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Last year around this time I was cheerfully writing about the great upcoming art exhibitions, dance concerts and plays scheduled for the spring: paintings at the UA’s Joseph Gross gallery by a talented young Liberian refugee; a modern dance in Reid Park by the up-and-coming Hawkinsdance troupe; and an Irish play by acclaimed playwright Martin McDonagh at the Rogue Theatre.
I didn’t see any of them. They were all shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.
Things are getting better now, we hope. The vaccine has arrived and this miracle drug just may bring us back to life eventually.
Arizona artist shares story of Tucson mural honoring nurses The part that represents motherhood is a mother holding a child with the world on her back, and then it fades into a nurse giving a piece of herself to each of her patients.
By: KGUN 9 On Your Side
Posted at 11:34 AM, Dec 22, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-22 13:34:56-05
TUCSON, AZ â A Tucson artist is sharing her story about her new mural honoring nurses amid their service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The mural along Broadway and Columbus depicts a nurse and patients, as well as a mother holding a child.
Scripps station KGUN spoke with the painter about what her art means in the midst of this year s pandemic.
This list of things to do around Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley, Sahuarita and more includes virtual events by local businesses and organizations, drive-in movies, open-air events and markets.
Remember to follow CDC guidance about protecting yourself and others from the spread of coronavirus. Pima County has mandated face coverings for everyone over age 5 in public if 6 feet of physical distancing cannot be maintained. A mandatory nightly curfew is in effect all throughout Pima County from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. beginning Tuesday, Dec. 15 and expiring when the county s infection rate per 100,000 people falls below 100. The infection rate as of Tuesday, Dec. 15 was 1,300 cases per 100,000 people.Â
There are plenty of Tucson things to disagree on, like who has the best Sonoran hot dog, which Eegee s flavor tops them all and how to pronounce Ina Road.Â
But, a few weeks ago we asked our Instagram followers to tell us their favorite Tucson places to take out-of-town visitors. And from the more than 600 answers we received it was pretty clear that these are the seven places you all really love.Â
This is the time of year you might typically host your out-of-town family and friends, and that s probably not happening right now. But that doesn t mean you can t play tourist in your own town and rediscover a favorite place or explore a new one. And luckily this list is almost entirely outdoors.