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A photo of Tucson resident Annie Laos from her memorial.

Annie Laos, A Tucson Original, Remembered by Friends and Family

Apr 27, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A look at alternatives to a physical border wall; how genome research helps science to understand epilepsy; "I Dream in Widescreen" brings new film makers' work to light.

Maria Bamford Brightens Up Tucson

Apr 21, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: History & music combine at Mission San Xavier del Bac; an Air Force officer deploys, leaving his family behind.
Geoff Notkin crunches some meteorite data while at his spacious desert field desk.

Tucson Science Rally Gains Momentum as Earth Day Approaches

Apr 14, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Attorney General Sessions gives speech in Nogales; artist Lex Gjurasic stamps out reality; and Arizona's round-tailed ground squirrels get the attention they deserve.

The Art of Paying Attention: Round-tailed Ground Squirrels

Apr 13, 2017 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".
The artist Lex Gjurasic between her wood paintings inspired by cacti, clouds, fungi and sea life.

The Otherworldly Eye of Lex Gjurasic

Apr 13, 2017 The colors and textures of the Sonoran Desert have taken root and blossomed the Seattle transplant's work.
Departing curator of MOCA, Jocko Weyland

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

Apr 7, 2017 Also, a legislative update; Adiba Nelson talks about motherhood challenges and the language of love; and Something Something Theatre presents 'Dov & Ali.'
Za'atar bakes a variety of Mediterranean-styled bread, including date- and cheese-stuffed breads, on site.

Trio of Midtown Markets Serve Up Goods and Foods With International Flair

Apr 5, 2017 Variety attracts customers from around the world.

Around the World in 80 Steps

Apr 3, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: TUSD appoints interim superintendent; coping in the classroom; and using kitten care as therapy for memory loss.
Little Big Horn overcomes his troubled background to provide the muscle for the super team "Tribal Force".

Native American Superheroes Get a Chance to Fly!

Mar 27, 2017 Tucson writer creates first all Native American superhero comic book "for us."

Remembrance for Those Who Died in the Desert

Mar 24, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The American Friends Service Committee marks 100 years working for justice; Celebrating growth at the Mission Garden Project; and the US Poet Laureate Herrera visits a Tucson elementary school.
U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera at the Davis Bilingual Magnet School.

US Poet Laureate Explores Positive Poetics with Tucson Students

Mar 24, 2017 A performance from Juan Felipe Herrera at Davis Bilingual; and a special message in Spanish from the poet.
Olga Breeskin, one of the stars of "Bella de Noche"

Five Faded Stars Shine Brightly in "Bellas de Noche"

Mar 16, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The message of Mayor Rothschild's State of the City address; Odyssey Storytelling founder writes book; reviews of two films featured in Tucson Cine Mexico 2017.
The Tucson JCC was the target of a bomb threat in February. The 240 staff and guests who were in the building sheltered in place, in a large ballroom, until law enforcement gave them the all-clear. Some people left, but some went back to their normal activities in the community center.

Does the Jewish Community in Tucson Feel Safe?

Mar 10, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A traditional Chinese tale retold on "The Drum & The Story"; and Lisa Napoli on "Ray & Joan: The Man Who Made the McDonald's Fortune and the Woman Who Gave it All Away".
The exterior of the JCC in Tucson.

After the Bomb Scare

Mar 9, 2017 How safe do Jews feel in Tucson?
Mel Johnson Jr. portrays an American legend in "Frederick Douglass: In the Shadow of Slavery".

Frederick Douglass Celebrated Onstage

Mar 3, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The imperilled future of Bears Ears National Monument; and Tucson author Edie Jarolim shares travel adventures in new book.
James Burns awaits the end of his self-imposed solitary confinement in the La Paz County Jail in Parker, Arizona.

Solitary Thoughts

Feb 23, 2017 A special edition of Arizona Spotlight focused on solitary confinement - and its cause and effects.

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