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A party everyone is welcome to
30Mar By Emma PetersonNo Comments
Arts & Entertainment, Events, Features

A party everyone is welcome to

By Natalia Serrano Activities held during the Mitski listening party at Heroes and Villains. Photo courtesy of Heroes and Villains. Since the rise of social media and streaming services, physical media has taken an unfortunate backseat. After we were all locked in our houses during COVID, the “listening party” had come back into popularity and is becoming more standard day by day.  I went to Heroes and Villains, a locally owned comic/game/record store, and spoke to one of the managers, Ofelia Ledesma, to get a little more insight into this popular event.  According to Ledesma, the listening party is an event hosted by Record Store Day (RSD). RSD is a company that works closely with record labels to help promote the release of a new album to the fans and general public....
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Paws, Claws, and Oz take over 4th Avenue District
26Mar By Emma PetersonNo Comments
Events, Features

Paws, Claws, and Oz take over 4th Avenue District

By Illianna Valenzuela Event sponsors, Tucson Subaru, pose for a picture before the parade. Photo from @tucsonsubaru Instagram. Celebrating its fifth year of pets, Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima & Friends of PACC Festival, held on March 8, 2026, welcomed more than 1,000 animals of all shapes and sizes to both participate and watch as teams walked the parade route. The event began in 2022 to raise funds and bring awareness to the needs of animals and Pima Animal Care Center (PACC)/Friends of PACC. PACChas a high intake volume with roughly 17,000 to 20,000 animals being helped year around, more than 10,000 being adopted into forever families and, not to mention, the animals being adopted after the parade as well. Dogs-n-Donuts, a Tucson business focused on treats that are saf...
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Rodeo 101: This ain’t my first rodeo, but if it’s yours, here are some things to know 
27Feb By Emma PetersonNo Comments
Arizona News, Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events

Rodeo 101: This ain’t my first rodeo, but if it’s yours, here are some things to know 

By Natalia Serrano A "bucking bronco" at the Tucson Rodeo. Photo by Justin Doherty. La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros, otherwise known as the Tucson Rodeo, turns 101 this year. The rodeo began in 1925 during the prohibition era, and serves as a Tucson timestamp. The rodeo is a celebrated event in town, with Tucson schools having Thursday and Friday off before the finals. The event is considered one of the top 25 rodeo events in the country. The event is so large that it has brought in $17 million to the Tucson economy in recent years.  Now, if you are planning to attend the main rodeo events at the rodeo fairgrounds, it's important to know a couple of things. For starters, official parking is cash only and is right next to the grounds. There is parking at some surrounding busine...
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Fall Student Welcome kicks off new school year with energy and community
23Dec By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments
Events

Fall Student Welcome kicks off new school year with energy and community

By Annadi Talla Clip from flyer for PCC's New Student Welcome, by PCC Student Life Pima Community College’s Fall Student Welcome brought excitement, connection and community spirit to the Downtown Campus on Friday, Oct. 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event featured mariachi music performed by Pima students, pumpkin decorating, face painting, games, free food, a chance to win a prize and opportunities for students to connect with clubs, programs and campus resources.  According to West Campus Student Life Coordinator Nikaylie Federico, the goal of the event was to “help students feel more connected with the community by allowing them to meet other students—new, returning and continuing—to make them feel more comfortable going out to things outside of the classroom.” Th...
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Inside the Tucson Classic Car Show
17Nov By Emma PetersonNo Comments
Arts & Entertainment, Events

Inside the Tucson Classic Car Show

By Jackson Melin A custom-painted Citroën 2CV. Photo by Jackson Melin. Once a year, Tucson holds the “Tucson Classic Car Show.” The event, which took place Oct. 18, is hosted by the Rotary Club of Tucson Foundation. I spoke with volunteer coordinator Davis White about the event: Jackson Melin: When did the event kick off? Davis White: We started the Tucson’s classic car show in 2007. JM: Was there any problems getting attention for the event? DW: We have over 600 volunteers that wanted to raise money and involve the community. We have numerous people that come in attendance and demonstrate commitment to our city and to make Tucson better. JM: Is there a vetting/screening process for the chosen cars? DW: The cars have to be pre-1999, unless they fit in a uniq...
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Cal’s Comeback
7Nov By Emma PetersonNo Comments
Business, Events, Features, Food

Cal’s Comeback

By Quinn Smalley In November 2024, Tucson was dealt a bittersweet blow to its sweet-tooth. Cal’s Bakeshop announced on Instagram that it would be closing its cottage bakeshop in early 2025. At first, it seemed as though Caleb “Cal” Orellana, the owner of Cal’s Bakeshop, was bidding Tucson a permanent goodbye. But the caption for the post was later edited to tease a brick-and-mortar location opening. Oct. 11 and 12, 2025, served as the grand opening weekend for Cal’s Bakeshop, a mostly vegan bakery that originally operated out of Orellana’s kitchen during the pandemic. Now located inside the building that Rocco’s Little Chicago called home for 25 years, the bakeshop is back and just as delicious as ever. Scores of Tucsonans queued up in a line that wrapped around the building for ...
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Cardboard Connections: Card Show Held in Arizona
19Oct By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
Events

Cardboard Connections: Card Show Held in Arizona

By Jackson Melin Twice a year, Tempe, Ariz. is host to the Collectibles on College’s state card show. The show, now going on its 10th anniversary, offers a wide range of collectibles ranging from signed photos to pop figures to packs of Pokémon cards.  “We’re trying to connect and give back to the collectible hobby more,” Collectibles on College Associate Luis Sanchez said. “We want to branch out more than just sports memorabilia, reaching out into different collectibles that maybe you don’t usually see.” 450 tables surrounded the convention, all with different vendors and collectibles. Some tables had games to win small prizes or raffle tickets for bigger rewards. Sports cards tend to dominate the market. Large briefcases full of 2.5x3.5 inch pieces of cardboard on ful...
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Wisdom for Your Wallet: TRIO hosts Hughes Federal Credit Union’s Valeria Arnold to Speak on Financial Literacy
19Oct By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
Events

Wisdom for Your Wallet: TRIO hosts Hughes Federal Credit Union’s Valeria Arnold to Speak on Financial Literacy

By Diedra Eby, TRiO SSS Participant Hughes Federal Credit Union representative Valeria Arnold speaking to students. Photo by Ambur Wilkerson. On Sept. 24, TRIO held a money management workshop at Pima Community College’s West Campus Student Life Center. Valeria Arnold from Hughes Federal Credit Union was the speaker, giving students a short, but thorough, introduction to credit; what it is, how it works, why it’s important, and how to make it “work for you.” She also explained how Hughes Federal Credit Union, and other credit unions, can help you establish and maintain a health money management plan that includes covering your needs, sparing some money for your wants, and contributing to your savings for future plans and emergencies.  After a brief introduction to credit and a...
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