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Spring Arts Classical Music: Songs of the Season
Sometimes you need a good, deep breath and a dose of classical music in the springtime more than any other time of year.
Spring Arts: Razzle-Dazzle Art
This spring arts season is dazzling. Literally.
Spring Arts: Just Dance
Alongside the talented locals, touring companies are coming through town to entertain fans of dance
Spring Arts Theatre: Troupe Movements
There is so much waiting behind the curtain this spring
18 Great Things to Do in Tucson This Weekend: Feb. 22 to 24
Cuban Night at the Crooked Tooth Brewing. It’s getting lively at Crooked Tooth Brewing! The funky tropical Cuban trio “Acerekó” is performing, with additional music from jazz musician Max Goldschmid. Food will be provided by Cuban Twist Cafè, with a special menu of bean and rice bowls, special Cuban chicken and citrus red cabbage slaw.…
XOXO: Where to Rock in Tucson This Weekend Feb. 22 to 24
In the 1970s, this former baseball player became RCA Records best-selling recording artist since Elvis Presley. Country music superstar Charley Pride croons at The Diamond Center. Details here. Like the libertines of old, this alternative performance troupe celebrates freedom unrestrained from convention. With its roots in burlesque, Tucson Libertine League will leave you spellbound at…
Laughing Stock: Straight Outta Jersey
Joey “Coco” diaz may be from Cuba, but he’s the very soul of New Jersey. He looks and talks like central casting’s dream of a thug from The Sopranos. In fact he’s played to type in several movies and TV shows, including The Longest Yard, Spider-Man 2, Taxi and and the Robert DeNiro and Sylvester…
Eight Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Thursday, Feb. 21
Lagunitas Beer Dinner. For their specialty February Beer Dinner, Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ is serving up a specialty four-course dinner. They will be pairing brand new dishes from their kitchen with beers from Lagunitas Brewing Company. 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21. 1801 N. Stone Ave. Call (520) 867-6787 to reserve a…
XOXO: Where to Rock Thursday, Feb. 21
With Philip Glass’s new work, Partita for Solo Violin, as the centerpiece, Portals plaits together films by Kate Hackett, Benjamin Millepied and the words of Leonard Cohen into a multi-media exploration of the longing for human connection in the digital age. Accompanied by little more than a laptop, violinist Tim Fain performs at The Fox…
Adoptable Pet: Kelso Needs a Home
“Hi friends! My name is Kelso. I am a 2 year old male and I came to HSSA as a stray. They think that I might be part Beagle! I am very friendly and I have a lot of energy. My foster family said I am house trained and I have good leash behavior. I…
La Cerca “Night Bloom” Vinyl Release Show at Club Congress
On Friday, Feb. 22, Tucson band La Cerca is releasing the physical edition of their newest album Night Bloom, which landed on our “Local Albums of the Year” list for 2018. The shoegaze/alternative rock outfit has released many albums about the desert and its barrios, but none quite like the darkly hypnotizing “Night Bloom.” The…
Claytoon of the Day: Bernie Rides Again
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Four Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Wednesday, Feb. 20
Gilbert Gottfried. You might know him from his performances on Saturday Night Live in the ’80s, or from his appearances on The Cosby Show and Late Night with David Letterman. Or maybe you liked his improvised scene as business manager Sidney Bernstein in Beverly Hills Cop II, or from roles in films like Problem Child…
XOXO: Where to Rock Wednesday, Feb. 20
Tucson folk rocker Namoli Brennet is at Club Congress. Details here. “Who knows who she used to be/Before it all went dark?/Was she like a streak of fire/A painted glass, a beating heart?/All the mirrors, all the smoke.” Both confessional and cathartic, acclaimed country singer-songwriter and author Rosanne Cash asks rhetorical questions at The Fox Theatre. Details…
Zona Politics: Yellow Sheets Editor Hank Stephenson Talks About the Latest at the AZ Capitol
Here’s your chance to listen to the most recent episode of Zona Politics with Jim Nintzel, featuring an interview with Yellow Sheet Report editor Hank Stephenson. We talk about Mark Kelly’s entry into the U.S. Senate race as well as some of the latest bills floating around the Arizona Legislature. Zona Politics airs at 5…
Missing Parrot! Have You Seen Ernie?
