Theftville
The FBI says that when it comes to crime, the Old Pueblo leads the way
Soundbites
VOICE LESSONS When I first put Joanna Newsome’s new CD, The Milk-Eyed Mender (2004, Drag City), into my stereo and hit play, I thought for sure it was on the wrong speed. Then I realized CD players don’t have speeds and that mine must be on the fritz. But just as I was about to…
Paint It Black
Esteemed UAMA Curator Peter Briggs is being forced out as of June 30
Nine Questions
Bernie Diffin
The Award Goes To …
The results of the third annual “Tucson Weekly” Phoney awards
Rhythm & Views
You know the sound that happens when your CD player gets stuck, repeating over and over the same nugget of digital information, and the effect feels not unlike a computerized, diamond drill boring into your skull? That sound is the central musical theme (supported by some tribal drumming and delicious little electronic squiggles) of the…
Media Watch
KUAT: LOSE, WIN SOME On Monday, the Arizona Daily Star’s Accent section finally published news of Bob Edwards’ imminent ouster from NPR’s Morning Edition, nearly a week after the story broke. The announcement has been decried in newspapers far and wide; even gentlemanly Jim Kiser, the Star’s editorial-page editor, on Saturday published what was by…
Rhythm & Views
Numbers is one girl and two boys from San Francisco who make music about as complicated as a kindergarten addition lesson. They’re touted as a Kraftwerk/No Wave punk ensemble who are fun to dance to, which sounds like a great combination, except that “fun to dance to” does not necessarily mean that the music is…
The Range
A recap of last week’s news
Rhythm & Views
Does the world really need a Canadian post-rock supergroup? If the results are anywhere near as revelatory as Valley of the Giants’ debut, then the answer is: Yee-hah! Band members from Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Broken Social Scene and the Silver Mount Zion comprise Valley of the Giants. Apparently serving as an alternate soundtrack to…
The Skinny
ACHTUNG, BABY Third-term City Councilwoman Shirley Scott, a Democrat, is headed to jail–the Pima County jail, that is. Scott will serve as a program administrator for Democratic Sheriff Clarence Dupnik. Scott, who represents the southeast Ward 4, will develop and oversee some inmate-education programs. She’s an expert in German and has taught the language at…
Live
The Decembrists, SXSW Music Conference, Friday, March 19
T Q&A
Tucson Q&A with Chrissy Goral, Artist
Top Ten in Music
Hear’s Music top sales for the week ending March 27, 2004 Israel Kamakawiwo’ole Facing Future (Big Boy) Norah Jones Feels Like Home (Blue Note) Neko Case Blacklisted (Bloodshot) Tom Russell Indians Cowboys Horses Dogs (Hightone) Ryan Adams Heartbreaker (Bloodshot) Nellie McKay Get Away From Me (Columbia) Lucy Kaplansky The Red Thread (Red House) Habib Koite…
Police Dispatch
A Shocking School Day North La Cañada Drive and West Duval Mine Road, March 8, 11:28 a.m. According to a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report, a Green Valley charter-school student allegedly used a taser device to shock five fellow classmates, then lied about his actions to police. Itzcalli Academy officials become suspicious when a student…
Jousting, Gaslight-Style
Gaslight Theatre does it again with a zany, if historically inaccurate, King Arthur farce
Pick
In The Center of Things
Centennial Celebration
The UA Dance Ensemble gets rare permission to perform one of Balanchine’s signature pieces
Danehy
Tucsonan Chris Rod serves as an editor of a new online publication focusing on the paranormal
City Week
Big doings in Tucson this week.
A Happy Haiti
The Haitian art in Galeria La Sirena’s exhibition doesn’t quite match current events
Tuttle
As the last holdout supermarket adopts “club cards,” it’s time to ask: What do they want with your personal information, anyway?
Hump Jealousy
When a camel destroys the order of your village
Top Ten in Books
Antigone Books bestsellers for the week ending March 26, 2004 Against All Enemies: Inside America’s War on Terror Richard A. Clarke, Free Press, hardcover ($27) Tequila: A Natural and Cultural History Ana G. Valenzuela-Zapata and Gary Paul Nabhan, University of Arizona Press, paper ($14.95) The Kalahari Typing School for Men (No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency)…
Guest Commentary
No pain, no gain: Here are 10 things to love about Tucson summers
Garbage Boats, Ravens, Hilarity
Tom Hanks shines in the Coens’ fresh re-make of “The Ladykillers”
The Pure Calm
A Tucson yoga instructor’s new book guides readers through the pain of everyday life
Homebuying Horrors
A note from the editor.
DiGiovanna Live!
This Saturday, April 3, Tucson Weekly film critic James DiGiovanna will be speaking at the Loft in conjunction with the 9 p.m. screening of Tamala 2010. He will introduce the film and lead a discussion afterwards. Mr. DiGiovanna warmly invites all who’ve been sending him death threats to come to this event, as this may…
Famous Flavors
Famous Dave’s has meat so tender, you barely need teeth
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Now Showing at Home
Shattered Glass Lions Gate Movie Grade A Special Features B DVD Geek Factor 6 (out of 10) This is an excellent film about Stephen Glass, a former journalist for The New Republic who fabricated facts for many of his published stories, in some cases making them up entirely. Hayden Christensen, the man who will be…
Noshing Around
Pleased to Meat You Opening April 1 (no joke) in the northwest part of Tucson is Texas T-Bone Steaks, serving 19 different cuts of meat ranging from 6 ounces to 64 ounces in size. T-Bone is locally owned by three guys who like restaurants–Steven Baldwin, Mike Arino and Phil Hochevar–who also own the original T-Bone…
A Not-So Modest Proposal
An investigation reveals magnate Michael “The Skipper” Midas’ stunning vision for downtown Tucson
Top Ten in Movies
Zip’s Music & Video top rentals for the week ending March 28, 2004 The Rundown Universal Runaway Jury 20th Century Fox School of Rock Paramount Matchstick Men Warner Under the Tuscan Sun Walt Disney Lost in Translation Universal Open Range Walt Disney Secondhand Lions New Line Gothika Warner The Missing Columbia TriStar
Wrong Numbers
A bankrupt telecommunications company stiffs local governments
SXSW Reflections
Our music writers journeyed to Austin for the big conference; here’s what they have to say
