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IPAs On Tap: Baja Beer Festival
This Saturday, downtown Tucson’s Armory Park will be transformed into an IPA-lovers’ paradise at the 2019 Baja Beer Festival.
Pima County Public Library Wants to Hear From You
From Pima County Public Library: Come talk to us! We’re listening! Whether you currently use the Library or not, we hope you’ll join us at two facilitated community meetings to discuss how the Library can better serve you in the future. These meetings are free and open to the public. Register online here Friday, April…
Give the Gift of Food and Lower Your Library Fines
Give the gift of food and lower your library fines! From April 15 to April 30, library customers can pay overdue fines and help support the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. During Food for Fines, one dollar in overdue fines will be waived for each non-perishable food item donated at any library. What fines can…
Laughing Stock: All over the place!
All Over the Place! Some comedy fans first drop in on an open mic for the free entertainment and drink specials. As they come more regularly, they learn to watch how a joke gets crafted and polished over time. They trade snaps about how it might have landed better or what kind of future they…
Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Thursday, April 11
The Presidio District Experience: A Food Heritage & History Tour. So you’ve munched on a prickly pear and think you’re an expert on local foodstuffs, huh? Well this Presidio District Experience Tour is about to show you all you didn’t know. Stopping at several locations in the historic Presidio District downtown, this tour examines Tucson’s…
XOXO: Where to Rock Thursday, April 11
West Coast hip hoppers SOB X RBE bring the Strictly Only Brothers Tour to 191 Toole. Sneakk, Peacoat Gang, Ricky P., Tommy Will and YOUNG TUC share the bill. Details here. An intriguing new musical conglomeration, Tongs—featuring Chris Peña on keys, trapsman Tom Beach and bassist Chris Pierce—reveal themselves at Tap + Bottle Downtown. Details…
In Which I Disagree With Mark Stegeman (And Not, I Should Add, Respectfully)
In March, the TUSD board voted 4-1 to hang the flags of the Tohono O’odham and Pascua Yaqui nations in the board room next to the U.S. and Arizona flags. Mark Stegeman was the only No vote. Ernesto Portillo, in a column in the Star, criticized Stegeman for his vote. Stegeman, never one to allow a…
Pima Animal Care Center in Need of Pet Foster Parents
The Pima Animal Care Center is in need of fosters to help care for an increasing number of animals living in the shelter. Currently, there are about 400 dogs and 100 cats at PACC, and the organization said that number is expected to grow in the coming months. The clinic has treated 35 pets who…
Claytoon of the Day: Putin Summary
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UA Helps Capture First Image of a Black Hole
A pale orange glow stands as proof of the efforts of a global network of scientists. Today, researchers with the Event Horizon Telescope array revealed the first direct image of a black hole. “We have seen what we thought was unseeable,” said Event Horizon Telescope director Sheperd Doeleman, speaking from the National Press Club in…
Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Wednesday, April 10
Bicycle Thief. In memory and honor of local cycling advocate Collin Forbes, the local non-profit Living Streets Alliance is hosting the inaugural “Collin Forbes Memorial Bike-In Movie Series,” beginning with this beloved Italian film. 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 10. 2275 N. Fourth Ave., located in the northeast corner between the tennis courts and…
XOXO: Where to Rock Wednesday, April 10
Expect the unexpected. DJs Carl Hanni & Steven Ramshur indulge the muse by spinning everything from Afro-beat to classic honky-tonk. The Suffering Jukebox expiates sin at Exo Roast Co. Details here. California post-hardcorists Modern Color and Salt Lake shoegazers No Sun create contrast at Club Congress. With local support from The Trees and Carnival. Details…
Free Screening of The Rest I Make Up at The Loft Cinema
Concluding its 25th anniversary season, the Lesbian Looks film series hosts a free screening of The Rest I Make Up at the Loft Cinema tonight! The Rest I Make Up is an intimate documentary examining the life of María Irene Fornés, a Cuban-American playwright. Fornés, who passed away in 2018, stopped writing plays later in her…
Trident IV to Open on Northwest Side
Trident Grill is opening a location in northwest Tucson for the first time, joining the Tucson-based chain’s three other grill locations and pizza pub. The expansion, which was confirmed by Trident owner Danny Gallego, puts the chain into the 4,000 square foot former CiCi’s Pizza location at 2912 W. Ina Road. Gallego said the company…
Court Documents: Grandmother Admits to Shooting Twin Boys
On Friday, April 5, police arrested Dorothy Flood, 55, on two counts of first degree murder after two boys were found dead in a home on the 2400 block of West Kessler Place in Flowing Wells. According to court documents recently obtained by Tucson Local Media, Flood admitted to shooting both of her grandchildren twice…
Claytoon of the Day: Sell Crazy Someplace Else
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Four Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Tuesday, April 9
Miles of Portraits: L.A. to Santa Fe. Cyclists Annalisa and Erik rode their bikes across America and even around Alaska. Miles of Portraits is a magazine and film that captures the stories on their travels. Starting in March, they are cycling from L.A. to Santa Fe, New Mexico, stopping at REIs along the way to tell…
XOXO: Where to Rock in Tucson Today – Tuesday, April 9
Blues rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd forges headlong into the Rialto Theatre. With bluesmen Austin Counts and Tom Walkbank opening the show. Details here. With lush vocal harmonies and an organic folk sound that enchants and uplifts the spirit. The Real Sarahs create magic at Passé. Details here.
