Tucson designers turn waste into fashion at art show
Tattoo artist Jenny Burghard’s first Tucson fashion show brought local designers together to showcase upcycled clothing and challenge overconsumption through sustainable art.
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Tucson food truck Special Eats creates inclusive jobs
Tucson’s Special Eats is expanding its food operations while creating employment opportunities for neurodivergent adults and people with developmental disabilities.
Tucson skate park project breaks ground after 10 years
Construction has begun on Tucson's Cushing Street Skate Park, which will become Arizona's first shaded skate park beneath an Interstate 10 overpass after nearly a decade of community advocacy.
Downtown Tucson museums team up for summer night out
Four downtown Tucson museums are joining forces for a summer event series on the last Friday of each month, with extended hours, special programming and a push to get residents exploring art and history downtown.
Tucson's Reid Park Zoo works to protect endangered jaguars
Tucson's Reid Park Zoo is partnering with jaguar conservation groups to protect a species under threat, as habitat loss and persecution push jaguars toward endangerment across the American Southwest and South America.
Trinity Baptiste finds her dream playing pro overseas
Former Arizona Wildcat Trinity Baptiste has played professional basketball in eight countries since leaving college, building a career defined by adaptability, self-discipline and a redefined version of her childhood dream.
Tucson vegan staple Lovin' Spoonfuls fights to stay open
Tucson's Lovin' Spoonfuls, a vegan restaurant open since 2005, is racing to raise money through GoFundMe as rising costs and debt push the longtime Midtown eatery toward closure.
Tucson DACA recipient faces deportation again
DACA recipient Karla Toledo is facing renewed deportation proceedings after ICE detained her without a warrant and federal officials reversed a motion to dismiss her case.
Volunteers keep desert water stations alive for migrants
As migrant crossings hit historic lows, Humane Borders volunteers continue maintaining water stations in the Sonoran Desert south of Tucson, where more than 100 people still died in 2025 alone.