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Pablo Orduño has been a tattoo apprentice for eight months. (Courtesy of Flashpoint Photography)

Tucson’s non-profit tattoo shop trains next gen artists

Amanda Mourelatos, Reporter December 8, 2024

At Spark Project Collective, you can get a professional tattoo of your favorite pet starting at $50, and you can write off half of the fee on your taxes. Unlike other tattoo parlors in Tucson and, frankly,...

Memory Number One is a best selling candle at Cicada that smells like monsoon season in Tucson. Photo courtesy of Stacey McClure.

Tucson candle shop brings desert aromas to your home this holiday season

Annabel Lecky, Reporter December 4, 2024

Stacey McClure never imagined she’d have a career in candles. What began as a hobby to fill the long, uncertain days of the pandemic has blossomed into Cicada Candles, a cozy shop in Oro Valley and a...

Visitors observing an artist’s booth at the winter street fair. Courtesy Fourth Avenue Merchants Association via Casey Anderson.

There’s more to 4th Ave. than the street fair

Isabelle Freguia, Reporter December 4, 2024

Tucson’s much-anticipated Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair returns Dec. 13-15, transforming the historic retail and entertainment district into a bustling celebration of art, food and community. But...

Cowboy boots from the 80s and 90s showcased towards the back of the store on shelves.

Behind the fitting room of Marvelous Vintage

Annie Tacey, Reporter December 3, 2024

Stepping into Marvelous Vintage, a cool breeze carries the scent of old leather. Innumerable shades of denim in the most sought after brands–Levi, Guess, Wrangler, you name it–hang on  racks. In the...

The Campus Store will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Photo by Emily Tibbetts

From Grinch to holiday cheer: Consumer confidence is up

Emily Tibbetts, Reporter November 25, 2024

Consumer confidence appears to be rising as the holiday shopping season gets underway. A strong stock market, easing inflation and stable employment rates support that confidence, although many consumers...

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