By Yasmin Acosta/El Inde In 2020, the food service industry was hit really hard by the pandemic and many restaurants did not survive. We have seen door after door close to the public temporarily — then sometimes permanently. On the other hand, there’s first-time restaurant owner, Carolyn O’Connor, and her year-old business, Ceres, which is…
By Nicole Danigelis/El Inde Growing up, Nicole Danigelis’ best friend, Ali, was like a sister not just to her but also to her younger sisters, Michele and Alexa. Some of their happiest childhood memories were shared with Ali. In this story, the Danigelis sisters talk, laugh, cry, and remember these memories throughout their journey in…
By Tommie Huffman Reymon Murphy, or Rey, is the go-to guy if you want to organize a community event or get your band heard by a larger audience in Tucson, Arizona. Rey is a bandmate, a community organizer, a father, and a friend to many. He never dwells on his difficult and sometimes tumultuous past,…
By Greg Minder/El Inde Greg Minder has worked in the hotel industry for the past 6 years. He has seen such growth in Tucson: Travel was up, newly built hotels were abundant, and it all brought much needed tax income and revenue to the city. But COVID-19 would change everything we knew, including the way…
By Harrison Moreno/El Inde The term “The Real World” is used throughout life. It’s like this mythical finish line, one that sometimes feels like a deterrent just as much as a piece of motivation. Whether it’s external or internal motivations and expectations, that proverbial line is always in site, like a racer on the final…