Arizona Women’s Basketball Wins WNIT Championship
Streams of red and blue confetti rained onto the court of the McKale Center as a heap of Arizona Wildcats let out primal screams of jubilation Saturday afternoon. The joyous scene was the net result of six wins by the Arizona Wildcats’ women’s basketball team (24-13, 7-11) over the course of the 16-day Women’s National…
Scottsdale Gets ‘Tiki Oasis’ for a Weekend
Just in time for the weather to be warming up, Scottsdale is getting a taste of the island life. The organizers of the yearly Tiki Oasis weekender event in San Diego, now going on its 19th year, are bringing their tropical festivities to the Phoenix area, April 12 to 14. The weekend kicks off with the…
Local Nonprofit Collecting Medical Supplies at Donation Drive
Help those in need by donating your extra health and medical supplies. World Care, a local nonprofit that works to provide basic necessities to those in need, is hosting a Medical Equipment and Supplies Donation Drive this weekend. Since its founding in 1993, World Care has expanded its programing to include Tools for Education, Tools for…
Adoptable Pet: Arnold Needs A Home
“Hi I’m Arnold! I am a 5 year old boy who came to HSSA as a stray. I was living with other feral cats in my old neighborhood before coming to the shelter. I am looking forward to an indoor life with my new, forever family! I would do best in a home without other…
Claytoon of the Day: Mythical Audits
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Monday, April 8
Spring Awakening. If you don’t think you’ll enjoy a rock musical set in 19th-century Germany about teenagers learning about and exploring their sexuality—complete with strong language and partial nudity—then what kind of musical will you enjoy? This Tony Award-winning musical follows a group of teens caught between childhood and adulthood and learning how to cope…
Animator for Yellow Submarine, Scooby Doo, Smurfs Exhibits in Tucson
Ron Campbell, an animator known for his work on The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, Scooby Doo, the Smurfs, Rugrats, Winnie the Pooh, Flintstones and more, will be exhibiting and presenting at Arizona Picture & Frame Gallery from Monday, April 8 to Wednesday, April 10. This is a great opportunity to capture a piece of childhood, as…
Inclusion Matters
It’s the early 1990s. Imagine a U.S. high-tech company has made a quantum leap in face recognition software. The product is so far ahead of the competition, it corners the market and becomes the industry standard. In this imaginary scenario, the company is owned and staffed by African American techies. What are the chances the weakest link…
Tucson Woman Arrested After Two Children Found Dead (Update)
Police arrested Dorothy Flood, 55, on two counts of first degree murder after two minors were found dead in a home on the 2400 block of West Kessler Place on 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4. According to the Pima County Sheriff, Northwest Fire District personnel responded to a medical call near North La Cholla…
UA College Republicans Club Host BP Union Rep on Campus
National Border Patrol Council Vice President Art Del Cueto spoke to a group of about 20 college students and invited guests at last night’s UA College Republicans Club meeting at the UA Student Union Memorial Center. Outside the Santa Cruz Room, dozens of student and community activists protested Del Cueto’s visit in silence, clad in Navy blue…
GIVEAWAY: Pool Party with Nemo!
