August 2nd Saturday

A while back, we told everyone about the Second Saturday concert series. These concerts have been going on all summer, but the August installment on August 14th is perhaps the most exciting. All our recent posts have mentioned Tucson's birthday month and Second Saturday is a part of that. Along with the Tucson Meet Yourself organization, Second Saturday presents "Celebrate Tucson: A Tribute to the Cultures of Tucson"!

It features local bands including Trible Double Band, The Tryst, and Sticks and Fingers, who are performing either in the Fox Theatre or the main stage on Scott Ave. starting at 6:30pm. From 6pm onwards, there are also a variety of other local music, vendors, and Tucson small businesses all around downtown. As always, the concert is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. For more information visit the Tucson Meet Yourself or Second Saturday websites.

Tucson, Tucson, Tucson

The Tucson Museum of Contemporary Art is one of the many locations around town that are showcasing special exhibitions for Tucson's birthday month. MOCA recently moved into their new building and their "Made in Tucson/ Born in Tucson/ Live in Tucson Part 2" exhibition is one of their inaugural shows. The series features work from artists who are born here, trained here, or produced work here.

Part 2 of this series runs until September 25th and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12 to 5. Admission is $8 for the general public. Children under 12, military and public safety officers are free. MOCA is located at 265 S Church Ave and more information can be found at their website.

Tucson Events

Keeping on our theme and love of historic Arizona, the Etherton Gallery is hosting an event until August 28th that showcases Arizona landscape photograph from 1871 through 2010. The exhibition displays photos from more than 30 different photographers including Ansel Adams and Edward McCain. It is free to view the exhibit, which is open from 11am to 5pm Tuesday through Saturday and by appointment. The Etherton Gallery is located on 135 E. 6th. For more information or to view some of the photographs, check out the Etherton Gallery website.

Oddity

This story of Tucson would definitely be classified as random, since how many people stumble upon old red London phone booths in the middle of the southwest? But that's exactly what the current Tucson Oddity article is about. The Casa del Arroyo apartment complex on Norris Ave and 7th St is home to 2 cast-iron, red painted phone booth shipped over from London in 1990 by Craig Coretz, the brother of the complexes owner, Michael Coretz. The booths weight 1,700 lbs each and were appraised in 1990 for around $2,000. The booths are for sale and do get occasional interest but give their shear size there have to be any takers.

To see this cool part of British history, visit the complex and see one booth in the alley and the other standing by the street. For a brief article on the booths and their owner, check out the Tucson Oddity article in the Arizona Daily Star.

Galleries Around Town

Summer is a time when most Tucsonians have at least a little more free time to explore new places within our unique community. The Platform Gallery in the Firestone Building at 6th Ave and 6th St is a great art gallery that is well worth a visit. Platform describes itself as "representing established and emerging artists from the southwest region using innovative techniques in all mediums." The gallery houses contemporary art, which is still an uncommon genre in Tucson. While you are in the area, make sure to not only check out the Firestone Building (where there are a limited number of spaces left) but also Market Inn and 1 E. Toole, both of which are in walking distance of the gallery.

One East Toole

You have heard us talk a lot about Market Inn but we wanted to highlight another of our gorgeous downtown buildings, On East Toole. As one of Peach Properties newest purchases, the space is currently being developed into food, retail, and gallery space. With the large variety of different kinds of spaces, One East Toole is keeping up the downtown tradition of bringing together many elements of Tucson's culture into a vibrant neighborhood. Check out the pictures from the current project and please contact us for more information.

Tucson's Birthday

August 20th is Tucson's 235 birthday! All month long Tucson's Birthday Planners are hosting and sponsoring events in celebration of the city. They are also encouraging people to host there own events or volunteer at one of them. Current idea that they are planning are asking people to host ice cream socials or make a quilt for Tucson's birthday. There are also many exhibitions of Tucson life and culture going on all around the city. Check out the Tucson Birthday Planners here!

Market Inn in Tucson Lifestyle

Market Inn has been featured as the background for a photo-shoot in Tucson Lifestyle Magazine's September issue advertising the Tucson Ladies Council's London Calling Fashion Show. The show is an annual event benefiting Tu Nidito Children and Family Services and their programs supporting children affected by serious illness or death.

