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September 25, 2011 4:13 pm

Tucson Oddity: Dead palm trees have new life as sculptures

The trunks of two dead palm trees have another life form as sculptures of howling coyotes. Read more

Tucson Oddity: Howling coyotes emerged from 2 dead palm trees

The trunks of two dead palm trees have another life form as sculptures of howling coyotes. At night, lights around the coyotes are turned on, … Read more

Tucson Oddity: Aiming for antique look

The owner of Old Times Kafe prefers décor straight off the farm. Read more

Tucson Oddity: Downtown's 'Sonora' filled with symbolism

Without context, art can look pretty weird. Especially when it comes in the form of a giant, red sculpture that somewhat resembles a spider an… Read more

Tucson Oddity: Underpass on trail keeps hikers, traffic safely apart

You start up a desert trail into rugged Pima Canyon north of Tucson - expecting to see tall saguaros or perhaps a herd of javelina. Well, surp… Read more

Tucson Oddity: 1 man's junk is raw material for 'wall guy'

When Gary Morrow looks at a water bottle cap, he sees the suction cups of an octopus's long, winding, tentacles. A cotton picker part? A sunfl… Read more

Tucson Oddity: Old slab was once rail freight site

On the northwest corner of North Stone Avenue and Franklin Street, just south of the railroad tracks, rests the foundation of what looks like … Read more

Tucson Oddity: Police station sign turns pink

Pink isn't normally a color associated with policing. But thanks to Mother Nature, the official signage outside Tucson's newest cop shop is ab… Read more

Tucson Oddity: Churchlike building's mission is plant sales

Plants for the Southwest owner Gene Joseph says some customers are sure the building at 50 E. Blacklidge Drive used to be a church. Read more

Tucson Oddity: Sit, reflect on art bench - just not for too long

Someone not artistically inclined might take one look at the forged steel object - and judge it to be one of the most uncomfortable-looking pa… Read more

Tucson Oddity: Pair hopes castle may one day be B&B

Atop a hill near West Ajo Way and South Mission Road sits a home fit for royalty. Built in the 1980s by the late Pat Bruno, the Mollohan Castl… Read more

Tucson Oddity: Chef carved damaged tree into wooden eagle in 1998

On a stormy day in 1998, a flash of lightning in a microburst blasted a pine tree at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Tucson's south side. Read more

Tucson Oddity: Bar phone booth has memorable story to tell

If a telephone booth could talk, the one inside a midtown tavern would tell a tale of life and death. Read more

Tucson Oddity: 'Captain America' piece grew out of 9/11

"Captain America" attends Pima's Downtown Campus. Well, at least multimedia artist Bruce Butler's version of "Captain America." Read more

Tucson Oddity: The Odd Fellows carry on as their numbers dwindle

In the middle of the 20th century, there was nothing odd about being an Odd Fellow. Read more

Tucson Oddity: A buffalo inspires from its high perch

Those who travel Speedway have a special guardian protecting them. He's not an angel, but he does have wings. Read more

Tucson Oddity: Look up, down, all around

No, it's not an ancient outhouse. People who stop at scenic Gates Pass west of Tucson often peer up at a small stone hut perched on a steep sl… Read more

Is there something you’ve noticed while driving through Tucson that has piqued your curiosity? Or is there some piece of Old Pueblo history you’ve wondered about? Drop us a line, and we’ll look into it.

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