• Arizona List Annual event in Tucson & Phoenix

    by Carolyn Classen, blogger Arizona List 22nd Annual Event Celebrating 22 Years of Electing Progressive Women "Join us on Saturday, February 28, 2026, for Arizona List’s 22nd Annual Event, a statewide celebration of the women changing Arizona’s future. This year we’re proud to welcome María Teresa Kumar, founding president of Voto Latino and a national ... Read more

  • RTA Next special election

    by Carolyn Classen, blogger “The public is invited to review the Regional Transportation Authority’s $2.67 billion regional transportation plan, approved by the RTA Board on Aug. 25, 2025, for future voter consideration. The final RTA Next plan was completed with input from RTA members and the public gathered through surveys, open houses, meetings, and submitted ... Read more

  • Tucson Japanese Festival 2026

    Tucson Chinese Cultural Center 1288 W. River Rd., Tucson, Arizona

    by Carolyn Classen, blogger Our Southern Arizona Japanese Cultural Coalition festival, which started in January 2014 (as a New Year's mochi pounding event), continued to 2020 till the Covid-19 pandemic came to town. We took a 3 year hiatus, then started up again in 2024 and 2025, moving the festival to March. I'm the Editor ... Read more

  • Tucson Juneteenth celebration 2026

    Kino Sports Complex 2500 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, Arizona

    by Carolyn Classen, blogger "Tucson, we’re calling in the helpers, the do-ers, the legacy builders. The Tucson Juneteenth Festival is growing, blooming, and stepping into a new season — and we can’t do it without community hands guiding the way. If your spirit pulls you toward service… if you believe in honoring our history while ... Read more