When I am in Tucson, it’s typically to visit shops, deliver papers to an advertiser’s show and/or visit my grandson, Shaun Skaff. Recently, I had the rare opportunity of doing all three. Shaun is a college student and works so … READ MORE

When I am in Tucson, it’s typically to visit shops, deliver papers to an advertiser’s show and/or visit my grandson, Shaun Skaff. Recently, I had the rare opportunity of doing all three. Shaun is a college student and works so … READ MORE
Signs, signs—everywhere you look there are signs at the new Ignite Sign Art Museum, which opened on October 10th in Tucson! There are 250 signs of all types lighting up the walls including: neon, hand painted, gold leaf, tin signs … READ MORE
C&J’s Antiques and Gardens Wanting to showcase vintage and antique holiday decorations and home décor on this issue’s cover, I headed to C&J’s Antiques and Garden in Downtown Gilbert. Not only are Christmas items on display year-round in this delightful … READ MORE
Midtown Mercantile Merchants Antique & Vintage Mall in Tucson is a hub of activity featuring an eclectic and diverse mix of inventory in nearly 30,000 square feet waiting to be explored with fun surprises at every turn—especially during monthly Mash-Ups! … READ MORE
The Parlor is now open! On August 13, The Brass Armadillo® Antique Mall at 28th Avenue and Cactus in Phoenix introduced its new 2,100 square foot expansion featuring 35 new booths with merchandise from both new and current dealers. This … READ MORE
I keep saying that getting out and visiting our advertising shops is one of the best parts of my job—and it’s true! It’s such fun traveling around the state, meeting interesting people and hearing their stories about what might have … READ MORE
The photo on the front cover was taken at 3 Vintage Chicks in Northeast Phoenix just before a recent monthly Chicks Night Out event. Although the shop is open seven days a week, Owners Sue and Tom Nadeau, along with … READ MORE
Located in the heart of Tucson’s antique shopping district, American Antique Mall has been popular with local, national and international shoppers since its opening in September 1993. The multi-dealer mall—Tucson’s oldest—has a well-deserved reputation for offering quality items from top … READ MORE
Midtown Mercantile Merchants Antique & Vintage Mall in Tucson is a hub of activity featuring 30,000 square feet offering an eclectic and diverse mix of inventory waiting to be explored with fun surprises at every turn. Owner Tami Mitchell has … READ MORE
On a recent drive near Metro Center Mall in Phoenix I discovered a Super Wal-Mart was under construction where the old Broadway—or was it Goldwater’s—used to be. Funny how your mind forgets things that are not right in front of … READ MORE