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The streets of downtown Tucson are packed with people during the annual All souls Procession.

All Souls Attracts Participants Beyond Local Community

Oct 31, 2013 One-time intimate expression of loss becomes collective cultural tradition in Tucson; All Souls weekend kicks off Nov. 2.
Orson Welles Explaining Radio Broadcast at Press Conference, October 31, 1938.

Celebrating 75 Years Since War of the Worlds Broadcast

Oct 24, 2013 Prior to making movies, Orson Welles produced a radio adaptation of the famous novel by H.G. Wells that caused nationwide panic.
Wildflower designs a menu that uses locally sourced ingredients.

Chef's Inspiration Comes from Local Ingredients

Oct 24, 2013 Omar Huerta, executive chef of Wildflower, says his menu revolves around locally sourced food items.
The Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation creates an active and vital Blues and Heritage scene through raising awareness of the music and culture in southern Arizona.

Peruvian Psychedelic Sounds at Tucson Blues Fest

Oct 17, 2013 Gabriel Sullivan, and his band Chicha Dust, will perform at Blues & Heritage Festival Oct. 20; band performs fuse of psychedelic rock, cumbia.

UA's Women Wheelchair Basketball Players Heading to 2016 Paralympics

Oct 14, 2013 Three team members have committed to travel to Rio de Janeiro for the games "Gold medal...that's what we want."
A drum group performs at the 2013 Tucson Meet Yourself.

Tucson Meet Yourself Turns 40

Oct 10, 2013 First TMY took place at El Presidio Park in 1974; since then, it's grown into a showcase for the cultural pluralism of the region.
Marketed as a kind of "ethnic" electronic dance music, Nor-tec incorporates sounds of traditional music from northern Mexico with techno and electronic music.

Border Contrasts Shape New Musical Aesthetic

Oct 2, 2013 Academics explore how Tijuana served as the foundation for the musical hybrid of Nortec Collective

Acclaimed Fusion Percussion Band Red Baraat Coming to Tucson

Oct 1, 2013 A Q&A with Sunny Jain, who DownBeat magazine describes as a rising star of the percussion world.
The upcoming Ballet Tucson 2013-2014 season kicks off with their Fall Concert featuring DRACULA and two other selections on October 12-13 at the Stevie Eller Dance Theater.

Dracula in the Desert?

Sep 26, 2013 Ballet Tucson celebrating its 10th year as a professional company, offers variety in dance as a way to build audience.
The practitioners of the art of flamenco are maintaining a cultural legacy.

Flamenco Culture Takes Center Stage in Tucson Fest

Sep 19, 2013 Fifth annual festival kicks off Thursday with guest artists from around the world, Spanish wine, food.
A display of Native American practice used to help others heal, at the New Directions Center, a behavior health and treatment center.

Researchers Explore Roots of American Indian Resilience

Sep 17, 2013 New studies reveal protective elements of Native American cultural traditions; used for various healing treatments.

Legendary Artists Integrates Art, Architecture Throughout Tucson

Sep 12, 2013 Charles Clement's pieces can be seen in buildings, various places around the city.
Steampunk enthusiasts visit Old Tucson Studios during a statewide gathering.

Steampunks' Invasion of Old Tucson

Jul 25, 2013 A three-day event for enthusiasts of the sci-fi culture genre.
Art can create a sense of cultural and civic belonging, and can animate and engage community spaces like nothing else can.

Creativity Can Unify Communities

Jul 25, 2013 A look into 'placemaking," a concept that believes art can create a sense of belonging in a community.
Front porches all over the Armory Park Historic District come alive with live music.

Festival Showcases Historic Neighborhood

Jul 24, 2013 The Armory Park neighborhood event used porches and music to highlight the area.

Border Mayors Talk Immigration, Cross-Border Economics

Jul 22, 2013 Members of the Arizona-Sonora Border Mayors Coalition discuss future plans for their towns.

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