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Aug 21, 2008, Vol. 25, No. 26 FEATURE: Six undergraduate student leaders worth getting to know read more » CURRENTS: A state-high number of Dems battle in the LD29 House primary read more » CINEMA: A Tucson drama teacher mounts a sequel to 'Hamlet' in yet another hilarious summer comedy read more » MUSIC: Neko Case and friends perform to help some four-legged buddies in need read more » ARTS: Despite a budget deficit, renowned Arizona Onstage pushes on with "Songs for a New World" read more » BOOKS: David E. Stuart colorfully re-creates 1970s Mexico in his fun 'Flight of Souls' read more » CHOW: No matter your take on barbecue, Buck and Lil's has something for you read more » |
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 A Pet CauseNeko Case and friends perform to help some four-legged buddies in needby STEPHEN SEIGEL When golden-throated singer-songwriter Neko Case decided to move from Chicago to Tucson several years ago, she was excited that she'd finally be able to buy her own house, which she couldn't afford in the Windy... Cinema for InsomniacsA babbling, narcissistic voiceover dooms 'My Winnipeg' despite occasional flashes of brillianceby JAMES DIGIOVANNA Though he's revered by legions of art-house movie fans, subsidized by the Canadian government and lionized by highbrow critics, Guy Maddin's movies strike me as pretentious and self-indulgent. Which could be a good thing. However,... Down-Home MeatsNo matter your take on barbecue, Buck and Lil's has something for youby RITA CONNELLY A restaurant with a name like Buck and Lil's has to be a barbecue joint, right? Can you imagine Buck and Lil's sushi? I think not. Yes, indeed, Buck and Lil's is all about barbecue,... Insurance IssuesHas the Healthcare Group of Arizona turned the corner?by TIM VANDERPOOL Julia Miller furrows her brow and holds up bills. A self-employed Pilates instructor, she joined the state-run Healthcare Group of Arizona only a year ago. But in that short time, she's watched her monthly premiums... Organic CollagesHead Like a Kite's Goal: to make fun, playful party musicby GENE ARMSTRONG Dave Einmo, the former guitarist for the Seattle rock band Sushirobo, has fully embraced his inner electronic musician with his recent project Head Like a Kite. His compositions aren't chilly synth-pop experiments, but rather warm,... Pick of the WeekMusical Vampires!by JOSH GARVEY So the Loft Cinema is showing an old vampire movie. Wait. That's not particularly noteworthy. It turns out the Loft is showing an old Mexican vampire movie. That's a touch more interesting, but it's still... Power PlayAs renewable-energy goals approach, utilities and local authorities wait on Congress to actby DAVE DEVINE While the Arizona Corporation Commission has mandated that 15 percent of the state's electricity must be generated from renewable resources by 2025, former Vice President Al Gore has proposed a much loftier goal for the... Telling Important StoriesDespite a budget deficit, renowned Arizona Onstage pushes on with "Songs for a New World"by JAMES REEL Kevin Johnson has been having one of those good-news/bad-news summers. The good news is that his Arizona Onstage production of Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park With George sold out every show in June and... That Sexy JesusA Tucson drama teacher mounts a sequel to 'Hamlet' in yet another hilarious summer comedyby BOB GRIMM An unwaveringly optimistic teacher tries to inspire a rag-tag group of high school drama-class kids in Hamlet 2, a funny, inspired riff on uptight middle America and its intolerance of controversial art. That sounds fairly... UA Back to School!Six undergraduate student leaders worth getting to knowby MARI HERRERAS Next week, the UA campus will awake from its summer slumber, as more than 30,000 students and faculty head back into red-brick academia. Yes siree, it's back-to-school time. Once Mom and Dad say goodbye, freshmen...
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