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Christine Vivona

A Bright Touch: Harpist Christine Vivona

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Voices of protesters in Nogales; and a conversation with NASA nurse Dee O'Hara on the birth of the space program.
World famous Route 66.

Group Wants Route 66 on List of National Historic Trails

If the national nonprofit is successful, the historic highway would join 19 other designated National Historic Trails.
Workers tear down the Beau Brummel Social Club at North Main Avenue and Speedway Boulevard, June 13, 2018.

Historic Tucson African American Social Club Demolished

The Beau Brummel Club hosted black entertainers and athletes for almost eight decades
Samuel Tom Holiday, a World War II Navajo Code Talker, died Monday, June 11, 2018, at the age of 94.

Navajo Code Talker Samuel Tom Holiday Dies at Age 94

Holiday will be buried on the Navajo Reservation in Kayenta.
Buddhist scholar and author Robert Thurman.

Infinite Lifetimes

Renowned Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman, translator of the "Tibetan Book of the Dead", talks about rebirth, space aliens, and lucid dying.
Cupcakes were among the many treats offered to visitors at the Pima Council on Aging's 2018 "Salute to Centenarians", held at Tucson Medical Center.

100 Years of Stories: Arizona Centenarians

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Are raises for Arizona teachers guaranteed?; how a little bird provided a clue about Arizona's changing climate; and visit "Saxorcism", an immersive music experience.

Are "Dark Skies" Good for Tucson?

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Democratic candidates for governor talk education funding; Michael F. Blake on "The Cowboy President", and a backstage visit with "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".
Archaeologists from the U.S. and Mexico explore several ancient sites near the Arizona-Sonora border.

US, Mexican Archaeologists Unearth Sonoran Desert’s Past and Present

Researcher says findings could touch on present-day issue of political border crossing Tohono O'odham land.
A March 28 community meeting at Tucson's former Benedictine monastery over planned development around the building.

Tucson Developer Facing Neighborhood Ire Over Monastery Proposal

Community leaders say plans do not fit historic landmark's surroundings.
"A" Mountain, or Sentinel Peak, stands above the dry riverbed of the Santa Cruz River near Tucson's birthplace. Feb. 22, 2018.

Lifeblood of the Desert: Restoration Brings New Life to Santa Cruz River

The river has supported four millennia of agriculture and growth in Tucson.

Fighting Hate with Love

An Interview with Civil Rights Pioneer Bernard Lafayette
Soccer and horse racing co-exist at Rillito Park Racetrack.

Rillito Race Track Owes Future to the Past

The Jelks Stables gave birth to the Rillito Racetrack and are helping to keep the track alive.
To-Ree-Nee Wolf and Katherine Byrne star in "Black Pearl Sings", Feb. 13 - 15, 2018 at The Invisible Theatre in Tucson.

"Black Pearl Sings" Builds Bridges with Song

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How politics in China evolved in the 20th century; and meet author Larry Dane Brimner, dedicated to writing about civil rights for young readers.
The rooms at Dunbar Pavilion are in different stages of repair.

Honoring Dunbar School's Past, Reshaping its Future

Groups have plans for former segregated Tucson school buildings.
Workers begin demolition of La Placita development at Church and Broadway. It opened in 1973.

Demolition Starts on Downtown Tucson's La Placita

The landmark is being torn down to make way for residences and retail space.
The Tucson Desert Art Museum opened in 2013 and is located on the city's east side.

A Desert Museum for Art and History

Tucson has two different attractions with "desert museum" in their names.

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