Arizona Spotlight for December 13th, 2013
Dec 13, 2013 Shelter for homeless women; author explains 'the hypocrisy footprint;' teacher talks common core standards; meet composer Brad Fiedel.
Borrowed Time - A Musical Journey
Dec 13, 2013 Find out why successful film composer Brad Fiedel decided to leave Hollywood behind in a quest to rekindle his artistic inspiration.
The Hypocrisy Footprint
Dec 12, 2013 Author Chris Cokinos tries to explain the logic behind what he calls the 'hypocrisy footprint' left by backyard pools in the arid Southwest
Effects of Common Core Adoption at Presidio Schools
Dec 12, 2013 Method has forced teachers to allow students to think more independently, says Scott Whitlock, head of curriculum and instruction.
Local Homeless Women's Shelter Offers Sense of Community
Dec 12, 2013 A 1,200-square-foot house stands near south downtown Tucson, where women in need can eat, rest, feel support.
Siblings Apart For Years, One US Citizen, Other Faces Deportation
Dec 6, 2013 Brother and sister are part of nationwide effort to fix "a broken immigration system;" born to same parents but in different countries.
Stairwell Session: Nancy McCallion
Dec 6, 2013 Local songwriter digs deep into her own experience to create music that blends traditions
Planet Rabbit
Dec 6, 2013 Learn about one artist's inspiration to take art out of the gallery and into local communities.
Arizona Spotlight for December 6th, 2013
Dec 5, 2013 Immigration detention separates family, the Planet Rabbit mobile gallery takes to the streets, and a Stairwell Session with Nancy McCallion.
Program Provides Juvenile Offenders With Second Chance
Nov 27, 2013 YARDS is an educative nine-week program that teachers youth skills; in collaboration with Pima County's juvenile court system.
Native DJ Crew Brings Hybrid Pow Wow to Tucson
Nov 22, 2013 Our music "goes against the long history of misrepresentation of aboriginal people," says group member.
Patagonia Group Hopes to Restore Water Flow, Wildlife
Nov 22, 2013 They have introduced more than 2,600 plants this last year, all grown from seed, member of Borderlands Restoration.
Arizona Spotlight for Nov. 22, 2013
Nov 22, 2013 Annual bicycling race faces financial challenges, exploring tribal and dance music mixes, restoring plants in Patagonia to help polinators, and more
After 31 Years El Tour de Tucson is Without Title Sponsor
Nov 22, 2013 UAMC's six-year title sponsorship contract expired, leaving budget with a $250K hole, but things are looking up, tradition carries on.
Tucsonan Struggles to Find a Kidney, Turns to Facebook
Nov 15, 2013 Don Do, a 23-year-old former UA student, created an event page to reach out to people, hoping to find a donor.
Q & A With John Sebastian
Nov 15, 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will perform at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix Nov. 17, 18.Selected Archive Filters
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