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Nearly Excellent Neapolitan
With a few fixes, Falora could be one of Tucson's best restaurants
by Jacqueline Kuder
I love good pizza. In fact, a nice, thin crust Neapolitan-style pizza would be my last meal, if I had the opportunity to choose. So I have to admit up…Cover Story
Danehy
Is it possible Tom Horne is the worst politician in a state full of terrible ones?
By Tom Danehy Jun 13, 2013
Guest Commentary
Salomón R. Baldenegro and the El Rio Coalition want to see how the Grand Canyon issue arose in the first place
By SalomÓn R. Baldenegro Jun 13, 2013
Ask a Mexican!
Dear Mexican: Why don't all TV stations feature Spanish subtitles?
By Gustavo Arellano Jun 13, 2013
Smith Smacks His Head
Here's why you won't catch our MMJ columnist wearing a pot leaf T-shirt or celebrating 4/20
By J.M. Smith Jun 13, 2013
Insecurity Complex
The Senate's immigration-reform legislation is drawing a line down the middle of the Republican Party
By Jim Nintzel Jun 13, 2013
Travel Twist
Game and Fish bashes the feds over off-road restrictions
By Tim Vanderpool Jun 13, 2013
Another Stanza
After meeting her goals, Gail Browne leaves the UA Poetry Center for next challenge
By Mari Herreras Jun 13, 2013
Grant Road Rage
A long-term road widening plan leaves a growing family trapped in a small home
By Jim Nintzel Jun 13, 2013
Media Watch
The Tucson Padres' play-by-play man Tim Hagerty is the go-to guy for the meanings behind minor league team nicknames.
By John Schuster Jun 13, 2013
The Skinny
This week in The Skinny: Gov. Brewer busts the legislature for the budget ... conservatives once again take aim at Planned Parenthood ... a group looks to phase out the city's pension program ... and much more!
By Jim Nintzel Jun 13, 2013
City Week
By Alison Dorf and Derek Evans Jun 13, 2013
More Than Meets the Eye
The Studio Ghibli Collection film series, The Loft Cinema, ends June 29
By Noelle Haro-Gomez Jun 13, 2013
Soulless Superman
Sure, Michael Shannon is great as General Zod, but why did they let Zack Snyder direct?
By Bob Grimm Jun 13, 2013
Until the End of the World
All your stoner-comedy favorites (plus Rhianna?), riding out the apocalypse for laughs
By Colin Boyd Jun 13, 2013
Blues Explosion!
Jon Spencer's thrilling (and occasionally controversial) trio returns to a city that was once their second home
By Joshua Levine Jun 13, 2013
Surfer Blood: Pythons (Warner Bros.)
By Sean Bottai Jun 13, 2013
Candye Kane: Coming Out Swingin' (Vizztone)
By Gene Armstrong Jun 13, 2013
JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound: Howl (Bloodshot)
By Gene Armstrong Jun 13, 2013
Soundbites
This week, we dig Pat Benatar ... Steve announces his fandom for Cheap Trick and Rick Nielsen ... the Rialto welcomes Iris DeMent ... and so much more (especially at Club Congress)!
By Stephen Seigel Jun 13, 2013
Live
JOHNNY HOOTROCK with Last Call Brawlers at The District, Friday, June 7
By Joshua Levine Jun 13, 2013
Bird Brains
A flock of summer-lite artworks gather Sizey prizes at Davis Dominguez
By Margaret Regan Jun 13, 2013
The (New) Play's the Thing
The Tucson Alliance of Dramatic Artists aims to assist in the development of new plays through staged readings
By Sherilyn Forrester Jun 13, 2013
Nearly Excellent Neapolitan
With a few fixes, Falora could be one of Tucson's best restaurants
By Jacqueline Kuder Jun 13, 2013
Noshing Around
Beer dinners begin at Hotel Congress's Cup Cafe ... a mysterious concept is coming to St. Philip's Plaza ... more word of summer changes ... and Jax Kitchen gets a new sister restaurant?