This years show will be on September 25 at 6pm at the Westin La Paloma Resort. The event feature a fashion show, gourmet food, and both a silent and live auction.

The pictures below features Market Inn and some of the fashions to be shown at the Tu Nidito Fashion Show. For more information on the building please visit the website.

New Downtown Project

Peach Properties is happy to announce another amazing downtown project! In partnership with Providence Service Corp., Peach will be developing the current structure at 44 E. Broadway. Most people know 44 Broadway as the former site of a luxury condo and penthouse project that went bankrupt last year. With Peach on board, the building will be given a chance to shine as one of Downtown Tucson's outstanding landmarks.

For the full story "Providence buys downtown site for about $3M", see today's the Arizona Daily Star.

Still Here!

Here at Urban Peach and Peach Properties, we are always hard at work thinking of new ideas for Downtown Tucson. We believe that local input and interaction is crucial to helping us create a Downtown area that everyone wants to enjoy, so please come out to our open house at Market Inn (on the corner of 7th St and 6th Ave) all week from 11am to 1pm to view the building, the 3D model of the Arts District, and tell us about your thoughts for Tucson!

We hope to see you there!

New Projects from WAMO

The Tucson Citizen yesterday had an article titled, "Revitalization of Tucson's Historic Arts District Has Begun!". The major news is that WAMO has created a 3D model of the entire Warehouse Arts District and its being held and shown during our open houses at Market Inn. In case you forgot, the open houses are from 11am to 1pm everyday. Please come by to see the model, check out the building and get more information on Peach Properties.

Open House!

Have you been too busy to schedule a viewing of the Market Inn? Well you don't have to worry anymore because we are holding a number of open houses in the coming weeks to showcase this amazing property. They will take place from 11am-1pm July 1st and July 6th-9th.

The Market Inn is located at 403 N 6th Ave, on the corner of 6th Ave and 7th St, which puts it in the perfect location just inside Tucson's stunning Arts Warehouse District and 2 blocks from bustling 4th Ave. The space features 8,000 sq ft, which can be divided into individual lots based on your needs and budget, as well as air conditioning, huge windows, individual bathrooms, and both concrete and hardwood flooring. The building provides versatile areas that can be used for retail, workspace, a gallery or event space. The possibility are endless. We greatly encourage you to check out the Market Inn website here then stop by one of our many open houses next week between 11 and 1 to take a look in person!

Food Carts!

This weekend is, of course, the 4th of July! While you're out and about looking for a spot to watch to fireworks on A mountain, check out the parking lot at the Tucson Convention Center (off Granada between Congress and Cushing St) for great views of both A mountain and Hi-Corbit Field as well as yummy food from the food cart vendors! Peach Properties is still planning an evening and late-night food cart lot at 119 E Toole in the heart of Downtown Tucson. So while you're there, don't forget to tell the vendors about Peach or grab a card from them and pass on the information to us!

Summer Time!

As many of you may know, Monday marked the first day of summer. For us Tucsonians, that means even hotter temperatures, the long awaited monsoon season and much more time spent indoors trying to escape both the heat and the crazy thunderstorms. But why let this summer go to waste?

Instead, make this year the time when you are going to finally showcase your talents to the world! Peach Properties have a variety of spaces available for rent where you can display your paintings, sculptures, clothes, furniture, or whatever else it is that you want. Please visit our website then contact Patricia Schwabe at patriciaschwabe@gmail.com or call the office at (520) 789-3331 to schedule a viewing or discuss your options.

Conrad Wilde Gallery

We love the tenants of our Peach Property building since they each add something amazing to Tucson's downtown culture. The Conrad Wilde Gallery is one of the tenants of the Firestone Building (picture above on the corner of 6th St and 6th Ave). Through June and July, they are featuring art by one of their represented artists, Emilia Arana in an exhibition titled "Poetics". The name comes from Arana's influences of music and literature and her belief that painting, like poetry, should subtly suggest one's voice instead of stating it outright. An example of her work from the press release can be seen below. "Poetics" will be shown at the Conrad Wilde Gallery, 439 N 6th Ave, until July 31st. The gallery is open Friday and Saturday from 11am - 5pm and also by appointment.

