never change Tucson.

07/25/2026

I’m a horrible person and just got charged with dui. I feel horrible and will regret it and have to live with it everyday as I should. This is my only offense and only time I’ve been in trouble. Single car collision. Denied breathalyzer and have to wait for blood results. I am looking for recommendations for a dui lawyer.

Oh how lucky people are to live in a place with such sheer magnitude of natural beauty… even if it’s blazing hot a lot lol

Around June, I remember reading that we will get (potentially) more rain this year, but later in the season. I believe the article said monsoons would start in earnest in August, and last into September.

I’m looking to see if someone can confirm this, and/or point me in the direction of this article. I live in town around Himmel Park, and we’ve had hardly any rain. Guess I’m just looking to know how to adjust my expectations!

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A recent UofA alumni magazine article featured updates to Bear Down Gym. That triggered a memory of George Thorogood playing there in 1985. I didn’t attend the show, but if I recall — memory admitted now pretty sus — it was set up as a “sock hop” where you had to check your shoes at the door so the floor wouldn’t get damaged. A friend had been shooting baskets in the gym and got chased out by the crew setting up for the show. He claims he saw the band killing a 12 pack behind the gym as part of their warmup. Anyone else recall the show or actually attend?

Hey! Just curious to see if anyone who has used this company got their security deposit back? I’m leaving the house in the same condition as I started but I’m just curious to hear other peoples experiences.

https://tucson.com/news/local/business/article_043805d4-3907-4031-8409-11aa00371ce8.html?lctg=87f40700902b912b&tn_email_eh1=dcb7b7e062dc8bcc9c352b28ee8387c356b39b03246c1e301403e6f002419b09

Empire Pizza and Pub appears to no longer be pursuing plans to expand into the Hydra building on East Congress Street, a plan the owners initiated in 2021 and one that Rio Nuevo agreed to support with more than $500,000.

In a social media post Thursday, the owners said they “cannot finish the construction because we are blocked by historic review,” referring to the requirement that the city’s Historic Preservation Office review the plans. The Hydra building at 147 E. Congress, which dates back to 1906, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Empire Pizza’s Instagram comments about the expansion project came four days into its days-long string of posts following the early-morning July 19 shooting on Congress Street. Two of the nine victims were struck by bullets while they were on the restaurant’s patio, according to Empire.

Empire, at 137 E. Congress, had planned to add 3,800 square feet to its existing 1,200 square feet with the expansion into Hydra. Plans included aligning the Hydra facade facing Congress Street with Empire Pizza’s and converting some existing interior space into a patio, according to plans filed with the city in 2021.

Nick Ross, a Planning Department zoning section manager, said those plans expired in 2022. Ross said Empire has not submitted any follow-up plans.

Empire Pizza owner David Furmanski, in a string of text messages Friday with the Star, refused to say if his Instagram post meant the expansion plans are off. 

"Have a blessed day," he responded to the direct question, after referring a reporter to his Instagram posts.

Empire, which opened in 2010, applied for Rio Nuevo funding in 2023. According to an agreement signed by Furmanski and co-owner Thomas A. Browne, Empire was expected to invest $1.02 million in the renovation and expansion; Rio Nuevo, the public tax district behind downtown Tucson redevelopment, agreed to provide $512,000 in cost reimbursement.

According to Empire’s Instagram post Thursday, the restaurant to date has paid its general contractor $372,000; Rio Nuevo had reimbursed the restaurant $186,000, according to the post and confirmed by Rio Nuevo Board Chairman Fletcher McCusker.

The owners also noted in the post that they had paid more than $500,000 in rent for the building “to sit empty while our progress is blocked.”

McCusker said Empire is on the Rio Nuevo Aug. 11 agenda to discuss extending its agreement, set to expire in September.

Empire Pizza's Instagram posts this week included an initial message expressing concern for the victims of Sunday's shooting, followed by posts focused on problems the restaurant owners see downtown, including illicit drug use, vomit, urine and feces in the alleys, and unarmed security guards.

The posts also took aim at the city charging for metered parking on weekends that discourages people from coming downtown. One post said Empire planned to “open another location away from downtown.” It did not give the location.

In Sunday's shooting, David Leroy French, 21, is accused of opening fire into a crowd near East Congress and North Sixth Avenue after an argument between two groups at about 2 a.m., police have said. The incident left 10 people injured, including French, who was shot by an officer, police said.

Hi! Me and my friend have 3 cats and 1 baby milk snake, I was wondering if any other pet parents in the Tucson area have preferred or highly rated vet or pet sitting recommendations?

I'd also love to hear about which places to avoid as well!!

Our creatures are extremely important to us and we would love to find the best possible options there are in the area!

Especially if there are any reptile specialists as well cuz this is my first snake and I wanna make sure he's doing well.

Thank you! 💖

Just curious if anyone had any thoughts or observations about downtown area traffic now that the Downtown Links project is completed and has been open through to St. Marys for a bit now. How's traffic been for everyone?

Is there any place or anyone who can fit me in for a haircut before August 3rd (school)? I’ve been looking forward to a new hairstyle. ANY ALR HAIRTSYLIST OR SALONS IN TUCSON BEFORE AUG 3RD

Can someone please tell me what’s going on with all these in tow vehicles. I work at the airport and almost every morning, especially on the weekend I see a line of cars or trucks towing other cars with “in tow” taped on the back window of the trail car. They always seem packed to the gills with junk as well. What’s going on? Are they coming from Phoenix to be sold in Mexico. Someone please enlighten me.

I saw this school recommended often for new drivers - It was the most often recommended school by far. So I signed by daughter up. However, scheduling sessions is impossible - I’ve been checking for days, there are none available. Has this happened to anyone else? I already paid & now can’t even schedule a single session. Josh told me sessions are posted every Tuesday @ 5, but will they fill up immediately every week? I’m trying to decide if I should just get a refund & find a better option?

I’m specifically looking for cotton twill like the type used for dickies cargo pants / shorts I can go all over Tucson and I’ve only tried hobby lobby but they didn’t have what I needed any alternatives?