(Published by Zocalo Magazine on April 5, 2015.) It’s mid-morning on a beautiful spring day in late March; I’ve got my car windows down while cruising downtown to KXCI, situated in the historic Armory Park neighborhood. I’m listening to Tucson’s community radio station en route, located on the left end of the dial at 91.3FM. Staff members are in full membership drive mode, pitching away with contagious enthusiasm. “We’ve come a long way in 31 years,” says Traffic Director Melissa Mauzy … [Read more...]
‘Boobs are Cool’ Benefit
(This article was published by the Tucson Citizen on Oct. 23, 2008.) Kris Kerry, Plush’s talent buyer, likes to think about sayings that would make for a good T-shirt. He and his wife, Cathy Rivers, dig tossing around truisms and came up with “Boobs are cool.” “I mean who doesn’t like them in some sort of way?” Rivers pragmatically pointed out. “Women, men, babies – they’re just cool.” ‘Boobs Are Cool’ not only makes a great T-shirt, but it’s also a fundraiser taking place at Plush … [Read more...]