Super service at the super salon

By Nicole Feltman Anisa was sweeping strands of hair from the floor in sync with the song No Scrubs by TLC which blasted from the salon’s speaker, echoing woman empowerment wall-to-wall. In came a customer with hand gestures that touched every bit of air in her vicinity, and a face that reflected her irritation. “Welcome…

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Go-karting for life

By Jack Jurgens/El Inde When Steven Perryman started racing go-karts, he was already 65 years old and had never turned a wrench on anything other than his bicycle as a kid. Now the 78-year-old Vietnam veteran and West Point graduate speaks fluently about the differences between “shifter” engines, two-stroke engines and “potato diggers,” the least…

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Just a kid who keeps answering the phone

By Mish DeCarlo/El Inde The offseason came early for athletes this year amidst the coronavirus pandemic, but the routine has stayed the same for junior hockey player Andrew DeCarlo. As he has every offseason, DeCarlo uses this time to refocus, recharge, and rehabilitate his body. Every morning starts with a run around his Southern California…

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Small business with big laughs

Listen to the audio story By Adrian Ford/El Inde When it comes to entertainment in Tucson, people may think there aren’t many options. But, nestled into a shopping center on Broadway Blvd. and Kolb Rd., there’s the Gaslight Theatre. It’s been a staple of Tucson entertainment for over 40 years, but many may not know…

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