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Arizona Sonoran News

Nathalie Raye at the Turquoise Tortoise Gallery, where her sculptures are available for purchase.

Rio Rico artist creates unique beauty from desert bloom

Flo Tomasi, Reporter November 13, 2024

The Art of Desert Resilience People have asked Rio Rico artist Nathalie Harmening if her ethereal sculptures are made from plastic.  “No! It’s natural prickly pear!” she responds.  With...

Carlos Valenzuela stands in front of "The sun, the moon and the star," one of his vibrant tile murals in the city of South Tucson, visible on 26th Street.

South Tucson Spotlight: Community support saves beloved muralist’s home

Flo Tomasi, Reporter November 9, 2024

For more than three decades, muralist Carlos Valenzuela has given voice to South Tucson’s rich history with his colorful tile murals.   But this fall, facing $20,000 in medical bills and the possibility...

Nagyelyn wears a Venezuela-shaped pendant in the colors of her country’s flag, a symbol of her enduring connection to the homeland she was forced to leave behind.

South Tucson Spotlight: One woman’s mission to redefine the Venezuelan community amidst misinformation, adversity

Flo Tomasi, Reporter November 8, 2024

In the heart of South Tucson, on a warm Sunday morning, a group of people lines up at a neighborhood park.  At the front of the crowd, organizing food bags and greeting everyone with a warm smile,...

Traffic guards managed crossings for riders at 22nd Street during Cyclovia on Sunday, October 27.

Cyclovia Tucson returns after a spring hiatus

Makenzie Dilworth, Reporter October 28, 2024

Tucson’s streets became a no-cars zone on Sunday, Oct. 27, as the community celebrated the 21st Cyclovia event. Traffic was shut down from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday as tens of thousands took to city...

Canadian dance troupe Animals of Distinction will make its American debut at Centennial Hall on Friday, Nov. 1, with the U.S. premiere of  "Frontera."

Animals of Distinction brings ‘Frontera’ U.S. premiere to Centennial Hall

Annabel Lecky, Reporter October 24, 2024

Montreal-based dance company Animals of Distinction will make its U.S. premiere at Centennial Hall on Friday,  Nov. 1,  with “Frontera," a work that delves into borders as physical structures and barriers...

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