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The corner of Broadway Boulevard and Country Club Road.

Tucson Architectural History in 2-Mile Stretch

Jul 22, 2013 Broadway from Euclid to Country Club a 'really important corridor' displaying mid-century modernism.
Mikee Pruitt busks in the streets of Tucson.

Traveling Busker Shares His Music, Philosophy

Jul 18, 2013 Mikee Pruitt, aka 20,000 Strongmen, plays Appalachian blues on streets of America.
Artist and author Joanna Frueh talks about her latest work, "A Short Story About a Big Healing".

Artist Shares Breast Cancer Survival Story in Book

Jul 18, 2013 Joanna Frueh underwent a double mastectomy, less than a year later she published her eighth work.
Arts Brigade mural projects are designed to mitigate blight such as graffiti and gang activity in communities.

Tucson Arts Brigade Seeks to Engage Communities Through Art

Jul 18, 2013 Murals tell history of neighborhood, provide catalyst for overcoming difficulties.
Metasebiya Tefera is an artist participating in an exhibition called Museum as Sanctuary: Giving Voice to Tucson’s Refugees.

Exhibition Gives Refugees a Voice

Jul 12, 2013 'Museum as Sanctuary' features work by people affected by traumatic life experiences.
This painting, created by Jim Wade, sits in his studio. It is one of many nature inspired pieces from this Tucson artist.

'I'm Trying to Surprise Myself'

May 23, 2013 Artist in constant quest for new ways to transform canvas
The Tucson Jazz Institute's Ellington Band, which took top honors at New York's Lincoln Center May 12, 2013.

Tucson Jazz Band Wins Top Honors

May 13, 2013 Local institute's high school musicians win 'Essentially Ellington'

Is He Musician or Sculptor? Both

May 2, 2013 'It's important that we play music together,' Andy Thurlow says

Sonoran Hot Dog: 'Sense of Place'

Apr 25, 2013 Tucson chef says his dish inspired by icon of culinary landscape

Camera As Art: 'It's Not Just a Tool'

Apr 18, 2013 Photographer Wayne Martin Belger on AZ Illustrated Arts, 6:30 p.m. PBS 6

Eddie’s Story: ‘Hopeless Cases’

Apr 9, 2013 Counselor uses troubled past to find new approaches to addiction treatment; Part 2 of 3
Trumpeter Chris Botti

Romance Comes From Tune

Apr 4, 2013 Trumpeter Chris Botti plays Tucson Sunday

Sheila’s Story: 'Walking the Beauty Way'

Apr 2, 2013 Abuse survivor draws on Native American practices to help others; Part 1 of 3
"Creatures of Light and Darkness," painted photographs by Kate Breakey

Kate Breakey's 'Creatures of Light and Darkness'

Mar 28, 2013 Dream-like images uncover secluded lives of desert fauna

Some Hope During Immeasurable Grief

Mar 27, 2013 Children's Memorial Parks provide comfort, solace and memories
Vocalist Solvei and band ZumaSol perform 'Te Recuerdo'.

Singer Blends Latin, World Traditions

Mar 22, 2013 Solvei, band of veteran Tucson musicians explore sounds from global crossroads

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