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A Mariachi’s favorite weekend: Tucson International Mariachi Conference

By Natalia Serrano Mariachi Las Aguilitas de Davis, April 2025. Photo by Kevin Van Rensselaer.  Tucson’s weekend full of beautiful mariachi music has celebrated its 43rd consecutive year.  Since 1983, the Tucson International Mariachi Conference (TIMC) has been one of the largest and longest-running Mariachi Conferences in the United States.  The TIMC hosts four events […]

In the desert, poetry thrives: Tucson festival celebrates 43 years of resilience 

By Natalia Serrano Left to right: Catherine Strisik, Cyrus Cassells, Bryanna Botham, Logan Phillips and Amber McCrary at the Tucson Poetry Festival at PCC Downtown on April 25, 2026. Photo by Natalia Serrano. TUCSON — In a city known for its deep-rooted arts culture, the Tucson Poetry Festival (TPF) returned for its 43rd year with […]

The Pima Post honors JRN 185 and 285 students as it hosts its 2026 Student Media Celebration

By Emma Peterson Emma Peterson announces award winners for Best Feature Story. From left to right: Quinn Smalley (JRN 185 and 285), Patrick Molina (Student Media Club) and Beatrice Perez (Student Media Club). Photo by Benjamin Kelly. On Thursday, April 30, Pima Community College’s Downtown Campus held their annual Student Media Celebration to acknowledge and […]

The Pima Post Playlist: Week 4

Check out this week’s lineup! Listen to and follow our playlist here for new music added each week. Song 18: “Animals” by Coast Modern. “This whole album is very nostalgic for me. They were one of my first concerts that got me into small venue and garage band-style performances. They’re a great vibe!” – Emma […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]