Recent stories
Just aired: Arizona Illustrated: All About Desert Plants
April 3, 2025
Rituals with Kid Congo Powers
Rituals with Kid Congo Powers: Join legendary musician, Kid Congo Powers, as he walks his cat in a daily ritual and learn what they both gain from their...
April 2, 2025
From Refugee to Restaurateur: The Story of Zemam’s
How a man can go from a refugee of a war-torn country to owning one of the premiere restaurants in Tucson.
February 21, 2025
Proyecto Juntos: Addressing Mental Health Gaps in Rural Arizona
Using community lead research to address mental health gaps in rural Arizona.
February 20, 2025
Ironwood Pig Sanctuary
Mary Schanz and her team care for 680 pigs in Marana, making Ironwood the largest pot-belly pig sanctuary in the country.
February 19, 2025
Tucson Repair Cafe
Tucson Repair Café fixes broken items for free to create a greener community.
February 18, 2025
Melani Martinez Interview – Web Extra
Author of ‘The Molino: A Memoir’ discusses her family history in the Presidio neighborhood with Tom McNamara.
February 14, 2025
Pickleball’s Popularity
The passion for pickleball is spreading worldwide, and Tucson Arizona has multiple examples.
February 13, 2025
Tucson Tours: El Presidio Museum
Tucson’s El Presidio marks the city’s birthplace and stands as a testament to its rich cultural heritage.
February 12, 2025
Milagro Cohousing
Intentional living and ecological stewardship in a thriving cohousing community on Tucson's west side.
February 11, 2025
Tucson Jazz Festival
Tucson comes alive with world-class jazz—see why this festival is a must-hear event!
February 6, 2025
Ignacio Garcia Interview – Web Extra
Muralist Ignacio Garcia discusses new La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo Mural with Tom McNamara.
February 5, 2025
Planetary Seismometer
Discover how seismometers unveil secrets beneath moons, planets, and asteroids.
February 4, 2025
Tucson Wagon and History Museum
Take a trip to the Tucson Wagon and History Museum.
February 1, 2025
Harvesting Health – Naco Wellness Initiative
Arizona residents are working with neighbors in Naco, Mexico to improve health and wellbeing. The non-profit uses gardens, education and exercise as par...
January 31, 2025
The Golden Goose
How The Golden Goose Thrift Store Has Raised Over $20 Million for the Community of Southern Arizona.
January 30, 2025
Invasive Desert Plants – Stinknet
Invasive plants in the Sonoran Desert, such as stinknet (Oncosiphon pilulife) endanger natives by competing for limited water resources and creating fir...
January 29, 2025
Groundworks to the Moon!
Groundworks, a youth-driven space, fostering creativity and community through arts and music.
January 28, 2025
Europa Clipper
Europa Clipper is a NASA mission to study Jupiter’s moon Europa, an ocean world that might harbor alien life beneath its icy crust.
January 27, 2025
Snow4Flow: Studying Glaciers From Arizona
Snow4Flow is a new University of Arizona-led NASA mission to study arctic glaciers using advanced radar mounted on low-flying aircraft, with the goal of...
January 24, 2025
Body Stories Redefined
Husband-and wife plastic surgery team creates charity to provide free surgery and care to under and uninsured patients.
January 23, 2025
Desert Plants – Turpentine Bush
The Turpentine bush (Ericameria laricifolia) is a tough shrub in our region.
January 22, 2025
Emmanuel and Tucson Refugee Beats
Emmanuel Uwayezu wa Kabano, originally from Rwanda, has made Tucson his home and become a beacon of hope and stability for African refugee youth in the ...
