51 Down, 1 to Go!
The next-to-last issue (officially) of 2008 is here! Feel free to comment on its contents here.
A Saguaro Ranch Sit-in
Neighbors of the Saguaro Ranch development in Marana conducted an old-fashioned sit-in as part of their skirmish with developer Stephen Phinny over the boulders Phinny keeps putting across two access points on a contested right of way. One of the roads is an extension of Thornydale Road that remains a legally recorded public easement by…
Sugar Ray’s Fellow Supes Fail Davidson Canyon
Leave it to Pima County Supervisor “Sugar” Ray Carroll to remind his fellow supes that they promised to do whatever they could to protect Davidson Canyon from mining interests after they dropped a lawsuit against the Arizona State Land Department in February. And leave it to his fellow supes to disregard Sugar Ray. Last year,…
So Much for That Idea
It looks like we won’t get a bonus congressional race to cover in ’09. Prez-elect Barack Obama has evidently tapped Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar for secretary of the interior rather than our homeboy, Congressman Raul Grjalva. That means we don’t have every pol with delusions of grandeur climbing in a mad dash to replace Grijalva.…
This Thursday: Howe Gelb Converses at MOCA
Giant Sand’s Howe Gelb is conversing with filmmaker and author Bill Carter on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 6 p.m., at MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art), 149 N. Stone Ave. The godfather of alt country–or Tucson soul, if you really want to be correct–will talk about his creative process as a songwriter. The evening is free…
Pick of the Week
Drag Dudes and Divas
Top Ten in Music
Zia Records top sales for the week
Danehy
Scenes from the press box at the UA-Arizona State game
City Week
Our top picks of what to do and where to do it for the week.
Live From the Red Eye
Blending both humor and sincerity, Invisible Theatre’s ‘Gunmetal Blues’ offers a pleasant surprise
O’Sullivan
In defense of our fave gun-totin’, sweatpants-wearin’ football player
Storytelling Perfection
Sean Penn and Gus Van Sant’s ‘Milk’ is compelling from start to finish
My Conviction
ATC does a fantastic job of giving ‘Hair’ new life–but the production could have used a bit more spine
Guest Commentary
Thanks to independently owned, small businesses, Congress Street is coming to life
Sort of Awful
The Punisher gets another shot at big-screen glory–but the result is mediocrity
Memorial to Maynard
Tucson’s most famous painter is honored with a huge Arizona show at the Tucson Museum of Art
Coming Soon: The Obama Issue
A note from the editor.
Disc Bliss
For that home-entertainment aficionado on your shopping list: oodles of splendid DVD ideas
Murder Story
Sensationalism and speculation hinder this book about the death of Loretta Bowersock
¡Ask a Mexican!
Why the obsession with Tony Montana?
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video’s top rentals for the week
Top Ten in Books
Mostly Books best-sellers for the week
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Now Showing at Home
“Bottle Rocket: The Criterion Collection,” “Saturday Night Live: The Complete Fourth Season,” “Burn After Reading,” and “Lost: The Complete Fourth Season (The Expanded Experience)”
Comfy Café
Sertinos comes to town offering coffee, tasty ice cream and so-so sandwiches in an upscale atmosphere
Foreclosure Fallout
In danger of losing your home? Don’t give up; learn from Gilbert Ramos’ example, and negotiate
Intent and Intensity
Ten years later, there’s still something about Death Cab for Cutie
Noshing Around
New: San Carlos Grill San Carlos opened two months ago at 3156 E. Fort Lowell Road (formerly Cocoyaya). This is San Carlos’ second location; the first is at 1370 N. Silverbell Road, No. 180. The restaurant serves classic breakfast (served all day), soups, burros, soft tacos, chicken molé, enchiladas, steak and seafood dishes; 881-0048. Rocco’s…
Crunch Time
Mike Hein says the city budget is short by $31 million–and next year could be worse
Music That Lasts
Delta Spirit concludes its latest tour in Tucson–and hopes to avoid further legal entanglements
Tech Adventures
UA Science Center officials claim the big picture is being obscured by spending accusations
CD Celebration
If a music lover is on your last-minute shopping list, one of these box sets may just be the perfect gift
Shop Local
Got last-minute holiday gifts to buy? Keep dollars in Tucson by spending at an indie store
Rhythm & Views
Forget everything you know about Australian alt-country chanteuse Kasey Chambers before sitting down to listen to the album she co-wrote and recorded with husband, Shane Nicholson, who, we gather, used to be a pop-rock star in his native land. Forget it all, because there’s very little that’s “alternative” or precious about Rattlin’ Bones, a thick…
The Skinny
NOTHING SPECIAL It appears that state lawmakers will not be having a special session to trim state spending. Although budget experts predict a shortfall of $1.2 billion in the current fiscal year, Gov. Janet Napolitano is busy learning about her new gig as director of Homeland Security, and the current GOP leadership has pretty much…
Rhythm & Views
This expanded re-release contains all the angularity and arch wordplay we expect from (arguably) the best American band of the 1990s, starting with its own subtitle. Blending a medieval credo of Christian faith (which emphasizes belief in the Holy Spirit) with late-’60s roots-rockers CCR, Nicene Creedence reminds us that Pavement was always a band steeped…
Media Watch
Layoffs at ‘Citizen’ Lighter Than at Other Gannett Operations
Rhythm & Views
Listening to Mudvayne’s The New Game is about as enjoyable as being castrated. Alongside Slipknot and Disturbed, Mudvayne brought a new element of sickness over the past decade, but they seem to have lost their firepower: The New Game is nothing more than 11 tracks of rushed material. Following 2005’s Lost and Found, Mudvayne took…
Police Dispatch
Inn Trouble East Irvington Road, Nov. 13, 11:24 a.m. An oddly dressed man revealed too much at a local motel, according to a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report. The reporting deputy went to the Red Roof Inn, 3704 E. Irvington Road, where a staff member told him she had noticed a strange, tall white male…
Live
Dressy Bessy, Colourmusic, Plush, Friday, Dec. 5
Desired Conditions
Environmentalists and Forest Service officials find themselves largely agreeing about the Coronado’s future
Nine Questions
Joey Siedel
T Q&A
Tucson Q&A with Eva Zorrilla Tessler
Soundbites
LAST CALL FOR NEW YEAR’S MUSIC INFO! To start off, a quick reminder to all clubs, restaurants, other venues and/or promoters that are hosting a New Year’s Eve celebration featuring live music or other similar festivities: There are only a couple days left to send me details about your event in order for it to…
