Tucson Living

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.

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Labor Day weekend is always jam-packed full of parties, barbecues and get-togethers, and Tucson is no exception. From musical performances to resort getaways and even an earth-friendly festival, celebrating the end of summer has never been so fun. Read on for our picks of Tucson’s best events with which to let loose and welcome the arrival of fall.

Today is a very special day in Tucsonan history: It is, in fact, our historical town’s birthday. The town of Tucson has been celebrating its birthday during the entire month of August since 2006, thanks to centenarian and community leader Cele Peterson, who started the tradition. Although the area we now know as Tucson dates back 4,100 years ago with the arrival of corn and farmers from Mexico, it wasn’t until Aug. 20, 1775 that Captain Hugo O’Conor chose what is now downtown Tucson as the site for the historic Presidio San Agustin del Tucson.

From carrying your own canvas shopping bags to choosing organic produce and energy-efficient light bulbs, being green sure has become trendy—and we mean that in a good way. Tucson is an especially earth-conscious city—the American Lung Association ranked Tucson as being the No. 6 city in the country for clean air in their “State of the Air: 2009” report. Here are a few green tidbits about Tucson venues and activities to expand your eco-I.Q.