By Jerry Morgan Jun 13, 2013
Scott Kilbury Leaves KOLD for Rochester
By John Schuster Jun 19, 2013 12:15 pm
Councilman Steve Kozachik vs. Metro Chamber Prez Mike Varney
By Jim Nintzel Jun 19, 2013 9:28 am
Ladies, A Video Game Featuring A Cartoon Vulva Wants To Help You Masturbate Better
By David Mendez Jun 19, 2013 11:35 am
Nearly Excellent Neapolitan
With a few fixes, Falora could be one of Tucson's best restaurants
By Jacqueline Kuder Jun 13, 2013
Kidz Bop Butchered Thrift Shop, Threatens to Butcher Your Ears As Well
By David Mendez Jun 19, 2013 2:30 pm
The 'Star' Tries to Control Its Comment Section; Comment Section Nutjobs Get Mad
By Dan Gibson Jun 10, 2013 10:30 am
So There Might Be An Amy's Baking Company Reality Show, and I Hate Everything About This
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Here's a Terrible Op-Ed Someone Sent Us
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Controversial Gay-Cure App Pulled By Apple, But Not Google
Do you have feelings of impurity or sin, related to your homosexual lifestyle? Do you wish there was a way to free yourself from your thoughts and retrain your mind to become straight?Believe it or not,… -
The Return of Golden Boots, with Floating Action on the Congress Hotel Patio, Monday, June 17
Eric Swedlund takes you there, LIVE, in this week's issue. See a slide show below the jump.… -
State Budget Tidbits: Mental Health First Aid Funding in Budget
The state budget passed by lawmakers last week included $250,000 to help support Mental Health First Aid programs in the state. Republican Rep. Ethan Orr and Democratic Rep. Victoria Steele, both of Tucson's Legislative District 9,… -
Kidz Bop Butchered Thrift Shop, Threatens to Butcher Your Ears As Well
First off, I wasn't aware that Kidz Bop was still actually a thing. Secondly, while I'm not surprised that "Thrift Shop" is popular enough to include on here (along with Taylor Swift breakup song "I Knew… -
Immigration Reform Reax: That CBO Study
The big news in immigration reform yesterday: The Congressional Budget Office report that shows the Gang of Eight's bill would shave nearly $200 billion off the deficit over 10 years. Ezra Klein calls the numbers "wildly… -
Scott Kilbury Leaves KOLD for Rochester
Long-time KOLD/KMSB news anchor Scott Kilbury has left the station and accepted a position as the main news anchor for WHEC TV in Rochester, New York. While Kilbury considers Southern Arizona home, he has a great… -
Ladies, A Video Game Featuring A Cartoon Vulva Wants To Help You Masturbate Better
Women, do you just not feel that special spark when you're by yourself, trying to experience spending time with, uh, "yourself"? Well, believe it or not, there's an app for that. Or at least, it's coming.…
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State Budget Tidbits: Mental Health First Aid Funding in Budget
The state budget passed by lawmakers last week included $250,000 to help support Mental Health First Aid programs in the state. Republican Rep. Ethan Orr and Democratic Rep. Victoria Steele, both of Tucson's Legislative District 9,… -
Immigration Reform Reax: That CBO Study
The big news in immigration reform yesterday: The Congressional Budget Office report that shows the Gang of Eight's bill would shave nearly $200 billion off the deficit over 10 years. Ezra Klein calls the numbers "wildly… -
Councilman Steve Kozachik vs. Metro Chamber Prez Mike Varney
Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik is challenging assertions made by Tucson Metro Chamber President and CEO Mike Varney in a recent commentary regarding Grand Canyon University and the City Council. First up, Varney's piece: The Tucson… -
TUSD Board Votes 4-1 for Sanchez
Yes, they need to approve his contract, but by a vote of 4-1 (Stegeman dissenting) H.T. Sanchez was approved as the new superintendent of TUSD after eight days of consideration and one public forum. More in… -
Is the Vote for TUSD Super Finalist H.T. Sanchez in the Bag Tonight?
