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Tohono Chul prepping for ‘hotter, drier future’
Tohono Chul Park is preparing for “a hotter, drier future,” gardens and facilities manager Jack Dash said. The Oro Valley park has added “hundreds of plants to the garden while decreasing our water usage by 25%,” Dash said. Those new plants are “beautiful and ecologically functional, without unsustainable water inputs.”
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TSO Live@ The Ronstadt Concert Nov. 21
There are certain composers and specific pieces that when you hear them, you immediately think of the American West. That mix of cultures, moods, colors and rhythms is irresistible when it’s played live by a magnificent orchestra such as the TSO. This November pops concert by the TSO, with its new principal Pops Conductor Evan Roider, is like a trip through the landscape of the West, and across time. Whether you grew up here or you’re a newcomer, you’ll hear both works that you know well from the classical repertoire as well as from Western movies.
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Loft Film Fest Nov. 11-19
You can always count on seeing Oscar contenders, and some of the best examples of international cinema at the annual Loft Film Fest. This year will be no different, with an array of movies that have been well received. Opening night, catch James Gray’s new crime thriller Paper Tiger, about...
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This Arizona Mall Food Court Hides A Filipino Counter Dishing Up Adobo, Pancit, And Crispy Pork Belly
Pickled garlic, served on the side so you can pile it onto already garlicky rice. That one small detail tells you a lot about the Filipino counter I can’t stop thinking about. It sits in a shopping mall food court in Arizona, of all places. Next door, the usual...
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Lift the Knee, Set the Feet Free
When you lift the knee, the hip flexes, the foot clears the floor, and the heel or whole foot can land cleanly. The brain gets a clear job: attention on the lift, movement that is big enough to count and the fuel of a body that is still being asked to work. This is metabolic neuroplasticity in one step—no stagnancy, just the loop that keeps hiring.
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A Goat Named Scooby Greets Visitors At This Arizona Farm Sanctuary Run By A Mother And Daughter
Somewhere on the west side of Tucson, a goat named Scooby is still in charge, and nobody seems ready to argue with him. He lives on a small rescue farm where every animal has a name, a story, and a spot in somebody’s heart. A mother and daughter run the whole operation, and they do it every single day with no time off and no sleeping in.
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Conservation group Hawkwatch protect the many owl species of the Chiricahua Mountains
On this episode of Arizona Spotlight, actor and author Angelica Page shares how the spirit of her late mother, acclaimed actress Geraldine Page, inspired her to create a one-woman show and write a book about her life, Bountiful. Then, hear the eerie tale of a Tucson teenager’s nighttime encounter with...
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Six Arizona Chinese-American Restaurants Have Been Serving Egg Foo Young Since Your Grandparents Dated
Egg foo young is the fluffy, gravy-covered omelet that ruled Chinese-American menus long before bubble tea showed up. Plenty of newer spots skip it, but a handful of Arizona restaurants still make it the old-school way. These six places in Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott, Scottsdale, and Mesa have loyal fans who...
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New Oro Valley initiative hopes to encourage residents to shop local
ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (13 News) - The Town of Oro Valley is teaming up with the Chamber of Commerce for the new Shop Oro Valley initiative. It’s designed to strengthen the local economy, celebrate local businesses and encourage residents to keep their dollars in the town. The initiative follows...
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Brick Box Brewery Pours Its Last Round Nov. 29, Leaving Downtown Tucson Taproom Dark
Downtown Tucson is about to lose one of its more ambitious taprooms. Brick Box Brewery, the community hangout that took over the old Thunder Canyon Brewery space on East Broadway Boulevard, has announced it will close on Nov. 29. The brewery is inviting customers to come in over the next month for one last round.
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Blenman Inn: Tucson’s original Victorian adobe
Thanks to concert halls, restaurants and the Tucson Convention Center, Downtown Tucson bustles. But tucked along Scott Avenue is The Blenman Inn, which has been called the perfect respite. “It’s a very quiet, beautiful street,” said owner Margo Caylor of Scott Avenue. “With the pool and the Jacuzzi...
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Locals Swear The Best Breakfast In Tucson, Arizona Comes From This Tiny No-Frills Diner
A sign out front of one small Tucson diner tells you exactly what not to expect, and somehow that honesty keeps the parking lot full. The building has almost no curb appeal, the dining room is snug, and the grill sits right out in the open where everyone can watch the cooks work.
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These 7 Pruning Mistakes Are Why Your Arizona Bougainvillea Stopped Blooming
Your bougainvillea was a wall of hot pink last spring, and now it is mostly green leaves. In the low desert, that sudden color drop usually comes down to how and when the plant was cut. Bougainvillea is tough enough to shrug off 110 degree days, but the wrong snip...
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Tucson Maker: Rebecca Diaz blends nostalgia and culture into wearable clay art
Tucson artist Rebecca Diaz’s handcrafted clay jewelry and accessories blend Latin culture and nostalgia into uniquely intricate designs that celebrate her Mexican heritage. “I love creating clay jewelry that reminds me of home or things that I grew up with coming from a Mexican family,” she said. Using...
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Looking to find Pan de Muerto for your ofrenda? Check out these 5 local bakeries
As people race around town trying to find last-minute items to decorate their ofrendas with before Sunday, aka Día de los Muertos, you don’t want to be the last one in line to get some pan de muerto. This traditional sweet bread that’s decorated with strings of dough...