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Oct 16, 2008, Vol. 25, No. 34 FEATURE: A look at who's really paying for this year's crop of props read more » CURRENTS: The county's crime rate and spending are big topics in the races for county attorney and sheriff read more » CINEMA: The restored version of a 1961 movie following Native Americans in L.A. offers an experience in film textures read more » MUSIC: Mashup king Girl Talk is becoming a pop-collage master read more » ARTS: New York dance luminaries come to town, both to support Ballet Tucson's opener and take the stage at Centennial Hall read more » BOOKS: Two Native American poets complement each other with contrasting sensibilities read more » CHOW: Signature Grill at the JW Marriott Starr Pass offers a blend of delights and disappointments read more » |
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 Big Apple InvasionNew York dance luminaries come to town, both to support Ballet Tucson's opener and take the stage at Centennial Hallby MARGARET REGAN At the age of just 35, Christopher Wheeldon is probably the most acclaimed ballet choreographer working today. Now the head of his own company, Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company, the Englishman was resident choreographer at top-ranking New... Covert Chaos'Body of Lies' makes no sense at times, but the action and the acting make it fun and excitingby BOB GRIMM I'm not entirely sure what was going on during portions of Body of Lies, a new CIA/War on Terror thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. In fact, there were times when I was full-on... Double DownDemocrats try to keep one House seat--and perhaps take a second--in Legislative District 26by TAYLOR AVEY State Rep. Nancy Young Wright got her first glimpse of politics when she was just 12 years old, when the state of New Mexico tried to shut down her small elementary school. "My principal had... Extra-Special InterestsA look at who's really paying for this year's crop of propsby JIM NINTZEL When Arizona's founding fathers wrote the state's Constitution, they embraced a progressive movement that included the idea that citizens should be able to pass their own laws: They included an initiative provision that allows people... Forked PathsTwo fantastic local productions depict characters heading toward life's crossroadsby JAMES REEL Acting isn't just a matter of delivering lines; actors must also listen and react while others are speaking. Two terrific productions that opened last weekend give actors abundant opportunities to demonstrate the art of listening,... Free SamplesMashup king Girl Talk is becoming a pop-collage masterby AARON JENTZEN As Girl Talk wanders the globe from one sold-out dance melee to the next, laptop in hand, it's hard to believe the internationally acclaimed mashup artist was recently just Gregg Gillis, a biomedical engineer in... Guitar HeroesAlbert Lee drops in to Tucson to perform with his friend Mark Insleyby GENE ARMSTRONG After 50 years of playing country, rock, rockabilly, bluegrass and blues, guitarist Albert Lee has pretty much given up on labels. All those types of music have similar origins, he said during a recent interview... Mixed ViewsSignature Grill at the JW Marriott Starr Pass offers a blend of delights and disappointmentsby JIMMY BOEGLE I was immediately smitten with the Signature Grill's outdoor patio. It was a gorgeous night, and the lights of Tucson twinkled beautifully in the distance. The sounds of crickets and guitar music from the pool... Moody ExplorationThe restored version of a 1961 movie following Native Americans in L.A. offers an experience in film texturesby JAMES DIGIOVANNA In the '40s and '50s, images of American poverty had a sparseness to them. Rooms with a few pieces of wooden or metal-frame furniture, a radio and little else dominated depictions of the homes of... Shadows and LightTwo Native American poets complement each other with contrasting sensibilitiesby JARRET KEENE Too often, a mainstream book critic finds herself buried beneath piles of fiction and nonfiction, reading and reviewing her way through (more or less) linear stories that, however gripping, typically lack the sudden flash and...
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