EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026 · 45 MIN
#133 Hotel Congress: History, Culture and Art- Richard & Shana Oseran
from AWONDERJUNKIE · host Ryan Anderson
An inspiring conversation with the owners of Hotel Congress in Tucson, exploring its rich history, cultural significance, and vibrant community role. Discover how this historic space has evolved into a hub for art, music, and community events, and gain insights into their vision for the future. Richard and Shana Oseran have played a big role in preserving and shaping Tucson’s downtown history since purchasing the Hotel Congress in 1985, later creating the Club Congress and the Cup Café. Chapters 00:42 The History of Hotel Congress 08:42 The Dillinger Gang and Its Legacy 14:47 The Evolution of the Hotel and Community Impact 22:56 The Jazz Scene and Cultural Contributions 30:35 Reflections on Life, Love, and Legacy https://hotelcongress.com/ https://hotelcongress.com/venues/ Music for episode Renick Turley SedonaFilm | Musician . Cinematographer. Editor https://www.instagram.com/sedona_film/ https://vimeo.com/renickdp Connect with Ryan Anderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awonderjunkie/ awonderjunkie.com www.breathe4flow.com Rumble https://rumble.com/user/awonderjunkie Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awonderjunkie iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-wondejunkie/id1739838765 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1CcQXpxfV9P89IrKmtV2hS?si=6519a88aef444ba0 Incandescent lighting https://strainlesslighting.com/ 10% off use the code “WONDER” at checkout. https://vivarays.com/ryananderson Use Code : WONDER for 10% off. key topics History of Hotel Congress and its role in Tucson The transformation through adaptive reuse and preservation Community events, jazz nights, and cultural significance keywords Hotel Congress, Haunted hotel, haunted tucson, ghost hotel, Tucson history, community culture, historic hotels, jazz music, local events, adaptive reuse, Tucson landmarks, 4th avenue, club congress, historic Arizona, Arizona history, Arizona music, Arizona live music, live music tucson, tucson Arizona, things to do tucson
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An inspiring conversation with the owners of Hotel Congress in Tucson, exploring its rich history, cultural significance, and vibrant community role. Discover how this historic space has evolved into a hub for art, music, and community events, and gain insights into their vision for the future. Richard and Shana Oseran have played a big role in preserving and shaping Tucson’s downtown history since purchasing the Hotel Congress in 1985, later creating the Club Congress and the Cup Café. Chapters 00:42 The History of Hotel Congress 08:42 The Dillinger Gang and Its Legacy 14:47 The Evolution of the Hotel and Community Impact 22:56 The Jazz Scene and Cultural Contributions 30:35 Reflections on Life, Love, and Legacy https://hotelcongress.com/ https://hotelcongress.com/venues/ Music for episode Renick Turley SedonaFilm | Musician . Cinematographer. Editor https://www.instagram.com/sedona_film/ https://vimeo.com/renickdp Connect with Ryan Anderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awonderjunkie/ awonderjunkie.com www.breathe4flow.com Rumble https://rumble.com/user/awonderjunkie Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awonderjunkie iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-wondejunkie/id1739838765 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1CcQXpxfV9P89IrKmtV2hS?si=6519a88aef444ba0 Incandescent lighting https://strainlesslighting.com/ 10% off use the code “WONDER” at checkout. https://vivarays.com/ryananderson Use Code : WONDER for 10% off. key topics History of Hotel Congress and its role in Tucson The transformation through adaptive reuse and preservation Community events, jazz nights, and cultural significance keywords Hotel Congress, Haunted hotel, haunted tucson, ghost hotel, Tucson history, community culture, historic hotels, jazz music, local events, adaptive reuse, Tucson landmarks, 4th avenue, club congress, historic Arizona, Arizona history, Arizona music, Arizona live music, live music tucson, tucson Arizona, things to do tucson
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