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The streets of downtown Tucson are packed with people during the annual All souls Procession.

All Souls Attracts Participants Beyond Local Community

One-time intimate expression of loss becomes collective cultural tradition in Tucson; All Souls weekend kicks off Nov. 2.

Tucson Fashion Week Welcomes Betsey Johnson

Organizers hope the annual event will raise Tucson's "style profile", attract new business.
A drum group performs at the 2013 Tucson Meet Yourself.

Tucson Meet Yourself Turns 40

First TMY took place at El Presidio Park in 1974; since then, it's grown into a showcase for the cultural pluralism of the region.

Acclaimed Fusion Percussion Band Red Baraat Coming to Tucson

A Q&A with Sunny Jain, who DownBeat magazine describes as a rising star of the percussion world.

Ajo Celebrates International Day of Peace

For 10 years people from Mexican, Native American and Anglo cultures have gathered in AZ town to commemorate UN holiday.
In a journey through seminal land art works, ancient settlements, desert conditions, and transit spaces, SHUTTLE will perform daily processes of creating ephemeral conditions and generating encounters.

Performance Explores Themes of Mobility and Environment

4,000 mile journey through deserts of Southwest culminates with event at Tucson Museum of Art.
The practitioners of the art of flamenco are maintaining a cultural legacy.

Flamenco Culture Takes Center Stage in Tucson Fest

Fifth annual festival kicks off Thursday with guest artists from around the world, Spanish wine, food.
The Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club, featuring Eliades Ochoa on guitar and vocals

Critically Acclaimed Musicians Share Cuban Sounds with Tucson

Buena Vista Social Club founder shows no sign of slowing down after decades of playing Cuban music worldwide
Photo by Bill Steen

Popular 'Seed Library' Expands to 8th Location

Program focuses on coaching people on gardening, food preservation.
Art can create a sense of cultural and civic belonging, and can animate and engage community spaces like nothing else can.

Creativity Can Unify Communities

A look into 'placemaking," a concept that believes art can create a sense of belonging in a community.
Steampunk enthusiasts visit Old Tucson Studios during a statewide gathering.

Steampunks' Invasion of Old Tucson

A three-day event for enthusiasts of the sci-fi culture genre.
Front porches all over the Armory Park Historic District come alive with live music.

Festival Showcases Historic Neighborhood

The Armory Park neighborhood event used porches and music to highlight the area.
Arts Brigade mural projects are designed to mitigate blight such as graffiti and gang activity in communities.

Tucson Arts Brigade Seeks to Engage Communities Through Art

Murals tell history of neighborhood, provide catalyst for overcoming difficulties.
Chris Tanz is a public artist whose work can be seen throughout Arizona.

Public Artist Explores Ancient Connections

Projects show relations between desert inhabitants, environment, and sky.
This painting, created by Jim Wade, sits in his studio. It is one of many nature inspired pieces from this Tucson artist.

'I'm Trying to Surprise Myself'

Artist in constant quest for new ways to transform canvas
The Tucson Jazz Institute's Ellington Band, which took top honors at New York's Lincoln Center May 12, 2013.

Tucson Jazz Band Wins Top Honors

Local institute's high school musicians win 'Essentially Ellington'

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