Tucson Local Media

05/11/2026

A rare wild ocelot roaming southern Arizona now has a name. Read about it in this month’s issue.

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05/06/2026

New issue of Lovin’ Life out now!

Vampires, especially Dracula, have been presented in different ways, from frightening, to comical, to sensual. With the show “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors,” Arizona Theatre Company brings a comedic, gender-bending reimagination of the classic gothic tale to the stage. Full story in this month’s issue of Lovin’ Life!

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04/16/2026

Each year, Tucson Weekly’s Cannabis Bowl shines a spotlight on the standout dispensaries, products and industry leaders shaping the local cannabis scene. From top-tier flower and concentrates to edibles, vapes and customer experience, these winners represent the best of what Tucson has to offer — as voted by the people who know it best. Whether you’re a seasoned consumer or just canna-curious, this year’s results highlight the quality, innovation and community driving Southern Arizona’s ever-evolving cannabis culture. Take a look in our new 420 Issue at tucsonweekly.com!

04/10/2026

Public response to Twilight Sonoran, Ignacio Garcia’s blue, black and white, 1,200-square-foot, eye-level painting of a Sonoran Desert night inside Tohono Chul Park’s Garden Pavilion, has been “beyond imagination positive,” according to Jamie Maslyn Larson, president and CEO of the Oro Valley garden, gallery and bistro. Read about it in this month’s issue.

In other news, Oro Valley’s intended use of reclaimed water to fill a 2.5-acre, former irrigation pond within the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve would be “a violation” of the conservation easement overlaying the 202-acre parcel, according to a claim filed with the town.

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04/08/2026

New issue of Lovin’ Life out now featuring a travel guide to Mesquite, Nevada, and coverage of Waste Not’s efforts to get surplus food to people in need! Read our FREE digital edition at tucsonlocalmedia.com/lovin_life.

03/18/2026

The votes are in. The people have spoken… It’s the Best of the Northwest! Find out Explorer, Marana News and Foothills News readers’ favorite businesses, organizations and people at https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=5c669e1d-75c6-41e9-a25a-37d2f196e43c.

03/04/2026

Tucson artist Ignacio Garcia’s striking nighttime desert landscape mural “Twilight Sonoran” is now lighting up the long wall inside Tohono Chul Park’s Garden Pavilion. Read about it in this month’s issue.

In other news, leaders of museums, performance halls and academic institutions are rethinking how art is funded, experienced and justified as an economic and civic asset.

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03/04/2026

Lovin’ Life in Tucson is now conveniently located inside the Explorer Newspaper and Marana News! More coverage from Arizona’s voice for active lifestyles, published monthly!

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo will stop at the Fox Tucson Theatre soon to perform classics like “We Belong,” “Invincible” and “Love is a Battlefield.” They feature on the cover of our March issue!

Also inside: MY DR NOW, Queso's on 4th, and more!

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03/01/2026

Times Media Group is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Moser Community Media’s portfolio of 32 newspapers serving markets throughout Texas.

This acquisition, which will become effective Monday, March 2, marks Times Media Group’s formal expansion into Texas and reinforces both organizations’ shared commitment to strengthening local journalism and serving communities with trusted, independent reporting.

Read the full news release at https://www.phoenix.org/times-media-group-to-acquire-moser-community-media-expands-community-news-footprint-into-texas/article_a48dd321-5741-49c7-a1a2-118a0140b8ad.html.

02/18/2026

Tucson Local Media owner Times Media Group is expanding into Texas!

“Local journalism matters because local communities matter,” said Steve Strickbine, Founder and Publisher of Times Media Group. “Our mission has always been simple and unwavering – to serve as a protector of community and a defender of truth. We invest in local news because informed citizens build stronger towns, stronger economies and stronger families.”

Times Media Group is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Moser Community Media’s portfolio of 32 newspapers serving markets throughout Texas.

This acquisition, which will become effective Monday, March 2, marks Times Media Group’s formal expansion into Texas and reinforces both organizations’ shared commitment to strengthening local journalism and serving communities with trusted, independent reporting.

Read the full news release at https://www.phoenix.org/times-media-group-to-acquire-moser-community-media-expands-community-news-footprint-into-texas/article_a48dd321-5741-49c7-a1a2-118a0140b8ad.html.