We Have (New) Issues
Hey, everyone: There’s a new Weekly out. It’s the last one before Best of Tucson(TM) 20! Ain’t that just splendid? You can peruse the issue off to your right. Happy reading!
Our World
So, let’s get this straight: The pope says some stupid things about Muslims getting violent … and as a result, some Muslims get mad and threaten violence? And in Thailand, a democratically elected (supposedly) government was the victim of a coup … backed by the king? And in Arizona, tobacco companies are sponsoring something called…
We Are the Champions
What a season. The Sidewinders won 99 games and are the AAA champs. Does this mean we get a major league team next year? UPDATE: Bob comments that they actually won 98 games. He’s right; my math was wrong. My apologies, and thanks for the clarification, Bob.
Your Tuesday Afternoon News Update
There’s a coup in Thailand, some crap in the space shuttle’s way and less roadway than there needs to be on Glenn between Swan and Craycroft. But, hey, the Sidewinders have an early lead!
Programming Alert
Hey, Sidewinders fans! Your team has 98 wins and a Pacific Coast League championship in hand—but the season is not over yet. This afternoon, the Sidewinders will take on the Toledo Mud Hens in the first (at least in a while) AAA championship game. Catch that at 4 p.m. on ESPN2.
Weather Appreciation
In case you haven’t noticed the weather this week … it’s fabulous. There’s a cool breeze, and the temperatures are hovering around the high-80s … if you haven’t gone outside, taken a deep breath and thought, damn, this is bee-yoo-tee-full, you should.
Your Monday Morning News Update
— If you’re a fan of fresh spinach, you’re screwed. — The pope apologizes. Sorta. — And in the Star’s most recent “Thorns and Flowers,” they gave a flower to a baseball player making $10.7 million this year. Way to affict the comfortable!
More Woes for Tucson Greyhound Track
I’m giving the Arizona Daily Star a flower for this article about how the track can no longer (forever, I hope!) have the signal for off-track horse betting. According to the article, Tucson Greyhound Park has become increasingly reliant on off-track-betting (OTB) revenue and makes more money from OTB horse racing ($15 million) than the…
The Most Amusing Spam Comment of the Day So Far
We get a LOT of spam comments here at the Weekly blog, and every so often, I’ll check them out. Here’s one that almost made me shoot water out my nose. Take care of it and keep it on the road! Cool design, great info! Cool design, great info! Very good site! I like it! Thanks! Your…
Your Thursday Morning News Update
— RIP, Ann Richards. — The Sidewinders are a win away from bringing a Pacific Coast League championship back to Tucson. — And if you haven’t read it cover to cover already, a new Weekly is available for your perusal. Find links off to the right!
Old Vail Travails
A neglected road on the city’s southern fringe is causing problems
Spontaneous and Flammable
Southern Culture on the Skids head for Fourth Avenue
Editor’s Note
A note from the editor.
After the Rainbow
Proposals to link Rio Nuevo projects move under Interstate 10
Soundbites
R.I.P. K.O. PILLS As far as local bands go, we seem to be in one of those transformative periods that happens every now and again. Maintenance split town for Portland, Ore.; Manifold recently broke up; Chango Malo lost a guitarist (then picked up a new one from Manifold). Now comes word that one of Tucson’s…
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Internet Imbroglio
The Tucson-Pima Public Library balances indecency concerns with First Amendment rights
Nine Questions
Michael Gulezian
The Right to Know
A committee sues for access to the records of mentally ill patients who died in state care
Live
Touch and Go Records 25th Anniversary Block Party; The Hideout, Chicago; Friday, Sept. 8-Sunday, Sept. 10
The Skinny
THE RETURN OF SCHRÖDINGER’S BALLOT BOX Once again, we’re going to press too early for elections results, though for the first time, you can catch up-to-the-minute election commentary at blog.tucsonweekly.com. Or you could have caught it, had you logged on long before you picked up this paper. But the deadline crunch isn’t stopping us from…
Rhythm & Views
New music from Bob Dylan, Gizzly Bear and Tom Petty
The Range
A recap of last week’s news
Top Ten in Music
Zia records top sales for the week
Media Watch
Wick Hires Fitzpatrick to Enhance Web Presence
Women on Stage
‘Lesbian Shorts’ returns for its third year with nine plays
Police Dispatch
THE HARD WAY UA AREA, SEPT. 2, 4 A.M. A woman’s mouth landed her in jail for an alleged infraction that normally would have resulted in her being cited and released, a University of Arizona Police Department report stated. Kelly McCormick, 19, reportedly wouldn’t leave a private fraternity party at the Sigma Phi house, 1525…
A New Season Begins
Ballet Tucson leaps ahead thanks to the misfortune of other companies
T Q&A
Tucson Q&A with Melanie Lenart
Working-Class Hero
The Center for Creative Photography spotlights Milton Rogovin’s portraits of the forgotten people
Pick of the Week
Fighting AIDS With Style
Horse as a Hero
A slim book from the Smithsonian chronicles the bond between horses and Native Americans
City Week
Our top picks of what to do and where to do it for the week.
Top Ten in Books
Mostly Books best-sellers for the week
The Ties That Bind
This fake documentary about conjoined-twin rock stars proves to be an interesting, worthy experiment
Treats From the Mideast
The service may be subpar, but the cuisine at Mediterranean Garden will win you over
Nosing Around
Ben Affleck turns in career-best work in an otherwise so-so ‘Hollywoodland’
Noshing Around
Kids’ Health Day On Saturday, Sept. 16, Sprouts Farmers Market in Oro Valley hosts a “Back to School Is Cool” kids’ health day to educate families about their children’s well-being. The store will offer food samples, healthy food tips, a raffle and more fun activities for kids, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sprouts is…
The 15 Runners-Up
11. Dangers of genetically modified food confirmed Sources: “Revealed: Health Fears Over Secret Study Into GM Food,” Geoffrey Lean, Independent (UK), May 22, 2005; “Monsanto’s GE Corn Experiments on Rats Continue to Generate Global Controversy,” GM Free Cymru, Organic Consumers Association Web site, June 2, 2005; “GM: New Study Shows Unborn Babies Could Be Harmed,”…
Now Showing at Home
“Stella: Season One,” “Some Kind of Wonderful (Special Collector’s Edition)” and “Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (10th Anniversary Special Collector’s Edition)”
Danehy
Want to know what’s rattling around Tom’s head?
Censored Stories
The 10 stories the nation’s mainstream news media ignored, neglected or missed last year
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video’s top rentals for the week
Tuttle
Two recent city firings show how the eight-hour workday is obsolete
Junk-Food News
Here is Project Censored’s latest edition of junk-food news–stories that got far more attention than they deserved. 1. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt get together. 2. Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson break up. 3. American Idol hits an all-time high. 4. The Runaway Bride who didn’t. 5. Martha Stewart is back in town. 6. Brokeback…
In the Rearview Mirror
Andrew Bird, seemingly stunned by his success, strives to make something new
Guest Commentary
This libertarian was stunned at the knowledge, wisdom of a renowned leftist
