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Marana Game Day Cornhole Tournament
On Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at the Quarry Pines Golf Course some of the world’s most premier athletes will gather and compete for the illustrious title of Marana’s best cornhole player. The athletes will fuel and hydrate at the event with lunch provided by Jimmy Johns and a beer garden open to spectators. There will also…
Celebrate Fall at the Harvest Festival in the Literacy Garden
Celebrate the season at the Literacy Connects Harvest Festival in the Literacy Garden. The festival is put on by Literacy Connects, International Rescue Committee Tucson and the Pima County Public Library. The event will be perfect for children with activities including chalk art, an activity with seeds and story time, provided by the Pima County…
Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Tuesday, Nov. 13
Conrad Wilde Gallery: Closing the Doors. After 13 tremendous years, Conrad Wilde Gallery is closing their doors. Before they close them for good, make sure to head over the gallery to see their last ever exhibits. The gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday. The final exhibit will be on Dec. 1, 2018. There will also be an art…
Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Monday, Nov.12
Arizona Heroes of WWI Documentary Screenings. Incorporating a 100-year-old film from the vaults of the National Archives brings personal, heroic and inspiring stories of men and women from Arizona who served in WWI. A perfect documentary to see on Veteran’s Day, the movie will run every hour on the hour 9:00AM – 4:00PM. Adults $10/Seniors $8/Student…
Annual Tucson Veterans Day Parade Celebrates Armistice Day
The 99th Annual Tucson Veterans Day Parade will take place on Monday, Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. The theme this year is “Celebration of Armistice Day”. Those entered in the Parade will be judged and awarded trophies in the categories of Senior Color Guard, Junior Color Guard, Senior Marching Unit, Junior Marching Unit, Float (truck…
22 Great Things to Do in Tucson This Weekend: Nov. 9 to 11
Crush Party! Why not spend your Friday night at the Tucson Museum of Art? With some of Tucson’s best restaurants serving high-end bites and samples, enjoy a variety of different alcoholic beverages while you stroll the plaza. Live music will be played by the Zona Libre Band as the Museum of Art gathers all of…
Deck the Paws: Pet Photos with Santa Saturday
What cuter way to kick of the holiday season than with your pets and Santa? The Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA) are encouraging well behaved and vaccinated dog and cat owners to visit for Pet Santa Photos on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at HSSA Main Campus on 635 W.…
Bread and Puppet Theater Coming to Tucson
The Bread and Puppet Theater will be coming to Tucson for the first time in over 30 years as part of a 14-week tour across the country. It is one of the nation’s oldest political theaters and originally started in New York City in 1963 before moving to Vermont in the 1970s. The internationally celebrated…
Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Thursday, Nov. 8
The EVE Project, Celebrating the Many Facets of Womanhood. The Martha Graham Dance Company is the oldest and most celebrated modern dance company in the nation. With this show, they are celebrating the centenary of American women having the right to vote! Three of Graham’s signature pieces—The Dark Meadow Suite, Ekstasis and Errand into the…
Work Up To Thanksgiving at the Marana Turkey Trot
Looking to avoid the gravy induced guilt this Thanksgiving? Consider running in the 6th Annual Marana Turkey Trot. The event takes place on Saturday, Nov. 10 and features a half-mile fun run as well as a 5 and a 10k race. Check-in starts at 6:30 a.m. The half-mile fun run starts at 7:15 a.m. and…
PACC Offering Several Adoption Promotions in November
Pima Animal Care Center is offering several adoption promotions in November before the holidays. The first promotion is on Nov. 9-11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the PetSmart at Oracle and Wetmore, Irvington and at El Con Mall during PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend. PACC will be waiving adoption fees for pets four…
Pima County Has More Than 80K Votes Left To Count
