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Fall Arts Preview: Visual Arts and Dance
Politics are everywhere in this endless election season, and local artists and arts organizations—painters, dancers and actors—are doing their part, jumping in with timely works that offer pungent political commentary.
Fall Arts Preview: Theater
To borrow freely from our friend Forrest Gump, theater in Tucson is like a box of chocolates.
Fall Arts Preview: Miscellaneous Fun
Oh Tucson, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. First, your fall season. Er, wait. We don’t have a fall season, but we do have a Fall Arts Preview
Cinema Clips: Blood Father
Mel Gibson is a fucking asshole, but he can act with the best of them. As Link, an ex con with a tattoo parlor in his trailer and a missing daughter (Erin Moriarty), he’s a stunning, grizzly marvel elevating mediocre material into something completely watchable. When the missing daughter gets herself into some major trouble,…
Quick Bites: Connecting the Dots, From Plots to Pots (to People)
Are you an Arizona farmer, chef or restaurant owner? Or maybe just a local food lover who is—or wants to be—in the movement promoting the local production and sourcing of food in this great state? That movement depends on building and strengthening connections among food producers, vendors and consumers to ultimately support local (food-related) businesses,…
Casa Video Top 10
(Most of) You get a long weekend, so there’s plenty of time for some good old fasioned movie marathoning. Roll on in to Casa, grab some popcorn and start planning your entertainment schedule. The Nice Guys The Huntsman: Winter’s War The Angry Birds Movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice The Lobster Whiskey Tango Foxtrot…
Gaslight Music Hall Beach Blanket Be-Bop Giveaway
Lucky you! We’ve still got tickets to give away for the last three Beach Blanket Be-Bop shows. Want to check it out? Enter below. We’ll pick winners when we get back from our long Labor Day weekend. Fill out my online form. var p19ybb2g19jyxvd;(function(d, t) { var s = d.createElement(t), options = { ‘userName’:’itzdigital’, ‘formHash’:’p19ybb2g19jyxvd’,…
Retelling American History in The Whale: A Love Story
It’s a story of romance and heartbreak and it’s definitely not one that any of us learned in high school. Mark Beauregard’s latest novel The Whale: A Love Story tells the romantic story of a love that could never be in the late 1800’s between Herman Melville, the author of the American classic Moby Dick and Nathaniel Hawthorne,…
The Weekly List: 26 Things To Do In Tucson In The Next Seven Days
Pick of the Week HOCO Fest: Get the weekend started on Thursday with a massive dance party with Zackey Force Funk taking over Optimist Club with help from DJ PHATSOUL and long time Opti Resident A SHUTA. Friday is dedicated to performances by acts that are, in a word, Tucson: Howe Gelb, Giant Sand, Gabe…
Quick Bites: Food as Art (But Tastier)
For some people—perhaps you, fair reader?—food isn’t just fuel for living, but part of what makes life beautiful. Hence, foodies can be just as obsessed with the preparation and presentation of their meals as an art connoisseur with a painting’s color composition or a sculpture’s texture and form. Few chefs would argue against cooking as…
Lisaius Couple Pleads Guilty To Child Endangerment
A former KOLD 13 crime reporter and his journalist wife pled guilty to a misdemeanor endangerment charges. Both Som and Krystin Lisaius had previously pled not guilty to charges of possession of a dangerous drug, drug paraphernalia and child abuse after being indicted on June 9. The couple will have a sentencing hearing on Oct.…
Taste the Sonoran Desert in Your Beer at Terroir on Tap
If you’re into the idea of the desert on your taste buds, then bottoms up! You may be familiar with Good Oak Bar, 316 E. Congress Street., an alcoholic hangout that prides itself on serving local beer, wine and regional whiskey. This weekend, the downtown bar will putting Terroir on Tap and serving a collection…
Cinema Clips: Morris From America
Craig Robinson and Markees Christmas are one of the better father-son teams the movies have seen in a long time in this charmer from writer-director Chad Hartigan. Christmas plays Morris, a thirteen year-old American living in Germany because his dad Curtis (Robinson) has a job there as a soccer coach. Morris is learning German, trying…
What’s the Scoop?
