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World City of Gastronomy

In 2015, Tucson Arizona was designated as world city of Gastronomy by UNESCO

Kenny Scharf in Tucson

World famous artist Kenny Scharf painted cars in the Hotel Congress parking lot

Pauly Casillas

Pauly Casillas is one of the funniest people in Tucson.

Art Life - Teré Fowler Chapman

Teré Fowler-Chapman describes herself simply as a poet, but believes that role involves “wearing a lot of hats”.

Nature and Art

Two artists who also love nature are joining forces in the desert west of Tucson to provide a gigantic outdoor space for sculptures and other exhibits.

StoryCorps Listens to Tucson

A visit with the StoryCorps mobile recording team as they arrive in Tucson

Art Life - Diana Madaras

Diana Madaras is on of the most recognizable and most successful names in the Tucson Art scene.

The Depression Session

Tucson-based performance artist Laura Milkins has found a unique way to cope with her mental illness—talking about it live on the air.

Green Valley Camera Club

The Green Valley Camera Club is teaching in members the difference between taking pictures and taking photographs.

Nika Kaiser

Nika Kaiser started in photography but is most prolific in video art and installations.

Yume Japanese Gardens

There are dozens of Japanese gardens in the United States, and Tucson now has its own version

Tucson Fashion Week

A behind the scenes look at what it takes to put on a professional fashion show in Tucson.

The Lives of Pictures

The Center for Creative Photography is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary.

Baxter Black

Cowboy poet Baxter Black rode bulls in high school and college.

Remembering Mukhi Singh

Mukhi Singh was at the top of the Tucson foodie scene, then the unexpected happened.

Tucson Museum of Art Biennial 2015

A deeper look into the psyche of people practicing art in the area.

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