Arizona Spotlight for September 12, 2014
Vail resident Nina Roosevelt Gibson talks growing up Roosevelt; The Rogue Theatre begins new season with classic play on immigrant life; Sound Fiction: C.E. Poverman's "Love by Drowning".
C-130 Aircraft Celebrates 60th Anniversary
In August 1954, the first C-130 rolled off the Lockheed assembly line; now is still being used in every branch of the military.
Arizona Spotlight for September 5, 2014
Camp Born This Way offers support to transgender kids, families; 60th anniversary of the C-130 aircraft; veteran shares how army life changed her values; author Charles Bowden remembered.
Camp Brings Support to Transgender, Gender Creative Kids
Freely expressing gender identity is at center of Camp Born This Way; children, families build a supportive community.
The Movie Studio System, Part II
Chris Dashiell looks back to a time in Hollywood when stars weren't born, they were made -- by studios.
Maria Bamford Hears Voices
Telling stories from life's darker places gives Bamford's comedy a poignant edge; performing standup at Tucson's Rialto Theatre on September 6th.
Arizona Spotlight for August 29, 2014
An analysis of this week's primary election results; Maria Bamford talks about comedy without jokes and returning to standup; Green Valley resident Artt Frank's 5 decade career in jazz; The Movie Studio System Part II.
Salvador Duran: I Sing My Paintings, I Paint My Music
The exuberant art, music of this Mexican troubadour draw upon diverse traditions and lingering tragedy.
The Mariachi Miracle
Find out how Los Changuitos Feos became Arizona's musical ambassadors, helped transform the city of Tucson.
Legacy of Educator Inspires Mariachi Aztlán
Mariachi director of Pueblo High Magnet School inspires students to embrace culture of music.
Arizona Spotlight for August 22, 2014
Mariachi Los Changuitos Feos turns 50; exploring Tucson's mariachi legacy today; Tucson Native American Flute Circle; inside the mind of musician and artist Salvador Duran.
Farmers' Market Taps Bounty of Back Yard Gardeners
Consignment program at Community Food Bank allows growers to share and sell "their extra."
Randy Newman: 'Going to Arizona, Like a Rider in the Rain'
Legendary composer revisits a lifetime of music, alone at the piano, for a performance at The Fox Tucson Theatre.
Tales of Tucson: Legends of the Lost Loot
Colossal Cave is rumored to be the hiding place of a loot that was never recovered from a train robbery back in 1887.
Arizona Spotlight for August 15, 2014
Composer Randy Newman talks about revisiting his classic songs; local organic farmers ally with Community Food Bank; long-time Colossal Cave director shares her experience at park; Tales of Tucson explores Colossal Cave's mysteries.
