San Francisco and the Quemasantos
by James S. Griffith In his newest book, Saints, Statues, and Stories: A Folklorist Looks at the Religious Art of Sonora (University of Arizona Press, … Read more
On Heat: The Ritual of Surrendering to Summer
by Debbie Weingarten The harvester ants in my parent’s Tucson backyard make a trail of flowers in an act of early morning performance art. When … Read more
Devotional Dates: Tales from the Holy Month of Ramadan
Ramadan is celebrated across the Muslim world during the ninth month of the lunar calendar. This year it falls May 5 through June 5. The … Read more
Sun Sets on a Beloved Benedictine Monastery in Tucson
Story and photographs by Mele Martinez Sunset is the best time to view the “Pink Rose of the Desert,” the monastery built in midtown Tucson in … Read more
LumiNight: A Love Letter to Winter in the Desert
In mid-December near downtown Tucson you might spot a procession of people in costume, lit up by homemade cardboard lanterns. Called LumiNight, the event is … Read more