• Issue Archive for
  • Aug 5-11, 1999
  • Vol. 16, No. 19

Opinion

  • Mailbag

    Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
  • Smith

    • Sierra Showdown

    It would be a disaster for Sierra Vista to proceed with the 7,000 proposed new houses on the 2,000-acre tract under current consideration.
    • by Jeff Smith
  • Danehy

    • Future Schlock

    How the Amphi Panther football team came to win the 2003 5A state championship game by the score of 84-0.
    • by Tom Danehy

Currents

  • Feature

    • City Hall Showdown

    Four Democrats battle for the nomination in Tucson's mayoral contest.
    • by Chris Limberis and Jim Nintzel

  • The Skinny

    The Board of Supervisors wrestles with the budget…The Amphi School Board wrestles with buying a new school site...The Southern Arizona Home Builders Association wrestles with the English language...and more!
  • Currents Feature

    • BID Skid

    The Downtown Alliance has had a tumultuous year since it was charged by the City Council to help revitalize downtown.
    • by Margaret Regan
  • Currents Feature

    • Border Skirmish

    Is the UA planning to expand its turf?
    • by Dave Devine

City Week

Cinema

  • Cinema Feature

    • Essential Iron

    "Iron Giant" is one of the best animated features of the decade, and one of the best movies of the year.
    • by James DiGiovanna

Music

  • Music Feature

    • Contemporary Event

    Spyro Gyra's laid back funky grooves and Latin-tinged rhythms come to the Rialto.
    • by Ed Friedland

  • Soundbites

    Santana makes his annual appearance at the Pima County Fairgrounds, this time with Mana and Ozomatli in tow; can't get enough of Ozomatli? You're in luck, but we won't say why; The Negro Problem's only problem is their name; Sam Mangwana brings soukous to the Rialto; and so much, much more!
    • by Stephen Seigel

  • Rhythm & Views

    Reviews of John Fahey, Steve Million and a tribute to the Exploited.

Arts

  • Review

    • Art Of Illusion

    Pictures with chocolate at the Center for Creative Photography.
    • by Margaret Regan
  • Review

    • Goofy Goethe

    Bousel's ambition is laudable, although he strays into excess in his far reach.
    • by Dave Irwin

Books

  • Book Feature

    • Ecstatic Appeal

    Roberts' novel is imaginative, disturbing and thought-provoking.
    • by Christine Wald-Hopkins
  • Book Feature

    • Amazing Grace

    "Last Things" is decidedly mature, full of intelligent characters and a languid, comic terror.
    • by James Garrison
  • Book Feature

    • Cactus Spine-Tingler

    J.A. Jance's latest mystery is a perfect airplane read-entertaining, if not exactly challenging.
    • by Tom Danehy

Chow

  • Chow Feature

    • Sailing The Pacific

    Every dish sampled at Café Pacific resonates with robust flavor and authenticity.
    • by Rebecca Cook

Comics


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