Call Me
In the name of fighting terrorism, the federal government has requested local law enforcement agencies around the country to invite approximately 5,000 young Middle-Eastern men, especially those who may have been in Afghanistan, to come in for an chat. I am awaiting my call. I may not be young, nor an Arab. But I have…
The White Stuff
A Caucasian Compendium.
Newsreel
The White Issue — it’s more than a contrived Beatles reference; it’s a cheap cover. And beyond that, this week’s issue looks at the vestiges of white power in an increasingly brown (and, in fact, multihued) community. Chris Limberis points out in “Breakfast of Champions?” that local Republicans are struggling to overcome the image maintained…
City Week
Big doings in Tucson this week.
Cheap Thrills
Fun things to do that won’t cost a fortune.
Imagine That
Tucson’s music scene features something for everyone.
Musicians for Mike
Local folkies stage a benefit for ailing Landwehr.
Soundbites
DREAM WEAVERS: We all know Tucson ivory-poker (that’s pianist to you) Brendan Kearney from his various combos over the years: zoot suitors the Kings of Pleasure, and the subsequent KGB trio, plus his newest incarnation as the Brendan Kearney Trio. But he also has a solo project called Dreams In Motion, whose self-released There Is…
Get Lit
At the SW Literature Project, word junkies rejoice.
Extreme Eckstrom
He Keeps South Tucson’s Political Machine Purring And Growling.
Catalog of Kink
“The Gourmet Club” is sexy and strange.
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Holding It Together
“Tape” explores the sticky side of a threesome.
The Skinny
IT’S A GO: As expected, the Tucson City Council voted unanimously on Monday night to ask voters to approve a half-cent sales tax dedicated to transportation improvements, with about 82 percent of the money paying for street improvements and 18 percent directed toward mass transit. So will this tax hike succeed where past ones have…
Booked Up
Diza stuffs her face with food for thought.
Color Blind
Ethnicity is no longer relevant to voters.
Mexicali Blues
Latino artists explore border and race issues with very different styles.
The Great Brown Hope
Why the GOP loves new state schools chief Jaime Molera.
White Washed
Next year’s concert stages may be much less colorful.
Breakfast of Champions?
If Tucson Republicans hope to continue their winning streak, whitebread politics will soon be toast.
Color Bars
Minority youth are locked up at a higher rate than whites.
