Cover Story
Somebody’s Watching You
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a non-profit that advocates for civil liberties in the digital age, partnered up with the University of Nevada, Reno’s Reynolds School of Journalism to begin an inventory of what technologies law enforcement agencies have acquired.
Laughing Stock: Trenton Davis, Sarah Kennedy, Marana laughs!
Trenton Davis returns to Laff’s We wrote all about Trenton Davis when he came to town in March 2018 and still can’t run out of superlatives. Jonathan Gregory opens, so you’ll have a chance to preview his headlining appearance on Sept. 7 at The O. Showtimes at Laffs are 8 and 10:30 p.m., Friday and…
Rio Nuevo approves $65 million TCC improvement plan
The Tucson Convention Center and surrounding campus including the Tucson Music Hall, Leo Rich Theater and the Eckbo Plaza and Fountain, will benefit from a $65 million improvement plan after unanimous approval of the project by the Rio Nuevo Board of Directors on Aug. 13. Rio Nuevo will now solicit bids for a contractor. The…
Agua Caliente Park closing for restoration Aug. 19
Agua Caliente Park will close next Monday, Aug. 19 for restoration of Pond 1. The closure, which will include the ranch house visitor center and art gallery, is expected to last several months. According to Pima County Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation, the purpose of the pond restoration is to “conserve water by minimizing seepage…
Celebrate Nandi the elephant’s birthday this Sunday
How does an elephant celebrate her birthday? At the Reid Park Zoo, the occasion is marked with songs, pachyderm treats and cupcakes for her human friends. Nandi, the zoo’s African elephant, turns 5 this Sunday, and the whole town’s invited. Learn all about this amazing elephant species, sing Nandi “Happy Birthday,” watch her eat her…
Claytoon of the Day: Liberty Cooch
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T.H.R.E.A.T. Watch: Scaramucci In The Coal Mine
Time for another episode of T.H.R.E.A.T (Trump Human Rights Erosion And Termination) Watch. Anthony Scaramucci, one time Trump sycophant who lost his White House Communications Director job after 11 days because he was trying to out-Trump Trump, is not someone I normally take seriously. He’s self-important, pompous, preening and generally obnoxious. But given the toxic political environment…
Ducey Signs Bill for Missing and Murdered Women and Girls Study
Earlier today, Governor Doug Ducey officially signed House Bill 2570, which intends to create a study committee to address the high number of Indigenous women and girls that are killed or go missing each year. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Jennifer Jermaine and passed unanimously in the House and Senate chambers earlier this year.…
XOXO: Where to rock, Tuesday, Aug. 13
Dysthymia runs rampant. Black metallists Suicide Forest and Shadows of Algol share comorbid conditions at Club Congress with grunge punks Hallow. Esteemed bluesman Tom Walbank holds court as part of the Plaza Live Tuesday Night Concert Series in the Courtyard at St. Phillips Plaza.
Claytoon of the Day: Mooch Sees the light…and some other things
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Arizona Diamondbacks Announce 2020 Regular Season Schedule
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2020 schedule will kick off with a home series against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, March 26, according to a team release on Monday. The Diamondbacks, who enter their 22nd season in 2020, will host their season opener for the 16th time in franchise history. The team will also host the Chicago…
XOXO: Where to Rock, Monday, August 12
Entre Los Dos [“Between The Two”] is the title of their soon-to-be-released EP. “I am another you” is a Mayan thought that blurs the limits of personal bonds, allowing us to find something shared in each other’s stare. “These are songs and powerful prayers, created to protect the land and its people, recognize the ancestry…
Claytoon of the Day: Conspiracy-Theorist-in-Chief
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Adoptable Pet: Jake Needs a Home
“Hi there. I’m a four-year-old boy named Jake! I love tennis balls and am learning how to play fetch. I sit before being asked and am working on shaking hands. I’ll be a loyal boy to a family that’s willing to take me on regular walks and hopefully give me a massage afterward.” – Jake…
XOXO: Where to rock this weekend, Aug. 9-11
Friday, Aug. 9 Straight from “Jackass Acres,” Phoenix cowpunks The Earps have been on a big bender, “Shitkickin'” and chasing “Rockabilly Girls” since 2003. They will share the Brodie’s Tavern stage with Tucson’s The Gem Show and Cubes. “Trance around the world.” Forever Trance is a monthly EDM happening at The Underground. The Freddy Parrish…
Claytoon of the Day: Rock Star
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Remembrance for Sam Borozan This Saturday
The man lovingly referred to by friends and family as “Mr. NAU” will be remembered at a service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 1946 E. Lee St. Sam Borozan, who graduated from the Flagstaff campus in 1957, died on Thursday, July 25. He was 90. Borozan spent…
Millennials are Killing the Baby Industry By Having Pets
A survey by Innovet Pet finds that 20% of Arizona couples are picking their four-legged companions over children. According to the company’s release, research found that pet-owning couples are 60% more likely to prioritize their pets’ diet over their own, and take six unpaid days off work on average to care for their furry companions.…
XOXO: Where to Rock, Thursday, Aug. 8
Harnessing power directly from the red rock mountains and vortexes of Sedona where he resides—or so we are asked to believe—decker. (psychedelic/desert folk) channels electromagnetic Earth energy at Club Congress. He is flanked by Phoenicians Banana Gun and Wyves. This Brooklyn-born rapper’s parents—two college professors—christened him “The seeker of truth.” Known for his activism and strong…
Claytoon of the Day: Consoling The Wounded
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Know Your Product
Jesse Dayton talks about his favorite albums. Check him out at Club Congress Saturday.
Dispensaries go digital
Arizona marijuana dispensaries can now join the digital marketplace thanks to an experimental program approved by the state’s attorney general’s office.
City Week
Events to fill out your week.
XOXO
Music to fill your calendar
Candid Camera
Jim Nintzel talks about our cover story this week and introduces the rest of the content in this edition of the Tucson weekly.
Four on the floor
With ward 1 councilmember Regina Romero giving up her seat to run for mayor, four Democrats are battling in the Aug. 27 primary for her office.
Out of the Box
Come for the drinks, but stay for the food. The Boxyard currently houses four diverse concepts serving late-night (or early, early morning) chow.
Quick Bites
Brews, chicken and more; all this week in Quick Bites.
Fly city
The Southeast Arizona Birding Festival runs from Wednesday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 11, and is hosted by the Tucson Audubon Society.
Tucson Salvage
Brain Smith tells the story of Darlene who spends her days with her broken bike and shopping cart in the sun.
Portrait of Poets
At the Center for Creative Photography, 70 provocative images of 70 contemporary poets, from Pulitzer Prize winners to Instagram scribes, are filling the galleries. The poems that inspired the unconventional images hang on the walls next to the photos, by photographer B.A. Sise.
Performance Anxiety
Show People, by Paul Weitz, is a love letter to theatre. Or possibly hate mail. Live Theatre Workshop’s production dives whole-heartedly into the play.
Fast and Loose
Hobbs & Shaw is a bizarre hybrid of spy thrillers, action pics and science fiction.
Danehy
Relive the Democratic presidential candidate debate with Tom this week.
Reel Indie
Movies in your local indie theaters.
Backstage Bliss
Numerous love stories can be heard in the music of the Old Pueblo. What happens when “Till death do us part” meets rock ’n’ roll? This week, meet Cathy Rivers, executive director of KXCI Community Radio and husband Kris Kerry, booker for the Rialto Theatre.
