Jillian Cowles: A Keen Eye for Spiders!
Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Tucson Juneteenth Festival returns with renewed energy; and the current Tucson Museum of Art exhibition "4 x 4" celebrates Alejandro Macias.
Patio extensions pop up at Tucson restaurants
A popular program is providing an economic boost during the Pandemic
The Continuum of Chella Man
Also on Arizona Spotlight: the current Tucson Museum of Art exhibition "4 x 4" celebrates Nasfarian Lotfi; and "Archive Tucson" shares the story of a family who resettled in Tucson in 1948.
"Good Food Finder" wants to build roots between growers and consumers.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Visit a place in the desert with more than a century of aviation history; current Tucson Museum of Art exhibition "4 x 4" celebrates Willie J. Bonner; more entries by 5th graders from The NPR Student Podcast Challenge.
Duo Chinoiserie and the best of many musical worlds.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: The largely forgotten history of Tucson's first city zoo; and a reading from "Grow: A Novel in Verse" about friendship between a woman and a girl.
Susan Miner on finding acceptance and growth in times of difficult transition.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: The NPR Student Podcast Challenge continues; and "Stories That Soar!" celebrates the boundless creativity of youth during a difficult year.
The NPR Student Podcast Challenge searches for the voices of tomorrow.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Brenna Wynn Greer follows the history of Black image makers in her book "Represented"; and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks reflects on her novel of life during the bubonic plague, called "Year of Wonders".
Exploring new horizons with "I Dream in Widescreen 2021".
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet two Tucsonans who took unconventional journeys to find healing; and The NPR Podcast Challenge seeks the voices of tomorrow.
The vision of Sama Alshaibi.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Two American Muslim teens share the practice and meaning of Ramadan; and a mother and son talk about applying positive autism strategies during the pandemic.
Understanding walls: "The barrier that we create in our hearts must be broken to heal and grow".
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Remembering the first space shuttle launch, 40 years ago; the uncertain state of the film industry reflected at the 93rd annual Academy Awards; and the tale of a very silly man.
Painting on Shadows - The music of To-Ree-Nee Wolf.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Find out what one local community wants to say with the podcast “Autism Talks”; and celebrating the legendary history of the Rialto Theatre through the lens of one of its most ardent admirers, C. Elliot.
"Mapping Q" and the art of identity.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Asian community in Southern Arizona stands together; and parents of color discuss the need to prepare their kids for something that could mean the difference between life and death.
"The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy" - Are there universal laws of biology?
Also on Arizona Spotlight: The City of Tucson changes policy on recycling glass; taking a nature hike along Cienega Creek; and a reminder of the positive difference you can make in your own backyard.
"Bend in the Wash: The Rancho Linda Vista Artist Community"
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Searching for gamma-rays with a telescope array in the Santa Rita Mountains, and film essayist Chris Dashiell on the masterpiece “La Jetée”.
How gem & mineral dealers are coping with the pandemic's impact.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How "Blax Friday" is building community to help black-owned businesses thrive; Adiba Nelson versus her 11-year-old's "tween 'tude"; and a song from John Coinman.
