Fire in to the season with Sonoran Glass School

Southern Arizona is adding Sonoran Glass School to its list of must-see attractions. Last year, the Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance included the 13-year-old non-profit, full-service glass arts studio to its recommendations of places visitors should see. Sonoran Glass School, at 633 W. 18th St., Tucson, is the only one of its kind to make the list and…

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Tasty and culturally rich: tamale time

During the holidays, the demand for homemade tamales surpasses any other month of the year.. These individually wrapped presents involve care, love, family, tradition and Mexican heritage. They are most sought after for Christmas Eve to the New Year and are the featured entrée of the table. It is equivalent to the turkey on the dinner table…

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Historical fairytale in Oracle

Glittery fairies are illuminated in hand-painted glass bottles dangling from mesquite and emery oak tree limbs. Pastel-colored tea tables and chairs dot the edges of a stone-studded path. A butterfly made of pink, purple, orange and yellow hair curlers attached to a metal rod protrudes from the ground, one of approximately 50 art pieces spread…

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Ways to spend Christmas in Arizona

It’s not hard to guess why Prescott was bestowed the title of Arizona’s Christmas City by Governor Rose Mofford in 1989 after a visit to Enchanted Christmas: Tour of Lights  An entirely indoor attraction comprised of 19 themed areas, this holiday wonderland brings out the kid in everyone. From Arizona’s Christmas city, travelers make their way…

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