Frozen Chosin
The battle of the Chosin reservoir in the winter of 1950 during the Korean War was one of the coldest battles in US history.
Arizona Illustrated Episode 308
A story of loss, hope, and finding a new home; Restoring DeGrazia; carved flutes; Congress Street
Restoring DeGrazia
A mysterious mural in a Tucson backyard turns out to be the largest Ted DeGrazia mural still in existence.
Arizona Illustrated Episode 307
Finding Family; the musical journey of Brian Lopez; Rare Plants of Southern Arizona; the DeGrazia Gallery in the Son
Finding Family
It is easier now than ever to find out more about our own family’s history.
Saguaro Ball
Performance artist Kimi Eisele organized an “old fashioned” ball on the eve of the National Park Service Centennial celebration.
A Passion for Plants
Tucson resident Mark Dimmitt is obsessed with rare plants and he’s also one of the world’s experts on adeniums, the so-called “desert rose” which he has been propagating for years.
Arizona Illustrated Episode 306
Community Policing; Judith Chafee; Tucson Mountain Park
Community Policing
We followed TPD’s Squad Four as they worked in downtown Tucson on the night shift.
Leaving a Legacy of Land
UA professor and plant pathologist Martha C. Hawes, PhD is preparing a legacy for all of Pima County: She and her late husband Hans VanEtten, are donating their residence and 65-acre parcel of land to expand Tucson Mountain Park.
The Architect: Judith Chafee
Judith Chafee is one of the most critically acclaimed and controversial architects to have practiced in Southern Arizona.
A Transition's Toll
One year ago, a new company took over the task of administering mental health services in Southern Arizona.
Arizona Illustrated Episode 305
Judith Chafee; Mental Health in Southern Arizona; the Kalimba; Favorite Places: Art Brown's Office
Arizona Illustrated Episode 304
The A-10 Warthog; Urban Farming; Art Life: Adela; Favorite Places: Tucson's Back Alleys
Urban Farmers
Sustainability, locally sourced, farm to fork, water harvesting… all of these are coming together in some “typical backyards” where a growing number of people are turning residential lots into productive mini-farms.
