Student filmmakers confess "I Dream in Widescreen."
Apr 30, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Film essayist Chris Dashiell; remembering James Mercer, a Pima County Ranger killed in action in 1914; and "Stories That Soar!" celebrates the sun.
Journeys in space and mind.
Apr 23, 2025 On Arizona Spotlight: Join Pati Jinich as she explores "Panamericana"; and Tibetan Buddhist Lama Lodu Rinpoche visits Tucson to share ancient wisdom about our inner space.
Crystal Gayle sings songs of the heart.
Apr 16, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: This month's storyteller shares about the one thing in life he cannot resist; and a new segment of "A Book I Love."
Going the distance!
Apr 10, 2025 Meet Bruce Gungle, an ultramarathon runner, bicyclist and mountain climber; hear from University of Arizona triathlete Laura Holanszky; and Michael McKisson on what it's like to bike almost every street in Tucson.
April events that bring the Tucson community closer together
Apr 2, 2025 Learn about the All In for Autism Dino Day & Walk; Pima Community College's Climate Community Day; John Coinman returns to the 40th Annual Tucson Folk Festival; and a new "Stories That Soar!" with some 1st grade humor.
"It's the New Zoo Revue, comin' right at you!": A conversation with the hosts of the beloved 1970s kids' show.
Mar 26, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: "A SandHill Day" by nature writer Rebekah Doyle; and the final essay from "The Class of 2024" about how teens help each other through difficult times.
The new film "Corina" offers a compassionate look at living with anxiety.
Mar 19, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: "A Book I Love" from the 2025 Tucson Festival of Books; "The Class of 2024" continues; and Mary Jo Pollack shares the story of earning her driver's license in 1964.
"Back to the Heart" - Gabrielle Pietrangelo celebrates the end of a 4-year journey with a new album.
Mar 13, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tucson architect Paula Holmes at 100, a woman always ahead of her time; and Lilliona from "The Class of 2024" shares an essay about growing up in the digital age.
Two new books that bring important histories to light.
Mar 5, 2025 Kirsten Miller talks about her novel "Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books"; and Mike Stark shares the natural history "Starlings The Curious Odyssey of a Most Hated Bird".
The Class of 2024: Student essays about graduating in a time of uncertainy.
Feb 26, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: TIHAN provides kindness and support to those living with HIV or AIDS; and a new Ten-Minute Drama.
Rogue Theatre's "Marjorie Prime" creates a conversation about what it means to be human in the age of AI.
Feb 19, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Understanding canyons on the moon; and more voices from The Class of 2024.
Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers brings songs of love to Tucson.
Feb 13, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Marquez Price's new book "The Backcourt" examines the bonds of family, friendship, and teamwork; and Luis shares what the first year of both high school and the COVID-19 pandemic was like for him in "The Class of 2024".
"Photographing with respect": How Tim H. Murphy creates unforgettable portraits of Indigenous dancers
Feb 5, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: "Stories that Soar!" asks that we look for beauty beyond the screen; and an essay series "The Class of 2024" begins.
"Clickety-clack's, a-echoin' back, The Blues in the Night" at Arizona Theatre Company.
Jan 29, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Old Pueblo Playwrights take stories to the stage in their New Play Festival; and the Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair celebrates its 70th anniversary.
Micky Dolenz on what being a Monkee means to him.
Jan 23, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Invisible Theatre's production of "What the Constitution Means to Me"; and how Adiba Nelson's new children's book is a love letter to those seeking representation and a connection to spirituality.
Delfeayo Marsalis brings New Orleans jazz to Tucson.
Jan 15, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Three emerging local jazz musicians; and storyteller Jess Losoya shares a story about freedom.Selected Archive Filters
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