Reid Park Zoo elephant calf Meru is officially 1 year old. Here's what she's learned in her first year.  Read moreTucson's biggest baby is officially 1 year old and she's still as cute as ever 🐘

Joe Pagac's towering 153-foot "Desert Colossus" saguaro cactus, set against a baby blue cloud-dotted backdrop, looms larger-than-life on Tucson's skyline. Read moreTucson is now home to Arizona's tallest mural

#ThisIsTucson hosted a market on Feb. 22, featuring local makers, food trucks, flash tattoos and more in downtown Tucson. Read moreWe hosted a market on Saturday — here's a photographic recap ❤️

Tucson toy stores consistently sell out of one product so popular that businesses are begging for shipments, which fly off the shelves within days, if not hours. Read moreThe Sonny Angel effect: the blind bag cherub figurines fly off the shelves at these Tucson stores

The Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association (SAZBA) works to foster a deeper understanding of beekeeping, raising awareness about the ecological importance of bees in the Sonoran Desert. Read moreThis community group is building a buzz around bee education in Southern Arizona

Ironwood Pig Sanctuary has 680 pigs onsite and more than 400 in foster homes. Read moreThis pig sanctuary is celebrating 25 years in Marana 🐷

Now almost 1 year old, Reid Park Zoo's elephant calf is playful and eager to learn.  Read moreTucson's baby elephant finds joy in everything — but especially grapes 🍇

Friends to Lovers is a pop-up bookstore dedicated to romance novels, with the goal of bringing conversations from BookTok to the Tucson community. Read moreThese four friends are creating a community for fans of romance books

This collective aims to create a space for writers of all genres to share experiences, offer tips and provide workshops to help one another succeed in the competitive world of publishing. Read moreThis new author collective aims to strengthen community bonds between local writers

Tucson is home to several mystical shops that sell crystals, smudge sticks, herbs and more, alongside workshops and events like tarot readings and limpias. Read moreCrystals, intention candles and tarot readings: 11 metaphysical shops in Tucson

Lael Wilcox is the fastest woman to ride her bike around the world. The Tucsonan traveled over 18,000 miles in three months to break the record. Read moreThis Tucsonan is the fastest woman to ride a bike around the world

Reid Park Zoo's baby elephant Meru is loving grapes, hay and sometimes elephant pellets.  Read moreAt 10 months old, elephant calf Meru might have a new best friend 🐘

A guide to notorious gangster John Dillinger's short-lived stay in Tucson and his eventful capture by the Tucson Police Department. The guide also includes the impact of his capture on Tucson's cultural scene through murals and events. Read moreJohn Dillinger's eventful capture in Tucson: the history and how it's remembered today

Hundreds of movies have been filmed in Tucson, Arizona throughout the years. The many films have starred actors such as Patrick Dempsey, Gene Wilder, Kevin Costner, Whoopi Goldberg and Drew Barrymore. Read moreA giant list of movies filmed in Tucson

For 60 years, Tom 'Tiger' Ziegler was the crier, laugher and counselor at Tucson's Hotel Congress. The iconic Tap Room bartender died Dec. 21 at age 91.  Read moreIconic Tucson bartender Tom 'Tiger' Ziegler dies at 91

Liz Baker-Bowman recounts how a seventh-grade science experiment, The Wishing Tree at the Winterhaven Festival of Lights, has become key in many life moments. Read moreThe family behind Winterhaven's Wishing Tree has kept every wish from the last two decades

#ThisIsTucson curated three gift boxes for the holidays, including goodies like creosote-scented perfume, desert-themed stickers, floral bundles for smoke cleansing and candles poured right here in Tucson. Read moreWe put together 3 gift boxes filled with items from local artists for the holidays

Sculptor Nath Raye turns prickly pear cactus fibers into ethereal sculptures. Read moreThe art of desert resilience: This artist turns prickly pear cactus fibers into ethereal sculptures

The Screening Room is in the process of applying for 501(c)(3) status, which would officially designate the theater as a nonprofit organization. Read moreThe Screening Room seeks community support to become a nonprofit and preserve its legacy

The Somos Uno initiative was started last year by the City of Tucson to help protect and preserve local arts and culture. Read moreThis new project aims to put Tucson’s arts and culture on the map