Seasonal greetings to all Tucsonans as Miracle on Congress St. returns for another round of fun on Friday, December 3 – Sunday, December 19.
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for a few weeks, the whimsical paradise of lights, jingle bells, holiday music, festively flavored ice cream, and cocktails will be brightening up Playground Bar & Lounge — which has been temporarily closed for the last few months.
Also, did you know Santa Claus will be hanging out, waiting to greet you?
All kids can meet Santa and score a free scoop of Candy Cane ice cream from HUB’s vintage ice cream truck, while grown-ups can get into the spirit with Playground’s special holiday-inspired cocktails.
Miracle on Congress St. Holiday Cocktails
Winter Sangria
HUB’s Coquito
Santa’s Peanut Butter Cookies
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Keep in mind, these cocktails will only be available during Miracle on Congress St. hours, which are 4 – 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and then noon – 4 p.m. on Sunday at 278 E. Congress St.
holiday sweets & treats
Across the street at 245 E. Congress St., HUB Ice Cream Parlor is churning up eight new holiday-inspired ice cream flavors. They’re sweet, chilly, perfect for the holiday season, and there’s even a flavor for the troublemakers out there: Lump of Coal.
HUB Ice Cream Holiday Flavors
- Candy cane
- Egg Nog
- Lump of Coal
- Pecan Kiss
- Mexican Hot Chocolate
- Pecan Pie
- Sparkling Mimosa (sorbet)
- Lemon Cranberry (sorbet)
Spreading cheer in the community
While seeing Santa is completely free, Miracle on Congress St. also encourages visitors to bring a non-perishable donation for the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona in order to spread the holiday cheer to others in our community.
HUB Ice Cream Parlor and Playground Bar & Lounge will match or exceed each donation made to the Food Bank between Friday, December 3 – Sunday, December 19.
For more information, visit Miracle on Congress St. on Facebook.
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.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
