The Burrito Files - Noreen & Greg

Are you a Tucson native? If not, where are you from? No, originally from Ohio.
What are you doing downtown today? enjoying being outside and looking at art
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? authenticity, culture / drab, unimaginative, needs leadership
If downtown Tucson was a burrito what would be in it? Trader Joe's, colorful architecture, walking / Rialto, Rattlesnake Bridge, Fox Theatre
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? Great music. One time we were at a Leon Russell concert at the Rialto and the lights went off just as he came on. Everyone was sweating because the AC went off. When the lights went back on everyone cheered.
Photo & interview by Julie Ray, 9/27/08

The Burrito Files - Ashley & Brenda

Are you a Tucson native? If not, where are you from? Hybrid
What are you doing downtown today? Working, playing with kids, came to see my favorite band (Static Session)
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? eccentric, a-work-in-progress
If downtown Tucson was a burrito what would be in it? spicy chicken, adobe sifting through a hole in the ceiling as the train rattles the whole building
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? In high school I would sneak out to see concerts at Skrappy's and the Rialto, and because of that I found my inner landscape downtown.
Photo & interview by Julie Ray, 9/27/08

The Burrito Files - Mike & Dusty

Are you a Tucson native? If not, where are you from? No. We live in Phoenix.
What are you doing downtown today? Working at the Rialto.
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? More poppin' than downtown Phoenix / Looking cooler
If downtown Tucson was a burrito what would be in it? guacamole, black beans, onions and chile peppers / chicken, rice and salsa
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? Tonight!
Photo & interview by Julie Ray, 9/27/08

The Burrito Files - Kelly

Are you a Tucson native? If not, where are you from? No. New Jersey
What are you doing downtown today? Looking at art and The Burrito Files
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? upcoming
If downtown Tucson was a burrito what would be in it? more art
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? I saw Ryan Adams at the Rialto.
Photo & interview by Julie Ray, 9/27/08