Arizona Spotlight
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Rich in the fundamental elements of creativity and freedom, Southern Arizona is home to an arts scene that defies expectation. Each week, Arizona Spotlight explores the local creative community, including interviews with visiting performers and people around the country who are making important connections through art. The goal is to seek out and celebrate our shared humanity.Produced and hosted by Emmy award-winner Mark McLemore, Arizona Spotlight features the distinctly Southwestern music of the acclaimed Tucson band Calexico.
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December 5, 2024
How BICAS bridges bicycles, art and community.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: The story of Ittai Sopher, a former Arizona Spotlight producer, who became a "Jeopardy" champion; Marquez Price on the value of doing a digital detox; and "Stories that Soar!" features young kids thinking about big emotions.Previous
November 28, 2024
Spotlight Community Theater's production of "Cinderella".
Also on Arizona Spotlight: A tale of true love that started in Tucson in 1943 that continues today; and historian David Leighton shares the history of the Reid Park Zoo..
November 21, 2024
Remembering Paula Bronstein, a survivor of the Holocaust.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Beth Colburn Orozco shares the story of her search for the daughter she never knew.
November 14, 2024
Autumn among the aspens.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Lyse Doucet, chief international correspondent for the BBC, receives the 2024 Zenger Award for Press Freedom from the UA School of Journalism; and Richard Cachor Taylor's talks about his book "Birds of Arizona".
November 7, 2024
DUSK Music Festival returns to Tucson.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Voices from the Tucson Pride Festival; emerging UA filmmakers take the stage at San Diego Comic-Con; and historian David Leighton shares the star-studded story of Nick C. Hall.
October 30, 2024
The 16th Annual Haunted Halloween Arizona Spotlight!
Featuring: The stars of Live Theatre Workshop's "Misery"; Broadway designer David Korins' creations from "Beetlejuice"; a ghost story from "Stories That Soar!"; and the supernatural invades suburbia in the Ten-Minute Drama "The Jack-O-Lantern".
October 23, 2024
"Gaudy Sorrow" is author Barbara Seyda's memoir of love and loss.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Find out how the Assistance League of Tucson has been helping people in need for 65 years; and cold blooded critters (and those who love them) gather for the 22nd Tucson Reptile & Amphibian Show.
October 17, 2024
The unspoken beauty of aging in "The Crone Body".
Also on Arizona Spotlight: : "Bad Art Night" at the Arizona Science Center offers people a chance to explore their curious side; and an asylum seeker shares his welcome to Tucson.
October 10, 2024
Political satire that has aged like wine: Mols and Suz - Together Again One Night Only!
Also on Arizona Spotlight: The 3rd Annual Chinese Chorizo Festival celebrates culture, community and food; and Tucson native Jeff Biggers on co-writing "Disturbing the Bones".
October 2, 2024
"The Million Dollar Quartet": Meet four performers filling some very big blue suede shoes.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Film Fest Tucson returns with independent and international cinematic gems; and "Stories that Soar!" explores the meaning and versatility of love.
September 25, 2024
For thrills and suspense, Arizona Theatre Company invites you to "Dial M for Murder".
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Bisbee Bikeways want to make transportation safer and healthier; and learn the secrets of the Vegan Night Market.
September 12, 2024
Late Night Radio Hour offers a unique theatrical experience.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Monument Valley's important role in the classic westerns of John Ford & John Wayne; and a local librarian is recognized for his dedication to improving youth mental health.
September 5, 2024
Final Vows: A documentary on aging, caring and faith
Also on Arizona Spotlight, The Rogue Theatre celebrates its 20th anniversary season and "Stories That Soar!" presents a boy's remembrance of his father.
August 21, 2024
Is "Monsoon Magic" on the horizon?
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Reactions to the first load of uranium ore to come from the Pinyon Mine near The Grand Canyon; and "Concussion: The Play", a new Ten-Minute Drama.
August 14, 2024
Discovering dynamic history in "Coronado: The New Evidence".
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Simon Donovan shares a story about a beloved dog named Betty.
August 7, 2024
