The Vatican Observatory's assertion that the world isn't ending doesn't exactly soothe Tom's soul
All he wants for Christmas is to never hear a car alarm again
If there's really a 'War on Coal,' it's tough to actually spot
Medical MJ
The president talks a nice game about marijuana, but that doesn't mean much
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by Weekly Staff and Contributors
Currents Feature
A local nonprofit questions Walmart's benevolence
Currents Feature
Astronomers find the earliest galaxies seen by man
Currents Feature
Despite how recent deseg votes may have looked, TUSD admin, Stegeman say objection to 'core' classes remains
Whispering sweet nothings to a Foothills resort ... sometimes, a brick is just a brick ... a female feels fightingly feisty on a field trip
The left still wants its liberal talk, but can it work in Tucson?
Fighting over guns in the wake of Newtown ... Rest (Big) Easy: Karin Uhlich isn't opening a restaurant in New Orleans
Pick of the Week
View The Jazz Loft Project: Photographs and Tapes of W. Eugene Smith, 1957-1965 at Univeristy of Arizona's Center for Creative Photography now through March 2013.
A tour of Evergreen Cemetery ... watch Santa go up on the housetop (click click click) ... Tucson Jazz Institute's Winter Concert ... Celebrate the Earth's new birthday!
by Anna Mirocha and Inés Taracena
Cinema Feature
The surprisingly long 'This Is 40' is one of the year's best comedies, even with Megan Fox in the cast
Cinema Feature
Christian Petzold works with his muse again to create 'Barbara,' another award-winning thriller
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video's top rentals for the week ending Dec. 16, 2012
Spike Lee's return to Brooklyn ... Men In Black 3 long wait produced a great film (and great Blu-ray) ... The Bourn Legacy release is average, film and features alike
Music Feature
The Resonars are a recorded one-man show, but Matt Rendon found a group that can re-create his sounds live
Zia Records' top sales for the week ending Dec. 16, 2012
December means it's Benefits Season in Tucson ... Thanks to those who propped up the Great Cover-Up ... and more!
The Great Cover-Up, Night Three at Rialto Theatre: Saturday, Dec. 15
Review
Ballet Tucson's large holiday production and Dancing in the Streets' local celebrity-filled version hit the stage
Review
ZUZI celebrates 15 years with reunions and new works
Review
Borderlands' 'Pastorela' is a Mexican Christmas tradition made modern
Book Feature
Sue Boggio and Mare Pearl are great partners, but they could use an outside editor
by Christine Wald-Hopkins
Mostly Books' best-sellers for the week ending Dec. 14, 2012
Chow Feature
This University hotspot has great drinks, but isn't quite ready to graduate
UrbanFresh opens its doors for lunch and learning ... Fro-yo opens next to Magpie's on Fourth Ave.—eventually ... a Deli/Grocery to come on Fourth Ave. ... Delectables is offering breakfast