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Visitors from all over the world go to Tumacacori National Park to visit the beautiful mission and its other priceless exhibits.

National Parks Week Spotlights Special Places

Nature, history, culture are major economic contributors to Arizona
Here we have the exterior of Biosphere 2 which is illuminated by a beautiful, golden sunlight.

Focusing on Planet Earth

Biosphere 2, annual Earth Day raising awareness

Some Hope During Immeasurable Grief

Children's Memorial Parks provide comfort, solace and memories

Working for Equal Rights

Tucson group tries to raise awaress, education and opportunity for often-marginalized residents
The first Hollywood film about bank robber John Dillinger was made in 1945 and starred Lawrence Tierney

Three Views of John Dillinger

"Public Enemy No. 1" John Dillinger made history in Tucson 81 years ago this month. Film writer Chris Dashiell looks back at three different Dillinger-inspired films from three different Hollywood eras
Architectural rendering of 'Salute the Fallen,' a memorial to World War II veterans planned for the Arizona State Capitol.

AZ Week: Memorial to WWII Gets Its Start

State officials break ground at Capitol on Pearl Harbor Day
Dan Buckley, a long-time Tucson resident, former journalist, videographer talks about his new documentary about the city's El Casino Ballroom.

El Casino Ballroom in Limelight

Community, cultural home to many featured in documentary

CD 1: The Flavor of Arizona

New district larger, more diverse than several states
9/19/12. Rebecca Brukman.

Tucson's Movie Theater History

Chris Dashiell looks back at the theaters that once thrilled Tucson audiences, from The Fox and The Rialto to memories of The Opera House and The Lyric.
We spoke with representatives from the Arizona State Museum to discuss and view some of the quilts made by artists of the Hopi Nation.

Hopi Heritage in Tucson

Colorful quilts part of history, culture
Flags at the University of Arizona marking the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Tucsonans Remember 9/11

Events mark 11th anniversary of terrorist attacks
New film footage has emerged of the Temple of Music and Art, an anchor of Tucson's performing arts community since 1927.

Long-Lost Film Footage Reveals Temple of Music and Art's Genesis

Groundbreaking for Tucson institution captured in 1920s footage.
From Gershwin to Garland

Broadway to Hollywood

Pianist & cultural historian Richard Glazier shares stories about some of the great American popular composers of the 20th century, including the Gershwins and Irving Berlin.
(L to R): Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, and Tim Holt starring in the 1948 film classic "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre"

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Film reviewer Chris Dashiell looks at the 1948 movie and explains why it was actually a risky gamble for its studio, director, and star.
Charles Bates, shown in wartime, is a World War II veteran who helped predict the weather for D-Day.

Green Valley Resident Instrumental on D-Day

Played role in delivering 'most important weather forecast in history'

Ancient Signs of Intelligent Life

Visit some petroglyph sites in the Tucson Mountains with guide Allen Dart, the executive director of The Old Pueblo Archaeology Center.

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