All Souls Procession: Gallery
Photos by Quentin S. AgnelloPima Post
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22Sep No Comments
No Comments Fang shui: Get your reptile fix at upcoming show
By QUENTIN S. AGNELLOPima Post
For those who live in Tucson, the Gem and Mineral Show is a busy, well-known event that’s often an inconvenience for regular commuters.
As someone who has attended the Gem Show, I can say that it certainly is interesting. However, colorful crystals have never really been my forte.
For people who might feel the same way, there is another show that has been running in Tucson for the past 20 years: the Tucson Reptile and Amphibian Show.
The show is targeted to all ages, and the two-day show Oct. 1 and 2 will include a variety of vendors selling captive-bred reptiles and amphibians.
Animal lovers will enjoy the petting zoo, which will include giant tortoises, lizards and snakes. This year, even warm-blooded animals will be represe...
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No Comments Pima Theatre to present family-friendly ‘Ballet & Bagels’ in October
Director Milta Ortiz directs cast members during rehearsals of Ballet & Bagels (Photo courtesy Pima Theatre)
Pima Theatre presents'Ballet & Bagels'Pima West Campus, Black Box Theatre,2202 W, Anklam Rd. 85709October 6 - 16Thursday - Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., General Admission: $10Students/Seniors/Military/Groups: $5Advanced reservations are recommended. Pima Community College students can receive one free ticket to each performing arts production as part of their tuition. Tickets can be purchased at pima.edu/arts. The box office is open Tuesday - Friday from 12-5 p.m., and one hour prior to each performance.520-206-6986 | [email protected]
Tucson, Arizona -- Pima Theatre starts off its season with family-friendly 'Ballet & Bagels', directed by...
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No Comments Reading, math scores fell sharply during pandemic, data show
FILE - Desks are spaced apart ahead of planned in-person learning at an elementary school on March 19, 2021, in Philadelphia. Pandemic school disruptions resulted in the largest drop in reading achievement in 30 years, according to newly released national test scores on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. The data is from 9-year-olds who took the National Assessment of Educational Progress in 2020 and 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
By COLLIN BINKLEYAP Education Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Math and reading scores for America’s 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new federal study — offering an early glimpse of the sheer magnitude of the learning setbacks dealt to the nation's children.
Reading scores saw their largest decrease in 30 y...
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No Comments Tucson Taco Madness: fish food fight
By JAVIER DOSAMANTESPima Post
Making a fish or shrimp taco sounds like a simple task, right? You grab a tortilla, pack it with fish, pour some “powers” (veggie toppings and salsas) on it and you’re good to go.
Well, actually … no. No, I tell you, no.
What is known as a fish taco or a shrimp taco, isn’t made willy nilly with any kind of fish or shrimp. Nor with random powers and any kind of tortilla.
It is not a simple taco. It is one of the most layered, colorful and loudest tacos.
Jazz music is just random sounds and noises, struggling to find a flow and rhythm without structure to the unfamiliar ear.
When in fact, it’s a beautiful collection of melodies within a structure. And that from time to time, it steps out of that structure in search of more adventurous sounds — ...
29Mar No Comments
No Comments Tucson Taco Madness: A fiery battle of taco powerhouses
By JAVIER DOSAMANTESPima Post
Mexico City is the Washington, D.C., of Mexico. It is also a standalone district outside of the other states, and it’s the capital of the country.
Perhaps equally important, it is arguably the home of the best al pastor tacos.
It is a taco rooted in history and cultural heritage. Its original conception was introduced by Lebanese immigrants who arrived in Mexico.
It was a remix of a homeland dish — with the traditional anatomy substituted with ingredients found in the region.
Pita bread was switched for a corn tortilla and lamb for pork. The meat was seasoned with chiles and spices from the region, and voila … the al pastor taco, as we know it today, was born.
An al pastor taco is made with cuts of layered and seasoned pork meat g...
11Mar No Comments
No Comments Pima club to help homeless— and you can, too
By EMILY GASTELUMPima Post
Volunteers are needed as Pima Honors Club is hosting RISE 2022 March 17 and 18 to help the homeless.
The Honors Club is looking for volunteers to make care packages as well as to be a community resource and to provide food for the needy.
The club will host a meeting from 3 to 4 p.m. March 15 to discuss the planning of future meetings for RISE. Those who are interested can check out the Pima Engage link to join via Zoom.
Volunteers can report at noon until 3 p.m. March 17 at the Amethyst Room in Downtown Campus for the set-up of the event, which will include making the care packages. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 18, help is needed in distributing the packages.
These care packages will include backpacks, masks, toothbrushes, menstrual products, non-p...
10Mar No Comments
No Comments 2022 Tucson Taco Tournament
By JAVIER DOSAMANTESPima Post
In 2015, Tucson became the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy in the United States, a distinction shared by only 36 cities in the world.
Tucson is famous for its unique multicultural food scene, particularly for its rich Mexican cuisine.
In the very true and eloquent words of the late Anthony Bourdain: “I should remind you that Mexico is not homogenous. When you say ‘Mexican’ food to a Mexican, you haven’t really said anything at all. There are 32 distinct states, the food changes from region to region.”
One universal staple, however, is the taco (seriously, there’s even a Netflix docuseries about it called “Taco Chronicles”).
And the taco landscape in Tucson is one of the best in the country. Local chefs who specialize in tacos have appeared...
27Jan No Comments
No Comments Preview: Gem & Jam
By JOSHUA BAILEY
The Tucson 14th annual Gem & Jam show will be premiering Feb. 4 until the 6.
In addition to showcasing (and selling) a wide variety of minerals and gems and interactive art installations, Electronic Dance artists from a large range of backgrounds will be entertaining audiences in attendance at the Pima County Fairgrounds.
The sonically diverse festival will feature a wide variety of musical acts ranging from jam, rock, indie, bluegrass, funk and soul bands, to bass, indie-dance, experimental, trip-hop and dubstep DJs.
Headliners will include STS9, Liquid Stranger, Shpongle (Simon Posford Live Set), Claude VonStroke and Lotus, with support from Goldfish, Opiou, Quantic, Rising Appalachia, Sunsquabi, TAUK, Random Rab, Daily Bread and Wreckno. ...
27Jan No Comments
No Comments Celebrate the Lunar New Year with origami
By JAVIER DOSAMANTESPima Post
The East Campus is hosting an origami folding event to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 1 in the East Campus Makerspace, Room 116.
Origami is the art of folding paper into sculptures. It’s one of the oldest art forms, and it has evolved into forms of modern art and is practiced globally.
Join and participate in the fun paper-folding projects including money (actual money not provided), zodiac animals, lanterns and Chinese fans.
For questions, email [email protected].