Arivaca man writes book for granddaughters, and reads it at a dance hall

The historic Arivaca Dancehall sits on W. 5th Street with a chalk sign of Dan Kelly’s book reading on Feb. 14, 2026.

Dan Kelly is an 80-year-old Vietnam Vet and educator with a background in philosophy who practices Zen and Buddhism.

On Valentine’s day in the historic Arivaca Dancehall, Kelly spoke about his book to a packed crowd of 55 people…

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