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Ana Maria Iordache: Classical Guitarist

The classical guitarist from Romania, currently pursuing her DMA degree at the University of Arizona’s Fred Fox School of Music, sits down for an exclusive AZPM studio performance.

Fanya Lin: Pianist

Watch a special performance by Fanya Lin, Associate Professor of Practice in Piano at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music.

Cecilia Vicuña: Sonoran Quipu

Chilean artist and poet Cecilia Vicuña has had solo shows at some of the most prestigious museums in the world. Now she brings her unique artistic practice to MOCA Tucson.

Alva Torres Plaza

Dedicated in honor of Alva Bustamante Torres, a fourth generation Tucsonan and community activist who fought to preserve important sites during Tucson’s Urban Renewal of the 1960s & 70s.

El Charro Café Turns 100 Years Old

The iconic restaurant is a telling of Tucson’s culinary history that has captured acclaim from all over the world.

La Doce

A neighborhood on Tucson's Southside that spans three miles along South 12th Avenue from 4th street to Drexel Road.

Cocina La Ley

This staple in Nogales, Arizona has been serving fresh tacos and soups for nearly 30 years.

Charles Mingus at 100

This year Arizona celebrated virtuoso jazz musician Charles Mingus’ 100th birthday with evenings of music and the dedication of The Mingus Memorial in Nogales, AZ.

Pantano Bat Bridge

Every summer evening at sunset, thousands of Mexican Free-tail bats can be seen as a swirling dark cloud at the Pantano Wash before going out to feed.

Water Harvester: An Invitation to Abundance

How Tucson resident Brad Lancaster transformed his neighborhood by experimenting with water harvesting.

Essays from the Borderlands

Explore collaborative research and reciprocal learning with the Southwest Field Studies in Writing program.

Tito and Pep

Head chef and owner John Martinez wanted to open a restaurant that reflected Tucson’s diverse cultural influences, Tito and Pep is the result.

Jewish Mysticism

Enter the world of Jewish mysticism with Rabbi Sandy Seltzer.

Afro Herper

Earyn McGee is a lizard-loving PhD who's changing the idea of what it means to be a scientist.

I Love You, Bye

Arizona Illustrated producer Vanessa Barchfield shares a deeply personal story about her father and his lifelong illness.

A Mother's Story

Tawni Terman shares her story about opioid addiction and how it impacted her life as a mother.

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