Good morning, Tucson.

Visit Tucson is offering a Summer Streetcar Savings Pass that gives discounts at over 80 restaurants along the streetcar’s route through Main Gate Square, Downtown, Fourth Avenue, and the Mercado District.

Local businesses like Charro Steak and Del Rey and Highwire say the pass is increasing foot traffic during the slow season—helping to offset fewer visitors as snowbirds and students leave town.

A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed late Saturday night in a midtown neighborhood near a house party — police say the suspect fired and fled the scene and remains at large.

Tohono O'odham families in Saguaro National Park near Tucson revived their centuries-old saguaro fruit harvest in late June as youth began learning ancestral practices—using a long stick to pick prickly fruit and a bucket to catch it.

This sacred ritual brings families together to honor their past and teach younger generations the traditional way of life.

Tohono O'odham families revived a centuries-old saguaro fruit harvest in Saguaro National Park near Tucson last week, using a special long stick made from a saguaro rib to pick the small, thorny fruits.

Cousins Tanisha Tucker Lohse and Maria Francisco led the careful tradition—helping elders teach youth to honor their land and prepare for summer rain ceremonies—while keeping their sacred practices alive.

Tucson author Logan Phillips—also known as DJ Dirtyverbs—has been named the writer in residence at the Pima County Public Library for the summer and will host writing workshops and one-on-one consultations at the Valencia Library branch.

He first served in the program in 2018 and will also organize a writing group while working on his second book, Reckon.

The University of Arizona launched an initiative on AI in public health that uses digital tools to quickly collect and analyze data—introducing new courses and a summer school workshop that drew 52 participants and a waiting list.

The program is part of a $20 million investment aimed at training future public health professionals with a focus on ethical and legal AI use.

Researchers from the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks studied mycorrhizal fungi that help saguaros grow in the harsh Sonoran Desert when they collected samples in mid-March at Saguaro National Park.

They warn that staffing cuts and funding issues in public lands may slow research needed to protect this vital ecosystem — a development that could affect Tucson’s natural legacy.

More than 1 million Arizonans in high-risk industries are exposed to dangerous heat due to few legal protections—Tucson and other cities have enacted ordinances while state law still lacks formal heat standards.

Federal OSHA plans to propose new heat regulations and state officials are working on guidelines to protect workers before next summer.

Team USA won gold at the FIBA U19 World Cup when it beat Germany 109 to 76 in Lausanne, Switzerland on July 6.

Coach Tommy Lloyd guided the team & incoming Arizona freshman Koa Peat made history by winning his third men's FIBA Youth World Cup.

Brunch with Clio at Monterey Court

11 a.m. — Monterey Court — Donation requested — Enjoy a brunch concert featuring Clio as part of outdoor community activities for active adults over 50.

Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour

90-minute tour — Steward Observatory — Admission details not specified — Discover the engineering behind the world's largest telescope mirrors and their role in astronomical research.

Sixpence None the Richer Concert

8-9:30 p.m. — 191 Toole — GA Standing, 21+ Only — Experience an evening of melodic tunes with Sixpence None the Richer.

Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour

90 minutes — Steward Observatory — $ — Discover the innovative engineering and optical technology behind the world’s largest telescope mirrors.

Ally Venable Live Performance

8-9:30 p.m. — 191 Toole — All sales are final — Experience the electrifying Texas blues-rock vibes of Ally Venable and her exceptional guitar skills.

Of Montreal Concert

8:00-9:30 p.m. — 191 Toole — Tickets available — Experience the innovative sounds of Of Montreal performing tracks from their landmark album, The Sunlandic Twins.

Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid

6:30-9:30 p.m. — The Century Room — $5-$10 + DICE fees — Enjoy an instrumental jam session with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the house band.

Contradance with Kismet and Randy Hobbs

1:30-5 p.m. — Southern Arizona Dance Center — $10 entry ($5 under 25) — Experience an evening filled with energetic contra dance and live music.

Public Mirror Lab Tours

90 minutes — University of Arizona's Steward Observatory Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory — Free entry — Discover cutting-edge engineering and technologies behind the world's largest telescope mirrors.

Wavves Concert

8-9:30 p.m. — 191 Toole — General Admission — Experience the energetic sounds of Wavves live in Tucson.