By Rob Halberg The 12th Annual Tucson Festival of Books will be held March 14 – 15 from 9:30am to 5:30pm at the University of Arizona. Entry is free. When it began in 2009, there were 450...
Category - In the Area
A Guide to Wine Tasting in Southern Arizona
A Guide to Wine Tasting in Southern Arizona The world of wine is incredibly diverse. While most people have tasted wine, few have...
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Washington’s Birthday, and Ours
Washington’s Birthday, and Ours This time of year always reminds me of when we used to celebrate Washington’s Birthday. I...
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Rental Homes Unveiled at Rocking K
Rental Homes Unveiled at Rocking K Build-to-rent communities are the newest housing option in cities across the country that are...
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Vail Pride Day at Charron Vineyards
Vail Pride Day at Charron Vineyards Charron Vineyards is a family-run small business that was established in 1995. Charron is...
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It’s Time For Spring Cleaning
By Charlotte Herdliska, Corona de Tucson Fire Marshal As you may already know, Arizona grass fires tend to be very hot and fast burning. With fire season upon us again, I am asking the Vail...
Decluttering and Freshening Your Home Can Benefit...
By Susan Summers Spring is finally here. The quail are clucking, the cottontails are cavorting, and the javelina are marauding through your yard. It’s a time of rebirth, which can manifests...
Easter Music Celebration to Highlight Diverse Faiths...
By Paige Vogt “I’d like to see how other people worship Jesus Christ.” The thought stuck with local salesman Andy Vigue, and was the genesis of a musical interfaith Easter celebration...
True Self
By Hollie Warnick You may have heard of the true self. Or perhaps you’ve heard someone talk about their highest self. There are many names and for the deep, still, quiet, and truthful part...
Downtown Tucson’s Presidio District Hosts Food Tour
By April Bourie You may have heard about Tucson being designated the first United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) City of Gastronomy in the U.S. in 2015...
GoodFutures Success Story
By Matthew Flores When Athiana L. came to Goodwill in 2014, she needed help finding traction and a plan for the future. She started with GoodFutures as a high school dropout with limited...
Placemaking Through Story – With Old Vail Middle...
By J.J. Lamb Our stories, local history, lore, and special places help us connect to each other, find our way, and understand the people whose lives and intentions shaped the places where...
Has Spring Sprung?
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith March can be a wonderful month for planting out your spring garden. The first of March is historically the last frost date in early spring for Tucson. But Vail...
No Saguaro? No Problem
By Burt Graeff Living in the Vail area, it is easy to have large Saguaro cactus envy. Even though Saguaros abound, not everyone is lucky enough to have a 20-foot, two-armed Saguaro in their...