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A Flavorful Journey: Silvana Salcido Esparza shares love of cooking
Cooking is in Silvana Salcido Esparza’s DNA. Staying passionate about it is easy. Her goal is to celebrate the rich heritage of Mexican cuisine — without compromising her beliefs. Born into an 800-year baking legacy, she immersed herself in the culinary traditions of Mexico through extensive travel, studying the diverse regional flavors and techniques from…
A Collaborative Effort: DJ Jahmar releases new single with Cutty Ranks and Wasp
As a musician, Jahmar Anthony, who works under the name of DJ Jahmar, tries to honor his Jamaican roots while presenting something different. As a DJ, he crisscrosses genres, playing reggae, R&B, hip-hop, Latin and pop music. On Tuesday, March 18, Anthony will release a new single, “Top Shottaz,” which he worked on with reggae…
City Week: Week of March 13, 2025
Spring Ikebana Exhibit TO MARCH 16 The Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson is hosting the Spring Ikebana Exhibit. Ikebana transforms simple elements like a single flower or branch into profound expressions of fleeting beauty, emphasizing the uniqueness of each encounter. The event gives the public the chance to see live demonstrations, explore the tranquil koi…
Revolutionary Heart Surgery Performed Using New Technology at Scottsdale Hospital
Scottsdale Makes Medical History In a groundbreaking event for Arizona healthcare, HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center recently became the first non-clinical trial site in the state to utilize the Edwards EVOQUE system for a tricuspid heart valve replacement. The hospital’s cardiac team performed the procedure on a local patient shortly after the device secured approval…
‘The Grieving Body’: Mary-Frances O’Connor talks about her new book
Author, neuroscientist and psychologist Mary-Frances O’Connor has looked at how grief affects the mind and body. Her research is found in her sophomore book “The Grieving Body: How the Stress of Loss Can Be an Opportunity for Healing,” released in February. She will participate in the Tucson Festival of Books, which runs Saturday, March 15,…
‘First Flight’: Astronaut Robert ‘Hoot’ Gibson shares family’s story
Robert “Hoot” Gibson was a guest at Tucson’s Spacefest in 2019 when he met author Czarina Salido and illustrator Michelle Rouch. The women heard his story; he inspired his grandson, now 12, to enjoy flying. They thought it would make the perfect children’s book. “I showed them photos and maybe a video or two of…
Worth a Shot: Plan for some St. Paddy’s Day fun
This weekend, we focus on the joyful celebration of green beer and corned beef and cabbage known as St. Patrick’s Day. However, because the actual day falls on Monday, that prevents most of us from celebrating in the way we might prefer. The Old Pueblo has your collective back, however, with a variety of events…
Local Legends: ‘The Backcourt’ highlights two of Tucson basketball’s greats
Growing up, Marquez Price was always being asked if he knew who exactly his father, Delano Price, and his “surrogate uncle,” Hoegie Simmons, were in the city of Tucson. It’s safe to say he did, but now he has chronicled the two Tucson basketball legends’ stories in his newest book, “The Backcourt.” “The Backcourt” tells…
Kickstarting Careers: University of Arizona offering online cannabis programs
With cannabis becoming more normalized and the industry still going strong in Arizona, the University of Arizona is providing students the opportunity to get a headstart on their careers in the cannabis industry. UA offers three online cannabis education certificate programs through a partnership with Green Flower, a cannabis industry training provider. The three programs…
Faith and Education: Christian Colleges See Spike in Student Numbers
It’s a challenging time for many universities and colleges. With enrolments declining nationwide, institutions are finding it increasingly difficult to increase the size of their student cohorts. A number of faith-based colleges are bucking the trend – experiencing a spike in student growth and defying the data. This commitment to faith-based educational values at universities…
