Arizona Spotlight for March 13th, 2015
Meet a local man who overcame his illiteracy while in his 50s; all-around entertainer Ben Vereen reflects on a stellar career; author Elizabeth Evans explores friendship & betrayal in her novel "As Good as Dead"; National Pi Day gets a closer look.
"As Good as Dead"
An act of betrayal looms large in the latest novel from Tucson author & creative writing professor Elizabeth Evans.
Author J.A. Jance: Second-Grade Teacher Inspired Her
Mystery writer, coming to Tucson Festival of Books, had to overcome gender discrimination at UA.
Cook the Colors of the Rainbow with Author Jackie Alpers
Sprinkles! Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts is packed with ways to make desserts not just delicious - but beautiful too.
Remembering Leonard Nimoy, the Poet
Explore a lesser known side of the late actor's work, one that earned him a devoted following beyond the final frontier of "Star Trek".
Arizona Spotlight for March 06, 2015
Humorist Dave Barry shares enlightened wisdom a life of writing jokes; A Book I Love returns; Aurelie Sheehan reads from "Demigods on Speedway"; Leonard Nimoy remembered for his poetry.
Tucson Author Elizabeth Gunn Interviews 'A Lot of Cops' to Nail Scenes
Festival of Books speaker shares her writing life, features local sites in her mystery stories.
A Day at the Voyager RV Resort
How do our winter visitors fill their days in the desert?
Grab Your Hat, Pull on Your Boots: It's Rodeo Time
90th annual La Fiesta de los Vaqueros kicks off 4 days of professional comptition Thursday.
Parlez-vous français? French Among Friends in Arizona
L'Alliance Française in Tucson is one of many around the world.
Arizona Spotlight for February 20th, 2015
Transgender woman held in male immigration detention; Peace Corps volunteers share life changing experiences; musician Suzanne Vega talks about tide and time; Chris Dashiell on 2015 Academy Awards.
Life-changing Experiences While Serving Overseas
Peace Corps volunteers say life abroad opens new horizons, and is unforgettable.
The 2015 Academy Awards
Film writer Chris Dashiell looks ahead to the Oscars, and questions whether they do more to help or hamper the way filmmakers approach their craft.
Arizona Spotlight for February 13th, 2015
A student learns to balance family, education, and work with limited income; translating Murakami's stories into English; repose as a way to deal with stress; a bull rider's quest for the Gold Buckle.
Arizona Spotlight for February 6th, 2015
Music and memories with songwriter and performer Dan Hicks; a trip to the Tohono O'odham Nation to learn how recycling can also be redemption; author Johanna Skibsrud discusses her novel "Quartet for the End of Time".
