Food + Beverage

Celebrate with Sunday Brunch

Treat Your Mom This Mother's Day Article by Sybil Velarde, atsybilskitchen.com | Photography by Provided There’s no better way to celebrate mom than with a delicious homemade brunch made with love. This Mother’s Day, skip the crowded restaurants and surprise her with a spread of sweet and savory delights. These carefully curated recipes will help you create a meal that is as special as she is. Grab your apron and let’s get cooking! White Sangria Makes Eight Cups Ingredients 1/3 cup...

Life + Culture

Where Active Living Blooms

Tucson Community Empowers Seniors To Live Their Best Article and Photography by Springtime means embracing more opportunities to grow. It’s a season that calls you outside to bask in the sunshine, build new friendships, and discover new possibilities for enrichment. At The Hacienda at the Canyon, seniors welcome all that springtime has to offer with enriching programs, transformational wellness offerings, and resort-style amenities. Here, members enjoy experiences that allow them to stay...

Beauty

Confidence in Every Chapter

How Modern Aesthetics Are Empowering Women in Tucson Article by Christy Hall | Photography by Provided Skincare is increasingly viewed as part of overall wellness. Just as women prioritize nutrition, exercise, and mental health, caring for the skin is another form of self-respect. In a desert climate like Tucson's, this requires special attention — sun exposure, dry air, and environmental stressors can accelerate aging and affect skin quality. Many aesthetic practices now emphasize education...

Education

Connecting Through Storytelling

Creating Space for Stories Across Tucson and Abroad Article by Megan Ewing | Photography by Angela Orlando For Angela Orlando, storytelling has never been simply performance—it is a way of understanding people, building empathy and creating connection across cultures. A cultural anthropologist by training, Orlando holds a doctorate in anthropology and has taught at the University of Arizona, UCLA, Pima Community College and other institutions before pivoting into work that blends education...

Entertainment

Liz Cracchiolo Rises

This Southern Arizona Muse is Also the Bombshell Next Door. And a hoot! Article by Skyler French | Photography by Emily Rodriguez For Liz Cracchiolo, creating a first album has not been something she has taken lightly. "It's been something I've always wanted to do, but I didn't feel ready. I don't know if anybody's ever ready. But with this transition into doing jazz 99 percent of the time, I really just feel like I found my voice, and I was just really excited to share that." That sense of...

Home + Design

Investing in Your Kitchen

From Minor Remodels to Full-Blown Rebuilds -- Wise Improvments Yield Strong Returns Article by Jeff Herr A conversation about trends in kitchen remodels with Laura Natale, Stephanie Cano, and Susan Grimes of Canyon Cabinetry and Design: Q: “Based on the projects you’ve worked on recently, what here feels most true to what homeowners are actually doing right now?” A: More natural approaches, organic, softer woods, softer floors, less veining, less accents, indoor/outdoor feel. Industrial...

Home + Design

Green Things Fans Out

Big structural changes and exciting new collections on hand (cactus!) Article and Photography by Jeff Herr Welcome to a pleasant chat with Jan and Jack Westenborg, owners of Green Things on River Road.  Thank you both for taking the time to share some of the huge changes underway at Green Things (a Catalina Foothills favorite!). What are the biggest recent projects? Tearing down the Zocalo Village buildings and constructing the new central building, plus adding extensive cactus...

Entertainment

Sweet Symphony Season Ahead

Tucson Symphony Orchestra Unveils Ambitious New Season From Classics to Pops and Latin Sizzle Article by Skyler French | Photography by Provided The Tucson Symphony Orchestra is getting ready for a busy 2026-27 season with a combination of classical music, popular guest artists, and familiar crowd-pleasers on stages in Tucson. The season runs from September 2026 through April 2027. The orchestra is led by Music Director José Luis Gómez, who is marking his 10th year with the orchestra. The...

Home + Design

A Kitchen Remodel Playbook

New materials, design trends, and environmental considerations need to be considered. And budget, timeframe, and more. Article by Jeff Herr Topic: Major Kitchen Remodeling Trends for 2026 - With Arizona Regional Insights For many residents in the Catalina Foothills, the family home is a significant investment that merits careful thought and planning. And if done with an eye to a return on your investment, large potential returns emerge. With materials fetching slightly higher prices in...

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...