A photo posted by Stray Dogs Grill (@straydogstucson) on Aug 21, 2016 at 9:08pm PDT Many people say that a picture speaks a thousand words. And, as I stare longingly at Stray Dogs Instagram account, I can definitely relate. As the age of Instagram has taken over life as we know it, I constantly find…
Donald Trump Is Off To Mexico!
Can we build the wall now, while trump is in Mexico? — Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) August 31, 2016 This ought to be good: Ahead of a Phoenix speech today in which he is supposed to explain what kinder, gentler immigration policy he has finally landed on (for now), Republican president candidate Donald Trump is taking…
McCain vs. Kirkpatrick: It’s On Like Donkey Kong!
Despite what Breitbart News would have you believe, Sen. John McCain easily squashed GOP challenger Kelli Ward, a former state lawmaker from Lake Havasu who hoped that her Tea Party bona fides and can-do spirit would help her upset the five-term veteran. McCain was crushing Ward, 52 percent to 38 percent. McCain’s win sets the…
Galbadon, Hernandez in LD2; Friese, Powers-Hannley in LD9; Mach, Engel in LD10
In the competitive legislative House races tonight: • Rosanna Galbadon and Daniel Hernandez lead the race for two House seats in Legislative District 2, which runs along the Santa Cruz River from downtown Tucson to Nogales. Aaron Baumann is running third. While the district is Democratic-leaning on paper, Republican John Christopher Ackerley won a House…
Congress: Heinz Up Over Steele in CD2 Dems, Babeu Up Over Field in CD1 GOP Primary
There are plenty of ballots left to be counted, but Matt Heinz has the lead in the race that will determine the Democrat who will take on Republican Congresswoman Martha McSally in CD2 this November. Heinz, who raised significantly more money than Victoria Steele and ran a traditional campaign versus Steele’s low-budget, grassroots effort, has…
Burns, Tobin & Dunn Up in Corp Com Race. Next, It’s the Battle Over Solar in AZ!
So it’s an unusual trifecta coming out of the Republican primary for Arizona Corporation Commission: Incumbent Bob Burns is leading the pack. Burns, a former Senate president, has led the way in trying to uncover how much mega-utility APS is secretly spending on Corporation Commission races, given that the Corporation Commission is the body that…
Napier Up in Sheriff’s Race & Other Pima County Races of Note
Looks like Republican Mark Napier, a former Tucson Police officer who now works as an UA parking administrator, will be facing off against Democrat Chris Nanos in the race for sheriff in November. Napier has a big lead over Terry Staton in the GOP primary. Pima County Assessor Bill Staples is cruising to reelection against…
LaWall Up Big Over Feinman in County Attorney Race
Looks like former public defender Joel Feinman’s effort to topple Pima County Attorney Barbara LaWall is coming up short: LaWall leads Feinman by about 11,000 votes: 36,541 to 25,742. LaWall is headed to a sixth term; she was first elected in 1996.
Miller, Christy Winning Pima County Board Races
Pima County Supervisor Ally Miller has a 2,000-vote lead on challenger John Winchester in her race for reelection tonight. (Miller 10,780; Winchester 8,567) Miller has often been unhinged in her first term, but as a symbol of opposition to Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry and the other board members, Miller has won over a majority…
Grijalva: ‘This Is About What’s Ahead Of Us’
Congressman Raúl Grijalva called for unity among the Democrats gathered at Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ: “This is about Democrats. This is about what’s ahead of us. And this is about necessary, Democratic struggles and decisions that we, all out voters, make.”
Oh, That Ally: Miller Bans Corrupt Media From Her Election-Night Fest
Election Night is off to a great start: Pima County Supervisor Ally “E-Mail” Miller has banned the media from her election night party at Oro Valley’s Fox and Hound. Results here as they come in.