How cool is a rooftop pool overlooking Tucson? Now add Finding Nemo and you’ll just keep swimming right up to free tickets! The AC Marriott Hotel is hosting a series of Dive-In Movie nights and we have free tickets for one lucky winner to their event. Tickets include access to the pool, one free drink (alcoholic…
All Bets Are On: Breaking Down Arizona’s WNIT Championship Game, Final Four Picks
Co-hosts Christopher Boan and Tyler Vondrak are back with an action-packed edition of All Bets Are On, covering Arizona women’s basketball and the men’s Final Four. The duo discuss Adia Barnes’ squad, breaking down their prospects in Saturday’s WNIT championship game against Northwestern. They then discuss whether the Wildcats can contend for a Pac-12 title…
Claytoon of the Day: Spy-a-Lago
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XOXO: Where to Rock This Weekend, April 5 to 7
“And We Thought That Nation States Were a Bad Idea.” Ska punks Mad Caddies Punk Rock Steady at 191 Toole. Details here. La Cocina is the point of detonation for The 34th Annual Tucson Folk Festival Kick Off Party. Various performers will take to the stage. Details here. Performing acoustically, rock ’n’ roll survivor Billy…
Sheriff Responding to Multiple Gunshot Victims in Flowing Wells Area
Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting near North La Cholla Boulevard and Ruthrauff Road Thursday afternoon. Multiple people were shot in a home in the 2400 block of West Kessler Place before 3 p.m., the Pima County Sheriff’s Department reported. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Tucson Mall Area Finally Gets Movie Theater
For folks who live in the Casas Adobes area of town or close to the Tucson Mall, it’s quite a drive to see the latest Hollywood flick. Now RoadHouse Cinemas is building their second Tucson location on Oracle Road and River Road. The new dine-in movie theater will be a joint space with the Rail…
Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo Dazzles Crowd on Opening Night
Usually when a collective gasp takes over the crowd at the Tucson Arena, a hockey stick is smashing into the glass or a player is sent to the penalty box. Last night the oohs and aahs came instead because of high-flying acrobats, agile jugglers and magic floating bicycles. Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo is in town…
Arizona Women’s Basketball Heads to WNIT Finals After 59-53 Win Over TCU
A record crowd threw its collective hands in exultation as the clock hit zero at the McKale Center Wednesday night. A women’s basketball program record 10,135 attendees packed the longtime home of Arizona’s basketball teams, and were treated to a 40-minute spectacle between the Wildcats and Texas Christian University Horned Frogs in the Women’s National…
A Sexhibiton Without Inhibition: Tucson Erotica Festival Kicks Off its Ninth Year
Sculpture Resource Center artist Joshua Woodhall says he’s been doing art ever since he had the motor skills for it. He has this memory of checking out a library book in middle school and drawing something lewd on its pages. “The silly librarian took it all over looking for who drew it,” he says. “Everybody…
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Where to rock in Tucson this week
Border Bucks: Operation Stonegarden
The Marana Police Department will receive $308,800 from the federal Operation Stonegarden grant program, despite Pima County’s decision to reject the money last September.
Quick Bites
Where to eat in Tucson this week
City Week
Events to keep your schedule full of fun this week
Editor’s Note
More than 30 Arizona brewers are expected to bring their finest IPAs, so if you like cold beer, head to Armory Park for a taste of Arizona’s finest.
Tucson Salvage
The ugly world spun hard but Tina’s walker kept her from flying off of it. Squealing rubber and human screams seared her brain and sucked her back to this: Popeye’s filthy shoes, arranged and neat, facing the same direction, as if waiting to be stepped into.
Sculpture Fest!
Tucson now has a juried show of its own, inspired by the one in Loveland and others.
Divided Hearts
Flamenco music filled the spaces around me. The glow of soft red light cascaded down the curtain. Audience members of different ages and cultures wandered in. The curtain rose and I was enraptured for the duration of this incredible production.
Know Your Product: Ryan David Orr
An Oregonian transplant now living in Arizona, Ryan David Orr’s past is as full and varied as his influences. Catch Ryan David Orr performing at La Cocina Old Town Artisans as part of the Tucson Folk Festival.
Leading Legislation
The Arizona Legislature is in full swing, and according to Arizona NORML, six of a record-breaking 31 cannabis bills still live, some in more limbo than others.
Police Dispatch
A high-school drug dealer produced a pretty lame story about accidentally finding a Xanax pill, trying to pin suspicion on his would-be customer … all while obviously super high.
Reading Rocks: OSIRIS-REx
Since arriving on Dec. 3, 2018, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has orbited the asteroid Bennu more than a dozen times
Trunk in the Junk: Dumbo
The decline of Tim Burton continues with Dumbo, his wasteful remake of the classic.
Requiem for a Heavyweight: Don Diamond
He was an influential leader, a charismatic entrepreneur and man who loved Tucson until his final days.
Reel Indie
Films to see at local indie theaters this week
The Skinny
Holy Guacomole! Trump’s recent threats to close the border and throw out Obamacare aren’t going to help Sen. Martha McSally President Donald Trump seems determined to make life difficult for Sen. Martha McSally, who was appointed to fill the late Sen. John McCain’s seat after losing her 2018 run to Democrat Kyrsten Sinema last November.…
Colorful Harmonies
The Tucson Folk Festival takes place during the first weekend in April, and it’s a wonderful event for a number of reasons.
