Arizona Spotlight

Arizona Spotlight for September 19, 2014

Sep 18, 2014 Chiricahua Mountains assist fire ecology research; The Aquabats! lead singer talks fun and inspiration; exploring history of time-telling in China; traditional Chinese trio performs.

The Aquabat Way

Sep 18, 2014 Christian Jacobs shares his joy and amazement over a career built on music, costumed characters, and comic book science fiction.

In the summer monsoon, grass carpets the Chiricahua foothills.

Fire Prevention in the Chiricahuas

Sep 18, 2014 Chiricahua Mountains assist fire ecology research; they're the largest most biodiverse of Arizona's 'Sky Islands.'

Chinese Culture Festival Returns

Sep 18, 2014 Lecture explores the cultural resonance of time telling; trio of young virtuoso musicians performs on traditional instruments.

Arizona Spotlight for September 12, 2014

Sep 11, 2014 Vail resident Nina Roosevelt Gibson talks growing up Roosevelt; The Rogue Theatre begins new season with classic play on immigrant life; Sound Fiction: C.E. Poverman's "Love by Drowning".

Arizona Spotlight for September 5, 2014

Sep 4, 2014 Camp Born This Way offers support to transgender kids, families; 60th anniversary of the C-130 aircraft; veteran shares how army life changed her values; author Charles Bowden remembered.

One of the Camp Born This Way children at this year's camp's fashion show.

Camp Brings Support to Transgender, Gender Creative Kids

Sep 4, 2014 Freely expressing gender identity is at center of Camp Born This Way; children, families build a supportive community.

C-130 Aircraft Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Sep 4, 2014 In August 1954, the first C-130 rolled off the Lockheed assembly line; now is still being used in every branch of the military.

Maria Bamford Hears Voices

Aug 29, 2014 Telling stories from life's darker places gives Bamford's comedy a poignant edge; performing standup at Tucson's Rialto Theatre on September 6th.

The Movie Studio System, Part II

Aug 29, 2014 Chris Dashiell looks back to a time in Hollywood when stars weren't born, they were made -- by studios.

Arizona Spotlight for August 29, 2014

Aug 28, 2014 An analysis of this week's primary election results; Maria Bamford talks about comedy without jokes and returning to standup; Green Valley resident Artt Frank's 5 decade career in jazz; The Movie Studio System Part II.

Salvador Duran performs in the back patio of the Hotel Congress every Thursday evening.

Salvador Duran: I Sing My Paintings, I Paint My Music

Aug 22, 2014 The exuberant art, music of this Mexican troubadour draw upon diverse traditions and lingering tragedy.

Arizona Spotlight for August 22, 2014

Aug 21, 2014 Mariachi Los Changuitos Feos turns 50; exploring Tucson's mariachi legacy today; Tucson Native American Flute Circle; inside the mind of musician and artist Salvador Duran.