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‘Back to the Heart’: Gabrielle Pietrangelo’s music comes full circle
For Gabrielle Pietrangelo, her hometown of Tucson and the surrounding desert mean everything to her. “There’s something so special about the natural world around here, the Sonoran Desert, how it’s so diverse and beautiful, the big saguaros and all the different animals and plants,” she said. “There’s something about the community, too. It’s a very…
Classic Cars: Time for the annual Chevy Showdown
When Steve Thatcher was in high school 45 years ago, he bought his neighbor’s bright yellow 1957 Chevy Bel Air for $1,500. “It belonged to an older lady who lived down from my grandmother’s house,” he said. “She just couldn’t drive it anymore — and I was looking for a ’57 Chevy.” Now, he and…
Bottoms Up: Agave Heritage Festival is back with edifying, mouthwatering events
When folks around the country think of agave, they picture hotbeds ike Guadalajara, Mexico. Tucson aims to challenge that notion with the Agave Heritage Festival, scheduled from Thursday, April 10, to Sunday, April 13. “But agave thrives in border cities,” said Dr. Ben Wilder, Agave Heritage Festival co-chair. “We have over 150 species of agave…
Saddle Up!: Tucson wrangles the ‘Long Shadows’ premiere
Actor Dermot Mulroney says he’s learned two things about film: Rom-coms and Westerns have long shelf lives. Mulroney should know, having starred in “The Wedding Date,” “My Best Friend’s Wedding” and “Young Guns.” Now he’s starring in the Western “Long Shadows,” which premieres at the Arizona International Film Festival this weekend in Tucson. The event,…
Seeking Clarity: Jimmy Eat World doesn’t rely on numbers
Going by singles and album charts and sales, it’s easy to assume that the high point in the career of Jimmy Eat World came with the band’s third album, 2001’s “Bleed American,” and its hit single, “The Middle.” But singer/guitarist Jim Adkins notes that album sales and chart positions don’t tell the whole story of…
Shop Smart: ASU study finds harmful mycotoxins in illicit cannabis
A newly released study from researchers at Arizona State University found elevated levels of Fusarium mycotoxins in illicit cannabis in Arizona and California. Maxwell Leung, assistant professor at ASU, led a team of researchers that tested 118 samples seized by law enforcement for 23 types of mycotoxins and fungal metabolites between November 2023 and June 2024.…
Ruby Anniversary: Tucson Folk Festival returns for 40th year
The term “folk music” does not refer to a single type of music. Genres such as country, bluegrass, blues, Celtic, jazz, zydeco, western swing, cumbia and others fit under the “folk” umbrella. The Tucson Folk Festival will celebrate various styles of folk music from Friday, April 4, to Sunday, April 6, in Downtown Tucson, when…
A Decade of Hope: Salvation Army Hospitality House fetes 10 years
For the past 10 years, the Salvation Army Tucson Hospitality House has served the community’s most vulnerable individuals. With over 100 beds, the house has offered emergency shelter and medical assistance to men and women during their most challenging times. The facility is primarily funded through public donations, as well as corporate contributions, government grants,…
A Revolutionary Advance in Wound Healing: Amniotic Grafting
If you’re searching for advanced wound care in Tucson, look no further than Dr. Jeff Monash and his expert team at the Wound Center of Tucson. As a leading board-certified wound care specialist, Dr. Jeff Monash has introduced one of the most effective breakthroughs in chronic wound treatment: amniotic grafting. Why Dr. Jeff Monash in…
