Where book people go in Tucson
The Tucson Festival of Books, the third largest book festival in the U.S., is going to be live again. The 2019 Book Festival was cancelled. …
Pro Tip: Go early for hot chiles at the Festival
I should’ve gone earlier. Like Friday to the Udall Farmers Market. By the time I went on Sunday at the Rillito Market, some vendors participating …
Politics heating up in the parking lot
On my way to the Chile Festival I dodged 2 young men with #ACTNOW t-shirts who were seeking my signature for something or the other. …
An eagle’s eye view of Tucson
While Sentinel Peak, also called “A” Mountain, isn’t the highest place around, it’s tall enough (2900 feet elevation) to provide a bird’s eye view of …
Surprises at Tucson’s oldest vintage market
When Grae Verlin purchased the Pantano Stables a few years ago, her vision for using the property clearly extended beyond stabling horses. Now called Medella …
Hungry tortoise, plump saguaro and a cattle tank at the Botanic Garden
Before it got too hot yesterday, I took a quick morning walk-through of the Tucson Botanical Garden to see the impact of the this year’s …
Santa Cruz River Before and After–no kayaks
A few months ago I read somewhere that the City of Tucson was dumping reclaimed water into the Santa Cruz River. Ah ha, I thought, …
Shining Path guerillas, Fidel and St. George in art
The 1980s saw a resurgence of Communist violence which was reflected in indigenous art. Looking back, it is almost a last gasp before communism and …
Frida+Diego 4Evr
Images of Frida Kahlo have taken on a cultish feel, especially among younger women–and not only those of Mexican ancestry. I suspect it is because …
A bat house and figs at Tucson’s Garlic Fest
As someone who has a gardening site/blog, Hot Gardens, I am embarrassed to admit I had not been to Tucson’s Mission Garden. I corrected that …