Tag Archives: Tucson

Writing, a Cultural Focus

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Monica Spigelman

For more than four years I have been managing editor of an e-Journal called BorderLore, produced by the Southwest Folklife Alliance. All editions have a themed cultural focus — with stories, references and images emerging from the theme. It is … Continue reading →

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In Tucson, Remembrance Lives On

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Monica Spigelman

Tonight, in Tucson, be prepared for oddly-adorned participants who walk in reverence and celebration.It’s a special night in Tucson, our All Souls Procession. The Procession whispers of ancient times and celebrates a cycle of life and death in a Fall … Continue reading →

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Tucson Writers of Folklore, A Field School Experience

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Monica Spigelman

I completed my first field school! It’s part of my journey to rediscover my ancestry and my connections to Italian sericulture (silk throwing) traditions. The field school was an academic and creative writing experience — a process challenging me and … Continue reading →

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Cultural Tradition: One Reason to Love Tucson

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Monica Spigelman

There are many stories written in Tucson, and one of my favorites focuses on the cultural traditions rooted here. In the nooks and crannies of Tucson’s diverse communities are artisans who share (through festival, cultural entrepreneurship or demonstration) their traditional … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, local food, Tucson | Tagged arts, culture, ethnic foods, festival, folklife, tradition, Tucson | 1 Comment

Tucson Thrift Stores & Sewing Secrets

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Monica Spigelman

Staring at me, on a sundries table of a Tucson thrift store, were several of these perfectly packaged sewing and needle kits, circa 1950s Japan. I also scored some beautiful glass beads from “West” Germany and needle kits from England. … Continue reading →

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Book Love in Tucson

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Monica Spigelman

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. ~St. Augustine Books are everywhere this weekend in Tucson – e-versions, used, just published, collectible, manga, anime, digitized and paper. It’s all because of a … Continue reading →

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Arizona Centennial Celebration & Tucson Gem Show Fever

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Monica Spigelman

It’s the Arizona Centennial – what better way to celebrate then through the 2012 Tucson Gem, Mineral, Fossil, Rock and Bead shows’ madness underway now through February. This great event has been around since the mid-1950s, when two rockhounds from … Continue reading →

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Tucson Road Trips: Fodder for 2012 Inspiration

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Monica Spigelman

Are you ready to pause, listen and look around as you scurry through 2012? For me, trekking through Arizona has been a way to help me slow down, enrich and clarify my personal as well as professional life. Whether looking … Continue reading →

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