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Knockout Pills, Sneaky Pinks, Mad River Glen featuring Mr. Free, at Vaudeville Cabaret, Friday, Dec. 23
T Q&A
Tucson Q&A with Cheryl Ritenbaugh
Rhythm & Views
Until recently, New York’s Animal Collective was a group (consisting of two core members: Avey Tare and Panda Bear) that made weird music for weird people. However, thanks to the widely accepted, pop-inflected weirdness of 2004’s Sung Tongs–fueled by the acoustic hoedown “Who Could Win a Rabbit”–the group has since reached a broader audience. Now,…
Police Dispatch
Tipping Tussle Sunrise Drive and Kolb Road, Dec. 10, 11:32 p.m. Authorities arrested a man who allegedly punched another man because he failed to tip a bartender, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report said. The alleged victim said the bartender at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive, couldn’t give him $5 in change…
Rhythm & Views
Recently reformed, and celebrating their 25th anniversary of a sporadic existence, early ’80s SoCal punk rock stalwarts the Adolescents are back in full-bore action with OC Confidential, the band’s first legitimate studio recordings since 1988. Two-and-a-half decades have not mellowed these former surf-‘n’-skate juvenile delinquents into metamorphosing into a third-rate, nostalgic lounge rock act looking…
Pick of the Week
Native New Year
Top Ten in Music
Hear’s Music top sales for the week
New Year’s Guide City Week
Our top picks of what to do and where to do it for New Year’s Eve.
Rhythm & Views
Revered arranger, multi-instrumentalist, producer, film-soundtrack composer and co-founder of the Birthday Party and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Mick Harvey unburies a goldmine of diverse covers (apart from two originals) on his first solo venture. Harvey exposes the heart and soul of each songwriter with characteristics resembling a carnal union between master song translators…
Danehy
Tom remembers his 2005 faves–including the time he bought something at Starbucks
New Year’s Guide Pick
Gettin’ Down, Disco Style
Brothers in Jazz
Tony Frank and his Tucson Jazz Radio Project aim to return America’s original art form to the airwaves
Downing
A Happy Holidays Merry Christmas to you from George W. and the Republicans in Congress
City Week
Our top picks of what to do and where to do it for the week.
A Spot of Tea
These pots at Philabaum Glass Gallery aren’t for tea; they’re for art
Guest Commentary
It’s hard for a libertarian to get excited over proposed state trust land reforms
Kansas Chaos
‘Firecracker’ is not nearly as clever as it wants to be
Top Ten in Books
Mostly Books best-sellers for the week
New Beginnings
A note from the editor.
Not-So-Gay Romp
‘The Producers’ remake is sloppy and poorly directed, but still funny
Faded Memories
David Stuart’s new creative-nonfiction memoir needs more passion and drama behind its story
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Now Showing at Home
“Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance,” “Ran,” and “Bill Hicks: Sane Man”
Mexican With Love
El Sur is a food lover’s dream: It’s quaint and inexpensive with tasty eats
One Last Dive Into 2005
Meth Heads! Illegal Immigrants! Politicians and Boobs! Raging Grannies!
Indie Watch
What’s happening in the world of independent film in Tucson.
Noshing Around
New: Sachiko Restaurant Now open in its third location, Sachiko occupies the space formerly filled by short-lived Sushi World and blink-and-you-missed-it Bloo Fish, at 1800 E. Fort Lowell Road, Suite 116. Let’s hope this Japanese and sushi eatery stays around for awhile; 321-4000. New: Produce Corral Also at 1800 E. Fort Lowell Road, just two…
The Minuteman’s Tale
A civil rights group writes about a vigilante’s storied past
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video’s top rentals for the week
End-of-Year Feasting
A roundup of where to dine–from pizza to Perrier Jouet
Space Restrictions
Animal-rights advocates, ranchers square off in a battle over animal-confinement practices
Luscious Lists!
Our music critics join the rest of the universe in recapping their 2005 faves
Hold, Please
An update on some of 2005’s hot-button stories
Plethora of Parties
On New Year’s Eve, there’s a whole lot of music going on
The Start of Act Two
After more than 31 years of quiet, the Fox Theatre comes back to life New Year’s Eve
Soundbites
OUT WITH THE OLD; IN WITH THE NEW Well, this week brings a close to the current year, and the requisite New Year’s Eve celebrations to accompany the transition. Be sure to check out all the goings-on in our New Year’s Eve Guide, found in the center of this issue. In the meantime, have a…
The Skinny
YOUR 2006 POLITICAL ALMANAC Hear ye, hear ye! The New Year approaches, with a promise of pandering politicos on parade. Here’s a sneak peak of the top contests we’ll be watching. Our best Christmas present this year came from Congressman Jim Kolbe, whose decision to forgo a 12th term ignited three-alarm fires in bellies across…
Nine Questions
Nicole Schwartz
