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Jan 1, 2025 · When it comes to musical iconoclasts, the late Frank Zappa left behind quite the creative legacy despite only living to the age of 52 before succumbing to prostate cancer in 1993.

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Feb 28, 2019 · Byrd Baylor, an Arizonan now in her 90s based in the wilds near Arivaca, has written as many as 20 lyrical illustrated books about the desert, beloved by children and their …

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Nov 21, 2024 · A day after he conceded a close race for a seat in the Arizona Senate, John McLean was killed on Nov. 15 when his vehicle was hit by a driver who ran a stop sign on …

Dec 13, 2013 · The world of Lisa Frank isn't just filled with colorful hearts, bears dressed as painters, seals swimming in tie-dye oceans and unicorns dancing on rainbows surrounded by …

Jan 27, 2022 · Tina Casalvera became homeless in 2019 after she lost her job at Walmart and was unable to pay her rent on time. She was evicted. Casalvera, 49, has been unable to find a …

Mar 11, 2004 · In the fall of 1934, Margaret Sanger and her grown son, Stuart, pointed their small Ford west from New York and headed for Arizona's heat and light.

Oct 26, 2023 · nov 1 Unknown Mortal Orchestra Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $32 nov 2 The Dwarves The Rock, 7 p.m., $20 Realize Club Congress, 7 p.m., $12...