The school year starts soon, so it’s time for businesses to bloom.

Thursday, August 3, two restaurants are opening at 11 a.m.

First, we have the hotly anticipated BOCA Tacos y Tequila opening in the former space of Delectables Restaurant & Catering at 533 N. 4th Ave. For more information on the transition, check out our previous article BOCA Tacos y Tequila to Relocate to Delectables on 4th Ave Space, Expand Menu and visit bocatacos.com.

Additionally, east Tucson’s new Fire N’ Smoke Wood Fired Pizza & BBQ opens in the former space of Sam-Witches and Such and China Thai at 6502 E. Tanque Verde Rd. The restaurant specializes in wood-fired New York-style pizza, slow-cooked barbecue, salads, sandwiches, and barbecue-friendly sides such as creamy coleslaw and smoked beans. All food made in-house. For more information, visit firensmokebbqnpizza.com.