Abe of the Desert
Jun 19, 2014 This New York City native volunteers at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum to share his love of nature with others.
Arizona Spotlight for June 13, 2014
Jun 12, 2014 Where is Tucson's funny bone?; "Sonoran Strange" explores cultural politics of living in the desert; Oliver Ray's Stairwell Session; Father's Day in a two-dad household.
Fathers Day in a Two-Dad Family
Jun 12, 2014 Adam and Michael Lovallo share their lives and love with eleven-year-old son Martìn, and each offers perspective on why their unconventional family works.
Stairwell Session: Oliver Ray
Jun 12, 2014 Guitarist, songwriter Ray shares previously unrecorded songs from the diary of his life.
US, State Teen Pregnancy Rates Trend Down, Remain High
Jun 6, 2014 Story of a teen mom working hard to graduate high school despite getting pregnant at the age of 15.
Arizona Spotlight for June 6, 2014
Jun 5, 2014 Help for a teenage mom to finish high school, Julie Newmar still loves being recognized as Catwoman; veteran shares her experience with "don't ask don't tell"; reading recommendations from "A Book I Love".
Catwoman Strikes!
Jun 5, 2014 Actress, dancer, and author Julie Newmar celebrates joy and beauty in life, meets with fans at the 14th Annual Phoenix Comicon.
Arizona Spotlight for May 30, 2014
May 29, 2014 Trauma surgeon Peter Rhee's new book; Tony Furtado's musical passions; Lydia Millet reads from her dystopian young adult novel "Pills and Starships"; Maya Angelou remembered
From Blues to Bluegrass and Beyond
May 29, 2014 Meet multi-instrumentalist Tony Furtado, and hear about his passion for mixing American musical influences both old and new.
Sound Fiction: Pills and Starships
May 29, 2014 Pulitzer-nominated author Lydia Millet reads from her new young adult science fiction novel, a dystopian portrait of a teen's struggle to make sense of her world.
Performance Piece Explores Culture of Border Region
May 29, 2014 Sonoran Strange raises questions about life in along the U.S.-Mexico borderlands; piece includes video projection; bilingual performance art.
Arizona Spotlight for May 23, 2014
May 22, 2014 Brazilian seeking asylum in US after fleeing persecution for being gay; Gabriel Sullivan plans to write one song every day; movie legacy of Billy the Kid.
LGBT Global Persecution Leads to Asylum Seekers in Southern AZ
May 22, 2014 Marco Antonio Galdino left São Paulo in 1995, lives in Tucson while he awaits appeal of refugee rejection.
Gabriel Sullivan's New Year's Resolution: One Song A Day
May 22, 2014 While driving back from the Grand Canyon on January 1, Tucson musician vowed to write, record and publish one song every day this year.
Hollywood's Favorite Outlaw
May 22, 2014 Chris Dashiell reflects on three different portrayals of Old West anti-hero Billy the Kid, representing three different eras of movie making.
Arizona Spotlight for May 16, 2014
May 15, 2014 Local history honored at San Ysidro Fest; fantasy and reality of Valley of the Moon.Selected Archive Filters
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