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A.J. Castillo For the Arizona Daily Star Dogs and cats and chickens, oh my! The Pets of Pima Parade is back for a second year in a row.The parade was…

Bill Finley Special to the Arizona Daily Star There is no shortage of famous people who were born and raised hereabouts — a Google search quickly…

Arizona Daily Star Take a step back into the city's past with three new walking tours hosted by the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson Museum.The cost for…

Tucson powerhouse blues singer Anna Warr would greet friends and strangers alike with a hug.Not a gratuitous peck on the cheek kind of hug. She pulled you in tight against…

The Tucson Chinese Cultural Center will host its first Lunar New Year’s event in three years on Saturday, Jan. 21.2023 is the “Year of the Rabbit,” and you know what they…

Notorious outlaw John Dillinger spent a little more than a week in Tucson, from the time of his arrival, to his capture, to his extradition to law enforcement in Indiana.…

Yvonne So Special to the Arizona Daily Star Proving that music builds bridges across oceans, Chinese violist Tiezheng Shen lives in Tucson and teaches…

With all of the shopping, gift wrapping, baking and other holiday prep to do, it can be hard to truly get into the spirit of the season. But with a week to go, there are…

Jeff McWhorter Special to the Arizona Daily Star The Roman philosopher Cicero is often cited as having written, “If you have a garden and a library, you…

Nick Thomas Tinseltown Talks This New Year’s Eve will be especially subdued and reflective for author Patty Sullivan and her husband, Tom. Dec. 31 is…