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Brew and Bikes: Beer for Bicycle Inter-Community Art and Salvage auctions art
The Tucson community is invited to ride to Bicycle Inter-Community Art and Salvage (BICAS) to enjoy the pairing of Dragoon Brewing Co. beer and bicycle-themed art. “There’s a sense of friendship and identification between people with a shared passion,” said Antonio Zepeda, art program coordinator for BICAS. “Cycling as a lifestyle — integrated by choice…
Comedy Gold: Gin Blossoms’ Jesse Valenzuela keeps it light
Gin Blossoms guitarist Jesse Valenzuela jokes that he watches “Jeopardy!” in his hotel room on tour. (Don’t believe him.) He does hope the Sun Devils always “cremate” the Wildcats. (Oh, this is true.) But this self-proclaimed “grandpa Gin Blossom” wholeheartedly supports ASU and his band, which performs at the Fox Tucson Theatre on Monday, Aug.…
Cat Ridgeway Races Away: Singer-songwriter crosses the finish line with ‘Sprinter’
“Sprinter,” the title track of Cat Ridgeway’s latest album, isn’t just one of the best pop-rock singles of the year. The infectious track is deep. The clever tune, which has an Angel Olsen/Bethany Cosentino vibe, is as meaningful as it’s infectious. One of Ridgeway’s close pals, who was a collegiate track star, inspired the moving…
The only federally owned pot farm in America
Nestled among the scientific accolades of the University of Mississippi is the nation’s only federally owned marijuana farm. It’s known as the Marijuana Project, and is dedicated to growing cannabis for scientific research. Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the Marijuana Project is a response to federal restrictions imposed by the Controlled…
Get Your Head In The Game: D-backs share game’s mental side
Sports, especially baseball, have long expected players to remain stoic, tough and emotionally silent. But as mental health awareness expands across Major League Baseball, that old-school mentality is shifting. Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was recently brought to tears after a fan made an insensitive comment about his late mother during a road game…
City Week: Week of Aug. 7, 2025
“Murder at the Magic Show II” AUG. 8 Mystery & Magic Dinner Theater hosts various event series throughout the year. The “Murder at the Magic Show II” features a candlelit, three-course dinner prepared by an executive iron chef and a comedy-mystery live magic show. Mystery & Magic Dinner Theater, 2526 E. Grant Road, Tucson, tickets…
