Salt lakes and queer identity anchor this Tucson writer’s new book
The Great Salt Lake that gave Salt Lake City its name, or the Salton Sea, might seem far away from the Sonoran swathes of Tucson. But Tucson author and Arizona Luminaria contributor Caroline Tracey says they can teach us about the region we live in, and about ourselves. That’s the driving idea behind Tracey’s new…
The last show: Behind Tucson’s final Fourth of July fireworks on ‘A’ Mountain
While people spend the afternoon gathering for Fourth of July celebrations, Kevin Luckenbill and his team of pyrotechnicians are up at the top of “A” Mountain, also known as Sentinel…
Tucson celebrates $1.7 million renovation and reopening of historic Armory Park
As the sun goes down and the lamp lights turn on Thursday evening, people are wandering in and gathering at the reopening celebration of Armory Park. Families and small groups…
Tucson celebra renovación de 1.7 millones de dólares y reapertura de Armory Park
Mientras el sol se oculta y las luces del parque se encienden la tarde del jueves, decenas de personas comienzan a llegar para la celebración de la reapertura de Armory…
“El arte no tiene por qué ser hermoso”: La pintura de Esteban Barrón tras la violencia
La pintura de Esteban Barrón cambió con el tiempo. Pasó de los bouquets florales y los paisajes cálidos a formas…
“Art doesn’t have to be beautiful”: Esteban Barrón’s painting after violence
Esteban Barrón’s painting changed over time. He moved from bouquets of flowers and warm landscapes to geometric forms influenced by…
Arizona governor vetoes bill that would weaken referendums and empower data centers
This article was originally published in CALÓ News. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs recently vetoed a bill pushed by a data…
Once undocumented herself, Scholarships A-Z director guides DACA holders through uncertain moment
When Carolina Silva became the first-ever full-time staff member at the Arizona nonprofit Scholarships A-Z in 2020, the energy was…
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