Lerner & Rowe uplifts its community year-round
Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys started from “humble beginnings.” Founding partners Glen Lerner and Kevin Rowe began working together at a small law office in North Las Vegas in 1998, founding their own firm in Bullhead City seven years later. Since then, the Lerner & Rowe brand has helped over 150,000 clients and recovered billions…
Hang up and thrive
There is a movement in the field of education, one that proponents say is long overdue. Local professionals who are on the front lines say that it can’t get here soon enough. Schools across the country, having seen test scores plummet and student discipline spiral out of control, have begun to ban the use (and,…
Working at a dispensary is a learning experience
I’ve been a budtender for nearly three years now — purely by accident. And if this column is any indication, writing is where my heart nests the deepest. But one pandemic later, paired with a college degree and no job, I found myself working at a dispensary as a budtender. The name still makes me…
See how the West was made at a real movie set
When Mike Munroe was a kid, he dreamed about the Old West, but saguaro cactus and desert landscapes were in short supply in New England. “My heroes were Hopalong Cassidy and The Lone Ranger and Gene Autry and Roy Rogers,” the Sierra Vista resident said. Life is full of surprises, however. After a long career…
City Week: Week of Dec. 14,2023
“THE LEGEND OF LA BEFANA” DEC. 15 TO DEC. 17 The award-winning Red Herring Puppets present an enchanting Christmas story that’s a children’s favorite in Italy. La Befana is an old woman who travels on a broom and drops down chimneys to deliver gifts to children all over Italy on Jan. 5. On Jan. 6,…
Laughing Stock: How to Ho! Ho! Ho!
We know that almost all our favorite comedians first stepped onstage at the urging of friends and family. ‘Tis the season to think about giving a little nudge to those in your circle that you think have what it takes. Why not pitch in for a comedy class? The Tucson comedy scene has a plethora…
Rick Springfield shares the state of his art
Rick Springfield jokes that his concerts are pretty much the same-old, same-old. His Thursday, Dec. 14, gig at the Rialto Theatre will follow suit. “It’s the same old garbage, basically,” Springfield said with a laugh. “Seriously, I have an amazing band. You know the songs, if you know anything about me. We’re doing some new…
David Arkenstone reimagines winter classics
New age performer David Arkenstone enjoys hosting holiday concerts. He called the mood jovial, even though we’re questioning the world. “There’s a lot of crap going on in the world,” Arkenstone said. “At my show, for those two hours, they can distance themselves from it.” Arkenstone performs at the Sea of Glass at 7:30 p.m.…
Top 10 Nonprofits
We’re nearing the end of 2023, which means it’s time to start thinking about taxes. Nonprofits are also clamoring for our attention. Here’s a list of interesting nonprofits in the Tucson area. Resilience Project 945 W. Congress Street, Tucson www.resilience-project.com The Resilience Project works to create a sense of triumph and community for survivors of…
Tucson charities invite donors to be ‘active partners’
Frank Velásquez Jr. remembers the moment he realized something was deeply flawed in the way most charitable organizations – including his own – appealed to donors in their year-end “giving season” drives. “I was new to the nonprofit world, and I went to this conference where they focused on how to appeal to donors,” said…
