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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Tucson guitar festival returns for second year Saturday
The Pima Community College Guitar Orchestra Festival returns Saturday, bringing together guitarists from across Southern Arizona for a free evening of collaborative performances.
Banshee Tree brings electro-swing sound to Tucson tonight
Boulder-based indie-jazz band Banshee Tree brings their sophomore album "Bad Luck" to Tucson's La Rosa stage, blending jazz, bluegrass and electronica into a decade's worth of global influences.
UA students turn lived experience into community art
Six University of Arizona students in the JustArts fellowship program spent the past year creating art and community projects rooted in identity, culture and social change.
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.
Bisbee hosts vintage baseball tournament this weekend
Eight teams from Arizona, California and Colorado will play this weekend at Bisbee's historic Warren Ballpark for the 15th annual Copper City Classic, using rules and uniforms from the 1860s.
UA doctor says food and mindfulness can fight stress
A University of Arizona medical resident told TenWest Festival attendees that diet and mindfulness practices can help manage stress, lower disease risk and improve overall health.
Tucson museum showcases history of tiny microcars
The Tucson Auto Museum's collection of postwar microcars tells the story of how European engineers turned wartime factories into manufacturers of some of the world's smallest and most innovative vehicles.
Tucson food culture finds its audience online
A panel at Tucson's TENWEST Festival explored how digital storytelling is shaping the way the city's 5,000-year food culture is marketed and preserved for a global audience.