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The J. C. Penney–Chicago Store is a historic department store building in downtown Tucson, Arizona, United States. Built in 1903 for the Los Angeles Furniture Co, it housed J. C. Penney by July 25, 1942. [ 3 ]
Toxic Shock Records was an American independent record label based first in Pomona, California, then in Tucson, Arizona.The label was spawned from the record store of the same name, by its founders Bill Sassenberger and Julianna Towns in 1983, when they released the first of the Noise from Nowhere series of 7-inch EP compilations.
Tucson is considered an influential center for Mariachi music and is home to a large number of Mariachi musicians and singers. [116] The Tucson International Mariachi Conference, hosted annually since 1982, involves several hundred mariachi bands and folklorica dance troops during a three-day festival in April. [ 117 ]
The J. C. Penney–Chicago Store Building = was built in 1903 and is located in 130 E. Congress St.. J.C. Penney, was the building's longest single tenant, occupying the building from 1927 to 1957. The El Paso-based department store occupied the building until 1967 when it closed. The Chicago Store moved in after the El Paso store closed.
The annual public-choice music awards – nicknamed the TAMMIES [4] – seeks to recognize local talent by highlighting Tucson's best musical performers. [5] The awards are held in the fall and are sponsored by Tucson Weekly magazine.
The Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) was founded by Sandy Rosenthal in 1966 as the Arizona Civic Theatre. [1] It originally performed in the basement of the old Santa Rita Hotel in Tucson. In 1972, the company achieved full professional status and became a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). [citation needed]
The Tucson Girls Chorus was founded in 1984 by Margie Kersey, who had been working as a music teacher since 1965. [1] [2] The initial call for auditions attracted 63 girls, and the first concert took place in spring 1985. [3] By 1986, choirs were performing at local events such as the Tucson Rodeo Parade and Christmas tree lighting ceremonies. [1]
Foothills Mall was an indoor regional shopping mall located in Casas Adobes, Arizona, United States, with a Tucson postal address. [2] Foothills Mall had capacity for over 90 stores and outlets, along with 8 restaurants and an AMC Theatres Foothills 15. As of 2023, the mall has been demolished, with plans to convert the existing mall into a ...