Cover Story
Collateral damage
Kym Cutter, like many working mothers, supports her family and has a fulfilling career. Except in Cutter’s job, police show up at her door looking for sex traffickers.
Laughing Stock: Brewing Ha-Ha
Tucson’s longest-running alternative stand-up comedy show celebrates its third anniversary this month. On Dec. 17, from 8 to 10 p.m., Brew Ha-Ha marks three years of third-Monday showcases at Borderlands Brewery. The shows feature emerging and professional Tucson comedians and regional or national touring comedians with open dates on their travel schedules. The lineup for…
Holiday Specials on Pups at PACC
Holidays are for family and friends… and pets! But with all the chaos of the season don’t forget to take care of those animals in need. Pima Animal Care Center and No Kill Pima County are teaming up to offer a microchip clinic for the last week of December. The free clinic will help reunite…
Congress to Vote on Criminal Justice Reform Bill
U.S. lawmakers could vote on a sweeping criminal justice reform bill as early as next week. The New York Times reported Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader of the Senate, made an unusual move and promised to push the bill to the floor quickly so Congress could vote on it before the end of…
Claytoon of the Day: Individual One
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Native Grill & Wings Closes its Oro Valley location
The Native Grill & Wings located within Steam Pump Village in Oro Valley closed its doors for good on Monday, Dec. 3, Tucson Local Media confirmed with a company manager at the Speedway location. The Oro Valley location, at 11107 N. Oracle Road, opened in 2017, and is the only store of Native’s five Tucson…
In The Flesh: The Juilliard String Quartet Bears Gifts
Tucson was gifted with a pre-Yuletide performance by the world-renowned Juilliard String Quartet last Wednesday, Dec. 5. Taking the near-capacity audience at the Leo Rich Theater through the gamut, from pianissimo to fortississimo, at times galloping furiously in mellifluous harmony and, at others, building tension. Playing off the intentional push/pull of contrapuntal discord, crescendo followed by…
Claytoon of the Day: Baby, It’s Politically Correct Outside
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Adoptable Pet: Hazelnut Needs a Home
“I am a sweet girl who loves hot dogs and frisbees!” – Hazelnut Hazelnut is a 2-year-old girl who has graduated from the HSSA New Beginnings Canine Program. Take your family, dogs included, to meet Hazelnut at HSSA Main Campus at 635 W. Roger Rd. For more information give an adoptions counselor a call at…
Evidence of Water Found in Asteroid Bennu’s Past
In the first scientific data returned from the OSIRIS-REx mission, hydrated minerals have been found on Bennu’s surface. For hydrated minerals to be formed, they must come in contact with water at some point. “These hydrated minerals have evidence of liquid water in Bennu’s past,” said Amy Simon, Deputy Instrument Scientist for the OSIRIS-REx mission. “It’s…
In Memoriam | Chris Burroughs
Christopher Charles Burroughs grew up in West Milford, New Jersey. He studied journalism at Rutgers University before moving to Tucson to pursue his dream of a career in music. With a penchant for language, he put pen to paper. Combining social commentary and vagabond philosophy, vivid storytelling became his musical trademark. In the summer of…
Claytoon of the Day: Migrant-a-Lago
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Winter Street Fair: How to get there and where to park
Fourth Avenue is one again taken over by a jumble of white tents and confusing road closures. With so many people attending the Winter Street Fair among other downtown events this weekend, parking can be a headache. Here’s how to get around this weekend according to Park Tucson: This weekend there are free shuttles to…
Thornydale Elementary Closing After 4-1 Governing Board Decision
The Marana Unified School District Governing Board decided to permanently close Thornydale Elementary School, located at 7651 N. Oldfather Road, in a 4-1 decision on Thursday evening. Enrollment at the K-6 school has been declining for over two decades, according to the district. In 1994 there were 733 students enrolled, compared to just 306 this…
All About the Brandons: Arizona Uses Second Half Surge to Beat Utah Valley, 80-69
The course of Arizona’s home contest with Utah Valley turned on the right hand of sophomore guard Brandon Randolph. The sophomore’s steely eyed shooting touch guided a second half surge that stirred the venerable McKale Center into a frenzy, hitting four-of-five three pointers to pace the Wildcats 51-38 advantage in the game’s latter half. The…
Claytoon of the Day: Paris…France…Underpants
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Spread Cheer This Holiday Season at Local Toy Drives
It’s that special time of year again and while you are busy shopping for your family, consider buying a toy for a local child in need. There are multiple toy drives happening all over Tucson this holiday season to make donating simple and easy. Stuff the Bus at Walmart The Salvation Army is partnering with…
CANS Venue and Lounge to Close on New Year’s Day
One of the newest food and music fixtures on Fourth Avenue will shut its doors for good on January 1. CANS Venue & Lounge (340 N. 4th Ave.) announced it will close in a lengthy Facebook post on Tuesday afternoon, attributing the closure to disappointing sales and an inability to compete with other, more established…
First Contact
“We have arrived,” said Javi Cerna, telecom engineer on the OSIRIS-REx mission.
Burn notice
The National Climate Assessment’s newest report predicts continued climate change will impede economic growth, decrease water availability, spread diseases and increase air pollution.
Home Run
Caroline Shive has experienced homelessness herself, so she had a special passion for helping other people living on the streets find shelter.
Rock Revival
The District Tavern Eatz opened up a few months ago and is slowly rebuilding the notoriety that it had when it was located downtown.
Road Show
A feel-good movie about race relations that goes light on the grit and heavy on the sentiment.
CBD Ubiquity
If you’ve noticed a sudden explosion in the popularity of CBD products lately, you’re not just seeing things.
Know Your Product
Hailing from right here in Tucson, this acoustic-virtuoso duo puts the folk in folk and the pop in pop.
Quick Bites
Foodie events to fill up on this week.
City Week
Art Second SundAZe Family Day @ TMA. The Tucson Museum of Art always delivers, and it’s always especially awesome at Second Sunday events, but they’ve really stepped up their game for the holiday season. AZ Opera will be doing a special performance of The Magic Flute, and Santa himself will be visiting the museum’s Corbet…
Silver Nutcrackers
Forget silver bells this Christmas. This is the year of the silver Nutcrackers.
XOXO: IDK How
Singer/songwriter/musician Dallon Weekes began demoing songs on downtime, during his years spent touring as a member of Panic! at the Disco, with no particular end.
XOXO
Live music in the old Pueblo
Reel Indie
All the best movies to see at Tucson’s indie theaters this week.
Nightcrawler
Shows to keep you rocking and rolling late this week.
Old World in the New
No matter the country, audiences understand Estas Tonne. His guitar playing is both ethereal and grounded, spiritual and human.
XOXO: The Paladins
In advance of their Tucson appearance, XOXO reached out to The Paladin’s guitarist Dave Gonzalez for a chat.
Police Dispatch
After a night of screaming at cars in the middle of an intersection, frightening neighborhood residents and directly antagonizing police, an intoxicated man still couldn’t understand why anyone would want to arrest him
Danehy
Halfway through America’s four-year descent into madness, we are finally seeing glimmers of hope.
Editor’s note
I’m delighted to announce a few changes here at the Tucson Weekly and our sister papers in the Tucson Local Media empire.
