Arts + Entertainment

Louis Carlos Bernal was a pioneering Chicano photographer who dedicated much of his career to chronicling the lives of Mexican Americans in Tucson and the Southwest. Bernal’s work is the subject of a new exhibition at the UA’s Center for Creative Photography, which opens this weekend. It’s called “Retrospectiva,” and curator Elizabeth Ferrer joined The Show to talk about how she has been working on it for decades.

Kay Siebler is an English professor at the University of Omaha in Nebraska, and Lexi Locket has been performing burlesque in Phoenix for a decade. They’re part of a long history of performers who have worked against the dominant culture of the day.

Cecelia Fajardo-Hill teaches museum studies and art history in Arizona State University's School of Art and spoke to The Show about how identity politics have intersected with museums throughout history.

The State of Culture report is the first stage of a local project that aims to create a roadmap to preserve, build upon and celebrate Tucson’s arts and cultural heritage.

Drew Austin writes in his Substack newsletter, Kneeling Bus, about the internet's appetite for microtrends, and what that means for people offline. He spoke about it with The Show's Sam Dingman.

Arizona has the fastest growth rate for Alzheimer's disease in the country, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. At the same time, there’s still plenty of stigma surrounding this condition. Now, a new photography exhibition aims to shift the conversation.

Bettors wagered approximately $454 million on sports in June 2024, according to the Arizona Department of Gaming.

Northern Arizona University’s Lumberjack Marching Band will perform in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It marks the first appearance by the group.

A lack of sports officials for high school games is posing challenges for the Arizona Interscholastic Association.

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