Cover Story
Outdoors in Store: National Parks shop opens the door to parks of the Western U.S.
Experience our nation’s national parks, at least the western sector, without venturing too far from home. The Western National Parks Association’s National Parks Store is the only one of its kind in the Western United States, but makes the parks easily accessible to the Old Pueblo because it is in Oro Valley. “We consider this…
Repair, Resilience and Possibility: Tucson Author to release new essay collection
In Kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending broken pottery, fractures are left exposed, adhered with sap, and adorned with gold dust. “The mending of the vessel becomes part of the value and the history,” said Katherine Larson, poet, ecologist, Tucson dweller, and author of the upcoming lyric essay collection “Wedding of the Foxes: Essays.” The…
City Week: Week of July 24, 2025
250th Birthday Murals Unveiling Celebration JULY 25 Tucson is more than 250 years old, but it’s honoring those years with the unveiling of four new murals Downtown. Artists Ignacio Garcia, Camila Ibarra, Pen Macias and Joe Pagnac will all be on hand. As part of the celebration, a 1-mile walking tour will be hosted, departing…
Summer Supper Club: Try something new at BATA
It’s Thursday night and if passers-by peek into the window of BATA Restaurant, they will see servers scurrying to care for their guests. They will see three long tables set off to the side where guests sit and chat, although most do not know each other. It is a communal table. On this particular night,…
Sparking Creativity and Passion: Future Fiires finding its musical footing
Starting a band can be a significant commitment. Chris O’Gorman had this dream and sought help from family and friends to make it a reality. The result is the Tucson-based shoegaze group Future Fiires. “We knew we were going to be locked in together,” O’Gorman said. “We have a lot of fun and talk all…
Senate pushes for hemp-derived THC products
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted in favor of the FY26 Agriculture-FDA spending bill on July 10. Slated to go into effect in 2026, the bill could signal a new era for hemp-derived THC products, which have otherwise been legal since 2018. The 2018 Farm Bill created a legal loophole for hemp-derived THC products, which has…
Healing at Home: How Wound Care and Home Health Work Together
When people think about wound care, they often picture a doctor’s office or a hospital room. But for so many of my patients, wound care happens somewhere far more familiar: at home. The truth is, most people dealing with wounds simply can’t make it into my clinic two or three times a week. Some are…
