Professional Mexican baseball will be back in the Old Pueblo for a second consecutive spring training, but with a more limited exhibition schedule, county officials said. Toros de Tijuana, Rojos del Águila de Veracruz and Pericos de Puebla of Mexico’s Liga Mexicana de Béisbol will report to Kino Sports Complex at the end of February for a…
Look back 20 back years ago, and the primary impression of downtown Tucson is an image of boarded-up buildings and homelessness. Today is a much different story. Downtown has turned into a place of purpose for people to work, live and enjoy themselves. It’s a destination for entertainment and once again an active part of the city,…
Phil Pinedo and his brother Jesus have trained horses for over 50 years. Out of the 35 races they participate in a year, the races at Rillito are not only a yearly tradition for them but something they love to do in their hometown. The Pinedo brothers are Southern Arizonan natives and grew up…
The dress fit so tightly she felt her ribs pushing against the plastic varillas (rods) on her corset. It locked in her breath. Flashes illuminated the room like fireworks covering the Fourth of July’s sky. Her crush told her how beautiful she looked as he dropped his orange Fanta on her bubblegum pink dress. Even that…
Harouna Ouedraogo paints intricate faces. His art represents his African heritage and is part of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show that for eight years has been showcasing art from the African continent. “A lot of people have not seen art like this,” said Harouna Ouedraogo, an African artist featured in show. “The faces I…
