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Tube Tied
Did you realize that it’s TV Turn-Off Week? Yep, between Monday, April 21, and Sunday, April 27, we’re supposed to stay away from the glass teat. You might be wondering: Why would I turn off my TV? Here’s the answer from TV Turn-Off organizers: “Turning off the television gives us a chance to think, read,…
Sheriff Clarence W. Dupnik Day!
Last week, Pima County Board of Supervisors unanimously proclamed April 30, 2008: SHERIFF CLARENCE W. DUPNIK DAY The county sheriff, first appointed by the board in 1980, celebrates 50 years in law enforcement this month. The proclamation wasn’t all serious, with the board getting in a few of its own Dupnik special achievements: “Whereas, as…
Invite to a Special Event
This is an invitation to the very first Bro-Fest. We had it all ready to be listed in this week’s Weekly but complications with government entities got in the way. One band that is slated to play is Roadhouse. These guys really know how to rock. If any one remembers Frank and Woody from way…
Election Persuasion Deux
Superior Court Judge Michael Miller told attorneys Bill Risner and Chris Straub two hours–and he meant two hours. Court convened yesterday at 9:30 a.m., and ended at 11:30 a.m. Risner argued on behalf of the Pima County Democratic Party for the release of election electronic-database files that go back to 1998. “When it comes down…
Supes Race Trifecta!
Robert Robuck of Sahuarita has completed the trifecta of candidates readying to run against incumbents on the Pima County Board of Supervisors in the Democratic primary. Robuck announced his candidacy today to run against Ramon Valadez of District 2. He joins former Pima County Democratic Party Chair Donna Branch-Gilby, who announced her intention to run against…
Extra-Special Interest
The New York Times has a good read this morning exploring the relationship between Legendary Land Speculator Don Diamond and Arizona Sen. John McCain. An excerpt: A longtime political patron, Mr. Diamond is one of the elite fund-raisers Mr. McCain’s current presidential campaign calls Innovators, having raised more than $250,000 so far. At home, Mr.…
Pima GOP
The Pima County Republican Party has been stocking up on cash lately to boost Senate Prez Tim Bee’s campaign against Democratic Congresswoman Gabby Giffords in CD8, mostly because the national GOP doesn’t want to put any money into the amateur operation state GOP chair Randy Pullen is running up in Phoenix. (Remember when Karl Rove…
Get on the Phone: Marriage Amendment Resurfaces
The good folks at Wingspan sent out an action alert late this afternoon regarding the Center for Arizona Policy’s return with a marriage amendment set for vote tomorrow in the state house. Here’s the alert from Wingspan; now, get on the phone and get to work: http://www.wingspan.org/content/news_wingspan_details.php?story_id=500
Crawl Report
Our sleepy little downtown sure did wake up for Club Crawl last night! We closed down the streets and had somewhere around 100 bands playing on stages everywhere. Plus, hey, when else can you carry a to-go cup of cold beer out the doors of the Rialto Theatre and onto Congress Street? For a second…
Half Measures
The Arizona Legislature and Gov. Janet Napolitano managed to put together a budget plan to resolve the current fiscal year’s $1.2 billion shortfall, which takes care of the immediate problem of the state running out of money before the fiscal year concludes on June 30. Howie Fischer of Capitol Media Services has details. Big surprise:…
O’Sullivan
The incorrect usage of some words has Catherine annoyed
Fun With Feelings
A bunch of familiar TV faces shine on the big screen in ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’
Guest Commentary
Pit bulls and other ‘bully breeds’ don’t deserve all the persecution
Now Showing at Home
“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story—2-Disc Unrated Edition,” “1968 with Tom Brokaw,” and “Life After People”
¡Ask a Mexican!
There is no law against not speaking English in this country.
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video’s top rentals for the week
Crawl, Tech-Style
A note from the editor.
An Intimate Affair
Three-plus years after her last Plush show, Tift Merritt returns to Tucson a changed woman
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
It Made Sense at the Time
Portugal. The Man is wildly creative; just don’t ask them to explain anything
Eat to the Beat
Warm up for the Club Crawl™ by listening to some fine music while dining
The Skinny
SCRAMBLEWATCH’ 08: HARD-LESSONS EDITON Arizona Senate President Tim Bee, who hopes to knock off Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords this November, must have felt pretty good when he heard that a bunch of teachers and kids were appearing on TV to thank him for all of his hard work on a bill that gave school districts…
Mutts on the Move
A slimmed-down (read: eight-person) version of Poi Dog Pondering come to Tucson as part of a rare tour
