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06/05/2026

A new fashion space is stitching together culture, creativity and community on Tucson’s west side🧵✨⭐️

Dorothy Pallanes turned a small casita at Monterey Court into Dot Pallanes’ Indigenous Fashions (.pallanes), a shop offering alterations, repairs and custom designs rooted in Yoeme and Southwestern culture 🏜️👚👗

06/04/2026

NOW OPEN!! New greek frozen yogurt shop opened near the University of Arizona🍦🍨😋

opened June 1 at 800 E. University Blvd., offering imported yogurt, elevated toppings and a Mediterranean inspired atmosphere. The family owned business hopes to become a gathering place for students and the Tucson community.

📆NEXT WEEK!! On Wednesday, June 10th, meet the candidates vying for seats in Legislative Districts 17 & 20 at a free com...
06/02/2026

📆NEXT WEEK!! On Wednesday, June 10th, meet the candidates vying for seats in Legislative Districts 17 & 20 at a free community event co-hosted by & .spotlight

🎟️Admission is free, but space is limited and an RSVP is required. Walk-ins will not be admitted.

🔗Register link & more in bio!

06/01/2026

A Tucson woodworking experiment is heading to New York Fashion Week! 🪵🪾👗👝

TimberTote is a local company known for its signature wooden purses, was invited to showcase its designs at New York Fashion Week this September. 👛👜🛍️

Before taking their collection to New York, they’re giving Tucson a first look. TimberTote will host a fundraiser fashion show on Aug. 14 to help cover travel costs and celebrate the community that supported them from the beginning. 🏜️🌵🪵

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From Biergarten opening date, Rio Nuevo to PCC Fashion Shows, you can find all of it here at the TucsonSpotlight.org 🔗⭐️...
05/31/2026

From Biergarten opening date, Rio Nuevo to PCC Fashion Shows, you can find all of it here at the TucsonSpotlight.org 🔗⭐️

These are the local Tucson Spotlight stories from last week that you DONT want to MISS! ❌🙅‍♀️

Our Tucson Spotlight reporters are working hard to inform the local community! 🤩😇👏

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STARTING NEXT WEEK! THIS MONDAY! IT’S BACK and you don’t want to miss out! ☀️📚Our adult summer reading club with & ret...
05/29/2026

STARTING NEXT WEEK! THIS MONDAY! IT’S BACK and you don’t want to miss out! ☀️📚

Our adult summer reading club with & returns! Starting Monday, JUNE 1ST! Get your reading tracker at a local branch and earn prizes ALL SUMMER! ☀️😎🍉

Posted here is all the information to start out your summer reading! 👙🍊

Check out the full story at the TucsonSpotlight.org to learn more about the events planned throughout the summer.

Reading lists are available at library.pima.gov/SummerBooklists. 📕📚📖📓

See you all there 🌵🏜️

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05/28/2026

A new Arizona certification program is training women to become legal advocates for neighbors facing eviction and domestic violence.

The free 20-week program focuses on self empowerment, leadership and legal training for women already serving their communities across the state.

Applications are due June 5

05/27/2026

Tucson’s community movements have been getting printed at The Gloo Factory for nearly 20 years!

What started in a garage has grown into an 18 person union print shop focused on supporting activists, Indigenous groups and local organizations often through discounted or donated work.

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05/25/2026

VROOM VROOM! 🏁 High school teams from across Arizona spent nine months building their own solar powered karts before racing them at SARSEF’s annual Racing the Sun competition in Tucson.

From crashes and repairs to Spider-Man themed winners, the event showcased creativity engineering and resilience on the track.🏎️☀️

Would you race a solar powered go-kart? 👀

NEW Tucson local stories from last week that you don’t want to MISS! ⭐️👀➡️Our reporters are working hard this summer to ...
05/24/2026

NEW Tucson local stories from last week that you don’t want to MISS! ⭐️👀➡️

Our reporters are working hard this summer to report tucson stories to inform our community!🕵️‍♀️

Read more at the TucsonSpotlight.org 🔗🔗

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