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Pole Dancing in Tucson

Tucson has become an unexpected hotbed for the pole dancing industry, boasting a variety of studios teaching different styles.

The Show Goes On

The annual thesis exhibition for the University of Arizona School of Art took place after a 14-month delay due to COVID-19.

Body of Work: Nicole Miller

An examination of Tucson artist and filmmaker Nicole Miller's work, including a bronze sculpture of Michael Jackson.

Roman Goes to College

Local aspiring blues musician Roman Barten-Sherman has been performing since before he was in middle school. This year, he heads off to a five-year Contemporary Improvisation program at Tufts University and the New England Conservatory.

4x4

A first-of-its-kind exhibition showcasing the diversity of art being created in Southern Arizona. (9:24)

Pia Camil: Three Works

The artist Pia Camil's exhibition “Three Works” is on display at MOCA until September 2021. (6:38)

Flower Bomb at the Rialto

Turning flowers into beautiful and temporary work of art. (3:38)

All the Tea in China

A Tucson tea company works directly with growers and tea masters in China to offer high-quality handmade tea to the world. (07:24)

Muralists on Murals – Allison Miller

Tucson Muralists share what their three favorite murals in town are. First up Allison Miller of Alley Cat Murals.

TSO's Digital Stage

The Tucson Symphony Orchestra’s 2020-2021 season was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic but the music hasn’t stopped. (05:57)

Just Listen: It Won't Matter

Community leaders Sam Brown and Debi Chess share their experiences in the final installment of the "Just Listen" series. (3:38)

Just Listen: Empathetic Listening 101

How can we have healthy and transformative conversations about racial equality? (2:48)

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.

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