As you walk down the alley between two dive bars to get a hot dog for a drunken snack, you might not expect to see an unfinished monument to the history of indigenous Mexican culture. But see it you will in the next few months, because this downtown magnum opus of murals is being completed as we speak.

The place to go for outrageously delicious Mexican food.

With claims as the nation's oldest Mexican restaurant, award-winning chimichangas and excellent service, El Charro is a delightful Tucson treat.

Culture and tradition abounded at the 26th Annual Wa:k Pow Wow held March 8-9, 2008 on the San Xavier Indian Reservation, just south of Tucson.

Unable to survive solely on fishing, the Seri Indians began selling simplistic ironwood carvings and other natural trinkets as far back as the 50s. Today, tourists pay a high price for authentic Seri artwork.

Sangre de mi sangre/Blood of My Blood is not for the fainthearted. It is gritty, raw, and unforgiving, yet it has the ability to reach deep and pull your heart out with the bare emotion of human relationships.

Information on Montezuma's Revenge and how to avoid it when traveling to Mexico.

This tiny restaurant packs a big punch and serves some of the most affordable Mexican food in town.

The crafts and decorations at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, at 820 S. Sixth Ave., are proof that it doesn't need to cost a hundred bucks to visually embrace a culture.

TUCSON, Ariz. —
Where there is art, there is poster art, and some of the most startling examples of figure-painting, surrealism and fantasy you can find.


The last 40 years of Mexican cinema - unlike in the United States where they moved to photography fairly quickly - were the breeding grounds for professional and amateur poster artists.

El Mezon de Cobre features great traditional Mexican food, but their seafood dishes are what really makes the restaurant stand out among the rest.

A Day Without a Mexican uses humor to show the importance of Hispanics in the U.S.

Gallery in the Sun presents many Southwestern-influenced works by Tucson artist Ettore "Ted" DeGrazia.

An explanation of The Four Agreements, a book written by Don Miguel Ruiz.

Tortillas: a crucial ingredient to Mexican food dishes.

A review of Ana Castillo's book The Mixquiahuala Letters.

During the course of the semester, students of borderbeat.net have eaten at some of the best restaurants that Tucson has to offer. Click the bubbles on the map below for more information and stories.

TUCSON, Ariz. — Every February for the last 83 years the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo has attracted world class rodeo riders and hundreds of enthusiastic fans to the Tucson Rodeo grounds.

Check out the story to experience the sights and sounds of the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo.

The mystique and aesthetic of the Virgen de Guadalupe remains powerful even after half a millennium, garnering a range of opinions and representations.

TUCSON, Ariz. — When it comes to Cafe Poca Cosa, you may not know what you’re going to get. What you can count on, however, is that it will be fresh and delicious.


Suzana Davila, owner of Café Poca Cosa located at 110 E. Pennington St., credits her own creativity when it comes to the wonderful reputation that she has developed.

See all that San Xavier has to offer...

Mike Golden left for Mexico with some money in his pocket and no real plans. He didn't know then that his journey would transform his perspective and give him a new view of a different culture.

If many of the items in Borderlands Outlet store seem familiar, it might not be because you’ve seen them being sold by a vendor in Mexico...

The smell of burning incense fills the air. Indie music blares from the main stage. A man walks by, dressed as a giant marijuana leaf. No, this isn’t Woodstock. This is Tucson’s 26th Annual Peace Fair and Music Festival.

Not your average hot dog...

Rudy Lira serves up burritos and sells houses. Often, he does them at the same time.

A review of the award-winning National Geographic film, Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary.

An inside review of Guadalajara Grill's table-side salsa.

A review of the book "Puro Border," a collection of fiction, essays, clips, photo essays and more.

The Center for Creativity on North Fourth Avenue displays "trash art" left behind by those attempting to cross the border.

The border influences different aspects of art and crafts in its own way. See how some local artisans are working in the Old Pueblo.

A photographic look at Arizona's oldest mission.

A look at proclamations of faith found near the entrances to many homes in the Hispanic neighborhoods of Tucson.

Controversy and confusion continues over debating the differences between Hispanics and Latinos.

Tucson theater company offers diverse look at border issues

A vegetarian guide to Mexican food in Tucson.