Apropos of our earlier post about the too-close-to-call race U.S. Senate race between Democrat Kyrsten Sinema and Republican Martha McSally: Pima County election officials estimate that they still have more than 80,000 ballots to count, including 60K early ballots that were dropped off at the polls, 18K provisional ballots and roughly 7K ballots that were…
Lights of the World Makes Debut in Tucson
Head over to Kino Sports Complex Nov. 8 to Jan. 2 and it will be sure to ‘light up your world’. Lights of the World, the largest light and lantern festival in North America, is making its debut to Tucson on Thursday, Nov. 8. Although the event has been hosted in Phoenix for many years,…
University of Arizona Police Warn Students After Multiple Assaults on Campus
The University of Arizona Police Department released a warning to students in the wake of a spate of assaults on the Tucson campus since the beginning of November. According to the department, two assaults occurred in varying parts of the campus area on Nov. 3 and 5. Both incidents involved female students that were attacked,…
Claytoon of the Day: The Morning After
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Wednesday, Nov. 7
Tucson Comedy Arts Festival. Can you believe we’re already on the fourth annual Tucson Comedy Arts Festival? Four nights of improv, standup and sketch comedy will feature some of the best improvisers and comedians in Tucson, plus guests from out of town. Maria Bamford of the Netflix series Lady Dynamite (and whose voice acting work…
Sinema-McSally Race Remains Too Close To Call With Hundreds of Thousands of Ballots Left To Count
The Range does not have an official count of the number of outstanding ballots in Pima and Maricopa counties, but we’re told by one political veteran that the number is somewhere around 600,000. If that’s the case, it will be some time before we know who won the U.S. Senate race between Democratic Congresswoman Kyrsten…
Tucson-Area Legislative Races
Tucson-area Democrats winning Senate races: LD2 incumbent Andrea Dalessandro leading Shelley Kais by 16.4 percentage points. LD9 candidate Victoria Steele leading primary-race write-in candidate Randy Fleenor by 27.8 percentage points. LD10 incumbent David Bradley leading Marilyn Wiles by 18.6. Also House races: LD2 incumbents Rosanna Gabaldón and Daniel Hernandez Jr. are beating Republican John Christopher Ackerley. LD9 incumbents Randy Friese and Pamela Powers Hannley…
Brnovich with Wide Lead in AG Race
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich leads leads January Contreras by over 81,000 votes. The Republican attorney general has made news in the last year for appealing the courts to take away DACA recipients driver’s licenses and in-state tuition. They were able to keep driving, but not pay in-state tuition. He also sued to kill Obamacare.…
Gov. Ducey Releases Statement Following Election Victory
After the Associated Press declared him the winner in the race for Arizona governor, Doug Ducey released the following statement: “Arizonans have voted, and they have spoken. I am incredibly humbled by the confidence Arizonans have placed in me and honored to continue working on their behalf. To everyone who volunteered their time and energy…
McSally and Sinema Remain Neck and Neck for US Senate
Throughout the evening (R) Martha McSally and (D) Kyrsten Sinema have been taking the lead back and forth in the race for Arizona’s US Senate seat. McSally started off strong with a majority of the early ballot votes, but as the numbers trickled in Sinema quickly caught up and is now only 10,285 votes behind.…
Dem Gary Harrison Ousts Clerk of the Superior Court Toni Hellon
Gary Harrison, who served as a division director in the clerk’s office for 30 years, beat out Toni Hellon’s reelection bid for the Clerk of the Superior Court for Pima County. “I’ve always been a confident person,” Gary Harrison said at the Pima County Democratic Party election night party. “But it was everyone here that…
Lea Marquez Peterson concedes CD 2, flipping another House seat for Dems
Marquez Peterson thanked her friends, family and campaign team as she conceded her run for Congress to political veteran Ann Kirkpatrick. “I’m gonna still stay very involved in the community,” she said. “I’m very excited about what could potentially happen in the future…This race is really about the community and about Southern Arizona, so I…
Raul Grijalva Wins Congressional District 3
