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Ralph Prata displays ‘One Piece at a Time’
With his sculptural concrete carvings and found object assemblages, Tucson artist Ralph Prata creates in the moment. He will be showcasing mostly found object assemblages and a few concrete carvings as part of the exhibit “One Piece at a Time,” which runs through Friday, Jan. 12, at DeGrazia’s Little Gallery. Prata — who will be…
An Artful New Year: Gallery and event space hosts exhibit opening
To start the new year, Artemiss Art Gallery and Event Space will highlight various forms of artistic expression from local artists and singer-songwriters. During “A Very Solful New Year” on Saturday, Jan. 6, the gallery will feature R&B, neo-soul and mood gospel music from Nisha J, Terra and K. Royalty. Nisha J and Terra were…
Tucson Trades: Vendors return after successful first run
Travis Freeman is proud of what he’s accomplished with Tucson Trades, a twice-yearly collection of Tucson merchants selling their wares. “The first one was extremely successful,” Freeman said. “We had an attendance of about 5,000 plus. We were hoping for a couple thousand, but a couple thousand flew through the doors the first hour. A…
City Week: Week of Jan. 4, 2024
Brian Lopez: “Tidal” Release Show JAN. 6 Tucson guitarist and singer-songwriter Brian Lopez introduces his new release, “Tidal” in the company of two Phoenix artists with long resumes: session go-to pedal steel player Jon Rauhouse, best known for his work with Neko Case; and Blaine Long from “The Voice.” “Tidal” represents Lopez’s most current preoccupations…
Laughing Stock: Nimesh Patel turns losses into winning laughs
When Nimesh Patel washed out of medical school, it wasn’t the end of the world, but he was crushed. All his life people had been awed by how smart he was, so when he switched to the finance department, he still expected to fly high. Alas, he graduated into the Great Recession of 2008, and…
New meadery to offer nectar of the gods
David Woods recently strolled into Cartel Roasting Co. to discuss his new meadery, Brillé Mead Co. Over a cappuccino, he said starting a business and his hopes for his fledgling meadery, which will open to the public in January. Brillé is inside the former Dillinger Brewing Co. on North Oracle Road. It is one of…
Study: Delta-8-THC on the rise in states where marijuana illegal
According to a new federally funded study from the American Medical Association, the use of hemp-derived consumption is on the rise, with one in four Americans stating they have tried a hemp-derived product over the last year. The data from this study, which revealed the growing popularity of hemp, also found links between the consumption…
Coming Home: Brian Lopez prepares to show Tucson what he’s got
Brian Lopez is on a much-deserved vacation in Mexico. He’s taking a break before celebrating his new album, “Tidal,” for the first time in his hometown of Tucson. The singer, who dubs his music “desert noir,” performs at Club Congress at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6. “It’s always a little bit more special when you…
