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A group of people gather around the karaoke stage at The Hut on North Fourth Avenue, singing along  to the lyrics.. (Zander Burnes, Arizona Sonoran News)

Gen Z might be drinking less, but not in Tucson

Zander Burnes, Reporter April 16, 2025

Coby Douangpanya and his friends love Tucson’s Thursday party scene. Douangpanya says it's a tradition to start at Main Gate on University Boulevard and stop at Gentle Ben’s before hitting North...

THC takes the spotlight as Tucson lights up for 4/20, with Harambe Cafe and other local spots celebrating cannabis culture.

Lighting up

Lilia Carl, Reporter April 14, 2025

April 20 – aka 4/20 for those who like to celebrate all things cannabis – falls on Easter Sunday this year and one of Tucson’s biggest 4/20 celebrations is rolling both holidays into one. On Saturday,...

A mural is displayed at the entrance of the Pima Animal Care Center on December 9, 2024. The mural was created by Roger Stoller in 2018.

For the love of animals: Local nonprofit makes a difference for animals in need

Isabel Vidrio, Reporter April 14, 2025

As an overwhelming number of animals continue to flood shelters in Tucson, local organizations are stepping up to address the issue and support the animals in need. The Pima Animal Care Center, or PACC,...

Dean Herkenrath created Deckiez, a caffeine alternative to nicotine pouches, when he was in high school. (Photo courtesy of Dean Herkenrath)

From baseball to business

Ava Rose Turowski, Reporter April 10, 2025

When he was playing baseball for his high school in Idaho, Dean Herkenrath saw his teammates slipped little nicotine pouches in their gums in the dugout. It was not uncommon for athletes, from high...

Student Milestone Funding winners holding checks from Startup Night on March 18, 2025. (Courtesy of Julie Bularzik)

New Student Milestone program gives UA students low-barrier funding opportunity

Olivia Parisi, Reporter April 10, 2025

Startup Wildcats is hosting its third “Startup Night” on Tuesday, April 15, from 5-7 p.m. at the Environment and Natural Resources 2 building. Students can pitch an entrepreneurial idea for a chance...

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