After a long closure due to the pandemic, live shows will finally return to Broadway in Tucson starting fall of 2021. The theatre rolled over the spring shows from this year into the 2021-22 season, so the schedule will be packed with so much variety there is sure to be a performance for everyone to enjoy. Read more
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John Konrad is back with "Birdseed," a weekly comic for birds with student debt. Read more
Across Arizona, bars and restaurants do not have to require guests to wear masks and, with that, crowds are becoming more frequent. As quickly as social gatherings are resuming, vaccines are becoming more accessible. Sitting down with several University of Arizona students, some fully vaccinated and others only on their first dose, revealed how news of these updates is being taken. Read more
The Center for Creative Photography is temporarily closed to the public through the spring semester. Although, their extravagant Finding Meaning exhibit and other collections remain open for online viewing. The curators of the CCP hope that the works can offer a space for community and collective reflection as the pandemic continues. Read more
Artist John Konrad's fourth episode of the comic series "Birdseed" about anthropomorphic birds going to college. Read more
In the summer of 2020, Blax Friday was created on the premise of highlighting black owned businesses across Tucson, Ariz. The original business plan was to introduce a new Black owned business every Friday, but this quickly grew into something much bigger. Within the first month, the platform erupted and switched from once a week updates to full-on partnerships across the Tucson area. Now, almost a year later, the Blax Friday team continues working to educate and uplift the Black community in Arizona. Read more
Since Airbnb launched in 2008, short-term rental homes have become a popular way to travel or take a stay-cation. Tucson has also become a popular travel destination, with its saguaro cacti and boundless blue sky, encircled by mountains. Read more
Artist John Konrad's third episode of the comic series "Birdseed" about anthropomorphic birds going to college. Read more
Socializing during the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be difficult for students in college over the last year. People were not able to engage in the usual social activities that occur on campus. In the past, attending class and joining clubs on campus were some of the easiest ways to make friends, but since most classes are taught via Zoom and clubs rarely meet in person, these go-to ways of making friends are no longer applicable. Read more
In 2018, University of Arizona alumna Syrena Arevalo-Trujillo began Barrio Books as a pop-up vendor that would go to community events and barrio fiestas. What started with one table of books, today Barrio Books has a brick-and-mortar location inside Hotel McCoy at 720 W. Silverlake Rd. Read more
Located in the heart of downtown Tucson is Senae Thai Bistro, an award-winning and popular restaurant notable for its creative and authentic take on Thai cuisine. Read more
Stepping off the sidewalk into &gallery on Fourth Avenue, my ears filled with softly-playing punk music. I had stepped in to see the &gallery’s show of the month called “Locals Only Skate Deck art show,” which invited local Tucson artists to express themselves on the unconventional canvas of the skateboard deck. Read more
The Tucson Zine Fest is currently taking artist submissions now until March 31 for its virtual event this summer. The 100% virtual event will be held on May 9, 2021, after the event was postponed in 2020. The focus is on Southwest artists, who can apply to be an exhibitor to feature self-published zines, independent comic books or other paper art objects. Read more
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