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One of several participants reads at Open Mic in Sierra Vista.

Open Mic Night opens opportunities and cooperation in Sierra Vista

Aug 3, 2022 Monthly gathering welcomes artists to showcase their talent.
Between 1911 and 1923, Camp Naco provided security on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Camp Naco gets new designation as an endangered historic site

May 4, 2022 The century-old adobe camp housed Buffalo Soldiers and members of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Kathy Short in the Worlds of Words library at UA's Department of Education.

International exhibition focuses on children's pandemic self-portraits

May 2, 2022 Tucson is the show's first stop outside of Germany.
Horses stretch for the finish line at Rillito Downs in Tucson.

Rillito Park puts University of Arizona students on track to success

Apr 1, 2022 The horse racing circuit plays a big role in the UA Race Track Industry Program.
Effluent and recycled water flow into the lower Santa Cruz River in Tucson.

Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance seeks input from public

Mar 11, 2022 The valley is in the process of becoming a national heritage site
Tucson Festival of Books tents return to the University of Arizona mall.

Tucson Festival of Books returns for 2022

Mar 10, 2022 The event was held virtually last year.
Minerals on display at the University of Arizona.

College of Science Lecture Series returns to Centennial Hall

Mar 8, 2022 A springtime tradition is back on the University of Arizona campus.
Driver Maite Caceres, of Uruguay, receives instructions.

Racing women take to southern Arizona track for high-speed honors

Feb 12, 2022 The fastest will win a place in the European-based W Series this summer.
Agua Caliente Park is a Pima County destination located east of Tucson city limits. Visitors often describe it as a "desert oasis" for the community.

Respite and reflection outdoors during the pandemic

Feb 11, 2022 Agua Caliente Park, described as 'desert oasis,' is rich in scenery and history.
Maryanne Chisholm's "After the War" is a watercolor and gouache with ink.

From painting in prison to professional artist

Jan 6, 2022 Tucson resident makes a life-changing transformation with her talents.
Jim Griffith

"Big" Jim Griffith dies at 86

Dec 20, 2021 Legendary folklorist was part of the fabric of Tucson.
Irene, an asylum seeker, holds up an embroidery she made as part of Artisans Beyond Borders.

Asylum seeker artisans will have work on display at a Tucson event Sunday

Nov 19, 2021 The binational initiative Artisans Beyond Borders sells embroidery made by asylum seekers waiting at the U.S. border in Sonora, Mexico.
RIders pedal in the 2017 El Tour de Tucson.

El Tour de Tucson Returns

Nov 18, 2021 The popular event is Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 after the pandemic forced a cancellation last year.
Research on competitive behavior could impact hiring and retention of women.

Study focuses on competitiveness and the gender wage gap

Nov 10, 2021 University of Arizona-backed research finds women look for fairness in outcomes.
Shelly Lowe was nominated by President Joe Biden to chair the National Endowment for the Humanities.

President picks scholars with Arizona ties to chair endowments for arts, humanities

Oct 7, 2021 A University of Arizona alum and ASU professor tapped to lead federal agencies promoting the arts and humanities.
Preparing food at the 2017 Tucson Meet Yourself.

Tucson Meet Yourself will be scaled back this year, but still in-person

Oct 5, 2021 Festival organizers encourage attendees to socially distance and wear masks.

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