Colombian Roots: The Migration and Evolution of Cumbia
by Julius Martinez When my father left Colombia for the United States in the 1960s, he brought only a few possessions. Among them was a … Read more
Mo’ Betta: A Conversation with Barbea Williams
Barbea Williams is a dancer/choreographer, director, visual artist, and educator dedicated to sharing dance, theater, and visual cultural traditions from Africa and the African diaspora, … Read more
VIDEO: Line Dancing with the Tucson Slide Society
by Kimi Eisele Every Thursday evening, DJ “Mista T,” aka Terry Thomas, of the Tucson Slide Society teaches a line dancing class at the Dunbar … Read more
Sonic Sunset: The Sound of Southwest Hip-Hop
by Kimi Eisele Desert landscapes, migration stories, and a little bit of inner city. That’s one way to describe the hip-hop of the region. But … Read more
Volver, Volver: Mariachi School Programs Connect Kids to Culture, Confidence, and Community
Truth be told, John Contreras joined a guitar class in second grade because of a girl. “I liked her. She was in the class,” he … Read more