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Arizona Sonoran News

Bolo ties hanging up.

Comeback Season: The Bolo Tie

Zoe Wesley May 2, 2018

This festival season, the bolo tie is getting a makeover. The bolo tie gained immense popularity throughout the southwest in the early 30s and became the official neckwear of Arizona in 1973. The...

The crowd dances at 191 Toole.
(Photo by: Paige Carpenter / Arizona Sonora News Service)

Concert venues ripe with drugs

Angela Vera March 20, 2018

Lanre Akomolafe, a local Tucson entertainment filmer and photographer, sees it now more than ever. “I was at Mad Decent Block Party, a music festival in Phoenix, Arizona, last year and a man fell...

Los Vigilantes de Tombstone presentan su histórico y divertido espectáculo de armas el sábado del Helldorado. El incidente del tiroteo ocurrió el día siguiente.  (Fotografía por Emily Lai/Arizona Sonora News)

‘Helldorado perdurará’

Alicia Vega November 10, 2015

El fin de semana del día de Helldorado es una tradición vital para Tombstone; pero muchos se están preguntando si esta tradición será amenazada después del tiroteo que ocurrió durante una representación...

A family searches for the perfect pumpkin at a fall festival in Marana, Arizona on October 25, 2014. Photo by: Morrena Villanueva/Arizona Sonora News Service

Flock to Arizona’s fall festivals

Morrena Villanueva September 18, 2015

Scorching summer days are coming to end, which means comfortable sunny days are ahead for Arizona residents and tourists. Fall is the perfect season in the desert to get outside and enjoy time with friends...

Children observe as a science demonstration is put on at last years SciTech Festival. Photo by Jeremy Babendure/Executive Director Arizona SciTech Festival.

Arizona SciTech festival blasts off

BHolm February 9, 2015

The Fourth Annual Arizona SciTech Festival is promoting science and technology through March 31 with more than 800 free events planned in 45 communities. The festival is a collection of events focused...

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