NASA Ambassador to Share Wonders of Tucson’s Night Sky

Published   Dec 19, 2024 08:05PM
Dr. Bryan Shumaker and his wife, Linda, were winter residents in Southern Arizona for six or seven years before becoming full-time residents in November. They sold their house in northern Michigan and settled into a home in Dove Mountain. Southern Arizona’s dark skies and its astronomy community are a huge part of the attraction for Shumaker, an avid amateur astronomer who is a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, doing outreach astronomy education. “It’s kind of astronomy heaven out here,” says Shumaker,… Read more » ... Read more

Shalom Broadway: The Jewish Musical Legacy

Wicked, the movie based on the Broadway musical, based on the book by Gregory Maguire, has brought the musical back to mainstream popularity. To date, the movie has grossed over $350 million domestically and is once again shining a spotlight on a sta ... Read more

Last-Minute Gift Guide This list is pop cult






Another year, another cornucopia of gift ideas for the music fan in your life…

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The kettle’s on for the Salvation Army






Salvation Army bell ringers are ubiquitous this time of year…

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Top 10 Nonprofits

Published   Dec 12, 2024 04:00AM





We’re nearing the end of 2024, which means it’s time to start thinking about taxes…

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Post-Oct. 7 ‘Surge’ of Interest in Jewish Life Rings Tru

Chip Rosenfeld says Oct. 7, 2023, was “a watershed moment” that inspired him to get more involved in Tucson’s Jewish community. The retired physician was surprised by how deeply he felt “that was my people” under attack. Rosenfeld and his w ... Read more

The Tucson J International Film Festival is Back for its 34t

Opening the curtain on its 34th year, the Tucson J International Film Festival starts on January 8, with in-person screenings and special events for select films through January 19, with most films streaming virtually from January 17 through January ... Read more

Sharing Stories: Ryanhood pulls double duty






The holidays conjure fond memories for some, melancholy ones for others…

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