Animal Attraction
Tucson Q&A with Linda Johns.
Noshing Around
Ancient History Lunch When the tomb of King Midas was excavated in Turkey, archaeologists unearthed an unexpected culinary windfall: Remnants of the funeral feast were perfectly preserved. On April 26 at 12:30 p.m., Slow Food Tucson is re-creating that meal of golden elixir–spicy fire-roasted sliced leg of lamb with Mediterranean lentils, Turkish mezze, red wine…
Behind in the Count
The Sidewinders are off to a great start, but can they draw enough fans to survive?
All-Encompassing Arizona
Thomas Sheridan’s history of the state fills the palate with comprehensive information.
Back From The Dead
Bad bills live again at the Arizona Legislature.
Back to Front
“Irreversible” is fine filmmaking, but due to its gruesome scenes, it’s not family fare.
Meaty Matters
PETA raised holy cow with its latest exhibition but could have made its point less graphically.
Baby Boom Bungles
Our entire generation should regret this list of unfortunate occurrences.
Offer to the troops
A note from the editor.
City Week
Peace, please; a literal day of reading; lunch boxes and art; king of the road; a little love, and more!
Pick
LONG LIVE SLEAZE. John Waters, the man William Burroughs called the Pope of Trash, has made a career of making movies that could be honored with the Best Bad Taste award. The director of such flicks as Hairspray, Polyester, Pink Flamingos and, more recently, Pecker and Serial Mom, also does a one-man live show called…
The Vision Thing
Conor Oberst’s Bright Eyes are out of sight.
Men Who Get Hurt
Men are often the victims of domestic violence at the hands of women. Too bad segments of society don’t seem to care.
Heavenly Folk
While the sound of the band Angels of Light is viscerally less shattering than that of its predecessor Swans, the newer group does not lack for emotionally moving songs. Tucsonans can bear witness to the power of Angels of Light this Sunday night at Club Congress. Singer-songwriter Michael Gira put to rest the New York…
For More Information
Tucson’s Domestic Violence Help Agencies: The Brewster Center for Domestic Violence Services, Inc. (520) 881-7201 Tucson Centers for Women and Children (520) 795-4266 Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc. (520) 623-9465 Wingspan Domestic Violence Project (520) 624-0348 1-800-553-WDVP(9387) Oasis Center for Domestic Violence (520) 626-2051 Primavera Foundation, 702 S. Sixth Ave., Tucson (520) 623-5111 Web sites:…
Killing Us With Attitude
VV and Hotel are The Kills. VV is American and boasts a big smoldering voice, drenched with sweat, sex and a knowing quality that belies her 23 years. Hotel is English and he adds bed head, VU guitar and attitude. He plays the drums and many other things on record. On the last tour he…
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Soundbites
ALL THE RAGE: Following a month or so of sitting dormant, City Limits will finally open its doors in the former Backstage location, at 6350 E. Tanque Verde Road, this week. The space was purchased by locally based, regional concert promotion company Cal Productions, and will operate as home base for most of Cal’s Tucson…
The Skinny
Passed with flying colors… post-mortem Pegler vs. Felix… another grand ol’ mistake… more continuing legal ed, and more!
The Spirit Moves
Modern dance marries New Orleans brass in a celebration of African-American history.
Capital Crapshoot
SLAUGHTER HOUSE Rep. Eddie Farnsworth tells the press that legislation sponsored by moderate GOP Sens. Linda Binder and Slade Mead will be killed because they’ve failed to support Republican proposals. Farnsworth complains: If we were elected to think about the impact of bills, I wouldn’t be here! BILLBOARD BILL GORED On a 4-4 vote, the…
Tattered Pages
Two writers vie for the last word in IT’s compelling “Collected Stories.”
Police Dispatch
A Clever Beer Run North Romero Road and West Wetmore Road, March 22, 9:15 p.m. Thinking that he was following his boss’ orders, a Circle K clerk allowed a thief to walk out of the store with approximately $238 worth of cash and merchandise, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report stated. The clerk told police…
Lonely Wives Club
“A Coupla White Chicks” exposes the dark side of love.
And the Winner Is …
Our Second Annual Awards for Replies From Politicians.
Mexican Mediocrity
Nothing wrong with Lerua’s, but it doesn’t stand out among Mexican restaurants in Tucson.
