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Lano Dash assembles an art installation with her little sister, Sophia, and her friend, Renae. The piece will be featured at this year's Chick Magnet festival.

Tucson 'Hungry' for a Festival Like Chick Magnet

In its second year, the event creates a space and fills a gap in a sometimes male-dominated art scene, an organizer said.
Jazz diva Ann Hampton Callaway says she fell in love with Tucson in 1991, and decided to make it her home in 2018.

Ann Hampton Callaway Brings "The Ella Century" to Tucson

Also on Arizona Spotlight: water conservation today vs. water crisis tomorrow; Digna Theatre combines activism and art; and Tucsonans share simple stories about kindness.
The living space above MOCA that will house the museum's artist-in-residence.

MOCA Opens Search for Artists-in-Residence

Program will run October through December.
Syrian chef Shahd Baeij

A Woman from Syria Shares Flavors of her Homeland

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A public forum at TMC examines the future of Arizona health care; how this week's Supreme Court ruling affects immigration; and join some of the estimated 1,500 people who walk and run on Tumamoc Hill every day.
An alluvial fan is a fan-shaped deposit of sediments dropped by streams where the topography flattens and the water can spread over a broad area, typically at the exit of a canyon.

'Mars is Beautiful,' UA Scientists Enthuse Over Book of HiRISE Images

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Finding a future for historic Tucson places to become community art spaces; tune in with the UA amateur radio club; and new music from the Weiss / Soflin duo.
Actors Joe Dallesandro and Tom Hompertz in Andy Warhol's "Lonesome Cowboys".

That Time Andy Warhol Tried to Shoot a Western in Tucson...

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Will Tucson voters approve the half cent sales tax increase?; local handyman shares stories of working across America; and a new twist on basket weaving traditions.
A rendering of the January 8th Memorial.

State Funding Dropped, January 8 Memorial Turns to Public

GoFundMe campaign launched to raise $1.5 million.

'Woven Through Time' Reveals Cultural Fabric of the Southwest

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A state budget update; Dr. David Alberts retires from the UA Cancer Center; and "A Book I Love" returns.

O'odham Dances: 'This Is The Way We Begin and End Things'

A creative collaboration combining film, poetry and Southwestern flavor debuts Tuesday in Tucson.

Maria Bamford Brightens Up Tucson

Also on Arizona Spotlight: History & music combine at Mission San Xavier del Bac; an Air Force officer deploys, leaving his family behind.
The scene at Cinema La Placita, a warm-weather, outdoor theater in open space at La Placita Village.

Outdoor Film Series Moves to Tucson Museum of Art

Displacement for a second time is 'good' problem for downtown, founder says.
Departing curator of MOCA, Jocko Weyland

MOCA's Jocko Weyland: 'If You Stay Busy You Have No Time to be Unhappy'

Also, a legislative update; Adiba Nelson talks about motherhood challenges and the language of love; and Something Something Theatre presents 'Dov & Ali.'
Art is prevalent in the community of Oracle where dozens of artists live and work.

Art Tour Celebrates Silver Anniversary in Oracle

Event, in its 25th year, showcases artists and contributes to the local economy.
Tucson Symphony Orchestra president Thomas McKinney

Tucson Symphony Promotes CEO from Within

Thomas McKinney joined the orchestra in 2015 as VP of development.
U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera at the Davis Bilingual Magnet School.

US Poet Laureate Explores Positive Poetics with Tucson Students

A performance from Juan Felipe Herrera at Davis Bilingual; and a special message in Spanish from the poet.
The Winter 2015 Fourth Avenue Street Fair.

Street Fair Brings Visitors, Closes Streets in Midtown This Weekend

Event draws nearly 300,000 people to the shopping district twice each year.

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