Cover Story
Photo Opportunity
Tim Fuller’s life as a freelance photographer was made possible because 50 years ago, he managed to talk his way into a backstage pass at Woodstock.
Laughing Stock: Volkswagen, lowrider, school bus and more laughs
Hick-Spanic, Red-Nexican tequila-maker Alex Reymundo arrived like a lowrider on the national comedy scene with Paramount Pictures’ 2002 release, The Original Latin Kings of Comedy. The feature-length stand-up format showcased Reymundo along with George Lopez, Paul Rodriguez and Cheech Martin of Cheech & Chong. Their jokes revolved around cholo themes and send-ups of related cultural…
Claytoon of the Day: A Danish Denial
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TW Exclusive: Tracy Shedd Music Video Premier for “Holding On”
Singer-songwriter Tracy Shedd releases her first new album in six years next month, and the Tucson Weekly has a preview of the indie-pop earworm single “Holding On.” The one-time Tucsonan now lives in Wilmington, North Carolina, and the aptly titled new record The Carolinas reflects the years since she returned from the Southwest to the…
XOXO: Where to rock, Tuesday, Aug. 20
In 2010, Oregon native, guitarist/singer Matthew Paige moved to Nashville and hooked up with drummer Zach Murphy. They performed as a duo, surviving on “Potatoes and Whiskey” until the present powerhouse quartet coalesced. The Blackfoot Gypsies aim to take their swamp blues cool, downhome hillbilly funk with a light Mott the Hoople sear To The…
Adoptable Pet: Paulie Needs a Home
“Hi there, I’m Paulie. I am a 3-year-old boy who is searching for my forever family! I love attention and will stretch out when getting scratches.” Paulie (874709) Visit Paulie at HSSA Main Campus at 635 W. Roger Rd. For more information give an adoptions counselor a call at 520-327-6088, ext. 173.
Claytoon of the Day: Meanwhile, On Obama Avenue
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A [Fill in the Blank] as the Democratic Presidential Candidate? I Guess Democrats Just Want to Lose.
It was 2007. Three Democrats were in the running to be the party’s presidential candidate. Hillary Clinton was at the top of the polls. Barack Obama, a newcomer to the national stage, was rising. And then there was the white guy who was bringing up the rear. Cue the realists. “Are you kidding me? The…
Claytoon of the Day: Bigly Crowds
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Carmina Robles | Los Colores
A preschool teacher by vocation, this indie folk singer-songwriter from Hermosillo, Sonora, after a period of turmoil found her voice and will—to free herself from an oppressive relationship—to pursue her dreams. The result is Los Colores, her debut album. On Los Colores Carmina Robles pours out her heart into songs about love, loss, hope and…
XOXO: Where to rock this weekend, Aug. 16 – 18
Friday, Aug. 16 NME proclaimed this festival as The Greatest Musical Event Ever. Originally billed as An Aquarian Exposition, the event brought together 400,000 young people who coexisted in peace for three days without any visible form of security. It was August 1969. Still, years later, some search for cultural significance. For some the scene…
Sahuarita Pecan Festival Cancelled, FICO Blames Global Tariffs
Farmers Investment Co.(FICO) announced today that the 2019 Sahuarita Pecan Festival is cancelled. The annual event, originally scheduled for Nov. 9, has been a Sahuarita tradition for the last 10 years but according to their press release is no longer feasible under the current “global economic conditions.” FICO pointed to the imposition of trade tariffs…
All Bets Are On, Volume 28: On Khalil Tate, Hawaii and College Football’s Opening Weekend
Co-hosts Christopher Boan and Tyler Vondrak return to the Tucson Weekly audio studio to break down the University of Arizona’s opening football game against Hawaii on Saturday, Aug. 24. The duo then break down the expectations for UA coach Kevin Sumlin as he heads into his second season in Tucson after a 5-7 campaign in…
Tucson Spectrum Theatre to Receive Luxury Makeover
For the movie-goer looking to experience the big screen like royalty, one of Tucson’s most popular theaters is getting a multimillion dollar facelift. The Harkins Tucson Spectrum theatre, located at 5455 S Calle Santa Cruz, will receive a variety of enhancements as part of Harkins Theatres’ $150 million initiative to upgrade their existing theaters. “Tucson…
Interview With TUSD Board Member Leila Counts
Leila Counts is the newest member of the TUSD Governing Board. In recent years, the five member board has generally divided into two camps, voting 3-2 on contentious issues. The majority has shifted back and forth from election to election. Prior to Counts’ election, Michael Hicks, whom she replaced, tended to vote with Mark Stegeman and…
XOXO: Where to rock, Thursday, August 15
“Can You Hear The Stars Cry?” This L.A. band asks this question on “The Thirteenth Hour,” their latest release. This multimedia performing arts group fuses electronica/world/rock and dance with surrealism and video projections. AL1CE is at Bar Passé. By day, this award-winning fiddler’s signature black-framed glasses scream mild-mannered Clark Kent. At night, watch this virtuoso…
Claytoon of the Day: Trump Has An Owie
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By the Time We Got to Woodstock…
Jim talks about all the Woodstock anniversary, our #Greenshirtguy column, toads and more in this week’s edition.
Police Dispatch
A northside man “accidentally” stole a motorized shopping cart from a Walmart store and rode it down a busy street to make a predawn McDonald’s coffee run, according to a Marana Police Department report.
Quick Bites
Wine, dine and more!
Viral Message
#GreenShirtGuy speaks! And, he goes beyond the meme.
City Week
Events to fill out your week.
Don’t smoke the toad
As far as researchers know, the Sonoran Desert Toad is the only animal on Earth that produces 5 MeO DMT, a fast-acting psychedelic chemical.
A local naturalist and a print shop and design studio have partnered to spread the message: Leave the toads alone.
Art Oasis
Artist David Andres has long traveled to the Sea of Cortez for recreation and inspiration. In a Fine Art Prints summer show of 17 artists at Contreras Gallery, he’s exhibiting three alluring prints that evoke the sands and wildlife of the sea’s teeming waters.
Fright Club
Alvin Schwartz’s collection of short horror stories for kids gets a big screen attempt with Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, directed by Andre Ovredal and produced by Guillermo del Toro.
Fancy Footwork
Devyn Jambga is a 23-year-old FC Tucson midfielder scoring big. Learn about his journey from his home country of Zimbabwe to the soccer field of Tucson.
Reel Indie
Movies in your local indie theaters.
Danehy
This week Tom talks about his daughter Darlene, who was born with darker skin than the rest of the family, and rhetoric against dark-skinned people.
The New Kids
Between a mess of tangled wires and a maze of instruments and speakers, with homemade mead in hand, Droll, a newly-formed, grunge-inspired alternative band born from a strong friendship between high school buddies who love to jam.
XOXO
Music to fill out your week!
Know Your Product
Kyle Craft takes inspiration from songwriters like Bob Dylan and Patti Smith and throws in some Leon Russell.
Culinary Adventure
Kyle Young has returned to Tucson as the new executive chef at Wildflower.
