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"A medium guy in general, across the board." Joe Pera talks with Tucson.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Checking in with the Tucson Audubon Society; and a Tucson knitter who is making socks the REAL old-fashioned way.
by Mark McLemore

joe pera tour ad spotlight Comedian Joe Pera has eclectic taste in art.
courtesy Rialto Theatre

Arizona Spotlight

July 25, 2024

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Featured on the July 25th, 2024 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with host Mark McLemore:

  • As seen for three seasons on his Adult Swim show “Joe Pera Talks with You”, comedian Joe Pera has a very individualistic style. It is a gentle and thoughtful approach to telling stories, devoid of sarcasm or cynicism. Pera will perform an evening of comedy at The Rialto Theater on July 27th, giving Mark a chance to spend time with Pera’s calming personality.

  • And, what is the power behind a name? Tony Paniagua speaks with two representatives from the Tucson Audubon Society about the birding group’s decision to follow a national trend and drop “Audubon” from its name. Also, there is a separate conversation around changing the names of many familiar species of bird so that they can be more accurately identified. What are people saying, both for and against these changes?
Wildlife Festival Spot Tucson Audubon’s Southeast Arizona Birding Festival will be held from Wednesday August 7th through Sunday the 11th, 2024.
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Birders Field Trip The Tucson Audubon Society began its Southeast Arizona Birding Festival in 2011 and has attracted hundreds of visitors to the events.
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Luke Safford Tucson Audubon society VIEW LARGER Luke Safford is the Director of Engagement for the Tucson Audubon Society.
Melissa Fratello Tucson Audobon Society VIEW LARGER Melissa Fratello is the Executive Director of the Tucson Audubon Society.
  • Barbara Schroeder, a Tucson crafter, explains her passion for creating colorful wool socks the real old-fashioned way using a 130-year-old knitting machine designed specifically for this purpose. Visit with Barbara Schroeder in her Tucson home in a story produced by Özlem Özgür for Arizona Illustrated on PBS 6.

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