyes and the mouth.

Meredith Dulaney and Peter Lisanti in Ballet Tucson's "Hibiki"

Do you often escape the real world to a fantasyland of adventure, mystery, or even a romantic love story? We know your ailment – you are a classic bookworm. Well avid readers alike will gather this weekend, March 13 and 14, to celebrate literacy and discover more than 450 novels and their brilliant authors at the Tucson Festival of Books taking place at The University of Arizona’s outdoor mall.

What lies behind the double ruby red doors at The Westin La Paloma Tucson is a wizard of beauty, harmony and well-being. The Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, in an Oz of relaxation and rejuvenation, offers advanced and transformative indulgences and pampering. Dedicated to the vision and mission of facial and skincare pioneer Elizabeth Arden, The Red Door Spa is the sanctuary hot spot for resort destination The Westin La Paloma.

What sets apart Hotel Congress? A bit of southwestern nostalgia mingled with a little urban rock and roll. Hotel Congress, a landmark destination in downtown Tucson, is more than just room and board with beer on tap. It is a bustling avant-garde dance club and concert venue, a step back into the classic 1930 and 1940s era, a bar nearly a century old and a bistro recognized for its innovative fare and homemade desserts.