Although the ancient city of Pompeii was left under a pile of volcanic ash in A.D. 79, visitors to the M.H. deYoung Memorial Museum in Golden Gate Park can now spend a virtual day in the life of the grand Roman resort as it existed before Mount Vesuvius cataclysmically erupted. A highlight is the amphitheater where one can step in and view a mime troop performing alongside electronic Pompeiians. Through Jan. 17. Tucson's Center for Creative Photography presents views of America as seen through the lenses of seven notable immigrant photographers. The triptych show will remain on display until November, when it will be unified for a national tour.
Visitors can tour the labyrinth, including the central control room and the bunker's own waterworks.
The Defense Minister's former lounge has been converted into a honeymoon suite. A hotel and restaurant are being developed on the ground above the hideout.