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Hell Yes!
C’mon, Tucson: It’s time to fix the roads, replace our firetrucks and police cars and otherwise upgrade our public safety.<
Cinema Clips: Colossal
Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis gloriously upstage two kaiju monsters in Colossal, a science fiction monster mash that features many twists and a psychological/emotional river that runs mighty deep. Hathaway outdoes herself as Gloria, an NYC writer who gets herself kicked out of her boyfriend’s (Dan Stevens) apartment for constant partying and being somewhat “unmanageable.”…
You Need to Hear Lando Chill’s Killer New Joint
“Break Them Shackles,” the new single from Chicago-via-Tucson’s Lando Chill, dropped Tuesday at all the usual digital outlets (Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, SoundCloud and Bandcamp). Say thank you. The jam features an Asian vibe set by a beguiling Chinese stringed instrument (a kin) that kicks off the intro, and recurs as motif throughout. Groovester Chris…
Song of the Day: Sedlmayr on J. Geils and ‘Give it to Me’
Faye Dunaway, Song of the Day, Peter Wolf, J. Geils Band, John Geils Jr.,
Do Arizona Republicans Want to (a) Dismantle; (b) Damage; (c) Degrade; and/or (d) Devalue Public Education?
No question about it. Republicans with most of the power in Arizona are enemies of public education. They’ve demonstrated it over and over, for years. But what would they do to public education if they could do anything they wanted? It sounds like a simple question, but it’s a tough one to answer. I’m going…
McSally Declines To Take a Stand on Zombie Trumpcare
The GOP’s so-called zombie Trumpcare bill—the American Health Care Act that was left for dead last month after President Donald Trump warned House members that if they didn’t vote for it then, he was moving on—is shambling around Washington again this week, seeking a vote that would restore it to life once more. But if…
Cinema Clips: Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary
John Scheinfeld’s heartfelt documentary not only does the greatness of John Coltrane justice, but serves as a nice tribute to the likes of Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk as well. The legendary saxophonist, who died far too early at the age of 40, is represented in a few quotes by the voice of Denzel Washington,…
Back When Arizonans Cared About Public Education, and Were Willing to Fight For Their Initiative Rights
It’s in an old Arizona guide book published in 1940, 500 pages long with lots of photos. The first chapter, Contemporary Scene, makes this statement about the state’s commitment to public education. Ah, for those thrilling days of yesteryear, a time Arizonans were “almost extravagant” when it came to spending on their children’s educations! The next…
Song of the Day: Billy Sedlmayr tackles 10cc’s ’70’s Classic ‘Rubber Bullets’
As a young kid with a burning drive to consume all things Rock ‘n’ Roll, be it every last word written in Creem, Crawdaddy, or Rolling Stone, building my record collection at all cost, every image, lyric or liner note till they were secured by genre in my head (I don’t recommend this path, but…
Zona Politics Tonight: Councilwoman Regina Romero and City Council Candidate Tom Tronsdal
Tonight on the televised edition of Zona Politics with Jim Nintzel: I talk with Tucson City Councilwoman Regina Romero about Prop 101, the city’s ask for a half-cent sales tax to fund roads and public safety, as well as her reaction to the Trump administration’s push against so-called sanctuary cities, the city’s new hands-free smart…
Get Your Fair On!
It’s the final weekend for the Pima County Fair! Tonight, you’ll hear from modern jam band Dirty Heads alongside all the carnival rides, deep-fried foods, cute critters and other fun that makes up one of our favorite annual shindigs. Tomorrow, country star Tanya Tucker and Latin sensation Septima Banda hit the stage and on Sunday,…
Streets of This Town: Spring
“Streets of This Town” is a little daily photo series featuring random pics I take on long walks through Tucson—to sort of coincide with Tucson Salvage.
Tell Us About Your Favorite Local Musicians
The Best of Tucson ballot has been up for a week now, offering up its annual chance for you to tell the community about your local favorites. This year’s ballot looks a lot like last year’s ballot, with a few new categories sprinkled in. The most notable additions can be seen in the Spirits &…
Laughing Stock: Estrogen Hour Beefs Up!