The Gallery also takes submissions from local arts and holds classes with guest teachers. Check out their website for more information.

2nd Saturday Update!

Thank you all who came and saw us at 2nd Saturday! It was great to meet people and get the information out there about Peach Properties and our new ventures. If you would like more information on the properties please check out our website or contact Patricia Schwabe at patriciaschwabe@gmail.com.

Also, we will back out on Congress next month for July's 2nd Saturday so if you didn't get a chance to talk to us come by and visit!

Right on 6th Ave

Never underestimate 6th Avenue and it's historic buildings such as Market Inn at the corner of 6th and 7th, The Firestone Building at 6th / 6th with it's amazing urban feel. This buildings are ideal for galleries, retail, and even office spaces. Market Inn is the perfect place to host amazing parties and events. If you haven't visited this historic building schedule a viewing by e-mailing Patricia Schwabe at patriciaschwabe@gmail.com. For more information please visit our website peachprops.com or visit us this weekend at 2nd Saturdays Downtown on the corner of 5th and Congress form 5-7pm.

The Tucson Murals Project

While you're downtown checking out the 2nd Saturday concert this weekend, make sure to look out for all the pieces of urban artwork that are hidden around Tucson. Downtown Tucson has some of the most interesting murals that are just waiting to be discovered by the public. These amazing works of art are great just to stumble on, but for information of murals around town, check out our friends at the Tucson Mural Project. Their blog has a stunning collection of various mural sites around town and they encourage you to send in pictures of ones that you find.

Click the underlined name in this article, the link under "Our Favorite Link" or at the following address to see the blog: http://tucsonmurals.blogspot.com/

2nd Saturday

2nd Saturday is holding its second free concert weekend this Saturday June 12th! This massive event has shows in various locations from the Rialto Theatre along Congress to the Hotel Arizona and down some side streets as well. It starts at 5:30pm and will continue until 10:30pm with a special show by Creedence Again (the nation's best Creedence Clearwater Revival cover band) at the Fox Theatre. Door for that open at 6pm with the show at 7. The street performances will feature every kind of music imaginable. Remember that the whole event including the Fox Theatre show is free so get there early to get good seats or standing room!

Links to the Rialto and Fox Theatres are available on the right and check out the 2nd Saturday Event website here for more information!

Tucson Citizen Article

Peach Properties is in the news again! Our friends at the Tucson Citizen mention us in an article discussing the intersection of art and history in Southern Arizona. Peach, as a leader in the restoration of historic buildings in Tucson, is credited with helping to bring back Tucson's unique culture to some once vibrant areas including the downtown arts warehouse district.

Take a look at the piece here and let us know what you think!

Downtown Arts District update

Check out this video featuring Peach Properties owner, Ron Schwabe, talking about the historic arts district in downtown Tucson. You'll see a unique look into these amazing spaces and what major players in the area are considering for its future.

Read the story and watch the video at:

http://ondemand.azpm.org/ondemand-home/story/2010/6/3/1714-warehouse-arts-district-in-transition/

Food-cart Revolution

Have you ever eaten from sidewalk food vendor? What about about a parking lot full of food-cart vendors where you can choose from a wide variety of foods from all over the world? Well this will soon be a reality in downtown Tucson for lunch and late night snacks!

The Portland, Oregon concept of "food pods" (taken from open-air food markets in the Middle East and Asia) brings together vendors into a food court style space, where hungry patrons can sample cuisines including French, Japanese, Chinese, Greek, Mexican, Peruvian, Thai, and many, many more. These pods are becoming "must-see" spots for tourists and locals alike, as they gain popularity all over the US.

Look out for the Tucson location soon! If you are an interested vendor, please leave your contact information as a comment or contact us by phone or email through the link on the right.

Check out the updated list of our favorite links! The list includes Yoga Oasis, Xoom Juice, Tooley's Cafe and local entertainment with Hotel Congress, the Rialto Theatre and the Fox Theatre. There's something for everyone!

The Firestone building at 6th St and 6th Ave sits in the heart of Tucson's Warehouse Arts district. This unique space now holds a variety of retailers and art galleries.