This week's cover story, on stands tomorrow, may not have had the best timing, but we went forward with interviews with people who work with H.T. Sanchez, the Tucson Unified School District finalist from the Ector… -
Immigration Reform Would Shave $200 Billion From Deficit
Your afternoon immigration-reform update: The Gang of Eight's comprehensive immigration reform bill will cut the deficit by nearly $200 billion over the next 10 years, according the Congressional Budget Office. Talking Points Memo reports:The so-called Senate… -
Grijalva on GOP Anti-Abortion Bill: "It Is Time To Stop Hurting America's Woman and Put People Back To Work"
The New York Times breaks down the anti-abortion bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today:The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign…
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Controversial Gay-Cure App Pulled By Apple, But Not Google
Do you have feelings of impurity or sin, related to your homosexual lifestyle? Do you wish there was a way to free yourself from your thoughts and retrain your mind to become straight?Believe it or not,… -
State Budget Tidbits: Mental Health First Aid Funding in Budget
The state budget passed by lawmakers last week included $250,000 to help support Mental Health First Aid programs in the state. Republican Rep. Ethan Orr and Democratic Rep. Victoria Steele, both of Tucson's Legislative District 9,… -
Immigration Reform Reax: That CBO Study
The big news in immigration reform yesterday: The Congressional Budget Office report that shows the Gang of Eight's bill would shave nearly $200 billion off the deficit over 10 years. Ezra Klein calls the numbers "wildly… -
Councilman Steve Kozachik vs. Metro Chamber Prez Mike Varney
Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik is challenging assertions made by Tucson Metro Chamber President and CEO Mike Varney in a recent commentary regarding Grand Canyon University and the City Council. First up, Varney's piece: The Tucson… -
Immigration Reform Would Shave $200 Billion From Deficit
Your afternoon immigration-reform update: The Gang of Eight's comprehensive immigration reform bill will cut the deficit by nearly $200 billion over the next 10 years, according the Congressional Budget Office. Talking Points Memo reports:The so-called Senate… -
Grijalva on GOP Anti-Abortion Bill: "It Is Time To Stop Hurting America's Woman and Put People Back To Work"
The New York Times breaks down the anti-abortion bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today:The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign… -
Political Showdown Averted: Former Lawmaker Terri Proud Says She Won't Challenge State Rep. Ethan Orr
Conservative Republicans are vowing revenge on the GOP lawmakers who crossed party lines to support Gov. Jan Brewer’s Medicaid expansion. The targeted lawmakers include state Rep. Ethan Orr, the only Republican lawmaker in Southern Arizona to…
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The Return of Golden Boots, with Floating Action on the Congress Hotel Patio, Monday, June 17
Eric Swedlund takes you there, LIVE, in this week's issue. See a slide show below the jump.… -
Kidz Bop Butchered Thrift Shop, Threatens to Butcher Your Ears As Well
First off, I wasn't aware that Kidz Bop was still actually a thing. Secondly, while I'm not surprised that "Thrift Shop" is popular enough to include on here (along with Taylor Swift breakup song "I Knew… -
Girl in a Coma
Tucson Weekly photographer C. Eliott captured these snaps at Club Congress, Saturday, June 15. Find more photos after the jump.… -
Foals Have a New Video Featuring a Naked Woman
British indie-rock act (that seems to be a bit too limiting of a description for what the band does, but oh well) Foals are coming to the Rialto on August 7, in the midst of a… -
You Should Watch This Short Film About Sixth-Grade Brooklyn Metalheads
You will see this video everywhere on the internet at some point in the near future, but you should watch it now, because it is beautiful and inspiring. Plus, those kids can really play.… -
The Yacht Rock Party Video Is Here! The Yacht Rock Party Video Is Here!
Complete with a soundtrack of Starbuck's "Moonlight Feels Right," the sight of Kenny Stewart in particularly revealing undergarments, and ...Music Video?'s Paul Jenkins doing some excellent dancing with his hands, the promo video for Thursday's Yacht… -
Let's Check Out An Orchestral Take On Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
As I've said before, I'm a big damn fan of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis's debut album, The Heist, which I'll go ahead and say was one of the best albums of 2012. But this arrangement of…
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The Yacht Rock Party Video Is Here! The Yacht Rock Party Video Is Here!
Complete with a soundtrack of Starbuck's "Moonlight Feels Right," the sight of Kenny Stewart in particularly revealing undergarments, and ...Music Video?'s Paul Jenkins doing some excellent dancing with his hands, the promo video for Thursday's Yacht… -
Time's Running Out For A Local, Historical Documentary
We've given Dan Buckley's "Mariachis Transform Tucson" Kickstarter some love in the past, but now's as good a time as any to take another look at it: [embed-1] Buckley's project, which is set to take a… -
Thursdays Doings: Jen's Open Mic at Riley's Irish Tavern
There are some great things happening in the Moldy Pueblo tonight, but one highlight is sure to be Jen McDonald's open mic from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Riley's Irish Tavern, 5140 N. La Cholla Blvd.… -
Tango for Sex and Social Justice
Argentine tango, its apparent world domination and what it all means is the topic of tonight's UA Confluencenter event from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Playground Bar and Lounge, 278 E. Congress. Dr. Melissa Fitch illustrates…
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Who Will Be the Wildcats' Week One Starter?
There's one huge question for the Arizona Wildcats coming into the 2013: who will the starting quarterback? Right now, it looks to be a three-man race among senior B.J Denker, junior transfer Jesse Scroggins and incoming… -
Arizona Football: Because We Don't Want to Confuse People By Acting Like Tucson Is An Actual City
I understand the importance of self-promotion, and that sometimes you've gotta get a little cheesy and outside of the box to draw attention. This is especially true for an entity that might not have a built-in… -
Case Closed: UA's Carey No Longer Facing Domestic Violence Charges
The Tucson city prosecutor's office announced today it was dropping domestic violence charges against University of Arizona running back Ka'Deem Carey. With less than a month before Carey was set to go to trial, the move…
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