It’s time to celebrate one of the more unique and artsy spots in Tucson.
The very easy on the eyes Hotel McCoy is celebrating its third anniversary at 720 W. Silverlake Rd. from 4 – 9 p.m. on Saturday, October 16.
A lot is happening Saturday evening, including the MuralFest, which features live mural painting, music, and interactive art.
Aside from all of the creativeness with live mural painting and music, chefs are showing their own form of creativity on-site, too. Black Market BBQ and La Colombia food trucks will be setting up shop to deliver the tasty bites during the celebration. Additionally, there will be cupcakes for those craving something sweet.
If you’ve never paid a visit to the hotel, there are still a few rooms available — each with its own custom design — and some of them are even at a discounted rate for the night of.
Participating Artists and Vendors
- Adia Jamille
- Douglas Miles
- Pen Macias (The Desert Pen)
- Serena Rios McRae (Cactus Clouds Art)
- Old Pascua Youth Artists and Brandon Varela
- Paint-by-Number Community Mural with JJ Johnson & Tipsy Picassos
- Music by DJ Humblelianess
- Food by Black Market BBQ and La Colombiana
- Block Printing Station by Good Things Tucson
The event is free to attend and is for all ages. However, keep in mind that parking on the premises is reserved for hotel guests. For those not staying in a room, be on the lookout for some free LYFT codes that are expected to be released the day of.
Hotel McCoy is located at 720 W. Silverlake Rd. For more information, call (844) 782-9622 or visit Hotel McCoy’s Facebook event page.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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