Run Over
County officials bicker over road improvements that are both expensive and stalled.
Double Standard
Home-schooled kids don’t belong in school sports.
Newsreel
This week’s issue seems to be all about looking ahead. The cover story is our annual roundup of New Year’s Eve festivities. You’ve got about a week and a half to figure out how to celebrate the passing of a rather depressing year and welcome one that probably won’t be much better. Make your reservations…
Cheap Thrills
Fun things to do that won’t cost a fortune.
Soundbites
THE WORM TURNS: Formerly known as Gloworm, the Tucson trio now called Worm released its debut CD under the new moniker a few months back. Full Throttle, on Shiloh Records, culls the band’s influences–’60s and ’70s British blues-rock, psychedelic pop from the same era, melodic prog–and thrusts them into the future, or at least the…
High Anxiety
A sobering experience for local teens.
Rhythm & Views
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: There is something in the water of Louisville, Ky., and it ain’t anthrax. Louisville scene-vet David Pajo (aka Papa M) was a co-founder of seminal minor-chord molasses-rockers Slint. Since then, he has earned his indie rock stripes, serving time in Tortoise, Palace/Will Oldham/Bonnie “Prince” Billy, the…
City Week
Big doings in Tucson this week.
Rialto Ripples
Rumors of the Rialto’s demise are greatly exaggerated.
French Dip
Ease into the Gallic café-bakery scene of Le Delice.
Vegas, Baby, Vegas
Sin ain’t what it used to be.
Fairytale Romance
It’s grimmer than you’d expect for Ketzia Gold.
Cruise Control
‘Vanilla Sky’ proves again that Tom Cruise has more than one flavor.
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
The Skinny
THE WHEELS SPIN: Have you seen the latest TV spot from City Manager James “Commander” Keene? In his push for voters to approve a half-cent transportation sales tax next May, Keene tells viewers that Tucsonans have said they want three things: (1) repair of residential streets, (2) widening of major streets and (3) “something new,”…
Brew-ha-ha, Tucson Style
Whether dressed up or dressed down, there’s plenty to do on New Year’s Eve.
