This Year's Summer Blockbusters aim to be Bigger than Ever
This year’s summer blockbuster season is shaping up to be a big one, full of some of the year’s most highly anticipated films.
Turn on the tap! Drink more water for better health
Living in Arizona—especially during the hotter months—we are exquisitely aware that drinking water is valuable and life-giving. But even when …
Owners of energy-efficient homes are less likely to default on mortgages
A new study quantifies for the first time the link between energy-efficient homes and mortgage risks, suggesting owners of Energy Star-certifi…
May is Small Business Month: Do You Have What it Takes to Start Your Own Business?
Tired of taking orders? Have a great business idea? May, which is National Small Business Month, is a great time to think about starting your …
Great Things to do with Dad on Father’s Day
Not sure what to give your dad for Father’s Day? Classic choices like a tie or cufflinks are nice, but don’t forget to give him the most meani…
Upgrading Your Home’s Outdoor Spaces Can Lower Energy Bills
Making the most of your home’s outdoor spaces can do wonders for a property’s overall value. What’s more, some updates can also potentially lo…
Stay in Shape without a Gym Membership
It’s not as easy to hide under layers of clothing during the summer. You’ll want to look your best in those shorts, t-shirts and bathing suits…
How to Live Life on Your Own Terms
If your daily routine has you wanting more out of life, you’re not alone. Work, chores and other day-to-day responsibilities may make the conc…
Five Things to Look for When Choosing a Dentist
Choosing a dentist can be daunting. How do you know if your dentist is up-to-date with the latest technologies? That he or she has been keepin…
March of Dimes works 75 years to keep babies healthy
At the March of Dimes, we promise to work tirelessly toward the day when all babies are born healthy.
The March for Babies is an easy way to support the mission
In order to continue to provide services and educate the public on the importance of decreasing the number of premature births taking place ea…
Kirkendall family is happy to march
Zane Kirkendall was born three months premature, and at 13 inches long, weighed just one pound, six ounces. Described by doctors as a fighter,…
March of Dimes has a long history
In Arizona, 85,000 babies were born last year and the March of Dimes helped each and every one of them through 75 years of research, vaccines …
How to Keep Your Land Pest-Free
Spending time outdoors can recharge the soul and bring the family together. In your own backyard you can find beauty, enjoyment and a place to…
Learning the Lexicon for retirement living
If you call Tucson home, with its hundreds of parks, excellent public and private golf courses, University of Arizona, local airport, Sonoran …
Catalina State Park: Still a community treasure after 30 years
Its been 30 years since Catalina State Parks opened in the Coronado National Forest north of Oro Valley.
Lower operating costs mean new-home buyers can afford more
Here’s an interesting fact: it’s possible to purchase a more expensive, newer home and achieve the same annual operating costs associated with…
Catalina State Park's 30th anniversary set for May 4
Catalina State Park’s 30th anniversary celebration will be held on May 4, 2013.
Catalina State Park quick facts
Name the Governor of Arizona who spoke at the dedication of the Park on May 25, 1983.
Catalina State Park: Programs, rangers, fun and beauty
Catalina State Park is a 5,500-acre gem, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year. They are drawn by views of the soaring Catali…
Northwest Chatter
JTED is a helpful resource for students
Over the next week, thousands of young adults will walk across a stage to receive their high school diplomas. Many of them will take that spec…
Marana Town Talk: Hot temperatures are here, don’t forget the pool
The school year is ending and the coolest place to spend the hot summer months is the Marana Pool. When the thermometer hits 100 degrees, peop…
Such the Spot - The audacious pursuit of dreams
I was sixteen when I stood at a podium before my graduating class. With a tassel dangling in my peripheral vision, I delivered a speech on dre…
Prime Time Review - 'Kitchen Nightmares' causes chaos for Scottsdale
Chef Gordon Ramsay is known in many households as an ornery man with a sharp tongue and a quick temper, poking and prodding at every instance …
Respect your servers
Several months back, I wrote an editorial on bad customer service, and the trials and tribulations we go through with automated services, a la…
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Prime Time Review - 'Kitchen Nightmares' causes chaos for Scottsdale
Chef Gordon Ramsay is known in many households as an ornery man with a sharp tongue and a quick temper, poking and prodding at every instance of dissatisfaction he can find in a kitchen. Ramsay is best known for his shows, Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares. Hell's Kitchen places contestants in a team based competition in which the greatest chefs rise to the top while the cooks fall by the wayside. Kitchen Nightmares places Chef Ramsay, who has an astonishing fifteen Michelin Stars, in failing restaurants with the mission to turn the establishments around. Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares have been runaway successes in both The United States and The U.K.
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“The List: A Musical”
“The List: A Musical” had a great success both Friday and Saturday nights at the Fox Theatre.
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Bank robbery in Oro Valley
On May 17, 2013 at approximately 5 p.m., the Oro Valley Police Department responded to the Bank of America in the 12000 block of north Rancho Vistoso in reference to a bank robbery.