End The Summer With Free Tickets to Breakers Water Park
School is back in session, temperatures are often below the triple digits and soon the public pools and water parks will be closed. In fact, Breaker’s Water Park will be closing for the season after Labor Day (this Monday, Sept. 5), so grab some floaties and put your swimsuit on. We’re giving away tickets. Want…
Cinema Clips: War Dogs
Director Todd Phillips, a man generally responsible for slob comedies like The Hangover and Old School, goes a more serious, satirical route with this one. The results are mixed, but it’s ultimately entertaining. Based on an article in Rolling Stone magazine that described real-life gun-runners who bilked the government and screwed each other over, the…
Jubliee Needs a Home
Jubliee is the sweetest 3 year-old-girl you will come across! She’s been without a home for over a month. Are you looking for a perfect dog who’s friendly, knows how to sit, loves to be pet, and enjoys treats? Then come adopt Jubliee at our PAWSH store at La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Drive #208,…
Go See Flandrau’s New Dome Digital Projection System
If you didn’t think Tucson was cool enough already, the UA Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium is giving you yet another reason. The planetarium opened on the UA campus in 1975, but has recently been completely renovated from its original digs. Flandrau is a big deal: It’s one of only two planetariums in the entire sate,…
Hazel Needs a Home
Hi, I’m Hazel! I’m a fun 3.5 year old little girl and I need a new home! I have been getting along well with my kennel mate and I know how to sit for treats! I’m a really silly, energetic girl so I hope that I will be able to get a lot of play…
Cinema Clips: Southside with You
Parker Sawyers and Tika Sumpter shine as Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson on their first date in this ultra sweet, enjoyable account of when the future President and First Lady got together for a day and eventually went to see Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing. Writer-director Richard Tanne, above all things, does a great…
Zona Politics: Your Primary Election Round-Up!
August 28, 2016 from Zona Politics with Jim Nintzel on Vimeo. On this week’s edition of Zona Politics with Jim Nintzel: Former state lawmaker Jonathan Paton and Pima County Democratic Party Latino Caucus Chair Vince Rabago join me to talk about Tuesday’s upcoming primary election. We discuss the crowded Republican primary in Congressional District 1,…
Independent Distillery to Release Its First Batch of Handcrafted Spirits
We’ve gotten word that The Independent Distillery is gearing up for the big release of it’s first batch of locally made liquor. Donald Northrup, founder and CEO of the bar and distillery, said last night that the release will take place at the cocktail bar and distillery’s big anniversary bash next month. There are many other…
Dust Devil
Epictetus! Epictetus! You were a Greek slave,
House Race
Three candidates are seeking two House seats in next week’s Democratic primary in Legislative District 10.
Police Dispatch
Someone illegally entered a man’s work van only to steal some rather random, relatively inexpensive stuff—but even more nonsensically, the thief left a single chicken egg behind.
Police Dispatch
A man driving through a T.J. Maxx parking lot had a scuffle with strange man who damaged his vehicle.
The Skinny
Secret emails, fear of a bugged office, 911 calls: the greatest hits of Pima County Supervisor Ally Miller
Tucson Salvage
We commandeered a big, stupid Budget rental truck from Detroit, Michigan to Tucson, Arizona with all my stuff, slicing a 2,000-mile path straight through this big, beautiful, ugly, joyful, fading country.
A Taco Welcome
Fish tacos and burgers named after Burt Reynolds
Hitchcock and National Parks
A suspenseful film isn’t the only thing you’ll get from this season close out.
Thank a Teacher
Teachers, take this chance to hang out at the Desert Museum in the evening for free.
Courtney Comes Home: The Shondes
With a tremendous versatility built up over playing with different groups in Tucson, Robbins’ guitar gives even more dimension to The Shondes, which Rolling Stone had described as “Riot-grrrl furor, arena bombast and klezmer stomp.”
D’oh, Trivia Night at Casa Video
Grab some yellow face paint and get in character for Simpsons Trivia Night.
Hue Are You?
It’s going to take more than a 30-foot fall to stop Baroness.
Night at the (micro)Cinema
Exploded View Microcinema will host experimental film artist Douglas Katelus and his organ (hey, don’t go there) to open its fourth season of experimental music and film.
Legalization Props
Just as alcoholics make up the vast minority of alcohol users, those who pose the dangers raised by the ARDP are the vast minority of marijuana users.
Tucson’s Birthday Celebration at the Loft
Tombstone time.
Bullet Points
War Dogs isn’t a great movie, but it’s one of the summer’s better movies.
Editor’s Note
Go team.
