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Southern Arizona NORML founder and state director Mike Robinette steps down
His monthly board meetings were entertaining and sometimes epic, but now Arizona NORML will have to find a new public face, as Executive Director Mike Robinette has stepped down from his leadership position to ride off into the sunset and enjoy retirement. In the interim, the state chapter of the National Organization for the Reform…
Level up: Welcome to the new Arizona Esports Arena
There’s Arizona Stadium, McKale Memorial Center and Bear Down Beach, where athletes can train and compete. Now, gamers can level up at the new Arizona Esports Arena. Located on the ground floor of the Student Union Memorial Center, the arena is for anyone of any skill level who wants to participate in computer and video…
50 Ways to be a Wildcat
This is not your list of must-dos. Those are fun, beautiful, historic, awe-inspiring — and everyone knows them. You can catch up any time by collecting links at various websites. A real Wildcat, though, also knows the deep cuts. For that, we are here for you. Have fun! Find the best taco truck/Sonoran hot dog…
City Week: Weekly Picks
La Encantada Live Summer Jazz Concerts This summer night music series is a great way to hear from local musicians in an outdoor space, and maybe get shopping or eating done while you’re at it. This month features the tunes of Los Gatos Locos, featuring singer-songwriter and musician Lexa Raquel, who is about to release…
Birds and Arrows blends music and art in its work
Andrea and Pete Connolly of the folk-influenced band Birds and Arrows have a strong visual element to their work. For their latest album, “Electric Bones,” they took it a step further, creating a corresponding concept music video. Taking centerstage is their beloved 1973 El Camino for the moody duet between Andrea and fellow artist Brian…
Comedy transcends all cultures
It’s a lucky thing for Tucson’s live entertainment scene that Matt Kearney has ADHD and knows how to use it. The Community Bridges Behavioral Health caseworker spends off hours as the proprietor of the sublimely-fried-seafood truck, Off the Hook. When he can, he volunteers with Mass Liberation AZ, a group promoting fair treatment for former…
XOXO: Mark Your Calendars
Thursday, Aug. 18 From Bonnaroo to Glastonbury, the strength of Rebelution’s live performances have earned these SoCal reggae rockers headline status at major music festivals the world over — and a Grammy nomination along the way. From their 2007 breakout, “Courage to Grow,” to their latest album, “In the Moment”—a record that infuses pop hooks,…
County eases strict marijuana zoning requirements
The new zoning rules make it easier to gain Pima County approval for new marijuana dispensaries, manufacturing facilities and cultivation businesses. “It aligns more closely with the city’s (Tucson) codes, as in the dimensions and setbacks,” said Chris Poirier, deputy director of Pima County development services. “Even with the Type III permits, it is still…
UA’s programs in water resources ranked near top
The UA recently scored high marks for its academic research programs in water resources, earning No. 2 nationally and No. 6 globally in ShanghaiRanking’s 2022 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. The independent higher education and intelligence consultancy organization, which has been the official publisher of the Academic Ranking of World Universities since 2009, scores more…
Sonoran Explorin’: Saturday in the park with goats
It’s my first time at goat yoga, but I’m not the only one. I can overhear a woman on a nearby mat giving her friend a quick primer. “It’s super casual — you don’t even really have to do the yoga if you don’t want,” she said. “You can just pet the goats.” This “goat…
Pro-choice groups regrouping for 2024 elections
It has been a little more than a month since the local grassroots organization, Arizonans for Reproductive Freedom, fell short of signatures for its pro-choice ballot initiative on July 7, but its efforts were not in vain. The pro-choice organization, which was founded the day after the Alito leak, successfully mobilized more than 3,000 statewide…
