Tucson director documents one man's tiki obsession
Tucson-based filmmaker Josh Dragotta spent four years and conducted more than 100 interviews to document one man's obsession with tiki mugs and his quest to build a $500,000 tiki bar in Oro Valley.
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UA alumna investigates the cost of growing up online
Journalist Fortesa Latifi's new book examines the hidden costs of family influencer culture, from privacy loss to exploitation, and asks who is really protecting children online.
Photos: Dogs of Tucson
From protests to parades, Tucson's dogs are out and about. Check out this gallery of four-legged community members spotted around town by Spotlight reporter Topaz.
Tucson's Korean Rose closes permanently without warning
Boba shop The Korean Rose and Korean BBQ restaurant Taegukgi permanently closed Wednesday, with staff saying they were given no notice of the sudden shutdown.
Tucson Unity Fair presses on after Chávez allegations
Tucson community members gathered Saturday for the renamed Comunidad y Labor Unity Fair, reaffirming their commitment to workers' rights and solidarity in the wake of sexual assault allegations against César Chávez.
Tucson House breaks ground on $200M renovation
The overhaul includes converting the aging tower into affordable housing for low-income seniors 55 and older by summer 2028.
South Tucson cancela contrato con Flock
El Ayuntamiento de South Tucson votó 5-1-1 para cancelar su contrato con el lector de matrículas Flock Safety debido a preocupaciones sobre la privacidad, convirtiéndose en la tercera ciudad de Arizona en cortar vínculos con la compañía.
"The Molino" author Melani Martinez returns to Tucson book fest
Tucson native Melani "Mele" Martinez returns to the Tucson Festival of Books to discuss "The Molino," a memoir about her family's downtown restaurant and the forces that shaped — and ultimately ended — it.
Tucson marks International Women's Day with march, panel
Community members gathered for a panel on workers' rights and a downtown march to mark International Women's Day, addressing issues from workplace heat protections to U.S. military policy abroad.