Early on in the history of mariachi music, the performers were overwhelmingly older men — excluding women and young people in many cases, according to Jose Jimenez. Today, as the International ...

In its 41st year, the Tucson Folk Festival brings a multifaceted approach to its celebration of folk music. The event honors its roots and traditions while also showcasing its evolution by ...

Earlier this year, SB1725 was introduced by Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, a bill that would make “excessive” marijuana smoke or odor a misdemeanor in Arizona. The bill was approved by the Senate, ...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Children’s Museum Tucson and the 35th anniversary since it found its new home at the former historic Carnegie Library. In part to recognize the milestone, ...

It’s spring, which brings a new crop of flowers, yes, but also kittens. Each spring (and all year, in fact) the Humane Society of Southern Arizona puts out the call for people to foster cats of all ...

Get to know one of the Sonoran Desert’s most stubborn dwellers, a plant so productive it’s earned its place in history. The humble agave, those speared “leaf” plants, is more than a spiky blue-green ...