The popular live comedy show Estrogen Hour returns to Laff’s Comedy Caffe with a potential sell-out on Sunday, April 30. The line-up features Esther Brilliant and Corrina Eklund as the show’s traditional “comedy virgins,” community leaders performing stand-up comedy for the first time. Supporting the “comedy virgins” are Estrogen Hour co-founder Nancy Stanley, cartoonist David…
Win Tickets to See Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens is playing Saturday, April 29 at the Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street at 7 p.m. Tickets to this all ages show are $26-$28—unless you’re lucky enough to win a pair from us! You can read about the show in this week’s Weekly. Here’s a snippet: “This was an album that came into being as we…
Streets of This Town: Skeleton Crew
“Streets of This Town” is a little daily photo series featuring random pics I take on long walks through Tucson—to sort of coincide with Tucson Salvage.
Tucson Superstars Gabriel Sullivan, Brian Lopez, Carlos Arzate and Others to Play Naturalization Benefit for Their Own
Yes, the United States has a long history of welcoming immigrants from around the globe. During the last decade more than 6.6 million naturalized citizens were welcomed into the crucible. The cost of citizenship is becoming prohibitive to permanent residents before being able to complete the tedious naturalization process necessary to take the oath of…
Cinema Clips: Free Fire
Bullets whiz, whistle and rip with a darkly comic ferocity in Free Fire, the latest from little known but super talented English director Ben Wheatley. Wheatley has quietly been establishing himself as a solid indie director of action and horror with obscure gems like Sightseers, High-Rise and A Field in England, along with one of…
Noise Annoys
Tucson hip hop has always typically strayed left of center, off the mainstream track of gangsta posturing and unfettered capitalism.
Sonic Mission
The genesis of Giddens’ second full-length under her own name began with one book she did find time to read.
Know Your Product
The Slackers formed in a dingy Manhattan basement in 1991(pre-Giuliani, natch!), one near the seedy and gloriously nicotine-rank bars that’ve bred so many sweet music scenes and heroes over the years.
Southwest East Coast
Marcos Diego Ortiz never thought he would get into the pizza game.
Alive and Well
In 1986, Arizona artist Ardyth Bernstein made a gorgeous pastel called “Having It All.”
My Dear Watson
It was a dark and stormy night. Well, of course it was.
Machine for Thinking
When considering the long shadow of Andy Warhol’s Empire, we’ll start with obvious questions to widen a pathway to somewhere close the sublime.
Colossal Awakening
Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis gloriously upstage two kaiju monsters in Colossal, a science fiction monster mash that features many twists and a psychological/emotional river that runs mighty deep.
Hybrid Honesty
Last week, stoners across the nation celebrated 4/20, a date that has arisen through marijuana lore as a day to appreciate a plant that puts so many in a good mood.
Book Report
When Congressman Raul Grijalva was a child, libraries were one of the most important things in his life. He discovered newspapers, magazines and Gulliver’s Travels.
Ask a Mexican
Dear Mexican: In Jared Diamond’s DVD for Guns, Germs, and Steel he mentions the classical Spanish form of horsemanship, jimeta. I have not been able to find this word used anywhere else. Can you help?
Danehy
For a traditional (read: old) sports fan, this is the absolute worst sports day of the year.
Editor’s Note
Goodbyes aren’t easy, especially here at Tucson Weekly headquarters, a newspaper that’s been part of Mari’s life for almost a decade. But her she is, saying goodbye to you
Policy and Politics
ongressman Tom O’Halleran is in his first term representing Congressional District 1, which includes Oro Valley and Marana, as well as Flagstaff and much of eastern rural Arizona.
Police Dispatch
In the middle of the night, a northeast-side man figuratively went to pieces, while his window literally went to pieces when he punched it with his bare fist, waking up his neighbors with the noise of the glass shattering—as well as his own kicking and screaming,
Forever Young
It’s a cool night in March and Don Armstrong converses with the Club Congress audience like old friends. About 75 people sit in chairs on the dance floor. There’s a couple in a corner dancing every song with abandon.
