THE PEANUT PATCH
Open from October-April, The Peanut Patch is a southwest tradition where folks gather to buy nuts and peanuts, homemade peanut brittle and peanut butter, fine chocolates and confectio
PACIFIC AVENUE ATHLETIC COMPLEX
Yuma’s Elite Tournament Complex, the brand new Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex (PAAC) is a multiuse sports project situated on 50 acres in Yuma, Arizona.
Perfect fo
YUMA CIVIC CENTER
Manager Esther Markle provides an overview of the Center’s facilities and shares some of the upcoming fall and winter events, on Big Blend Radio.
Adjacent to the Dese
YUMA ART CENTER & HISTORIC YUMA THEATRE
Arts & Culture Program Manager Lindsay Benacka discusses some of the upcoming fall and winter shows, special events and performances on Big Blend
DESERT HILLS GOLF COURSE
Drew Smith, Manager of the Desert Hills Golf Course in Yuma, Arizona, discusses the award-winning 18-hole, par 72 championship course that features 6,800 yards of chall
SOUTHERN ARIZONA’S EXTRAORDINARY HISTORY
From Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday to the Apache Indian Raids, listen to Jim Gressinger’s Big Blend Radio segment, where he shares true stories of Southern
SOUTHERN ARIZONA ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS
Check out our Southern Arizona archive list of articles, radio interviews and videos that were featured in Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Spirit of Am
IMPERIAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A Desert Oasis of Wetlands, Wildlife and Winged Wonders
By Lisa D. Smith
Nestled in the southwest corner of Arizona, encompassing vast stretches of desert, along wi
YUMA EAST WETLANDS
Located within the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area, in Yuma, Arizona, the East Wetlands features a 3-mile loop that circles around a lush riparian area, as well as an unpaved Â
HIGH IN DESERT SKIES
Gravity Grovels & the Birds Lose Their Jobs to the Homo-Avis
By William Kalt III
Historian and award-winning author William Kalt III, discusses Arizona’s fascinating
HIGH FIVE TO YUMA, ARIZONA
The City That Celebrates Its Parks & The Arts!
Compiled by Lisa D. Smith & Nancy J. Reid
Featured Yuma Parks & Rec guests on Big Blend Radio include: De
HOLLYWOOD HISTORY OF YUMA, ARIZONA
The true Southwest awaits you in Yuma, Arizona. Come immerse yourself in their rich culture and heritage, rooted in centuries of history. Soak in their b
