True Concord musicians push for union recognition
Instrumentalists for the two-time Grammy-nominated True Concord Voices and Orchestra rallied in April, demanding union recognition as the group's season ended without an orchestra on stage.
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Tucson protesters rally against Project Blue data center
Members of the No Desert Data Center Coalition gathered near the Pima County Fairgrounds Friday to protest the start of construction on Project Blue, the controversial data center approved despite community opposition.
Tucson shop stitches together Indigenous fashion
Dot Pallane's Indigenous Fashions opened in January at Monterey Court, offering alterations and custom designs rooted in Yoeme and Southwestern culture.
The Hills brings all-day dining to Catalina Foothills
Flores Concepts, the family behind El Charro Café, is opening The Hills this month in the Catalina Foothills, a neighborhood all-day cafe with views of the Santa Catalinas and a menu ranging from pancakes to pizza.
Tucson's mariachi conference returns for 43rd year
The Tucson International Mariachi Conference celebrates its 43rd year April 29–May 4 with student competitions, professional concerts, folklorico dancing, a new mariachi dinner and a free community fiesta.
Banner Children's gives teen patients a night at prom
Banner Children's hosted its fourth annual teen prom at Casino del Sol Stadium, giving hospitalized teenagers a night of food, dancing and normalcy away from treatment.
Vail dance studio celebrates 20 years of artistry
Studio One is marking its 20th anniversary with a Legacy Showcase and Gala, reflecting on two decades of dance education that helped shape Vail's arts scene.
Tucson's Louis Market reopens as cultural arts center
A historic south side corner market has reopened as the Louis Market Center for Cultural Organizing, the result of two decades of community work by Regeneración and the Southwest Folklife Alliance.
Tucson nonprofit uses live music to treat aphasia
Friends of Aphasia, a Tucson nonprofit, has launched a live music program at local venue La Rosa to help members recover speech and language skills through song.