Arts and Culture

Celebrating Five Years of 'Meeting' in Downtown Tucson

Apr 7, 2014 Meet Me at Maynards has attracted tens of thousands of people to weekly event where visitors can walk, run and enjoy other activities.

Local Cyclists Want City to Increase Safety on Roads

Apr 7, 2014 Tucson could see separated bike lanes in near future thanks to $5.5M grant from state transit agency.

USC Music Director Sings, Pays it Forward for Music Ed

Apr 3, 2014 Tucson native Kathleen Grace recently returned to the Old Pueblo for a one-night performance at Plush.

Local Circus Artists Spread Knowledge to Next Generation

Mar 27, 2014 Tucson Circus Arts offers year-round programs in everything from aerial acrobatics to dance.

Arizona's Scenic Contribution to Movie, Television History

Mar 20, 2014 New book explores how Southern Arizona's landscapes became iconic representations of the American West.

Chamberlab Brings DIY Classical Music to The Rialto

Mar 20, 2014 Composer/Performer says goal is to "tunnel under the wall that seperates classical music from most other styles."

Photomurals Downtown Spark Discussions on Rosemont Mine

Mar 20, 2014 Series of large-scale photomurals installed outside Steinfeld Warehouse aimed at engendering talks about people, animals, industry in Santa Rita Mountains.

Tucson's Sonoran Glass School Teaches Science Through Art

Mar 13, 2014 "All these things that are intriguing to any young child, that's what initially draws them in," educator says.

Kaleidoscopic Look at Bradbury, Famous Sci-Fi Writer

Mar 11, 2014 Essay collection explores his life and different dimensions of his work; fans will be able to find it at Tucson Festival of Books' Science City.

Preparing To Be Unprepared

Mar 6, 2014 Cast & crew of Unscrewed Theater invite audience to join in the fun of improvisational comedy .

Exhibit Reveals Historic, Natural Landscapes From Above

Mar 6, 2014 Images "represent heritage we all share," says aerial photographer Adriel Heisey, currently displayed at Arizona State Museum.

Play Depicts Tragedy That Helped Ignite Civil Rights Movement

Feb 27, 2014 Violent 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till is now a one-act play currently onstage at the Tucson Symphony Center.

Play Seeks to Bring Awareness About Border Reality

Feb 20, 2014 I want people to "reflect on the ways we are connected," says director of Maria's Circular Dance.

Photo Exhibit Provides Window Into Civil Rights Movement Legacy

Feb 20, 2014 "Danny Lyon was the only person photographing what he was photographing," says exhibit curator.

Tucson Desert Song Festival Attracts International Talent

Feb 6, 2014 Metropolitan Opera mezzo soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano joins Tucson Symphony Orchestra for performances.

Fourth Ave Store Turns Junk into Artistic Creations

Jan 30, 2014 Pop Cycle is a collaborative effort of 3 siblings, friends, local artists who use recycled, re-used materials to make a variety of items.

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