Tucson Latina finds purpose in politics, and the history of Shakespeare's First Folio.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Visit the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show with an avid shopper, and Beth Surdut pays attention to her desert neighbors, the coyote.
Arizona Spotlight for February 5, 2016
Research at ASU to better understand concussions; Fort Lowell Day celebrates Tucson history; a woman shares her bi-cultural world on "DÃmelo"; "Old Jews Telling Jokes" brings laughter to The Live Theatre Workshop.
Arizona Spotlight for January 8, 2015
Ron & Nancy Barber remember the aftermath of January 8, 2011; one of the oldest buildings in Arizona gets a facelift; a preview of the 2016 Jewish International Film Festival including "Mister Kaplan" and "Enter the Faun".
Comet Catalina Makes Brief Appearance
Discovered by Catalina Sky Survey in 2013
Arizona Spotlight for the 2015 holiday season
More local StoryCorps conversations; exploring the "Xenophobia Blues"; discovering Comet Catalina, and some of the year's best stories.
Arizona Spotlight for December 18, 2015
Brothers share memories of growing up in an unconventional family; author Tom Van Dyke talks about "A Cowboy Christmas"; learn about the first Tucson Solo Theater Festival; meet a young cellist chosen to perform with The Moscow Ballet.
Remembering Tucson's Homeless on Winter Nights
On any given night, an estimated 5,000 people live on the streets of Pima County.
Love, Christmas and Guns
Recently arrived Tucson playwright organizes the first solo theater festival in the city with a diverse cast of guest artists.
"Double Digits: The Story of a Neighborhood Movie Star"
Documentary tells the story of R.G. Miller, a one-man-band filmmaker who has spent three decades doing what he loves, even if few others take notice.
Arizona Spotlight for December 4, 2015
A tale from StoryCorps; Reid Anderson from the jazz trio The Bad Plus; Ray Campas from Hollywood Barber College; the Owl and Panther Project.
Arizona Spotlight for November 27, 2015
A tale of love and dedication from StoryCorp's Tucson visit; what it takes to live for a full year without processed food; exploring the true reason for flowers.
Tucson's Japanese Gardens is a "Dream Come True."
The transcontinental journey behind the gardens' founder and director.
Arizona Spotlight for November 20, 2015
StoryCorps arrives in Tucson; visit a peaceful Asian oasis in midtown Tucson; a community finds common ground in a neighborhood park; five experimental music artists use MOCA as a soundscape.
Steven Wright Takes Comedy Seriously
From stand-up to acting, writing, directing and producing, veteran comic says he feels lucky to create and explore in different mediums.
'Nam Jam 2015
Vietnam veterans gather at Rillito Park for music, brotherhood, and support.