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TPD seeks help locating possible kidnapping victim
The Tucson Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a possible kidnapping victim, 23-year old Marveen Estrada. On May 23, 2013 at about 8:00 p.m., Ms. Estrada was riding in the passenger seat of a vehicle when they pulled into the Quickmart located at 5642 South Alvernon Way. According to a witness, Ms. Estradas’ ex-boyfriend, Ozziel Ramirez blocked their vehicle in with his vehicle, preventing them from leaving the parking lot.
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Ironwood Ridge High School teacher officially charged for sexual misconduct with a minor
In March, the Oro Valley Police Department School Resource Officers Unit began an investigation involving a possible inappropriate relationship between a high school teacher at Ironwood Ridge High School and a female student.
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Oro Valley budget passes: Police funding a hot item
Oro Valley Town Council voted 5-2 to approve the town’s $93.9 million budget on Wednesday evening.
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Young student heroes
Early one April morning, Estes Elementary School students Julian Rodriguez and William “Blueboy” Estrella were walking to school, just like they do together most days.
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Car show to raise funds for local man suffering from ALS
At age 29, Joel Sanchez is fighting the fight of his life as he struggles with ALS.
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Two pedestrians struck after Mountain View graduation, one dies
Northwest Fire District units along with an Engine from the Mountain Vista Fire District responded to Thornydale Road just south of Linda Vista Blvd just after 9:30pm after 9-1-1 calls were received indicating multiple pedestrians had been struck by a vehicle.
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New Northwest Fire Chief Brandt discusses department’s direction
Northwest Fire District’s governing board approved a contract for Michael J. Brandt to become its fire chief, dropping the “interim” from his current title when the two-year contract kicks in on May 28.
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Grand Opening-Warden Aquarium,
The new aquarium will tell the story of the importance of water to the desert: one freshwater gallery and one saltwater gallery featuring native fish, invertebrates and other aquatic life. Visits to the aquarium are included in the General Admission price, but capacity is limited. Go to www.desertmuseum.org for admission details.
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Puzzle Exchange
Got Puzzles??? Check out the Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange at the Main Library. Bring puzzles to trade for puzzles from the display. Parking is free on Saturdays, Sundays, evenings, or less than one hour.
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CreateIT Exhibit
An exhibit highlighting the creations of CreateIT students from across Tucson will be displayed.
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Artwork of Troy Boswell - painting
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The Turning Point of World War II - Sonoran Desert Model Builders
In recognition of Memorial Day, the Sonoran Desert Model Builders (SDMB) have organized an exhibit featuring an assortment of scale models. The Sonoran Desert Model Builders is a chartered club of the International Plastic Modelers' Society (USA).
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Patricia Katchur - Featured Artist
Selections from Patricia Katchur’s series of works titled “Upon Awakening” are the focus of the second Featured Artist exhibition of 2013. These ethereal and contemplative photographic interpretations of Sonoran Desert flora and fauna evoke the moment of awakening from a dream. Teetering on the edge of abstraction, this suite of photographs evokes a stillness and calm while also inspiring one to look ever closer at the small details present all around us.
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Metal, Stone & Wood
An artist’s choice of materials is an essential part of the final aesthetic experience that artwork offers. With textural, compositional and creative nuances, every artistic medium bears its own personality. The exhibit Metal, Stone, and Wood celebrates these three distinctly different materials as they are used in two-dimensional works, sculpture, functional ware, and beyond. The particular weight and texture of carved stone can sit in stark contrast to the polish and angularity of welded steel (or sometimes, vice versa) and the ways in which local artists are engaging with these materials is at the heart of this exciting exhibition.
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Student Artwork from the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
Through touch, we have the ability to physically interact with our surroundings and intimately discover the range of textures and forms that make up our world. For artists who are blind/visually impaired or deaf/hearing impaired the relationship to touch is often intensified in each work of art, enabling viewers to become active participants in a similar sensory investigation. Tohono Chul is exploring how artworks can engage the many senses by celebrating the artistic achievements of students from the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
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Space Form - Collection Spotlight
The Collection Spotlight gives us the opportunity to share our diverse Permanent Collection with visitors from around the globe. This quarter, Tohono Chul celebrates the life and work of artist Anthony Melendy through his striking copper sculpture, Space Form. A recipient of the Frank Lloyd Wright Memorial Award in 1965, Melendy created artworks that offered new perspectives on traditional materials. In this wall-hung sculpture, the undulating copper limbs mimic the buoyancy of floating seaweed as it reaches towards the ocean’s surface, offering us a unique glimpse of the many forms of copper.
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Artworks in Glass
For ages, glass has served functional uses, but has also evolved as an important visual art medium. From blown glass vessels to torch-worked beads and stained-glass, the artistic possibilities to be found working with this material are virtually limitless. Contemporary glass artists are ever discovering new ways to manipulate and utilize glass to fulfill their creative visions, and this exhibition honors that ongoing exploration. Collaborating with the Sonoran Glass School, Tohono Chul presents a selection of works by celebrated glass artists from the Tucson region, providing a journey through the transparency, color and form of this amazing medium.