April 2026 – Pima Post

Record Store Day in Tucson: A music lover’s holiday

20Apr

By Emma PetersonNo Comments

Record Store Day in Tucson: A music lover’s holiday

By Natalia Serrano Inside Zia Records on RSD, April 18, 2026. Photo by Natalia Serrano. Record Store Day (RSD) is a celebration for physical media collectors that has been held twice a year for since 2008, once in April and once for Black Friday in November. Records, CDs, figurines and almost anything for a collector can be included in these events. Most, if not all, of the hype from RSD is for the specialty pressings and new releases for varying genres, from experimental bands like Xmal Deutschland to large artists like Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars. Local companies celebrating RSD provide a page-long list of new releases for fans to look through and anticipate. The event began in order to support independent record stores as opposed to larger providers like Tar...

In the Valley: A Cosmic Queer Abduction Film

19Apr

By Emma PetersonNo Comments

Arts & Entertainment, Features

In the Valley: A Cosmic Queer Abduction Film

By Quinn Smalley “They are among us, cruising us at the bar...” Official trailer for “In The Valley: A Cosmic Queer Abduction Film.” The vast and endless void of outer space has always fascinated humans. The possibility of not being alone ravishes us, and our imaginations try to break down the blurring mosaic hiding the visage of our intergalactic neighbors, if there are any. The short film “In The Valley: A Cosmic Queer Abduction Film” asks, “what if the aliens were gay as fuck?” Jorgie Goico plays Josh, a shy but tenacious patron of the bar. Screenshot from “In The Valley: A Cosmic Queer Abduction Film.” We hear about alien abductions stories, all of them strange, hard to follow and completely unbelievable. That’s what my 28 minute trip with “In the Valley...

17Apr

By Emma PetersonNo Comments

Arts & Entertainment, Pima Arts

The Pima Post Playlist: Week 3

This week's lineup from the crew at The Pima Post! See link here to follow for new music weekly! Song 12 & 13: "I added two songs. 1- 'Take Me Out,' Franz Ferdinand, and 2- 'they don't know 'bout us,' BTS. 1 is a personal favorite and 2 is a recent one that's been on replay." - Illianna Valenzuela Song 14: "Thank You For The Music" by ABBA. "My choice is an ABBA classic. I’ve always loved ABBA and this song in particular has always made me super emotional it’s just a beautiful song. I will love it forever 10/10 song all around beautiful composition and vocals." - Natalia Serrano Song 15: "Live And Die" by The Avett Brothers. "The opening line is 'All it'll take is just one moment and you can say goodbye to how we had it.' That's exactly how my life has been lately. Here's a...

From TikTok to toy shelves: How viral products are changing small businesses

14Apr

By Emma PetersonNo Comments

Features

From TikTok to toy shelves: How viral products are changing small businesses

By Natalia Serrano Mildred & Dildred storefront in Tucson, Ariz. Photo from Mildred & Dildred's Instagram. A sudden surge in demand for a viral toy has left shelves nearly empty at Mildred & Dildred, a locally owned toy store in central Tucson. The toy, called Needoh, has recently gained widespread attention online, turning a once-steady product into one of the shop’s most sought-after items. Viral trends like this are becoming more common, with social media driving spikes in popularity that can dramatically impact small businesses—sometimes overnight. Needoh, a stress-relief toy brand known for its squishy “Nice Cubes,” has been around since 2018. But only recently, after a viral video, has demand surged nationwide. Last update on Needoh stock i...

8Apr

By Emma PetersonNo Comments

Business

The Pima Post Playlist: Week 2

Song 8: "Come" by Namie Amuro. "Throwback to 2003, it’s late and you wake up with your gameboy advance on your face because you fell asleep gaming, and an episode of Inyuasha is just finishing up, you hear this iconic song. Namie Amuro is a Japanese pop star from Naha, Okinawa, Japan. With a career spanning 25 years, starting in 1992, Amuro has sold millions of records across Asia. She has since publicly retired in 2018, and has lived as a private citizen since. Her music was available on streaming services in 2019, but was mysteriously removed from streaming and digital retailers like iTunes in 2023 without explanation. Only a few songs remain." - Quinn Smalley Song 9: "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve. "There's a part that says 'you're a slave to the money until you die' and it's ...

Art 24 Winners: $800 Goes to “This One’s For You”

8Apr

By Emma PetersonNo Comments

Arts & Entertainment, Pima Arts, Pima News

Art 24 Winners: $800 Goes to “This One’s For You”

By Diedra Eby Winning Faces! Left to right: Catherine Oda, Joshua Ball, Maddison Archuleta, Joan Metz. Photo Courtesy Professor Shelley. The annual Art 24 Competition gave out $1,000 in prizes to three multidisciplinary artworks created in 24 hours. Held at the West Campus for the third year, Pima Community College hosted this unusual art competition in which students form into groups to compete for one $800 prize and two $100 prizes. Students formed groups of three or more and used at least three of seven art mediums: music, fashion design, creative writing, digital arts, visual arts, theater and dance. They were given a theme, “intimacy,” four prompts, all of which had to be used in the art work, and 24 hours starting on the evening of Thursday, March 26, to complete “...

Let’s go outside: Act One Culture Passes

7Apr

By Emma PetersonNo Comments

Arts & Entertainment, Pima News

Let’s go outside: Act One Culture Passes

By Natalia Serrano Act One Culture Pass stand at PCC West Campus. Photo by Natalia Serrano. As a Tucson native, I can say I have not experienced enough of the arts culture here in town. There are dozens of art and history museums in Tucson, and thanks to something offered at Pima, I was able to get out to the Tucson Museum of Art. All PCC libraries offer what is called a Culture Pass. The Culture Pass is through an organization called Act One. Act One has been in operation since 2011, and was created because there was a need for more funding for field trips at Title 1 schools. Their goal is to make sure Arizona schools and families get the experiences they deserve in their communities, primarily focusing on helping schools incorporate art experiences and field t...

Pima Community College Tops Pell Grants Among Public Institutions

6Apr

By Emma PetersonNo Comments

Pima News

Pima Community College Tops Pell Grants Among Public Institutions

By Diedra Eby Eligibility for Pell Grants can be found here. Screenshot taken from studentaid.gov. According to David Donderewicz, PCC’s Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, the college disbursed the fourth most Pell Grants in the state among public institutions. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (OFAS) states its mission “is to make college accessible to EVERY student.” So far this year, PCC has disbursed over 40 million dollars to more than 9,500 students with nearly 35 million of that money in the form of gift aid such as grants and scholarships. Stateuniversity.com puts Pima Community College as among the ten largest community colleges in the nation “with an annual enrollment of over 75,000 students." The One Big Beautiful Bill Ac...

3Apr

By Emma PetersonNo Comments

Arts & Entertainment

The Pima Post Playlist: Week 1

This week's lineup! New week, new sound. The Pima Post is excited to launch our official writers’ playlist—fresh tracks added each Wednesday night by the people behind your digital school news paper. Tune in on Spotify to discover something new or even find your next favorite song. We look forward to showing you what's inspiring our stories, both for The Pima Post and in our lives! Tap the link, press play. Enjoy! Song 1: “I Just Might” by Bruno Mars. “I loved Bruno Mars as a kid, but haven’t listened to him a ton in the past couple of years. This album and particularly this song was a revival for my Bruno Mars fandom!” - Emma Peterson Song 2: “CRANK” by Slayyyter. “This song is infectious. It’s going to get you pumped. Stream ‘WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA’ by Slayyyter!” - Quin...