Life Along The Streetcar

We're going to start today's show with a spotlight. A bright spotlight on the downtown places and faces launched last week. The 01 Spotlight is a feature on social media from the downtown Tucson Partnership. Really quick interviews of the faces behind the places making downtown great. Not just highlighting the businesses that are important to downtown, but the people who have put their entrepreneu...

History, culture, emotions and glamour all intersect at the Historic Pima County Courthouse. It may be the one place where John Dillinger and Johnny Depp, who later played Dillinger, both faced a judge in the same courtroom. It will become a destination for rock hounds and just launched the January 8th Memorial, celebrating the idea of Democracy and civil discourse. Pima County moved operations ou...

Jan 5th 2020- we launched the new year with a story about surviving a Zombie Apocalypse with the team at Miller's Surplus. Little did we know we were foreshadowing the most extraordinary of years. Our last episode of 2020, we interviewed Francisco Romero-Spanish voice of U. of Arizona Wildcats Football and Basketball teams. about the potential of Wildcat football in the pandemic stricken 2020. His...

A graduate of Pueblo High and University of Arizona, Francisco Romero spent 10 years as the sports anchor for the Telemundo affiliate in Tucson. Francisco has been behind the microphone for Spanish play by lay of wildcat baseball, softball, basketball and football and in 2008 took on the role with the Houston Astros In 2005, Francisco was inducted into his High School Media Hall of Fame, Pueblo Hi...

This week we feature Francisco Romero, UArizona Grad and sports broadcaster Today is May 10th my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic impacts in Tucson's Urban Core and we shed light on hidden gems everyone should know about. From A Mountain to UArizona and all stops in between. You get the inside...

Michael Guymon, VP of The Tucson Metro Chamber joins us to talk about the work the Chamber is doing to help local businesses and the role they play with Pima County's Back to Business Task Force.

This week we speak with Michael Guymon, VP of the Tucson Metro Chamber, about Pima County's new Back to Business Task Force Today is May 3rd, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic impacts in Tucson's Urban Core and we shed light on hidden gems everyone should know about. From A Mountain to UArizo...

This week we speak with Mike Peel, State wide sustainability Director for Local First Arizona. Today is April 26th my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic impacts in Tucson's Urban Core and we shed light on hidden gems everyone should know about. From A Mountain to UArizona and all stops in between...

Our featured guest today also represents hundreds of businesses across the state, including many right here in the urban core. Mike Peel and his staff from Local First Arizona were supposed to take over my show for a Sunday in March, but that got scrapped when Coronavirus safety protocols mandated social distancing. We didn’t know until a few days before that our plans would have to re-worked and,...

This week we discuss various community partners collaborating for Covid responses Today is April 19th my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic impacts in Tucson's Urban Core and we shed light on hidden gems everyone should know about. From A Mountain to UArizona and all stops in between. You get the...

Imagine the amazement of Bill Bowers, UArizona Graduate of 1927, as he discovers a bell headed for the Smelter. The bell was inscribed with USS Arizona. One of the 2 bells salvaged from the actual ship and is soon to be destroyed. Bowers was instrumental in saving the bell and getting back to his alma mater where it has rung since 1951. It's no surprise that the bell was a centerpiece of the prese...

This week we head over to campus and speak with 3 members of the 2000 team responsible for making the Student Union Memorial Center possible Today is March 8th my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic impacts in Tucson's Urban Core and we shed light on hidden gems everyone should know about. From A...

100 years ago The Rialto Theater opened across the street from the recently built Hotel Congress. It was our downtown entertainment district- hotel, restaurant, bar and theater. The Rialto is a downtown iconic fixture. As you roll in from the East, you cannot miss its marquee. Last night The Rialto Theater Foundation celebrated the 100th anniversary as part of their annual fund raising gala. As ex...

This week we discuss another 100 year celebration for Downtown Today is March 1st my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic impacts in Tucson's Urban Core and we shed light on hidden gems everyone should know about. From A Mountain to UArizona and all stops in between. You get the inside track- right...

This week we discuss several of the events coming to the urban core in March and April Today is Feb 23rd my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic impacts in Tucson's Urban Core and we shed light on hidden gems everyone should know about. From A Mountain to the U of A and all stops in between. You ge...

This week we speak with Randi Dorman about her 15 years in Tucson development, including the newest project, The Trinity. Today is February 16th my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic impacts in Tucson's Urban Core and we shed light on hidden gems everyone should know about. From A Mountain to the...

Randi Dorman has been in Tucson for over 15 years and has found ways to contribute in so many areas of our community- most of which is impacting the urban core. She has been the Chairwoman for the Downtown Tucson Partnership, President of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Candidate for Mayor and real estate developer. She may not be as famous for her performance skills, but she has returned to her r...

This week we discuss major accomplishments with multiple local chefs. Today is February 9th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic impacts in Tucson's Urban Core and we shed light on hidden gems everyone should know about. From A Mountain to the U of A and all stops in between. You get the inside...

Imago Dei Middle School was founded in 2005 by The Rev. Susan Anderson-Smith and The Rev. Anne Sawyer to address inequality of educational and life opportunities for low-income children in Tucson. In 2018 we sat down with the Head of School, Cameron Taylor, to get a glimpse of what has made them so successful. You can hear that complete interview called "Breaking the Cycle of Poverty" on our websi...

This week we discuss the Spanish move from Tubac to Tucson and return to the place where art and history meet Today is February 2nd, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic impacts in Tucson's Urban Core and we shed light on hidden gems everyone should know about. From A Mountain to the UArizona an...

We've told the story on this show of the red haired, Irish born, Spanish soldier, Hugo O'Connor and his selection for the Presidio San Agustin which led to the formation of the city of Tucson. Today, we go back in time to uncover the world forces which pushed the Spanish north. Captain de Anza had just left the Tubac Presidio with over 200 of its residents on a journey which would end in the found...

Our guest is Mike Peel, Southern Director for Local First Arizona. He's helped usher in the Roadshows, business accelerators, sustainable practices and an emphasis on local commerce. 2019 was a transformative year and 2020 is shaping up to be an impactful one.

This week we have Mike Peel live in studio with us- he's a man with many local interests including a leadership role with Local First Arizona--- much to catch up on. Today is Jan 26th my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic impacts in Tucson's Urban Core and we shed light on hidden gems everyone sh...

George Landa returns to our show to discuss his musical career. As a 7th grader he was witness to a surprise performance by his classmate and it led to passion for music. He grew up in Nogales, played clubs in Mexico, snuck to Tucson to hang out the Chicago store and eventually started playing bars in Tucson Like Sharks and The Speakeasy. George is a preacher, guitar player, signer and writer. He...

This week we discuss the musical journey of a nawdy dawg from the clubs of Mexico to the bars of Tucson. Today is Jan 12th my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic impacts in Tucson's Urban Core and we shed light on hidden gems everyone should know about. From A Mountain to the U of A and all stops...