Raul Grijalva won his ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, beating out his opponent Republican Nick Pierson. “Let’s reflect on this moment,” Grijalva said. “And the moment says the Democrats did damn well.” “It doesn’t matter what the Republicans say, this is a referendum.” Grijalva said. “There is a challenge ahead of us,…
Victoria Steele beats Randy Fleenor in Arizona Senate District 9
Democratic candidate Victoria Steele is projected to beat Republican challenger Randy Fleenor in Arizona Senate District 9, which stretches from Casas Adobes and midtown Tucson to the Sabino Canyon area. Steele, who served in the State House of Representatives from 2013-2016, is currently leading Fleenor by 16,102 votes, as of 9:52 p.m. Tuesday. The state…
Andrea Dalessandro Leads Shelley Kais in Arizona Senate District 2 Race
Longtime state legislator Andrea Dalessandro is well on her way to defeating Republican challenger Shelley Kais in the Arizona Senate District 2 race. Dalessandro, who served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2012-14, moved on to the Senate four years ago. Her district, which includes much of Tucson, as well as parts of Sahuarita…
Election 2018: Arizona voters say ‘No’ to renewable energy plan
It seems Arizona voters have decided against Proposition 127, which would have required electric companies to receive half their energy from renewable sources by 2030. If it had passed, Prop. 127 would have effectively increased an existing requirement passed by the Arizona Corporation Commission in 2006. This mandate, known as the Renewable Energy Standard and…
LD9 to stay Democratic; LD11 to stay Republican
LD9 House incumbents Randy Friese and Pamela Powers Hannley have steady lead over Ana Henderson, in repeat of 2016 election. Henderson says she’s not interested in doing interviews. LD9 Senate candidate Victoria Steel has handy lead on her Republican opponent, a primary candidate write-in, Randy Fleenor. LD 11, on the other hand, looks like it’s…
Not Enough Dems for Clodfelter
Looks like LD10 House incumbent Todd Clodfelter may lose his seat to Democrats Domingo DeGrazia and incumbent Kirsten Engel, who both have a sizable lead. He said he made “Dems for Clodfelter” signs because he has a lot of Democratic supporters and can name a couple. He says he’s fiscally conservative and socially moderate: He didn’t…
Kirkpatrick Declares Victory: “They Always Said the Path To the Majority Is Through District 2”
Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick just declared victory at the Democratic Party’s election night party. Kirkpat rick is leading Republican Lea Marquez Peterson, 55 percent to 45 percent. “They always said the path to the majority is through District 2,” Kirkpatrick said. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart. This is for you.” Speaking with Tucson…
Legislative Races: Early Results Show Republican Clodfelter In Trouble
In the Southern Arizona legislative races to watch, the latest results show: In the race for two Arizona House of Representatives Legislative District 10, Republican state Rep. Todd Clodfelter is falling behind Democratic state Rep. Kirsten Engel and Democratic challenger Domingo DeGrazia. Engel has 36 percent of the vote; DeGrazia has 31 percent; and Clodfelter…
McSally Has Early Lead Over Sinema in US Senate Race; Kirkpatrick Ahead of Marquez Peterson in CD2
With the latest release of election results: In the marquee race of the night that will decide Arizona’s next U.S. senator, Republican Martha McSally has retaken the lead over Democrat Krysten Sinema, 49.24 percent to 48.47 percent. In Southern Arizona’s highly competitive Congressional District 2, we’re still awaiting results in the race between Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick…
Pima County Road Bonds Failing in Early Returns While Park Bonds Are Headed To Passage
With the first results drawn from early ballots posted, it appears that Pima County voters are unwilling to spend more money on roads. Prop 463, which would allow the county to borrow $430 million for road bonds is failing, 56 percent to 44 percent. Meanwhile, Tucson voters are supporting a $225 million bond package for…
Statewide Props: Early Voters Rejecting Voucher Prop 305
In the first release of voting results, voters appear to be rejecting a major expansion of vouchers in Arizona. Prop 305, a referendum that was placed on the ballot by voters who were unhappy with a law passed by the Arizona Legislature, is failing, with about two thirds voting against the measure. Two thirds of…
