Cover Stories
The Lucky Shirt
The burgundy 2007 Ford four-wheel drive truck was traveling west from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Kingman, Arizona when the driver lost control near Winona and rolled the truck.
Tucson Salvage
The Salvation Army red kettles and bell ringers are familiar holiday reality. In Tucson this year, there are about 120 storefronts sporting SA kettles between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
Traveling Witness
Jesse Sensibar finds his peace while driving down interstates in complete silence.
Seven Great Things to Do in Tucson This Holiday Week: Monday-Thursday Dec. 24 to 27
Christmas Eve at Agustin Kitchen. If you’re seeking good food and company for Christmas Eve, head over to Agustin Kitchen, where they’re cooking up special holiday foods and festivities. Local band Kyklo will also be playing some comfy tunes. Who doesn’t want their holiday meal accompanied by harp and violin? 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec.…
The Absolute WORST Christmas Candy, Ranked
Holiday candy is something that we all look forward to every year. All the chocolatey-minty-holiday goodness wrapped in sugar makes the season sweet. But, according to CandyStore.com’s survey of over 13,000 people, there are some seriously hated holiday candies out there. Honorable Mention (aka #11) – Peppermint Candy Canes Did you think this was a…
America’s Favorite Christmas Candy by State
Americans really love Christmas candy and it’s projected that we will spend over $2 billion on holiday candy this year alone. CandyStore.com surveyed over 30,000 people to find out what the favorite Christmas candy is in each of the 50 states. Is your favorite on the list?
20 Great Things to Do in Tucson This Weekend: Dec. 21 – 23
Centerpieces & Cocktails. Here’s a great class where you can learn how to impress your holiday guests, and have a cocktail to deal with them at the same time! Green Things is teaching you how to create a beautiful, living holiday centerpiece and also serving up some fancy “Poinsettia Cocktails.” What more could you ask…
Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Thursday, Dec. 20
Jester King Launch Party. Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine Bar is bringing some new brews into town, all from Jester King, a farmhouse brewery in Texas that uses local ingredients and ferments all of its beers twice—the second time, in the bottle. At this launch party, they’ll have five beers on tap and four in…
Benedictine Monastery Will See Re-Use
An amendment to the neighborhood plans of Miramonte and Broadway-Alvernon was granted by Tucson City Council yesterday to allow for an “adaptive re-use” of the Benedictine Monastery. This latest development will bring the developer, Tucson Monastery, LLC, the city and the residents one step closer to finalizing development plans on the historic site. The mayor…
Laughing Stock: Fitz’s Arroyo Cafe Radio Hour
David Fitzsimmons once dreamed of hosting his own Prairie Home Companion. It was 2008, and at the prompting of radio personality Bobby Rich, he began creating celebrity-studded radio plays to benefit the Southern Arizona Diaper Bank. “Attendance swelled,” Fitzsimmons says. He was onto something. In recent years, he’s translated the format into The Arroyo Café…
Marana offensive lineman Jordan Morgan commits to the University of Arizona
Marana High School senior Jordan Morgan put pen to paper Wednesday morning, joining the 2019 recruiting class for the University of Arizona. The 6’5 offensive lineman, who had offers from the University of Southern California, Arizona State and Northern Arizona University, joins coach Kevin Sumlin’s first full recruiting class. The Southern Arizona native described his…
Man to Serve Five Years After Defrauding Marana Stockyards
Seth Nichols, who pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud in U.S. District Court after he was caught last year stealing from his employer, will serve a maximum sentence of five years in prison and must pay $3 million in restitution fees. He was sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 18 by Judge Cindy Jorgenson. From 2013 to…
Fry’s Automated Grocery Delivery Launches in Arizona
