Entertainment

Made in the Desert

Inside Tucson’s Collaborative Film Community Article by Skyler French In Southern Arizona, filmmaking is rarely a solo effort. It is shaped by long, hot days on set, tight-knit communities, and a strong willingness to bring stories to life with limited resources. For Tucson-based filmmaker and actress Elizabeth von Isser, that collective effort became the foundation of a multi-year journey that transformed an initial screenplay into a fully realized film. Written over several years and brought...

Home + Design

Built for Living

How Felix Copper & Wood Transforms Houses Into Homes Article by Megan Ewing | Photography by Megan Ewing and Felix Copper & Wood For Ana Leyva, home has never been just a place. It’s a feeling — one rooted in refuge, tranquility, and love, surrounded by objects that carry meaning. “I like to think of a home as a place of peace,” Leyva says. “A place of love. And being surrounded by beautiful things that have meaning to you.” That philosophy is at the heart of Felix Copper & Wood, the...

Food + Beverage

Flavors of Home

Signature Southern Arizona Recipes Article by By Sybil Velarde, atsybilskitchen.com From garden dreams to savory reality served on a plate, Tucson’s food scene tells a story centuries in the making. Shaped by more than 4,000 years of Indigenous agricultural traditions and layered with Mexican and Spanish influences, the city’s cuisine is deeply rooted in the Sonoran Desert and its remarkable native ingredients. Chiles, corn, beans, squash, mesquite, and prickly pear form the foundation of a...

Arts + Culture

Don't Miss This Month's Sculpture Festival

More Than 8,000 Sculpture Fans Enjoyed the Event Last Year Article by John Peck | Photography by Tim Fuller Sculpture Tucson’s annual Festival & Sale is right around the corner and will kick off with a preview evening on Friday, March 27, followed by two days featuring hundreds of sculptures from around the country. This Festival, the largest of its kind in Arizona, came into being after Sculpture Tucson’s founders – Jeff Timan, Barbara Grygutis, and Steve Kimble – traveled to the...