Statewide Races: Ducey Leading Garcia, GOP
In the governor’s race, Republican incumbent Doug Ducey has a commanding lead over Democrat David Garcia. The first results show Ducey with 69 percent of the vote and Garcia with 28 percent, with Green Party candidate Torres Angel capturing 2.5 percent. In the governor’s race, Republican incumbent Doug Ducey has a commanding lead over Democrat…
Imported Tomatoes from Mexico worth $4.8 billion in U.S economy
A new study from the University of Arizona’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics found imported fresh tomatoes from Mexico contributed around $4.8 billion in sales to the U.S. economy and the U.S. imported 3.4 billion pounds of fresh tomatoes from Mexico in 2016. The study found that U.S. imports of tomatoes from Mexico actively…
Kore Press Celebrates 25 Years of Publishing
“Keeping the margins in the center since 1993,” Kore Press is turning 25! What better way to celebrate 25 years of empowering women, art and justice than with an illuminated garden party in one of Tucson’s most iconic historical venues, The Franklin House, on November 11th. In case you didn’t know, Kore Press is pretty…
Women Account for 39 Percent of Arizona Ballot, Among Highest in Nation
Anita Malik had never run for political office before, but the aftershock of the 2016 election – including the #MeToo movement and the Brett Kavanaugh hearings – pushed her to get her name on the ballot. “Everything that was going on just made me want to step in and take that on,” said Malik, a…
Seeing Stars: Midterm Ballots Include James Bond, JFK, Elvis, Others
James Bond and Cesar Chavez are both on the ballot in Arizona this year – just not the James Bond or the Cesar Chavez most people think of. Bond, a property manager and first-time candidate for Congress, and Chavez, who is running for re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives, are just two of the…
Claytoon of the Day: Native Suppression
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Tuesday, Nov. 6
Mama’s Wranglers, Jackson Family Band and Cloggers. These home-grown professional recording artists are providing Oro Valley with entertainment on Tuesday, Nov. 6. They have been named “young entertainers of the year” three times, so they will not disappoint. They perform a variety of western classics that will bring you way back. Not only can they…
VoteVoteVoteVote! And Consider Education When You Do
This is my final pitch, as the emails I got asking for more money the day before the election say. (More money? Really?) Vote! I don’t have to pitch that. If you’ve voted, great, if you haven’t, do it Tuesday. However, voting for education can use some pitching, so let me give you a pitch…
Local High Schoolers Meet Molecular and Cellular Biology
The University of Arizona department of Molecular & Cellular Biology hosted students from 10 different Phoenix, Tucson and Marana high schools on Oct. 31 for their annual “Meet MCB!” event. “Meet MCB! is our opportunity to share the scientific research of molecular and cellular biology with Arizona high school students,” said Dr. Joyce Schroeder, Head…
NextGen Arizona to Give Rides to Polls on Party Bus
NextGen, a liberal political group, is working to get out the youth vote by giving rides to the polls from the University of Arizona campus on Nov. 6 on a “party bus”. Rides will be going from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and pick up will be at the Sixth Street Garage with drop off…
Adoptable Pet: Cleopatra Needs a Home
“I am an affectionate girl who has done well with some dogs, cats, and kids in my previous home.” – Cleopatra Cleopatra is a one-year-old girl who can’t wait to meet you! Fall in love with Cleopatra at PAWSH La Encantada at 2905 E. Skyline Dr. Have questions? Give an adoptions counselor a call at…
Claytoon of the Day: Trump Toys With The Border
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Monday, Nov. 5
Sauce Pizza and Wine’s new seasonal menu. For the fall season, new limited-time dishes will be offered at Sauce. Known for its made-fresh-daily food, Sauce is rolling out a variety of different options, such as the winter roasted vegetable pizza, roasted portobello and artichoke bruschetta, and pumpkin and candied pecan cannoli. This will be available…
Being Jewish, Watching the Rise Of Antisemitism
It’s not an especially brave act to proclaim, “I am a Jew.” I belong to a privileged minority in the U.S. compared to most other minority groups. I have had no antisemitism worthy of the name directed at me in my lifetime. I have never had an opportunity taken away from me because of my religious/cultural…
