The Smell of Fresh Ink on Newsprint
The new issue of the Weekly is here, hittin’ the streets and takin’ up residence online. Feel free to comment on the lucious contents here.
Empire Fagan Coalition Needs Help
This just in, from Save the Scenic Santa Ritas. When I recently watched Pima County Supervisor Richard Elias on Arizona Illustrated, I thought the hope of preventing cement mining in Davidson Canyon was dead. But perhaps not … most out there familar with Board of Supervisors meetings know that the best way to make a difference is…
Garcia Gets Some Award Attention
The morning daily recently reported that Pima County is in the midst of developing a conduct policy to define appropriate off-duty behaviors forall county employees. The policy was inspired by complaints that flooded the county about Legal Defender Isabel Garcia’s involvement in a July 10 protest of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s book-signing at a…
Hey, Tucsonans about to turn 25, 50, 75 or 100 …
We’re looking for native Tucsonans who were born close to Feb. 22-26 in 1984, 1959, 1934 and 1909. Yep, like our assistant editor, I am on the hunt for some folks to feature in our upcoming anniversary issue. I’ve sent out e-mails and Facebook pleas–and now I’m turning to you, dear blog readers. (My grandfather…
The Presidency Illustrated
Geeez, all that bad news about layoffs and bailouts and Brewer taking the reins. Lucky for you TWinkies a certain editor gave me the keys to this little ride. He may have been a bit high on the hollandaise sauce is all I can figure. Before I begin let’s get something clear, spell-sheck is for…
Know Any Couples Who Met Through TW Personals?
In our 25th anniversary issue, the Weekly will profile several couples who found each other through our personals. We know you’re out there, so don’t be shy. If you met your husband, wife or partner through the Weekly personals, let us know. Or if you had a meaningful encounter through the “I Saw You” section, we want…
Prop 102: The Folks Who Gave Almost $7.8 Million
Jim Nintzel will be doing a recap of sorts on all the ballot initiative spending in next week’s issue. However, seeing as I don’t much care for bigotry, I thought I’d take this space to highlight all of the giving to Prop 102, which made government-recognized gay marriage really illegal by amending the Arizona Constitution…
The Citizen Writes About Itself
The Tucson Citizen has finally written a fairly good story about the layoffs there. The CliffsNotes from Mark B. Evans’ piece: “Fewer than 12” Tucson employes will get laid off. Two Citizen staffers are gone, while one took a buyout. The rest of the layoffs–“single digits” will come from Tucson Newspapers (the merged business operation…
The Citizen Layoffs Memo
This is what Jennifer Boice, acting head honcho at the Citizen, sent to the Citizen staff with the subject “We’re done with the cuts”: I just wanted to let you all know that we have completed the cuts in the newsroom. They are in line with Gannett’s goal of a 10 percent cut in personnel…
Listen, Janet’s Life Was Arizona
And just what exactly are you saying there Rendell? And while you’re wondering, check out Tina Brown’s new project, thedailybeast.com
Gov. Brewer Needs a Manse Cat
‘Tis true that YouTube has way too many funny-cat videos, and folks who like those tend to watch them as a form of recreation–but this one via my sister-in-law made me wonder if soon-to-be Gov. Brewer has a pet, or needs one for her new situation. This is the kind of cat, as long he…
Too Much Down Under
Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and their fantastic chemistry can’t save ‘Australia’
Playful Quality
Fresh ingredients and masterful preparations put jaxKitchen on this reviewer’s list of Tucson favorites
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video’s top rentals for the week
Noshing Around
New: Tucson Tamale Company Todd Martin is a foodie who owned a catering company 20 years ago called the Love Kitchen. He recently left Intuit to follow his passion–opening a tamale emporium. His fondness for tamales grew from tamale-making marathons with the family of his wife, Sherry. Todd brings to the table both traditional and…
Now Showing at Home
“Kung Fu Panda,” “Step Brothers: Two-Disc Unrated Edition,” “The Dark Knight: Two-Disc Special Edition,” and “Cannibal! The Musical: The 13th Anniversary Edition”
Danehy
Hey, Republicans: Stop potential hijinks by eliminating open primaries
The Rest of the Story
The Wu-Tang Clan reunites to promote various endeavors and reconnect with fans
Messina
There are signs of progress downtown; you just have to look past the broken dreams
Meant to Be
After various trials, Tammy Ealom is comfortable with her new drummer and happy to be performing live
Guest Commentary
Meet Penny Feddick, who was stricken with cancer–and turned her illness into a positive
Nine Questions
Cindy Craig
¡Ask a Mexican!
