Tucson sewist Regina Dante is turning crafting into community action through her project, Crafting Resilience. From free mending events and sewing classes to mutual-aid work and upcoming library workshops, Dante is helping Tucsonans learn practical skills, reduce waste and support one another through the power of making. 🧵✂️❤️
In a cozy Tucson studio, photographer Jono Melamed is bringing a 19th-century art form back to life. Using vintage cameras, chemistry and plenty of patience, he creates stunning tintype portraits that feel equal parts keepsake, history lesson and work of art. 📸✨🖤
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s rescued mountain lion cubs have officially been named Moonbead and Pretzel. The names were chosen with help from children served by Tucson nonprofit Beads of Courage, following a special naming-rights auction at the museum’s annual fundraising gala. 🐾🦁
