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16 Summer Kids Camps in Phoenix and Tucson

The school year is quickly drawing to a close, and have you thought about what to do to keep your kids away from the television over the summer? An option is to enroll them in one of the many summer kids camps that will be going on throughout the state. Continue reading

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Earth Day 2012 – Celebrate Your Planet!

Hopefully this wonderful Spring weather inspires you to enjoy the outdoors, and appreciate our Earth and everything it offers us. If you’re seeking to celebrate our planet (or want to learn about ways to protect it), check out this list … Continue reading

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Buy Local Week 2011 (Tucson)

It’s that time of year again! A common sight on Black Friday is hordes of people lined up in front of chain stores with wallets open wide, looking for terrific deals. Put on your “local economist” glasses and you may … Continue reading

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Tucson Black Friday Special at Antigone Books!

Antigone Books is offering a 20% discount on up to three items all day! Friday, November 26, 10 am–9 pm Antigone Books 411 N 4th Avenue Tucson, AZ 85705 (520) 792-3715 Fourth Avenue Merchants Association will also have a Buy … Continue reading

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Tucson Buy Local Week Special: Hot Air Balloon Ride

Go buoyant with a breathtaking hot air balloon ride! Buy a gift certificate for 30% off the face value during Buy Local Week (11/26-12/5) — to be used by January 30, 2011. A $229 value for only $160! Call 520-235-5355 … Continue reading

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Buy Local Week Deals and Specials

Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. It’s the day retailers hope to overcome any red ink on their balance sheets. Along with BALLE and local business coalitions country-wide we have renamed that day Buy Local Day. … Continue reading

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Southern AZ Green Chamber of Commerce Launch & Luncheon

Your business is invited to participate in the new Southern Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce. Across the nation, green businesses are coming together to grow, learn and engage the broader business community. Tucson is poised to benefit from and lead … Continue reading

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Bat Night in Tucson

A unique event celebrating the Free Tail Bat population in Tucson supported by several Local First Arizona businesses along North Campbell Avenue. Read about it in the Arizona Daily Star.

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A week and counting: big Tucson event

Tonight is the Local First Arizona August mixer in Tucson. We’ll meet on 4th Avenue at Antigone Books with food by Downtown favorite Chris’ Cafe. The collaboration of a 4th Ave and Downtown business couldn’t be more fitting. On the … Continue reading

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Local First working to keep money in Arizona

From The Explorer – The Voice of Marana, Oro Valley and Northwest Tucson – comes this article on Local First Arizona: Local First working to keep money in Arizona. Kudos to our very own Lisette DeMars in her photo: Store … Continue reading

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