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The people of Southern Arizona put their spin on places to visit. Whether you live in Tucson or are just here for a visit, get inspired by reading some of Tucson Guide’s People of Southern Arizona. Learn about the local food scene, discover hidden gems, find your next favorite hobby, explore the great outdoors, and put some events on your calendar.

People of
Southern Arizona

Mickey Fingers at Big Nose Kate's in Tombstone, AZ

Local Legend,

Mickey Fingers

Natasha Ivanov, Mountain Biker

Mountain Biker,

Natasha Ivanov

Steven Meckler, Photography

Photographer,

Steven Meckler

Julie Bonner, Artist

The Artist,

Julie Bonner

Savanna Mundt, Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club

Desert Rat,

Savannah Mundt

Noah Silva, Wildlife Manager

Wildlife Manager,

Noah Silva

Janee Starr, Crowd Dazzler

Crowd Dazzler,

Janeé Starr

Brenda Peo, Intuitive Painter

Intuitive Painter,

Brenda Péo

Natalie Moe at Domaine Carneros.JPG

Tucson Native, 

Natalie Moe

Ben Olmstead, Local Artist

Local Artist,

Ben Olmstead

Cahty Rivers, Radio Veteran and Executive Director Rialto Theatre Foundation

Radio Veteran,

Cathy Rivers

Cynthia Conroy, Bisbee Vogue and Health Enthusiast

Health Enthusiast, 

Cynthia Conroy

Andrew Brown, Journalist

Journalist,

Andrew Brown

C. Jill Hofer, Artists, Writer and Positive Person

Positive Person, 

C. Jill Hofer

Luna, Police K9

K9 of Tucson,

Luna

Steve & Gloria Goldstein, Big Nose Kate's, Longhorn Restaurant, Shady Lady Closet, The Russ House inTombstone, AZ

Tombstone Staples,

Steve & Gloria Goldstein

Marcy Ellis, Artist

Artist,

Marcy Ellis

Alan Conger, 1912 Brewing

Brewer,

Allan Conger

Sloane Bouchever, Artist & Entrepeneur

Artist & Entrepreneur,

Sloane Bouchever

Joe Pagac, Muralist

Muralist,

Joe Pagac

Gigi Chanteuse, Performer

Performer,

Gigi Chanteuse

Jackie Alpers, Food Photographer & Author

Food Photographer and Author, Jackie Alpers

Ignacio Garcia, Muralist

Muralist,

Ignacio Garcia

Enrique Aldana, Yours Turly Notecards & AZPM

Public TV Executive and Notecard Creator, Enrique Aldana

Dale Ott, Wine Importer

Wine Importer,

Dale Ott

Dominic Arizona Bonuiccelli, Photographer

Photographer, Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli

Pen Macias, Muralist

Muralist,

Pen Macias

Lisa Cardena, Artist

The Artist,

Lisa Cardenas

Valerie Stanley, Tucson Juneteenth Festival President

Tucson Juneteenth Festival Committee President, Valerie Stanley

Nadia Hagen Onuktav, Artist

Artist,

Nadia Hagen-Onuktav

Thomas Tiger Ziegler, Drink Slinger

Drink Slinger, Thomas (Tiger) Ziegler

Keen Rider, Muralist

Muralist,

Keegan Rider

Gerald Jerry Rockwell, Sculptor

Sculptor, Gerald "Jerry" Rockwell

Fiona Fenix, Sonoran Desert & Fabric Artist

Sonoran Desert & Fabric Artist, Fiona Fenix

Sunny Quatchon, Tombstone Re-enactor

Tombstone Re-Enactor, Sunny Quatchon

Kathryn Humphre, Author of Hector the Loneliest Saguaro

Author,

Kathryn Humphrey

Grant Sergot, Milliner Optimo Hatworks

Milliner,

Grant Sergot

Carly Quinn, Tile Artist

Tile Artist,

Carly Quinn

Diana Madaras, Desert Artist

Desert Artist,

Diana Madaras

Wilbur, The University of Arizona Mascot

Wilbur, The University of Arizona Mascot

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