Kroger announced a new vehicle it will be using to deliver groceries to interested customers. The automated vehicle comes from the company Nuro, a Silicon Valley startup. According to a press release, customers will pay a $5.95 fee on deliveries, which can be scheduled for next-day or even same-day delivery. Orders are made through the…
Tucson Makes the List for Top Foodie Cities in the Country
When you think of the top foodie cities in the country, you probably think of New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Las Vegas etc. But, here in Tucson, we are quietly sitting on a culinary goldmine. Great Mexican food, a long line of historical restaurants plus more breweries popping up every day, Tucson is a great…
Claytoon of the Day: Feliz Navidad
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Wednesday, Dec. 19
Frog and Firkin’s Eighth Annual Holiday Sing Along. To celebrate the season, Frog and Firkin is hosting a holiday extravaganza: there will be crafts, cookie decorating and even a special visit from Santa. Plus, a sweater and singing contest! Trophies will be awarded to “Most Festive Family,” “Most Enthusiastic Caroler,” and “Ugliest Holiday Sweater.” 6…
Tucson Roadrunners Blanked by Colorado Eagles, 2-0
It was a night of fits, starts, and missed opportunities for the Tucson Roadrunners last Wednesday evening. The Roadrunners (15-6-2), struggled to crack the swarming defense posed by the visiting Colorado Eagles, resulting in a 2-0 loss on home ice. The two sides slogged through the opening period, with neither team able to crack the…
Ducey Appoints Martha McSally to Fill U.S. Senate Seat
Gov. Doug Ducey today announced the appointment of U.S. Representative Martha McSally to the United States Senate following the resignation of U.S. Senator Jon Kyl. “All her life, Martha has put service first — leading in the toughest of fights and at the toughest of times,” said Gov. Ducey, in a release. “She served 26…
Claytoon of the Day: Smelling Blood
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Tuesday, Dec. 18
City of Gastronomy and SAZAND December Mixer. Here’s your chance to learn about what Tucson is doing with its UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation from members of the non-profit “Tucson City of Gastronomy” and the “Southern Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.” 10 percent of all drink and food sales at the bar will be…
Who Wants To Be Tucson’s Next Mayor?
With Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild deciding that two terms atop City Hall is enough, the rumor machine is already manufacturing the names of potential candidates for the 2019 election. The two biggest names we’re hearing: Tucson City Councilwoman Regina Romero, who is up for reelection to her Ward 1 seat in 2019; and state Sen.…
Sweet Celebration: It’s National Maple Syrup Day!
A national day that might make you think of our neighbors to the North; It’s National Maple Syrup Day! While there are lots of syrups out there, some trying to trick you i.e. “pancake syrup” and some obvious like the blueberry, raspberry and other flavors you can find at the diner, true maple syrup is…
New Year’s Party Preview
Are you a planner? Thinking ahead beyond the holidays and straight to New Year’s Eve? Well, pick up a copy of the Tucson Weekly on stands Thursday for a complete list of what to do in the old Pueblo this New Year’s Eve. For now, here are three ideas for those who plan early to…
Adoptable Pet: Wilbur Needs a Home
“I am an affectionate boy who hopes my forever home has a cat tree just for me.” -Wilbur Visit Wilbur at HSSA Main Campus at 635 W. Roger Rd. For more information give an adoptions counselor a call at 520-327-6088, ext. 173.
Claytoon of the Day: Spray-On Hatred
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Monday, Dec. 17
Holiday Planetarium Shows at Flandrau. If you’re like us, the holiday season really has a way of getting you in the mood for some laser light shows. Flandrau’s annual family favorite, “Season of Light” explores the many festivals of light (hello, Christmas and Hanukah!) that surround the Winter Solstice with the spirit of renewal. A…
Pac-12 College Football Bowl Projections: Arizona State knocks off Fresno State, Rose Bowl upset?
