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Buckmaster: An end-of-session wrap up with Rep. Farley

Today on Buckmaster- Conversations with state Rep. Steve Farley, certified financial planner Shelly Fishman, Green Party CD 8 candidate Charlie Manolakis and Tucson Weekly arts calendar editor Linda Ray.... Read more»

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Children's author Maurice Sendak dies at 83

Maurice Sendak, the author and illustrator of “Where the Wild Things Are,” has died aged 83... Read more»

Warner Bros. offers classic film scripts as e-books

Warner Bros’ released scripts as e-books for the first time Monday, including films such as “Ben Hur” and “Casablanca.”... Read more»

Pima County Library to waive fines for food

The Pima County Pubic Library will reduce outstanding overdue fines for a can of food for the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Plus, a new library director was named.... Read more»

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Buckmaster: Mayor's 180-day plan on track

Today on Buckmaster - Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, certified financial planner Shelly Fishman, climatologist Zack Guido, and the arts round-up with Margaret Regan.... Read more»

Journalist chronicles traditions of first-generation immigrants

Reporter Claudi Kolker drew on her experiences as a world traveler to focus on what traditions first-generation immigrants bring to this country in her new book “The Immigrant Advantage.”... Read more»

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Buckmaster: Beat Cancer Boot Camp is Saturday

Today on Buckmaster - Randy Serraglio of the Center for Biological Diversity, certified financial planner Shelly Fishman, Roxanna Green — mother of Christina-Taylor Green, Dana Bartholomew of the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial, and Beat Cancer Boot Camp founder Anita “Sarge” Kellman.... Read more»

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Buckmaster: Pima County vs. state lawmakers in bonding fight

Today on Buckmaster - We kick off the show with a conversation with State Rep. Terri Proud, then folklorist James “Big Jim” Griffith, and Tucson Vice-Mayor Councilwoman Karin Uhlich.... Read more»

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Buckmaster: Border warning zone not good idea, Dupnik says

Today on Buckmaster - A newsmaker interview with Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik, the Tuesday Money Maker Report with Shelly Fishman, Arizonan publisher Todd Clodfelter, and Margaret Regan with the arts report.... Read more»

Arizona Theatre Company

'Gatsby' is great despite strange denouement

This stage version of “The Great Gatsby” faithfully follows the well-known novel, but ends with an odd take on the book’s denouement, literally turning cartoonish. The strange finish to an otherwise amazing and mostly magical bit of theatre should not be cause to miss this show.... Read more»

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Buckmaster: Literacy groups count on book fair

Today on Buckmaster - It’s the Monday Political Face-Off featuring commentators John Munger and Vince Rabago. Then, a conversation with the Up with People founder J. Blanton Belk. Also, it’s Tucson Festival of Books Week. We talk with Betty Stauffer of Literacy Connects.... Read more»

New Castro memoir recalls rebel’s life in Mexico

The events of Fidel Castro’s 18 months in Mexico during the mid-1950s receive expansive treatment in the new two-volume, 1,000-page memoir “Guerrillero del Tiempo.”... Read more»

Mark Kelly

Giffords' husband to publish children's book

Retired astronaut Mark Kelly, the husband of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, is writing a children’s book about a mouse who goes to space. “Mousetronaut: A Partially True Story” is set for publication in October.... Read more»1

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Buckmaster: Winds of change coming for Az economy

Today on Buckmaster - We kick off the show with a look at the Arizona economy with Arizona State University economist Dennis Hoffman. Then, certified financial planner Shelly Fishman has the Tuesday Money Maker Report. Next, aging expert Gale Morgan has her monthly report. Plus, historian Tom Sheridan discusses the revised edition of his book “Arizona: A History.”... Read more»

Centennial book details state's history

An Arizona native spent half a decade compiling 100 years of Arizona’s history into the official book of the Arizona centennial, “Arizona: 100 Years Grand.”... Read more»

State gears up for centennial

Arizonans are celebrating 100 years of statehood on Tuesday with exhibits and events that honor the pioneering spirit of the “Valentine State.”... Read more»

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