Spice and its increased, widespread availability in smoke shops has led to a rise in emergency calls in Arizona and around the nation. Spice abuse is not just localized to Arizona; other states such as New York and Maryland have reported this as a national problem, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and…
Robin Capin Rivera-Ashford knows how hard it was to grow up Jewish in the Grand Canyon State. “In my generation, I may have been the only one who had a bat mitzvah,” says Rivera-Ashford. She grew up in Nogales, a town originally named Isaacson after a Jewish immigrant who discovered the settlement in 1880. She…
Shane Barela is bringing tea to the masses. Via golf cart. As owner of Scented Leaf Tea House & Lounge in Tucson, Barela has designed a mobile cart to sell six teas on tap. Starting this fall, the golf cart will be outfitted with a solar-powered ice machine, pastries, and speakers blasting alternative rock. “If…
Both major Arizona airports in Phoenix and Tucson are looking to add more power outlets for travelers to charge their electronic devices. Power outlets are a “highly requested customer service amenity” at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, according to Heather Lissner, spokeswoman for the airport. The most recent charging station and seating additions were installed…
Boogie Wonderland by Earth Wind and Fire plays as a warm up for the crowd. Young and old shimmy and shake down the aisles with wine, beer and nachos in hand. Then a theme song announces the start of the show at Tucson’s Hotel Congress. Tempest DuJour has arrived. “Are you feeling sassy!?” Tempest…
