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Jul 24, 2008, Vol. 25, No. 22 YUM! In Tucson and in the restaurant world in general, women rule when it comes to pastries read more » FEATURE: Wingspan's new leader credits the LGBT organization for giving him direction read more » CURRENTS: A big billboard remains standing on a lot that was turned into a park read more » CINEMA: Pierce Brosnan's crooning in 'Mamma Mia!' will have you desperately sending out an S.O.S. read more » MUSIC: The frontman of Clem Snide goes solo with 'Lose Big' read more » ARTS: Tucson High drama teacher Art Almquist doesn't shy away from controversial material read more » BOOKS: 'Landscapes of Fraud' chronicles the privatization of the Upper Santa Cruz read more » OPINION: Winners in the corn vs. flour tortilla contest. read more » |
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 ABBA AttackPierce Brosnan's crooning in 'Mamma Mia!' will have you desperately sending out an S.O.S.by BOB GRIMM Meryl Streep never ceases to amaze, and what she does in Mamma Mia!, a screen adaptation of the hit musical featuring the mighty works of ABBA, is so good that I almost forgave the movie's... Desert LocavoreOur intrepid writer decided to only eat local foods for a whole week; here's her diaryby KARYN ZOLDAN Practice blatant localism. I saw those words on a bumper sticker, and it haunted me. I already eat in locally owned restaurants; I use a naturopath and acupuncturist to heal me instead of Blue Cross... Executive HomecomingWingspan's new leader credits the LGBT organization for giving him directionby CLAIRE ENGELKEN Jason Cianciotto, the executive director of Wingspan--Southern Arizona's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community center--has spent the better part of his life helping LGBT members across the country. Cianciotto credits Wingspan for helping him find... Experiment in HorrorIf you're stoned, 'Mother of Tears' may be incredibly amusingby JAMES DIGIOVANNA Director Dario Argento is perhaps most famous for making movies in which his daughter, Asia Argento, portrays a woman who is being raped. Amateur Freudians can make what they want of this, but I think... Growing HabitsNative Seeds/SEARCH builds a new home to house its seeds and pursue its missionby CLAIRE ENGELKEN The old adobe guesthouse at 2130 N. Alvernon Way is bursting at the seams. It's not full of people, but rather thousands of varieties of seeds just waiting to be planted in their native Southwestern... Like a FoxA (former) Tucson Original makes good in the regional restaurant market Perfectby JOSH GARVEY In Major League Baseball, hitting .400 is almost impossible; nobody's done it since 1941. In the business world, .400 is not such a great number, whereas batting 1.000 is nearly impossible. But that's pretty much... Meet EefThe frontman of Clem Snide goes solo with 'Lose Big'by ANNIE HOLUB You may not recognize Eef Barzelay's name, but you might recognize his former band's name, Clem Snide. And even if you don't recognize that, you'll recognize Barzelay's distinctive voice and rock stylings: One of Clem... Part Artist, Part Scientist, All FemaleIn Tucson and in the restaurant world in general, women rule when it comes to pastriesby RITA CONNELLY Anyone who watches Bravo's popular cooking show Top Chef knows that pastry has been the downfall of many great chefs. Even last season's winner, Stephanie Izard--the first woman champion on the show--created a lackluster dessert... Pick of the WeekFighting Femicideby KATE SAAVEDRA As a child, author Stella Pope Duarte dreamed of writing, but she never dreamed she'd end up writing about violent crime. "I always loved literature as a kid, always. I loved to tell stories," said... Pure BeautyConrad Wilde Gallery braves construction and the summer heat with a greatest-hits exhibitionby MARGARET REGAN Old zippers, teabags, PVC pipe, plastic toys, squished-up rolls of toilet paper: Take one look at that list, and you might guess somebody's been inventorying the trash heap. You'd be wrong, though. All of these...
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