Life Along The Streetcar

This week, we're going to speak with Krystal Popov. She's back with another venture. This one is the newest retail outlet in Downtown Tucson called Proper Shops. We're going to find out more about this unique name, the creative concept for retailers, and what to expect if you visit her shops. Today is November 20th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and...

This week we're going to speak with Ronnie Spece. He with his wife Christian, are the owners of Batch Whiskey and Donuts, the bar in downtown Tucson. We're going to find out how that combination came to be and we're also on the verge of an opening of a brand new concept in their basement. It's called Snake and Barrel. We're going to get all the details in just a few minutes. Today is November 13th...

This week, we speak with Olivia Miller, the interim director at the University of Arizona Museum of Art. We're going to hear the real life story of an art heist that intrigued the world. And it took over 30 years to get the painting returned to Tucson. Today is November 6th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultu...

This week, we're going to speak with Trevor Streng. He's the co-host of an upcoming event called Canine Carnival. It's going to be this coming Saturday at Highwire, and it's benefiting the Border Collie Rescue Effort. We'll have all the details for you on today’s episode! Today is October 30th, Happy Halloween, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every...

This week, we’re going to speak with Glenn Grabski. He's a general manager of the Tucson Convention Center. We're going to learn about that fabulous property and also hear the story of how Glenn's involvement with the Rolling Stones and the Wiggles led him away from Tucson and how he got back. Today is October 16th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and...

This week we're going to speak with Matt Jones. He's a fire fighter and he heads up the Fire Fighters Charitable Activities. Because it's fall and that means Fire Fighter Chili Cookoff is coming. It's back after two years, it's downtown and we're going to get the scoop coming up shortly. Today is October 9th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every S...

This week, we're going to speak with Herb Stratford. He's a nationally recognized content creator. He's an artist, a filmmaker and writer. He also led the restoration of the Fox Theater and is doing the same thing in Barrio Viejo for Teatro Carmen. Today, we're going to talk about another one of his local projects, Film Fest Tucson. Today is October 2nd, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening t...

On this week's episode, we're going to complete our two part interview that we started last week with Aleshia Howell and Erika Mitnik of the Arizona Forge Program, which is helping the entrepreneurial community and those even considering the entrepreneurial world get started here in Tucson. Today is September 25th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and e...

On this week's show, we've got Aleshia Howell and Erika Mitnik from the Arizona Forge program. It's an entrepreneurial community combining experiential student and community ventures. We're going to find out some really cool things they've got coming up for the remainder of this year. Today is September 18th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every S...

This week, we're going to speak with Jessica Johnson. She's the co-founder of an organization called Cheers to Tucson, and they are fundraising to support those in our community who are in need. Today is September 11th, 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 s...

This week we're going to take a look at an upcoming event to help artists sell their work in our local shops. Plus an interview with Moniqua Lane. She's the force behind the Downtown Clifton and Citizen Hotels. Today is September 4th, Happy Labor Day, 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...

This week we're going to speak with Matt Baquet. He's the owner of Ranch House Media and he's also a local event organizer, concert organizer, a talent acquisitioner; and we're going to find out about the upcoming HOCO Fest over Labor Day Weekend and how this diverse musical montage is also paired with the Ten West Impact Festival to create a sustainability summit. Today is August 28th, my name is...

On this week's show, we had such a fun time last week, we're going to do it again! We're going to revisit some previous interviews. We actually have two for you today. Roger Pfeuffer of Mission Garden and Gail Hartmann of the Turquoise Trail. Today is August 21st, 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 Eco...

On this week's show, we're going to look forward to Tucson's Modern Birthday on August 20 and we're going to look back on an interview we did with Rick Collins of the Presidio Museum. Today is August 14th, 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 h...

This week, we're going to speak with Helen Gomez from Ben's Bells. She returns to our show to give us an update on the mission of intentional kindness and a surprise announcement from a celebrity commitment in an upcoming fundraiser. Who could it be? Today is August 7th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural...

On this week's show, we're going to speak with Marilyn Russell. She's a volunteer from Visit Tucson and she's a relative newcomer to our community. We're going to hear her story of getting from Philadelphia to Tucson and why she, after only a little over a year, is showing tourists all around. We're also going to hear about some of her favorite spots since moving here. Today is July 31st, my name...

On this week's show, we've got Jeff Brack. He is a local Tucson filmmaker and a board member of Independent Film Arizona. We're going to chat with him about the recently passed tax incentives that came from the state of Arizona, intended to bring the film industry back to the desert. Today is July 17th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday...

On this week's show, we're going to revisit our 2019 interview with Jonathan Mabry and Janos Wilder of the nonprofit Tucson City of Gastronomy. Lots of news lately in the gastronomical world and we're going to see what this designation meant and how it's impacting our local food scene three years later. Today is July 3rd, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Eac...

This week we're going to speak with Brett Goble. He is a Founding Director of City High School in downtown Tucson. It's been operational for almost 20 years, so we thought we'd check in and see what they've been up to. Today is June 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...

On this week's show, we're going to feature a book that came from this show. The book's title is called "My Life along the Streetcar: A Collection of Interviews," and it's seven stories from our first year on the air that shaped the show. It shaped the vision and shaped our community. Today is June 19th, Happy Juneteenth, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Eac...

On this week's show, we're going to speak with Hilary Van Alsberg. She is the executive director of the Children's Museum here in Tucson and Oro Valley. We're going to get a sense of how this almost 40 year old institution has impacted Tucson from right here in the urban core. Today is June 12th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our foc...

On this week's episode, we're going to speak with Carrie Kelly. She's the Executive Director for the Arizona Association of Economic Development, it's a statewide organization advocating for responsible economic development since 1974. They were recently in Tucson at a convention and took a tour of downtown. We're going to get all of the details here in just a few minutes. Today is June 5th, my na...

With today being Memorial Day, we wanted to share our 2018 interview with David Carter, the designer of the USS Arizona Mall Memorial on the University of Arizona campus, and it's going to include some parts we've not previously aired. Today is May 29th, 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 impa...

This week, we're going to speak with the CEO of Tucson's Industrial Development Authority, Dre Thompson. She's been on the show before, but this is a new role for her. We're going to talk about the community impact of the Tucson IDA, and we're going to hear about a new home loan program supporting essential workers. Today is May 22th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the St...

On this week's show, we're going to speak with Erick Grillo. He's a recent Tucson transplant. He is launching his music career by delighting our downtown visitors with a blend of Cuban and pop music. I'm excited to hear his story and how he got here to Tucson. Today is May 15th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, C...