On a cold, rainy, Saturday morning that I would’ve rather spent in the comfort of my own bed, I drove two hours to Bisbee to compete in the only competitive stair climb in the United States. When I first agreed to participate in the 25th annual Bisbee 1000 Great Stair Climb to write this…
ESPN’s College GameDay coming to Tucson marks a rite of passage for University of Arizona athletics. The UA brand is sticking. After years of constructing the university’s reputation, Athletic Director Greg Byrne has hit a landmark with GameDay’s appearance. It part of a long-term strategy to extend the recognition of the Block A around…
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…
Two Southern Arizonan nonprofit organizations, Native Seeds/SEARCH and Tohono O’odham Community Action, are working to promote wild food sources and desert tolerant crops in the region. Before Arizona became known for its cotton and citrus, before farmers moved west to tame the land, before Spanish explorers first set their eyes on the Grand Canyon, the Tohono O’odham…
It’s impossible to miss her big smile and bright blonde hair bouncing through the football facility. If you know anything about Arizona football, then you know who Coach Rich Rodriguez is. But if you know the ins and outs of the team, you know “Miss Rita” Rodriguez. Rita grew up playing sports and has loved…
