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Welcome to Loserville: N8NOFACE shares stage with Limp Bizkit
Born and raised near Tucson, Nathan Hose says “nobody” leaves his hometown. He wanted to make music, so he split and moved to Long Beach in 2000. The fruits of his labor as N8NOFACE is a summer jaunt with Limp Bizkit, which comes to the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater in Phoenix on Friday, Aug. 16.…
Welcome to Cooper’s Nightmare: Shock rocker promises creepy, fun show
Calling from Dayton, Ohio, Alice Cooper is looking forward to performing, even though it’s 85 degrees with 80% humidity. He longs for Arizona’s dry heat, but nevertheless, he promises his legendary show. “We’re going to do the same show anyway,” Cooper said matter of factly. “It’s going to be our full-out, all-energy show. Indoors/outdoors, it…
Cannabinoid Spotlight: CBN as a sleep aid
Nobody can sleep these days. And as cannabis legalization continues to climb nationwide, more people have turned to cannabis, particularly edibles, to sleep better at night. 2023 data from cannabis data market researcher BDSA found that 49% of surveyed consumers had used edibles over a six-month period; versus 47% of which said that they had…
New Leadership: Dr. Suresh Garimella is UA’s next president
Suresh Garimella, PhD., the University of Arizona’s next president, is a recognized innovator in mechanical engineering who’ll succeed Dr. Robert “Bobby” Robbins, himself a trained cardiothoracic surgeon. On Aug. 8, Garimella, now president of the University of Vermont, was formally chosen as UA’s 23rd president. The Arizona Board of Regents voted unanimously for the appointment,…
Letters to the Editor: Week of Aug. 15, 2024
Response to Donald Garnett rebuttal Editor: I am glad I gave Donald Garnett great amusement in my response to Mr. Tom Daheny’s article. I also got great amusement in Donald Garnett’s response. So, we both had a chuckle, which we need today. I also have been through this stuff. I disagreed with Mr. Daheny’s article.…
Hot Picks: Week of Aug. 15, 2024
Chillin’ at the Chul AUG. 16 Free admission, delicious food, family-friendly activities, refreshing drinks and live music are all available at Chillin’ at the Chul. Take in the cool 10-degree reduction in temperature from the large trees that line the lovely grounds while you unwind in the shade. This event takes place every Friday and…
Last Word Features: First half report — best movies/TV shows
We’re a little more than halfway through 2024, which seems like an appropriate time to look back at some of the best movies and shows that I’ve seen so far this year. Usually, the real bangers come in the fourth quarter, but 2024 has been pretty solid so far when it comes to films that…
Moving on: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band hangs it up
It’s understandable why fans are skeptical of swan song tours. Kiss and Mötley Crüe are examples of bands who claimed to embark on final tours but returned to the road. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band — which performs Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Fox Tucson Theatre — has said it is on its last tour.…
Slice of Freedom: In at least two ways, his life has come full circle
When he was 13, Rob Curcio washed dishes at his father’s New York-style pizzeria, Rocky’s Pizza, in Millbrook, New York. Today, Rob is using the recipes of Rosario “Rocky” Curcio at OV Pizza and Pints, the former zpizza on La Canada at Naranja in Oro Valley. “My life has come full circle,” said Rob, partner…
