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Nov 20, 2008, Vol. 25, No. 39 FEATURE: Former swimming superstar Rick DeMont has triumphed over an ordeal that could've crushed him read more » CURRENTS: Some former residents of the MLK building enjoy new homes; others await a return to downtown read more » CINEMA: Mike Leigh's latest film, about an impossibly cheerful woman, will leave viewers intrigued read more » MUSIC: Toxic Holocaust's thrash-punk provides the soundtrack for a post-apocalyptic world read more » ARTS: Live Theatre Workshop presents an entertaining whodunit with surprisingly compelling characters read more » BOOKS: J.A. Jance welcomes readers back into Joanna Brady's comfortable (if violent) world read more » CHOW: Angelina's offers a terrific tapas-based culinary experience, but a lack of attention to detail hurts read more » |
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 Demanding EqualityAfter the passage of Prop 102 and California's Prop 8, protesters march and launch coalition-building effortsby MARI HERRERAS When Bruce Cameron was 16 years old, he didn't feel like he fit in anywhere--until he discovered the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But that feeling of inclusion would not last. "I joined... Eco(nomy) SavvyTimes are tough—so buy holiday gifts for loved ones at these amazing independent storesby ANNIE HOLUB With the economy tumbling into what seems like a bottomless pit, we thought it would be prudent to focus this year's Gift Guide on more economically viable options for the gifting season. Although the powers... Evolution of BondCampy gadgets are replaced with revenge and exciting action in 'Quantum of Solace'by BOB GRIMM I grew up hating James Bond movies. I'd see them on TV when I was a little kid, and my first impression of Bond was that he was a brutish pig. I saw Sean Connery... Gold Medal LockdownFormer swimming superstar Rick DeMont has triumphed over an ordeal that could've crushed himby LEO W. BANKS Rick DeMont has walked through the bonfire. The UA swim team's associate head coach has faced an agony that few elite athletes will ever know. He wears his crucible well. When he's on the deck... Good 'Company'Arizona Rep does well with this racy '70s concept musicalby JAMES REEL To wed or not to wed? That is the question for 35-year-old Robert, an inveterate bachelor whose friends are all married couples. He doesn't have a compelling reason for nuptials; his friends aren't the best... Heroically HappyMike Leigh's latest film, about an impossibly cheerful woman, will leave viewers intriguedby JAMES DIGIOVANNA In 1993, director Mike Leigh released Naked, a film about a misanthrope who flees his hometown after raping a young woman. It was not a "feel-good" movie, unless you feel good about rapists getting beaten... In Need of RepairMany National Park Service officials look to the future after eight dreadful yearsby TIM VANDERPOOL It's a crisp, clear morning, and Rob Arnberger stands outside the midtown offices of U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, although he'd probably prefer to be wandering some intrepid desert trail. Over a 34-year career with the... Lingering MysteryLive Theatre Workshop presents an entertaining whodunit with surprisingly compelling charactersby JAMES REEL A body lies just within the gates of an estate owned by a rather reclusive and no-longer-wealthy woman and her brooding son. Was the victim--the household maid--killed by the mother, who feared that the maid's... Omega ManToxic Holocaust's thrash-punk provides the soundtrack for a post-apocalyptic worldby JARRET KEENE Listening to Toxic Holocaust's Relapse Records debut, An Overdose of Death ..., one can't help but feel trapped inside a Mad Max movie from hell, where, to cite lyrics, "evil law desecrates a land once... Pick of the WeekUrban Celebrationby TAYLOR AVEY An action-packed Cirque du Soleil show that garnered great success as a big-top production recently celebrated its 400th performance as a large arena production--and it is making its Tucson debut. "It was converted to an...
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