VIDEOS – Scene in Tucson

First Ride on the Tucson Modern Streetcar

July 23, 2014 |

First ride on the Tucson Modern Streetcar (Sun Link) on Monday, July 21, 2014. A segmented time-lapse showing portions of the route through downtown Tucson, 4th Avenue, Main Gate Square, and the University of Arizona.

Scene in Tucson: Weird Plant Sale

June 23, 2013 |

Zocalo takes a look at the Tucson Botanical Gardens’ once-a-year sale of strange cacti, succulents, and other quirky plants. It’s the “Weird Plant Sale!”

An urban oasis in the heart of the city, the Tucson Botanical Gardens features a 5 ½ acre collection of 16 specialty gardens. Learn more at www.tucsonbotanical.org.

Scene in Tucson: Fluff it Up Cotton Candy

June 5, 2013 |

Based in Tucson, Fluff It Up makes over 40 flavors of gourmet cotton candy using organic, fair trade sugar. Watch the video above for a preview of Fluff It Up and stay tuned for an article in a future edition of Zocalo.

Visit Fluff It Up at 2nd Saturdays Downtown. More information on Fluff It Up can be found online at www.fluffitupcottoncandy.com

Scene in Tucson: Sparkroot

December 12, 2012 |

Sparkroot owner Ari Shapiro talks Blue Bottle, at his coffee bar in Downtown Tucson.

More information on Sparkroot Coffee and Fare online at sparkroot.com

Scene in Tucson: Daniel Martin Diaz

January 5, 2012 |

Tucson artist, Daniel Martin Diaz, paints a cluster bomb for “The Boneyard Project: Return Trip.”

Music by Blind Divine.
Produced by David Olsen.