Welcome to the most wonderful part of the college football season, by which I mean the half-hearted consortium of exhibition games known as bowls. This year’s selection of exhibitions for the so-called ‘Conference of Champions,’ better known as the Pac-12 leaves much to the imagination, with no teams qualifying for the College Football Playoff. What…
TUSD Rejects Freedom Center’s High School Course
In the end, it wasn’t even close. When the time came for the TUSD Board to discuss the Freedom Center-created textbook for the high school course, Ethics, Economy, and Entrepreneurship, not a single board member had a kind word to say about it. And since the textbook and the course are inextricably linked, the board’s consensus opinion…
Claytoon of the Day: Nancy’s Wall
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21 Great Things to Do in Tucson This Weekend: Dec. 14-16
Happy Hour Hobble at Caps & Corks. Caps & Corks is celebrating their final “Happy Hour Hobble” of the year. What does this mean? It means they’re getting together to run a “fun” three miles, and then are hanging out after to get some drinks and food. If you ever feel guilty about loading up…
Tucson Salvage Documentary Wins Best Documentary Short at Culver City Film Fest
Congratulations to Maggie and Brian Smith for their win at the 2018 Culver City Film Festival! Their entry, a documentary on five stories from Brian’s award-winning Tucson Weekly column “Tucson Salvage” won the grand prize for Best Documentary Short. Maggie directed the Tucson Salvage documentary in conjunction with the release of Tucson Salvage: Tales and…
Police Dispatch
A trouble-making University of Arizona student was caught rubbing his bare genitals on his resident advisor’s door—and plotting worse antics, according to a UA Police Department report.
Police Dispatch
A woman pulled over for questionable driving seemed to have answers for everything.
XOXO
Live music in Tucson!
Know Your Product
Describing themselves as a “riff-playing, synth-loving indie-pop band from Tucson, AZ,” Chateau Chateau certainly hits the nail on the head. However, they do themselves the injustice of not commenting on their lyrics. Their debut single “Crisis Party” features bumping synths like bubblegum popping and the jerky guitars you’d expect out of a quirky, summertime anthem,…
Nightcrawler
Shows to keep you out late this week!
Ganja Gift Guide
There’s no better way to let go of that holiday tension than the gift of ganja—at least for those of you who have gotten legal with the state.
“Nollaig Shona”
Nollaig Shona, everybody! That’s Irish for Merry Christmas! And in Tucson, if it’s Christmas time, that means the rollicking crew performing Irish Christmas in America is on its way.
Devastating Blaze
Tucson Fire Department received a call at about 2:15 p.m. from a resident who reported that their apartment was full of smoke and something was on fire.
All in the Family
Four years after his Oscar-winning Gravity, director Alfonso Cuaron returns with a decidedly different film in Roma. Working on a much smaller—but no less effective—scale, Roma is a moving tribute to the female servant he grew up with during the early ’70s in the Mexico City suburb of the movie’s title. Cuaron, who claims 90…
Incarcerated State
The American Friends Service Committee provided greeting cards pre-addressed to prisoners who have reached out to them in the past for resources.
Reel Indie
The Lion in Winter It’s Christmas Eve 1183, and King Henry II will soon announce the successor to his throne. Only, things don’t go exactly as planned. Part historical drama, part Christmas film, this ’60s classic is perfect for the season, regardless of whether or not you’re a history snob. A discussion of the film…
Shop Local!
The holiday season is upon us and there are many important reasons to make locally-owned businesses the top priority for holiday spending.
Music for Music’s Sake
As The Great Cover Up celebrates its 20-year anniversary, the charity rock ’n’ roll celebration is supporting local music in more ways than one.
Editor’s Note
Columnist Brian Smith brings us a Tucson Salvage Christmas story this week after talking with a trio of Salvation Army bell ringers and finding out what they are all about.
Quick Bites
Fun places to get a bite this week!
Wet and Rugged
The asteroid Bennu contains traces of water and is far more rugged than originally predicted, according to the first new scientific data retrieved from the OSIRIS-REx space mission.
City Week
Fun things to do in Tucson this week!
From Wisconsin With Love
In April 2018, Ren Coffeehouse opened their doors to the delight of market patrons, nearby businesses, Loop cyclists and those just needing a solid cup of coffee while traveling near St. Philip’s Plaza.
Art From the Dark Side
One of the first things you see—and hear—when you go into MOCA’s Blessed Be show is a giant black box from which human screams are emanating.
Notes of Confidence
If you are a Broadway musical geek—and really, who among us isn’t?—you already know that Meredith Willson’s The Music Man opened in New York this month 61 years ago.
