Cover Stories
Force of Nature
Acclaimed photographer Jack Dykinga spotlights his photos of the Grand Canyon.
Empire of Borders
Explore the border through Tucson author Todd Miller’s newest book “Empire of Borders.” The Weekly has an excerpt this week.
Zia Records hosting Tool listening party
At long last, metal legends Tool are releasing a new album! After a 13-year studio silence, Tool’s fifth album, Fear Inoculum, is being released Friday, Aug. 30. And every Zia Records location is celebrating with a listening party. On Thursday, Aug. 29 at midnight, Zia Records are listening to Tool and selling Fear Inoculum as:…
Claytoon of the Day: Condemning Racism
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Man Arrested for Damaging, Stealing Water Tanks Left For Migrants
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man Monday morning for allegedly damaging and stealing water tanks meant for migrants. Michael Lewis Arthur Meyer, the 40-year-old founder of the armed, vigilante group Veterans on Patrol, will face two felony counts of third-degree burglary and misdemeanor counts of theft and criminal damage. Meyer has a history of…
The Star’s Creative Headline Writing Team Is At It Again: Trump Edition
I had no intention of posting today, and certainly not about another front page Star headline after writing about a misleading front page headline Monday. But then again, I had no idea I would encounter this headline when I opened the morning paper: Trump vows ‘urgent resolve’ after weekend’s mass killings It’s atop an Associated…
Claytoon of the Day: Republican Chex Mix
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Farewell, Wonderpup: Help Gil Give Back With Pet Food Drive
The paralyzed dog that united the Tucson community last year has found his forever home and will soon leave for Durango, Colorado. A public farewell party for Gil will take place this Saturday, Aug. 10, at Tucson Hop Shop, 3230 N. Dodge Blvd. Team Gil is holding a pet food drive during his party for…
Does The Star Dislike Public Schools, Or Does It Just Act That Way To Sell Papers?
I usually read education articles written for the Star the day before they make it into the paper, courtesy of my Google Alerts which link me to stories about Arizona education the minute they go live. So on Sunday I read an online version of a story about teacher shortages decreasing in Pima County which was…
Humane Society of Southern Arizona’s Canine Good Citizen Training
The Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA) will begin offering American Kennel Club’s (AKC) Canine Good Citizen training starting Wednesday, August 14. The AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Training Program is designed to recognize dogs that have good manners at home and in the community. This program stresses responsible dog ownership for owners and basic…
Summer Night Market at the Annex
As cooler nights set in during the summer, the Mercado San Agustin Annex invites you to their Summer Night Market. Every last Friday of the month through September, the annex is turned into an open-air market with local makers and vendors. Come for the live music from DJ Herm, grab some Japanese food from Kukai…
‘Skin’ Explores White Supremacy and Redemption
White supremacist Bryon Widner (Jamie Bell), after being raised on a doctrine of hate within a skinhead camp, has a change of heart when he finds love with a single mother (Danielle Macdonald). Of course, putting a skinhead past behind you, especially when you’ve opted to tattoo your face with hate images, is not an…
Adoptable Pet: Lazarus
“I am a sweet 7-year-old girl. I came to HSSA shortly after my owner passed away and I can’t wait to be back in a comfortable home. In my previous home I did great with other cats. Great news, because of my age my adoption fee is only $50. Visit me at HSSA Main Campus…
Sky Lantern Festival
Tucson will be hosting its own sky lantern festival this August in a magical night of music, games and the sky lantern event. Sky lanterns, lit and let off into the sky, have been used in many cultures to symbolize release – whether it’s to make a wish, release a worry, for good luck, or to…
Claytoon of the Day: Dirty White Boy
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Claytoon of the Day: Leaving the Hurd
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XOXO: Where to Rock This Weekend, August 2 – 4
Friday, Aug. 2 Hosted by KXCI’s Marty Kool, the eighth annual House Rockin’ Blues Review is a West Coast Blues explosion. This year’s event features Junior Watson, Billy Watson and Taryn Donath, backed by the all-star rhythm section of Troy Sandow and Marty Dodson at El Casino Ballroom. The Bryan Dean Trio kicks off this barnburner.…
The Best Example Of a Desegregated School District May Be Headed For The History Books
This is one of the saddest articles I’ve read recently. The daily stories about Trump and his minions keep me in a constant state of anger and anguish, but this is something different. It is an education story about a rare school desegregation success story which looks like it’s about to come to an end.…
Claytoon of the Day: The Captors
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Claytoon of the Day: Intelligence Free Intelligence
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A New Border Paradigm
Tucson author Todd Miller’s new book, Empire of Borders: The Expansion of the US Border Around the World, examines how “the nature of the US borders have changed and how these boundaries have effectively expanded thousands of miles outside the US territory to encircle not only American land, but also Washington’s interests.”
City Week
Events to fill your week.
Animals at play
During the summer, Reid Park Zoo’s Safari Nights offers a cool experience for zoo animals and people alike. This week they focus on animal enrichments.
Quick Bites
Plenty of chances to enjoy IPAs and margaritas this week!
Adventures in the Screen Trade
The #9 movie from Quentin Tarantino is a dreamy doozy, his most unapologetically Tarantinian film yet. History and conventionality be damned, for QT is behind the camera, and he favors mayhem and a little thing called artistic license over conventionality and facts.
Reel Indie
Movies in your local indie theaters.
Danehy
How about some good news for a change? From who is on British currency to Burger King tacos – this week.
Goodbye, Frankie Cheesesteak
On the Menu writer Matt Russell pays tribute to Frankie Santos, Philadelphia native and longtime proprietor of Frankie’s South Philly Cheesesteaks, who passed away recently.
Set To Detonate
The KXCI benefit show, the eighth annual House Rockin’ Blues Review, happens on Friday, August 2 at El Casino Ballroom.
Cannabis Campaign Competition
As the political committee Smart and Safe Arizona prepares to unveil a new 2020 ballot proposition to legalize recreational cannabis in Arizona, Gov. Doug Ducey and Attorney General Mark Brnovich are floating the idea of instead asking state lawmakers to decriminalize adult use of marijuana.
Time To Vote!
OK, time’s up! You have until midnight on Sunday, Aug. 4, to cast your ballot in Best of Tucson®! This is your chance to take over the Tucson Weekly and let us know what the best of this burg is. Head over to TucsonWeekly.com to cast your ballot by the end of the weekend—or forever…
Police Dispatch
A man wearing pants with a big hole “down there” may or may not have exposed himself to a woman in what may or may not have been a purposeful act, a University of Arizona Police Department report stated.
XOXO
Music to fill out your week.
Butt out
On Tuesday, Aug. 6, the Pima County Board of Supervisors will vote on whether to update multiple local ordinances in an attempt to curtail youth tobacco smoking and better classify e-cigarettes.
