Author: Right to Vote Still One of the Most Contested
Ari Berman will discuss 'Give Us the Ballot' at Tucson Festival of Books.
Authors Diana Gabaldon, Jimmy Blackmon, Linda Valdez & Dan Falk Visit The 2016 Tucson Festival of Books
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tusconans try their hand at interpreting Shakespeare.
Finding the Soul of an Octopus; and Who Killed Vincent Van Gogh?
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Looking ahead to the Arizona legislative session's second half; The Department of Child Safety deals with backlog of cases.
UA Hosts William Shakespeare's First Folio
Scholar says that without this almost 400 year old book, only half of Shakespeare's plays would be known today.
Tucson Latina finds purpose in politics, and the history of Shakespeare's First Folio.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Visit the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show with an avid shopper, and Beth Surdut pays attention to her desert neighbors, the coyote.
Arizona Spotlight for January 29, 2016
Listen to the first Arizona Spotlight to be recorded in front of a live audinece, on Jan. 24, 2016 at the historic El Casino Ballroom in Tucson.
Arizona Spotlight for December 18, 2015
Brothers share memories of growing up in an unconventional family; author Tom Van Dyke talks about "A Cowboy Christmas"; learn about the first Tucson Solo Theater Festival; meet a young cellist chosen to perform with The Moscow Ballet.
Arizona Spotlight for November 6, 2015
A walking meditation in the All Souls Procession; How does a warrior heal?; Developing Tucson's startup culture; What will local election results mean for Tucson?
Arizona Spotlight for August 7, 2015
Author Kathryn Ferguson discusses "The Haunting of the Mexican Border - One Woman's Journey"; Cooperative Extension offers expert help with agriculture and wellness; Chris Dashiell explores the heroic legacy of Zorro.
Arizona Spotlight for July 31, 2015
The Tucson Museum of Art displays work from refugee artists who are part of The Owl and Panther Project; space scientist Chris Impey looks "Beyond"; and Beth Surdut faces off with an angry raptor in "The Art of Paying Attention".
MacArthur Fellow Gary Paul Nabhan
Scientist, food activist and writer raises awareness and enthusiam about plants, food, and a healthy environment.
Arizona Spotlight for March 13th, 2015
Meet a local man who overcame his illiteracy while in his 50s; all-around entertainer Ben Vereen reflects on a stellar career; author Elizabeth Evans explores friendship & betrayal in her novel "As Good as Dead"; National Pi Day gets a closer look.
"As Good as Dead"
An act of betrayal looms large in the latest novel from Tucson author & creative writing professor Elizabeth Evans.
Author J.A. Jance: Second-Grade Teacher Inspired Her
Mystery writer, coming to Tucson Festival of Books, had to overcome gender discrimination at UA.
Remembering Leonard Nimoy, the Poet
Explore a lesser known side of the late actor's work, one that earned him a devoted following beyond the final frontier of "Star Trek".
