More Arizona Illustrated Arts/Culture Stories

The Return of the Drive-In

During the summer of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic shutdown conventional movie theaters and physical distancing made it difficult for people to gather, the drive-in theater made an unlikely comeback. (05:09)

Absence of Presence

Many cultural institutions are designed around community interaction and physical presence., but what happens when physical distancing prevents us from gathering?

Gordon Hirabayashi

The legacy of Gordon Hirabayashi and the internment camp on Mount Lemmon.

Art Interrupted

UA art students have their semesters upended by the coronavirus pandemic.

An Artist in Isolation

We visit with MOCA's artist-in-residence, Matthew Cole, to see his work and find out how he is coping with isolation.

The Instrument Repair Shop

An intimate look behind the scenes of Bookmans’ musical instrument repair shop.

The New Normal

A wave of creative energy happened online as people adapted to the new reality of coronavirus.

These Bodies

Performance artist Kate Meyer shares her work highlighting the long-lasting impact of sexual harassment, domestic violence, and trauma.

Crafting My Story

Creative expression from adults with disabilities.

A Date with Douglas

A look at the town’s new pilot program to promote tourism.

Monsoon Chocolate

A bean-to-bar chocolate factory in Tucson focused on sustainability and ethical sourcing.

Casa Video

One of the largest video stores left in the country provides a community-oriented movie experience to Tucson.

MOCA Art Camp

Offering kids a respite from the summer heat and a chance to learn about and experiment with installation art.

Bat Bridge Poetry

Tucson-based poets offer poems to the non-human inhabitants of the North Campbell Street Bridge.

The Light Years

Chris Rush's memoir tells a beautiful, often violent story of drug trafficking, gay youth, homelessness, sins of the fathers, and the search for personal freedom in America.

Portrait of Poetry

B.A. Van Sise explores photography and poetry’s relationship with the image in his show A Portrait of Poetry at the Center for Creative Photography.

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