The Art of Paying Attention: Alligators
Author and wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut shares her adventures paddling with the Myakka River's most famous inhabitants.
The Rogue Theatre Pulls Back the Curtain on Racism with New Play
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Adiba Nelson & "the deep and heavy knapsack" of interracial dating; an owl with unusual taste sends Beth Surdut hunting for answers; and an Arizona Vietnam vet shares his story.
State Park Benefits from Summer Monsoon
Rain adds welcome water to the popular destination.
Houston Wildlife After the Flood
Also on Arizona Spotlight: DACA Phase Out Could Affect 28,000 Arizonans; "The Rainbow 17" Seek Asylum in the US; and Arizona veteran Keith Connolly shares his Vietnam experience...
A Tucson Family Observes Ramadan
Also on Arizona Spotlight: A summer insect forecast from "The King of Sting", and Beth Surdut's close encounter with a highly specialized desert denizen.
The Art of Paying Attention: Zebra-Tailed Lizards
Author and wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut shares a surprisingly close encounter in midtown Tucson with one of the fastest sprinters in the desert.
The Art of Paying Attention: Round-tailed Ground Squirrels
Author and wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut focuses on the round-tailed ground squirrel, a species one expert refers to as "the neighbor we know so little about".
O'odham Leaders: Plan to Build Border Wall Desecrates Sacred Land
Also on Arizona Spotlight: UA archaeologist shares new understanding of the Mayan civilization; Tucson author collects essays about Mormon women's experiences; Tucson Audubon Society pays tribute to hummingbirds.
Take a Break in Tiger's Tap Room
Also on Arizona Spotlight: An endangered species update; Digna Theatre Company combines art with human rights; Adiba Nelson essay; and sculptor Barbara Grygutis honored with new book.
The Art of Paying Attention: Snakes
Many people happily share their yards with creatures that fly and hop, but what about the ones that slither?
Wildlife Crossings Give Animal Commuters the Right of Way
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Snakes in the Garden; Turning a Passion into a Business; DÃmelo Asks About Favorite Places
The Art of Paying Attention: White-Winged Doves
Artist Beth Surdut watches doves in her Tucson neighborhood play their version of "Pick up Sticks".
Nest building for architecturally challenged doves of the Sonoran Desert; and "A Book I Love" returns.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Results from the 2016 presidential primary, and a Tucson artist follows her dreams to Berlin.
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.
The Art of Paying Attention: Hummingbird Etiquette
Beth Surdut tells about a treasure hunt that begins with bird droppings and leads to one of the desert's smallest, fastest inhabitants.
