Janni Lee Simner
Tucson author creates fantasy worlds from imagination, research, and a knack for creating sense of place.
Arizona Spotlight for July 10, 2015
A community finds common ground in a local park; Sun Sounds of Arizona reads print media for those who can't; author Janni Lee Simner talks about creating fantasy fiction; unusual style of yoga offers "Authentic Movement".
Work Resumes on Mural Claimed as State's Biggest
Flagstaff artists laboring on 'Sound of Flight' on wall of Flagstaff's historic Orpheum Theater.
Arizona Spotlight for July 3rd, 2015
Exploring the planet Pluto as never before; land and sea survival training tests Air Force pilots' mettle; monsoon love for toads, tarantulas, and tortoises; and A Book I Love.
"Desert Bloom"
Film writer Chris Dashiell shares his thoughts on a little-known film that used mid-1980s Tucson as a stand-in for 1951 Las Vegas.
Arizona Spotlight for June 26, 2015
Eating "Unprocesssed" for a full year; National Independents Week stresses importance of buying local; Chris Dashiell reviews "Desert Bloom" from 1986; and foibles of would-be Arizona outlaws Cyclone Bill & Climax Jim.
Live Music on Streetcar? Yes, in Tucson This Summer
Concert series kicks off, will continue Saturday evenings through August.
New Data Helps African-Americans Trace Ancestry
LDS Church offers national digital index to reveal ancestral information.
Is There a Song That Reminds You of Your Father?
AZPM staff members share what music comes to mind when they think of their dads.
Arizona Spotlight For June 19, 2015
Father's Day edition with guest producer and host Fernanda Echavarri.
Historic Carrillo House Celebrates Reopening
The first new exhibit since 2008 opens Saturday
Arizona Spotlight for June 12, 2015
From drop out to graduate thanks to support and compassion; sharing stories with strangers about real life; positive body image vs. media representation; how and why cicadas make such a racket.
Eagle Feathers: Sacred to Navajos, Protected by U.S.
Supply limited for Native American ceremonies, so one man works to expand availability.
Walk, Listen, Learn: A New Way to Tour Historic Bisbee
Community members combine technology with mining town's past and its modern art.
Arizona Spotlight for June 5, 2015
Non-profit "Flags for the Flagless" honors veterans; book details author's personal quest to better understand the life of Edward Abbey; Tucson car show draws diverse crowd; Molly McCloy shares a story about growing up.
