Zocalo Tucson - Urban Features http://www.thezmag.com/articles.sec-68-1-urban-features.html <![CDATA[Roller Derby Gives Back]]> The women of the Tucson Roller Derby do a lot of pushing and shoving on the track, and they are just as passionate off the track for local charities.]]> <![CDATA[Notes from a Plant Freak: December 2011]]> Planting guidelines and a species of interest for December considerations.]]> <![CDATA[The Streetcar’s Zoning Zig Zag]]> The conflicting visions of what Tucson is and should be are about to be aired anew, and officials are hoping that they’re out ahead of some of the flashpoints.]]> <![CDATA[Mercado San Agustin's Expansions]]> Mercado San Agustin, in the 900 block of West Congress Street, continues to evolve as a Westside diamond in the rough.]]> <![CDATA[Downtown’s Cosmic Perspective]]> Since the dawn of mankind, humans have looked at the heavens with wonderment, perhaps even with fearful awe. ]]> <![CDATA[Hamilton Distillers]]> Arroyo Design moves from furniture making to distilling. Whiskey, to be exact.]]> <![CDATA[‘Tis the Season to Be a Bicyclist]]> It’s like Christmas for cyclists on Nov. 12, when a chunk of Fourth Avenue is shut down to make room for the Bicycle Swap.]]> <![CDATA[Cycling for Tucson’s Charities]]> On Nov. 19, more than 9,000 cyclists hit the streets in an impressive stream of tires, spandex, bike chains & helmets.]]> <![CDATA[Empowering Female Adventurers ]]> Kelly Lewis loves traveling. Travel guidebooks, well, these she finds lacking, especially for women on their own.]]> <![CDATA[Finding Flow in the Fire]]> Yoga practices to steady against the rising heat.]]> <![CDATA[Rooted in Community]]> "Sparkroot is a concept that I have been mulching in my mind for years," says Ari Shapiro of his latest Downtown venture.]]> <![CDATA[Loco For Local]]> As a way to save on the expenses and hassles of travel while still having a blast, the staycation is king.]]> <![CDATA[Where We Live]]> Among Tucson's many creatively-monikered neighborhoods, perhaps none is so intriguingly titled as midtown's Poets' Square.]]> <![CDATA[Meet Me At The Swap]]> If you’ve heard it said that the Tanque Verde Swap Meet has it all, feel free to take that statement literally. ]]> <![CDATA[In the Groove ]]> Polka dot dresses and white suede-soled Keds crowd the dance floor as trumpets and clarinets blare from the sound system.]]> <![CDATA[BeauTEA]]> Tea, an ancient infusion of dried fruits, flowers, herbs and water has been a drink of enjoyment for thousands of years.]]> <![CDATA[Loco For Local: May 2011]]> Sick of rising gas prices? Take action! Invest in pedal power, and let these local bike shops fix and pimp your ride.]]> <![CDATA[Women of the Cloth]]> It is strange and surreal how sometimes you can simply blink and in an instant you're facing your dream. ]]> <![CDATA[Couture for Cancer]]> Bringing the glamour and creative art form of fashion to benefit a great cause and the hope to cure cancer is a beautiful thing. ]]> <![CDATA[Got your Passport?]]> Just when you thought that the month of April was full of fashion wonder, May events prove that it's not over yet!]]>