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Jul 3, 2008, Vol. 25, No. 19 Tales from the Outskirts: When the copper miners left, the artists took their place in eclectic Bisbee read more » Tales from the Outskirts: The city of Benson is rife with drama, accusations and intrigue among its leadership read more » Tales from the Outskirts: An Amado farm with Hollywood roots depends on local support to have a future read more » CURRENTS: For our seventh-annual Phoneys, we decided to give the candidates a call read more » CINEMA: Just in time for the Fourth of July comes this most American of kids' films read more » MUSIC: Celebrate the Fourth with some patriotic pop read more » ARTS: Uninspired selections, bungled fundraising and the flawed Tucson Music Hall are driving this fan away from the TSO read more » BOOKS: A UA Health Sciences professor writes about strange, otherworldly experiences he's witnessed in his career read more » CHOW: Some of Tucson's best food can be found at this little restaurant in Main Gate Square read more » |
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 Afghani DelightsSome of Tucson's best food can be found at this little restaurant in Main Gate Squareby JIMMY BOEGLE The renowned Michelin Guide supposedly takes into account only the food in its restaurant ratings: "Michelin stars are awarded to restaurants offering the finest cooking, regardless of cuisine style. Stars represent only what is on... Daddy IssuesLD 29 candidate Ephraim Cruz explains how he wanted the Attorney General's Office to sue him for child supportby JIM NINTZEL State House of Representatives candidate and former Border Patrol agent Ephraim Cruz says he encouraged the mother of his child to sue him to establish his child-support responsibilities. "I have never shirked my responsibilities to... Dark HeroicsWhile some people won't like it, 'Hancock' made our critic happyby BOB GRIMM Here's a good movie that's going to leave some people pissed off. Hancock casts Will Smith against type as a sullen, drunken superhero who hates everybody. He would rather chug whiskey than deal with criminals,... Hug a HoboJust in time for the Fourth of July comes this most American of kids' filmsby JAMES DIGIOVANNA Sometimes, when I go to see a film made by Hollywood liberals like Clint Eastwood or Britney Spears, I worry that I'll be subjected to visual images of non-Americans. With Kit Kittredge: An American Girl,... Tales from the Outskirts
Island of LiberalismWhen the copper miners left, the artists took their place in eclectic Bisbeeby MARGARET REGAN High up on one of the twistiest roads in twisty Bisbee sits Betsy Breault's house. The artist can see the whole crazy town from here: the patchwork of crooked streets snaking up the steep hillsides... Not a Social DutyUninspired selections, bungled fundraising and the flawed Tucson Music Hall are driving this fan away from the TSOby JAMES REEL For the first time in 30 years, I'm not renewing my Tucson Symphony Orchestra season subscription. I made that decision when I realized that I'd skipped a few concerts last season because of travel or... Permanently GroundedA helicopter school took student money and suddenly went bankruptby AUBIN TYLER At least a year before the Silver State Helicopters school filed for bankruptcy in February, 18 of its Arizona students sued the company and its owner for fraud. But that didn't prevent the school from... Tales from the Outskirts
Politics Is LocalThe city of Benson is rife with drama, accusations and intrigue among its leadershipby TOM DANEHY It should come as little surprise that L. Frank Baum, author of the classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, was once the editor of a small-town newspaper. And while the late Tip O'Neill may or... Tales from the Outskirts
Producing CommunityAn Amado farm with Hollywood roots depends on local support to have a futureby KARYN ZOLDAN For Stewart Loew, it all started with arugula. It was 15 years ago that Regina Loew excitedly told her son about organic arugula. At that time, Stewart had been living in New York City for...
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