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Tucson Girls Chorus celebrates 40th year with choir of 300-plus

Cathalena E. Burch

More than 300 singers will be on the Centennial Hall stage Sunday celebrating the Tucson Girls Chorus's 40th anniversary.

Arizona Theatre Co.'s next season has laughs, tears and a world premiere

Cathalena E. Burch

Arizona Theatre Company season opens with Tony-winning drama "Proof" and includes August Wilson's 'Gem of the Ocean' and return of 'Little Shop of Horrors.'

Broadway In Tucson's next season packed with Tony-winning musicals

Cathalena E. Burch

Three of the six musicals on Broadway In Tucson's 2026-27 subscription season are based on novels. 'Lion King,' 'Six' and 'Hadestown' return as special events.

Tucson to mark jazz day with Hotel Congress dance party

Cathalena E. Burch

International Jazz Day at Hotel Congress Plaza will feel like a dance party with Naomi & Her Handsome Devils. Come early and she'll teach you to Lindy Hop.

Can't cook? This Tucson mini market has premade Mexican foods

Jamie Donnelly

The Wild West Mini Market is a bad cook's paradise.

Arizona Theatre Co.'s reimagined 'Dracula' is 'a comedy of terrors'

Cathalena E. Burch

Dracula in Gordon Greenberg's "Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors" wants to find his Ms. Right and settle down for eternity.

Tucson's San Xavier Mission is ready for her close-up

Cathalena E. Burch

The historic mission is hosting a calendar photo contest, looking for images that best define one of Arizona's most photographed buildings.

Rosie on the House: Emergency prep for Arizona homes

Living in Arizona has its perks: an abundance of sunshine, iconic sunsets and diverse landscapes in all directions. But it also comes with its challenges — and this is when emergency preparedness comes into play.

Carly Quinn Designs brings Sonoran Desert to life in ceramic tiles

Tucson artist Carly Quinn started her company, Carly Quinn Designs, in 2011, creating intricate, vibrant ceramic tiles with just a single kiln and her own two hands.

War in literature: 'In war we find out who we really are'

On Page One of Kristin Hannah’s bestselling novel, “The Nightingale,” there is a line that may be remembered even longer than the book itself.

Sharing the joy of caring for Reid Park Zoo's animals

Stacks Book Club has partnered with Tucson's zoo to launch a children's Story Time series, “Tales from the Wild."

Poetry of the Sonoran Desert

April is National Poetry Month. From its sights to its sounds, the Sonoran Desert is full of poetic inspiration. Here are four book recommendations brought to you by your friends at Pima County Public Library:

Independent Bookstore Day brings events, giveaways to Tucson

Independent Bookstore Day is back on April 25, and Tucson’s indie shops are turning it into a full-on celebration. Expect giveaways, pop-ups, family-friendly activities and special merch as local bookstores invite the community to shop small and support the spaces that bring readers together.

Mariachi to take over Tucson next weekend

The 44th annual Tucson International Mariachi Conference is all about the education, but there's plenty of opportunities to get immersed in the music that has long defined Tucson.