Live Blog: Tucson Cine Mexico 2010 Film Festival Opening Night

Border Beat reporter Whitney Misenhimer covered the Tucson Cine Mexico 2010 Film Festival Opening Night Party at the Tucson Museum of Art, 140 North Main Avenue. The weekend long film festival was kicked off March 4 at 8:30 p.m.

By Whitney Misenhimer 03 March 2010 Read Article

Tucson Cine Mexico 2010 Film Festival

This week the Hanson Film Institute and the Consulado de Mexico en Tucson will present Tucson Cine Mexico, March 4-7. The festival launched last year. 

“The whole point (of the festival) is to showcase the best in Mexican cinema,” said VickyWestover, The University of Arizona’s Hanson Film Institute program director . 

By Amanda Portillo 01 March 2010 Read Article

Nahui Ollin:Traditional Aztec Dancers

The Salinas family, from Mexico City, travels and performs the traditional dances of the Aztecs under the group name Nahui Ollin. They came to Tucson to perform at the American Indian Art Exposition annually held at the Flamingo Hotel, 1300 N. Stone Ave.

By Josh Schaa 18 February 2010 Read Article

Tortilla de Anita: While they're hot.

Anita Street Market is celebrating its 25th year in Tucson this week and is looking forward to many years to come.

Their staple: fresh, homemade tortillas.

By Nicky Hamila & Jocelyn Bresnick 18 February 2010 Read Article

Former UA Kicker Opens Restaurant

TUCSON - 27 years ago, Max Zendejas kicked arguably the most important field goal in The University of Arizona’s football history. Now, Zendejas is opening a restaurant directly across the street from where most of his memories were made.

By Mateo Lorenzo Alvarez 17 February 2010 Read Article

Fluffy Returns to Phoenix

On February 6, Iglesias performed at the sold out Dodge Theater in Phoenix with “The Fluffy Shop Tour".

By Allana Erickson 10 February 2010 Read Article

Taste the Mango- 100% Real Fruit

South Tucson, Ariz. is usually the place to find great Mexican food and traditional eateries, but one businessman headed north to start his restaurant in the Tucson Mall and has been successfully selling edible culture to patrons of all ethnicities for seven years.

By Matilde Cantero 09 February 2010 Read Article

The Famous Tee Pee

The Tee Pee was established in Phoenix in 1958 and has since been visited by such celebrities as Michelle Branch, former President George Bush and Charlie Sheen.

By Bridget Miller 08 February 2010 Read Article

El Nacimiento: 32 Years of Awe

In 1977, Maria Luisa Tena - in partnership with the Tucson Museum of Art - put a plan into action. She put together a huge and impressive traditional Mexican nativity scene, El Nacimiento.

By Josh Schaa 08 February 2010 Read Article

A Palace of Treasures

A breath-taking boutique full of vibrant colors and beautiful jewelry, Maya Palace sells clothes and accessories from all over the world. With much of the wardrobe being inspired from Mexico, the botique carries fashions imported from many Mexican designers.

By Laurann Robinson 05 February 2010 Read Article

Casa Molina Stands the Test of Time, Taste

Still situated in its original location, the well-known Tucson restaurant Casa Molina, 6225 E. Speedway Blvd., has come a long way from the days when it had only six tables.

By Jackie Smith 25 January 2010 Read Article

Sergio Mendoza of "Mendoza Y La Orkesta" gets deep

Sergio Mendoza is 28. He is a native of Nogales, Sonora but currently lives in Tucson where he plays with his band, Y La Orkesta, in the heart of downtown. 

By Nicky Hamila 25 January 2010 Read Article

El Guero Canelo: The Sonoran Dog

 It's wrapped in crisp, delicious bacon and lies in a fluffy, fresh pillow of a bun. There are eight total toppings it comes with and it's utterly delicious.

By Jocelyn Bresnick 24 January 2010 Read Article

Poems by Manny Ochoa

Manny Ochoa, 22, was born in Tepic, Nayarit Mexico and has lived in Tucson for the past 17 years. Ochoa writes poetry and expresses his many thoughts in both Spanish and in English, as he is a native to both languages.

By Laura Lajiness 09 December 2009 Read Article

Feliz Navidad con Coyotas

Celebrate the holidays by trying an authentic Mexican recipe of Coyotas, a pastry filled with a Mexican version of brown sugar.

By Elyse Powers 08 December 2009 Read Article

Calexico in Mexico

Calexico, Tucson’s beloved mariachi rock band, performed in Nogales, Sonora for a de Día de los Muertos or "Day of the Dead" celebration on Nov. 2.

The performance was filmed as part of a documentary called “Flor de Muertos”, but the concert wasn’t listed in the tour dates section of their Web site.

Other musicians like Sergio Mendoza and Salvador Duran joined them on the street to perform, and Border Beat reporters were there to capture exclusive coverage of the night's makeshift performance.

Part One: Our Story

Part Two: Slideshow

By Aleksa Brown, Hank Stephenson 07 December 2009

The Day of the Dead in Nogales, Sonora

El Día de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, happens on Nov. 2 every year in Mexico. Mexicans remember loved ones who have died by spending time in the cemeteries and cleaning their tombs. In Nogales, Sonora the festivities are more elaborate and American because of the border, much different from the traditional ways in Oaxaca, Mexico, which is on the southern end of the country. Click on the story to see a video that will give you the flavor of this year's event.

By Roxana Vásquez 02 December 2009 Read Article

Santa Fe - An Artful Adventure

Santa Fe, N.M. is a historic town located in the heart of the Southwestern region of the United States where endless traditions of art, jewelry and Native American culture exist.

While the magic is in the traditions of Santa Fe, there are elements to the town that are new and representative of a more modern and innovative style.

Read on to learn about the innovative secrets of Santa Fe.

By Laura Lajiness 25 November 2009 Read Article

The Tumacacori National Historical Park

The Tumacacori mission, sometimes overshadowed by the "white dove of the desert," Mission San Javier Del Bach, still stands today with more than 300 years of history.

By Emily Jones 23 November 2009 Read Article

Sonoran O'odham

The Tohono O'odham Nation is the second largest reservation in the United States. Little do people know, the Nation was divided nearly in half when the U.S./Mexico border was created in 1853 by the signing of the Gadsden Purchase. The O'odham who reside in Mexico are known as Sonoran O'odham.

By Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan 23 November 2009 Read Article