ASU’s under-construction McCain library aims to be civic commons rather than quiet archive / Phoenix Business Journal
Designed by New York-based SHoP Architects with immersive exhibitions by Local Projects, the building is envisioned as far more than a museum. It is intended to be a tourist destination, gathering place, a teaching tool and a civic commons devoted to leadership, democracy, and service.
An archaeologist found info on more than 300 historic Tucson saloons – and dug one up / KJZZ
Saloons are certainly a staple of the American West. Homer Thiel documented hundreds of the saloons that crowded Tucson’s streets in the late 1800s. He even dug one of them up.
Museum of Northern Arizona opens multisensory exhibit about the Colorado Plateau / Arizona Daily Sun
The Museum of Northern Arizona recently opened an exhibit on the connection between the people and landscapes of the Colorado Plateau. The “Call of the Colorado Plateau” exhibit features multisensory installations including paintings, photographs, sound and the aroma of native plants.
Music therapy improves outcomes for nonverbal and autistic clients. But some on Arizona Medicaid can’t access it / Cronkite News
On a quiet afternoon inside Higher Octave Healing, a Tempe-based nonprofit, 12-year-old Siena settles onto a bright blue yoga ball as music therapist Carly Jacobs kneels across from her. They begin with their opening song, a melody Siena knows well. Her posture straightens, her breathing evens. Soon she bounces following the beat.
Yavapai Ballet Theatre brings classical ballet excellence to Northern AZ / Prescott e-News
A new chapter in Northern Arizona’s arts landscape begins with the official launch of Yavapai Ballet Theatre, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to high-quality classical ballet training, performance opportunities, and community engagement.
Phoenix Airport Museum debuts ‘Spectral Alchemy’ exhibition / Arizona Foothills Magazine
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport invites visitors to reflect on and explore the transformative qualities of light in its newest exhibition, Spectral Alchemy — a radiant, immersive space featuring works by 15 Arizona artists.
New baby pygmy hippo arrives at Wildlife World Zoo / FOX 10
From Jellybean, to Taffy, to Cadbury, and Twixie, you can help name the new baby pygmy hippo.
Free program brings music to Title I schools / KOLD
In low-income areas, students get fewer opportunities to experience music. The Arizona Friends of Chamber Music offers a free solution by bringing professional musicians directly to schools.
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