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U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, left, and Tucson Poet Laureate TC Tolbert, March 10, 2017.

A Big Day for Poetry in Tucson

Mar 13, 2017 A 'poetry orchestra' with U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera; TC Tolbert named Tucson poet laureate.
The Islamic Center of Tucson, 2011.

Tucson Islamic Center Hosts Middle Schoolers' Discussion

Mar 9, 2017 Goal of next week's conversation: Bridge differences, find commonalities.

A Q&A With Author Stephen Pyne

Mar 7, 2017 Pyne, who will be at the Tucson Festival of Books, has penned a series on wildfire based on region.

Book Festival Volunteers 'Engine Behind Program'

Mar 6, 2017 Small army of 1,500 does variety of tasks, including escorting authors, assembling tents and staffing info desks.
UA's KC Williams and Isoken Adodo and TUSD's Jimmy Hart take a selfie with 100 middle school girls during a visit to the UA campus.

Seeing 'Hidden Figures,' on the Screen and in the Community

Feb 23, 2017 Middle schoolers watch special screening of the Hollywood film and meet with black leaders on UA campus.
A steer wrestler at the Tucson Rodeo.

Pull on Your Boots: It's Rodeo Time in Tucson

Feb 21, 2017 Traditional parade kicks off four days of ridin', ropin' and bronc bustin'.
Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus.

Episode 125: Local Law Enforcement Responds to Trump's Immigration Actions

Feb 17, 2017 Plus, black student leaders on misguided idea of 'post-racial' society; the UA Conference on Aging; the future of the Arizona Geological Survey.
People mill about on a Friday outside of the Islamic Center of Tucson, 2011.

Tucson Islamic Center Invites Students to Interfaith Conversation

Feb 3, 2017 Students of different faiths have already RSVP'ed to the event.
True Concord Voices and Orchestra.

True Concord Voices and Orchestra Gets $500K Gift

Jan 24, 2017 The money will be used to commission five new works in five years.
Downtown Tucson at night.

Dillinger Days Will Close Roads in Downtown Tucson

Jan 20, 2017 The event commemorates the capture of the notorious bank robber in Tucson.
Shauna Anderson and Tim Lennon meet at La Cocina to plan the Tucson Women's March and Solidarity Rally, which will take place on January 22.

Can't Get to Women's March in DC? Go to Downtown Tucson

Jan 13, 2017 One of 281 sister marches taking place around the world.
Howe Gelb and band.

17,000 Expected at Tucson Jazz Festival, Opening Thursday

Jan 10, 2017 Third annual event aims to attract visitors in slow tourism month.
Tucsonans form an 'embrace' symbol to commeorate victims of the Jan. 8, 2011 mass shooting.

Hundreds Commemorate Jan 8, 2011 Shooting Victims

Jan 9, 2017 Community members pay tribute, show solidarity with others hit with gun violence.
More than 2,000 supporters illuminated the University of Arizona mall during the Tucson vigil.

Sunday Commemoration Marks 6 Years Since Tucson Shooting

Jan 5, 2017 Events to commemorate the anniversary will take place over the coming week.
Some of the horse-drawn vehicles in the 2014 Tucson Rodeo Parade, including fringe-top surreys.

Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum Open Next 3 Months

Jan 3, 2017 Exhibit, Jan. 2 - April 8, features fringe-top surreys from "Oklahoma!"

These Are the Top Baby Names of 2016 in Arizona

Dec 27, 2016 Reigning champs are nudged into second place, review of birth certificates shows.

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