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi: “I’m Confident We Will Win”
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi traveled to Tucson yesterday to stump on behalf of Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick, the former congresswoman who is facing Republican Lea Marquez Peterson in the race for Southern Arizona’s open Congressional District 2 seat, which is one of the most competitive in the country. Pelosi praised Kirkpatrick for having the courage to…
Claytoon of the Day: Troops Meet The Caravan Invasion
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18 Great Things to Do In Tucson This Weekend: Nov. 2 – 4
Friday Night Live at Steam Pump Ranch. The Oro Valley Parks & Recreation department is organizing a beautiful night with local music for friends and family to come enjoy at the Steam Pump Ranch. Dan Levenson and the Cat Mountain Rounders will be the first band to perform, with the Hot Lizards performing for the…
Derrick Rose Scores Career-High Against Utah Jazz
It’s not easy to bring a bunch of NBA fans together with teams like the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers holding fierce rivalries. But all of that was put on pause last night after Derrick Rose was able to put a smile on everyone’s face achieving an unexpected career-high 50 points, last night against…
Three and Out: Khalil Tate and Arizona host Colorado in Friday night showdown
Welcome to the home stretch of the college football season, better known as the time when Arizona football jumps out of the bushes to ambush unsuspecting pray. That’s exactly what happened to the Oregon Ducks a week ago at Arizona Stadium. The Ducks, who entered last week’s contest with a 5-2 record and a spot…
Claytoon of the Day: Purge To The Moon
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Cannabis Considerations
Even though Arizona missed its shot at putting recreational cannabis on the ballot this election, four other states in the country will decide whether to legalize cannabis in one way or another next week.
Colors and Continents
At Etherton, two peripatetic photographers document people and places world-wide
Reel Indie
All the best films to see at local indie theaters this week.
Fast Track
Chris Vos and two of his mates cut their debut album in a Los Angeles living room two years ago on a hope and a prayer.
Police Dispatch
A man caught shoplifting chalked up his behavior to a medical problem, according to an Oro Valley Police Department report.
That ’70s show
The jokes come fast and furious. Bombeck never lacked subjects that could be filtered through her wit.
XOXO
Thursday, Nov. 1 “She puts that beat in my chest.” Country band Rascal Flatts returns “Back To Life” at AVA Amphitheater… Londoners Kero Kero Bonito are at 191 Toole. With Tanukichan… This country outlaw says, “I am a sinner to my core.” Aaron Lewis pays it forward at The Rialto Theater… Reveal: A Show of…
Know Your Product
For nearly three decades, Donna the Buffalo has brought a special, spicy blend of southern folk rock to listeners across the world.
Wheels Up
It’s abundantly clear a short time into the movie that Hill possesses solid directorial chops
Quick Bites
All the best events to grab some grub this week.
City Week
29th Annual All Souls Procession Weekend. It’s not every day, or in every community, that people come together to honor and celebrate the dead. Want to make a mask, a puppet, an art installation or an altar? Want to put on makeup and dress up? Or just want to show up as you are and…
Police Dispatch
A man on meth was arrested after following around a random young man on the University of Arizona campus.
Pocket Fusion
Bombole opened without a lot of fanfare roughly three months ago and is slowly gaining a loyal following.
Editor’s note
Now relief and the big day are on the horizon: Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Comic-Con Magic
The next big gathering of Arizona cosplayers is happening this weekend at Tucson Comic-Con, a three-day extravaganza.
Rising From The Ashes
The 2,500-square foot space was restored to its 1930 brilliance after a year of work by a team of local developers and artists.
The Skinny
Last week, a Sheriff’s Department detective was dispatched to the offices of the Pima County Board of Supervisors, high atop downtown’s County Administration Building.
