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Dec 4, 2008, Vol. 25, No. 41 FEATURE: Inside/Out is where writing intersects with jail, forgiveness and humanity's future read more » CURRENTS: An old landfill could scuttle a plan to preserve Tumamoc Hill read more » CINEMA: This Swedish vampire movie has a slow pace, but it amply rewards patient viewers read more » MUSIC: After various trials, Tammy Ealom is comfortable with her new drummer and happy to be performing live read more » ARTS: The CCP takes a welcome detour with exhilarating selections from Stéphane Janssen's extensive collection read more » BOOKS: Images from a series of clandestine cameras star in this fascinating primer on border wildlife read more » CHOW: Fresh ingredients and masterful preparations put jaxKitchen on this reviewer's list of Tucson favorites read more » |
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 Blood in the SnowThis Swedish vampire movie has a slow pace, but it amply rewards patient viewersby JAMES DIGIOVANNA It makes sense for Swedes to make a vampire movie, because Swedes are a lot like vampires: They're pale, withdrawn, solitary people who choose to live in a place where night lasts for three months.... Caring ChorusDesert Voices celebrates 20 years of bringing the GLBT community and straight allies together with musicby JAMES REEL Is it a sign of gay-rights progress that Arizona and California voters have denied homosexuals the right to marry? It's progress if you consider that 20 years ago, the issue would not even have been... Dumping GroundAn old landfill could scuttle a plan to preserve Tumamoc Hillby JIM NINTZEL Every Monday evening, Rick Karl leads a team of runners up the steep slopes of Tumamoc Hill on Tucson's westside. "There are no cars to deal with. There are a lot of people, and it's... Jobs GoneA quarter of Tucson's construction work has evaporated--but some experts say we may be heading for a turnaroundby DAVE DEVINE In the last two years, more than 7,000 construction jobs in metropolitan Tucson have disappeared--a drop of 24 percent. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Tucson had almost 29,000 construction workers employed at the... Photos, With LoveThe CCP takes a welcome detour with exhilarating selections from Stéphane Janssen's extensive collectionby MARGARET REGAN At 16, Stéphane Janssen was a know-it-all. The son of a cultured European family, he was vacationing in St. Tropez with his mother, and started declaiming about art. It was the early '50s, and the... Playful QualityFresh ingredients and masterful preparations put jaxKitchen on this reviewer's list of Tucson favoritesby RITA CONNELLY The instant you walk into jaxKitchen, you know the potential exists for something special. The vibe is lively and modern without being cloying. The dining room, divided by a low wall, is open and spacious,... The Power of PoetryInside/Out is where writing intersects with jail, forgiveness and humanity's futureby MARI HERRERAS The teenage girls introduce themselves quickly. A few say their names under their breath; some include what they like, such as a favorite band or food. They might look at a friend across the room,... The Rest of the StoryThe Wu-Tang Clan reunites to promote various endeavors and reconnect with fansby GENE ARMSTRONG Hip-hop acts have come and gone in the 15 years since the Wu-Tang Clan exploded from Staten Island, N.Y., to overtake the rap world and influence popular culture with their now-legendary 1993 debut album, Enter... Too Much Down UnderNicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and their fantastic chemistry can't save 'Australia'by BOB GRIMM While watching Australia, my heart broke. The film marks the return of a fun director, Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!), after a seven-year absence; it's also a reunion for him and Nicole Kidman. From the very...
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