2008 Spring Club Crawl™ F.A.Q.
How will construction downtown affect Club Crawl™? We know what you are thinking–that downtown is a complete mess with construction. Well, it’s not nearly as bad as it looks. Congress Street, Fifth Avenue and the Rialto parking lot will be completely clear of construction by the time Club Crawl™ rolls around. That means all of…
Land War
Santa Cruz County simmers as it awaits development referendums
2008 Spring Club Crawl™ Schedule-at-a-Glance
*Schedule subject to change Go to clubcrawl.net for updated schedules and maps Bud Light Music Stage 8 p.m.: Crosscut Saw 9 p.m.: Mission Creeps 10 p.m.: Billy Bacon and the Kings of Pleasure (San Diego) 11 p.m.: Fourkiller Flats Midnight: Dead Hot Workshop (Phoenix) Spirit in Can/KRQ Stage 8 p.m.: Kool Shades 9 p.m.: Troy’s…
2008 Spring Club Crawl™ Venue Details
*Schedule subject to change Go to clubcrawl.net for updated schedules and maps Bud Light Music Stage 8 p.m.: Crosscut Saw 9 p.m.: Mission Creeps 10 p.m.: Billy Bacon and the Kings of Pleasure (San Diego) 11 p.m.: Fourkiller Flats Midnight: Dead Hot Workshop (Phoenix) Crosscut Saw? No way! We were huge fans of that indie-rock…
Test Study
Why are politicians like John McCain suddenly so afraid of Project Vote Smart?
Top Ten in Music
Zia Records top sales for the week
Rhythm & Views
The Big Sleep’s Sleep Forever stands as evidence of the destruction of the myth of the sophomore slump. In every way, it is darker, brighter, heavier and lighter than the Brooklyn band’s 2006 debut, Son of the Tiger. Sleep Forever pulses where Son of the Tiger paused; it takes deep breaths where Son of the…
Saguaros’ Sake
Friends of Painted Hills continue to fight a proposed cluster subdivision
We Are Family
Cleanliness–in relationships and genetics–stands at the center of plays from the ATC and Catalina Players
Rhythm & Views
Local rock quintet American Android have struck a perfect balance between sounding undeniably like a rock band from Tucson and a rock band you could easily imagine fitting in nicely on a world tour with your choice of platinum-selling bands. They’ve got the name, for one: American Android–political, alliterative, compelling. And they’ve got the sound:…
The Range
A recap of last week’s news
Native Anew
Contemporary Indian works get the spotlight in an enormous show at the Tucson Museum of Art
Live
Jackson Browne, Fox Tucson Theatre, Sunday, April 13
Media Watch
KXCI To Conduct Strategic-Planning Town Hall
The Insane and the Mundane
While ‘Weird Arizona’ includes a lot of not-so-weird items, it’s sufficiently offbeat and entertaining
Nine Questions
Michael Santander
Police Dispatch
Quick Learner West Rudolf Drive, March 20, 2:54 p.m. A developmentally disabled man was taught lewdness by a porn-loving caretaker, according to a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report. It was reported that an employee at a local residence for the developmentally challenged had shown a male resident photographs of nude women. Three days later, upon…
Top Ten in Books
Antigone Books best-sellers for the week
Getting Warmer
As Earth Day approaches, observers ponder climate-change effects on Southern Arizona
T Q&A
Tucson Q&A with Delia W. Oman, aka Laura Milkins
Noshing Around
Administrative Professionals’ Day Elle Restaurant isn’t just celebrating Administrative Professionals’ Day on Wednesday, April 23; it’s celebrating the entire week. Take your assistant to lunch from April 21-25 (or get your supervisor to take you to lunch), and Elle will treat your entire party to dessert at 3048 E. Broadway Blvd.; 327-0500. Zin, Blues and…
Soundbites
MUSICAL MADNESS They say that when it rains, it pours, and we’re getting a mighty big monsoon this week. Read on. DOWNTOWN BLOOMS WITH TUNES You know it; you love it; you can’t figure out it’s spring without it: Saturday, April 19, brings the Weekly’s annual Spring Club CrawlTM, in which about 100 fine local…
Pick of the Week
Community Over Industry
Hamburger Heaven
Hop on down to Lindy’s to satisfy your burger cravings
Rhythm & Views
How do you fairly evaluate drone rock? The same damn way you judge the quality of any music–subjectively. With drone, it’s all in how the music makes you the feel, whether it’s massaging your viscera or buzzing through your brain. On its latest album, Indian Jewelry does both marvelously. On its new release–scheduled to hit…
City Week
Our top picks of what to do and where to do it for the week.
Danehy
Trash-talking gone too far is marring online video-game worlds
Distance From the World
Gus Van Sant again uses plot lightly in this hypnotic tale of an alienated young skateboarder
