Tucson

Roll out the red carpet this fall for the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, a world-class, 250-room resort that has been dubbed the largest and most comprehensive Ritz-Carlton project in the nation by the New York Times. Once complete, the 850-acre master-planned community will be the ultimate in vacationing and luxury living overlooking the picturesque Tortilla Mountains in Tucson. Enveloping the emerald green grasses are the resort, residences, a world-class spa, a championship golf course and uncompromising views.

If you didn’t have a chance to take part in the very first, sold-out Oro Valley Public Art Tour, now’s your chance to experience it all over again. Larger-than-life art lovers, rejoice, because this Saturday, Sept. 19, the second installment of the Oro Valley Public Art Tour will take place, presented by the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance.

When you need your home to look its best, who do you call to come in and spruce it up with the latest and greatest design ideas and stylish furnishings? Your trusty interior designer, of course. But, have you ever wondered what your designer’s home looks like? Now you have the opportunity to find out, with the “Where Designers Dwell” Home Tour, presented by the American Society of Interior Designers and Sunset Interiors/Tubac Ranch.

Lori Carroll's Kitchen

We all cherish grandma’s homemade goodies and endless undivided attention as well as grandpa’s life lessons. So former President Jimmy Carter decided to honor the nanas and papas of the world by declaring the second Sunday in September a national holiday—otherwise known as National Grandparent’s Day. To pay homage to all their good doings, spend the day at Apple Annie’s Orchard—a Southern treasure many Tucsonans look forward to.