Moles and moles.
Soundbites
COVERS FOR A CAUSE Because I’m a sucker for benefits–and because I’m an organizer of one coming up this week–let’s start off with details about two such events. Next week brings the cover-song bliss-out we call The Great Cover-Up, now in its 11th year. A wide assortment of local acts have been forsaking their usual…
Buyer Beware
A note from the editor.
Live
The Rosebuds, Tracy Shedd, Solar Culture Gallery, Wednesday, Nov. 26
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Rhythm & Views
Snow Patrol’s power-pop ballads and soaring rock anthems have made them one of the most popular acts in the United Kingdom. The lads offer up a heapin’ helpin’ of the same on A Hundred Million Suns. This dutifully inoffensive collection from the Irish-Scottish quintet is indiscernible from anything the group has done before. It’s all…
The Power of Poetry
Inside/Out is where writing intersects with jail, forgiveness and humanity’s future
The Skinny
SO LONG, JANET! Prez-elect Barack Obama made it official earlier this week: Gov. Janet Napolitano is off to Washington, D.C., passing control of the state to Secretary of State Jan Brewer and a GOP-controlled Arizona Legislature. Napolitano released a lengthy statement which included this noble sentiment: “I believe that when called upon to serve–particularly at…
Rhythm & Views
By the time Orlando, Fla.’s Trivium went into the recording studio last October, they had hit a crossroads: Either they would flame out as a footnote band with a James Hetfield-wannabe for a singer; or they would take a risk and cement their legacy by making more progressive music. Thankfully, they took the latter road,…
Parks Pick-Me-Up?
Conservationists hope economic-stimulus efforts are directed toward national lands
Media Watch
Gannett Rolls Out Layoffs Nationwide
Rhythm & Views
It’s not often that a new band comes along with the ability to momentarily disarm a music snob’s knee-jerk habit to reduce an act into a one-sentence hack review. Colourmusic, of Clearwater, Okla (yes, Clearwater!), is such a band. Colourmusic’s full-length debut, f, monday, orange, february, venus, lunatic, 1 or 13–the tracks of which were…
Dumping Ground
An old landfill could scuttle a plan to preserve Tumamoc Hill
T Q&A
Tucson Q&A with Molly Phoenix
Top Ten in Music
Toxic Ranch Records’ top sales for the week
Jobs Gone
A quarter of Tucson’s construction work has evaporated–but some experts say we may be heading for a turnaround
Police Dispatch
Fifth-Grade Fright West Messala Way, Nov. 3, 3:15 p.m. A female fifth-grader had a bizarre encounter in a school bathroom, according to a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report. Sheriff’s deputies responded to Maldonado School, 3535 W. Messala Way, and met with the principal, the victim and the victim’s mother. The girl said that she had…
Caring Chorus
Desert Voices celebrates 20 years of bringing the GLBT community and straight allies together with music
Pick of the Week
Stand in the Place Where You Live
Photos, With Love
The CCP takes a welcome detour with exhilarating selections from Stéphane Janssen’s extensive collection
City Week
Our top picks of what to do and where to do it for the week.
Spying on Nature
Images from a series of clandestine cameras star in this fascinating primer on border wildlife
Blood in the Snow
This Swedish vampire movie has a slow pace, but it amply rewards patient viewers
Top Ten in Books
Antigone Books best-sellers for the week