Ernie, a red-fronted macaw parrot, is missing from his home. His owner, Rachel Goossen, is concerned that a good Samaritan may have taken him in to help but doesn’t know how to contact her. The bird recently went missing from Willow Springs Road near Biosphere 2. According to a tip from workers at the Biosphere,…
Ticket Giveaway: Arizona vs Cal Men’s Basketball
It’s been a long, grueling season for the Arizona Wildcats, who find themselves in the midst of their longest losing streak (seven games) since the 1983-84 season. Lucky for them, however, there is a team of human punching bags descending upon Tucson this Thursday, when the California Bears will play the Wildcats at McKale. The…
Claytoon of the Day: Pro Bono Beatings
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Tuesday, Feb. 19
ArtNow! With Julie Henson. ArtNow is MOCA’s monthly playful lecture series where artists-in-residence talk about their art. This month, Julie Henson, whose art has been exhibited throughout the country, covered in several publications and gotten her nominated for a 2017 Rema Hort Mann Foundation Emerging Artist Award, will lead the evening. She’ll talk about the…
XOXO: Where to Rock Tuesday, Feb. 19
Telling sometimes discomforting stories wrought of heritage while championing modern chicana feminism, Luz Elena Mendoza will lead us through the places that we are afraid to go. Eclectic indie-folk poppers Y La Bamba are at 191 Toole. Details here. Gabriel Sullivan is hosting a songwriter night every Tuesday in February at Owls Club. Joining him…
Arizona’s English Immersion Mandate In Context
State legislators are getting a lot of credit for their unanimous passage of SB 1014, which removes the state mandated four hour English Immersion blocks for ELL students. They deserve the credit, as does Governor Ducey for signing the bill. But I have a question. What took them so long? The English Immersion block was…
Claytoon of the Day: Fishy Emergency
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Monday, Feb. 18
Brain and Brews–Science Trivia. In the mood for a little bit of learning on a Monday night? How about with a side of beer to make the knowledge go down easier? Head over to Borderlands to hear from Kevin Cross about the science of music for the first hour of this event, then test your…
It Is Finally Here! The 2019 Tucson Weekly Cannabis Bowl!
With 4/20 on the horizon, it’s once again time to crown new winners in the Weekly’s fourth annual Cannabis Bowl! As in previous years, we are asking readers to let us know their favorite dispensaries, budtenders, concentrates, edibles and more. Deadline to cast a ballot is midnight Sunday, March 17. A few ground rules: •…
Arizona Reaction to Trump’s Border Emergency Splits Along Party Lines
Arizona lawmakers’ reaction to President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national border security emergency on Friday split along party lines, with Democrats blasting the move as “fear-mongering” that sets “a dangerous precedent.” Republicans praised the president for taking action they said is needed to “protect American lives.” Trump’s declaration came just hours after Congress passed…
All Bets Are On: Christopher Boan And Tyler Vondrak Break Down Arizona Basketball
All Bets Are On co-hosts Christopher Boan and Tyler Vondrak return for their weekly segment on the state of Arizona basketball, the Pac-12 and the nation. The dynamic duo dissect Arizona’s 83-77 loss to Utah and preview the team’s game in Boulder on Sunday against the University of Colorado. They also cover whether anyone can…
Man Dies In Custody at Pima County Jail
On Thursday, Feb. 14, just after 2:00 p.m., a “use-of-force encounter” at the Pima County Adult Detention Complex resulted in the death of 53-year-old David Ray Maxwell. The corrections officer involved, Jason Hubert, was placed on administrative leave immediately following the encounter, as is standard protocol. Hubert was was not injured during the encounter, and has…
Laughing Stock: Wear your roller skates on Saturday
Congratulations to all involved in the first CATcomedy520 LOL Crawl. Mark your calendars for the next one, Sunday, Jan. 26 through Feb. 1, 2020. Meanwhile, follow CATcomedy520 on Facebook and CATcomedy.org on the web for Tucson comedy shows. This month, we’re being treated to a string of top national standup comics. Ali Wong: The Milk…
Claytoon of the Day: White House Simulators
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Last Minute Giveaway! Arizona Baseball Opening Day
🚨 GAMEDAY! 🚨 The wait is over, Opening Day has arrived. See you tonight at 6 at Hi Corbett.#MLBTrainingGround | #BearDown pic.twitter.com/nnhwACP8U0 — Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 15, 2019 It’s the moment Arizona Baseball fans have been waiting for, it’s opening day! And we have your chance to go to the game tonight for free!…
23 Great Things to Do in Tucson This Weekend, Feb. 15 to 17
1912 Beer x Daniela’s Cooking Churro Pairing. Who says you have to be at an amusement park to enjoy one of the finest desserts humans ever came up with? 1912 Brewing and Daniela’s Cooking are teaming up for a beer and churro pairing night. It’s time to add a crunch to your growler, cinnamon to…
XOXO: Where to Rock This Weekend: Feb. 15 to 17
An exercise in philistinism? In January 2017, this violin virtuoso donned a baseball cap and rumpled shirt and played as a hum-drum busker in a D.C. subway station, performing one of the most challenging solo pieces ever composed effortlessly—Bach’s D minor Chaconne—on his 1713 Huberman Stradivarius violin worth $3.5 million. Of the thousands of passersby,…
Randi Dorman Kicks Off Campaign for Mayor
“It’s time for us to not just fix the roads but make sure they lead somewhere,” Randi Dorman told a cheering crowd on Tuesday evening. To kickoff her campaign for mayor of Tucson, Dorman laid out her priorities for office during a casual gathering at the Connect Coworking courtyard, complete with drinks and live music.…
All Bets Are On: Jon Wilner Talks Pac-12 and Sean Miller’s Future in Tucson
Longtime San Jose Mercury News College Sports Reporter Jon Wilner talked all things Pac-12 with co-host Christopher Boan on Thursday. Wilner, who publishes the well-known ‘Pac-12 Hotline’ blog series for the Mercury News, delved into the state of affairs in the conference, including the next TV rights negotiations and the future of embattled coaches, like…
Claytoon of the Day: Nasty Republican Sock Drawer
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The Skinny
Former astronaut Mark Kelly wants to knock Martha McSally out of the U.S. Senate
Danehy: Valentine’s Day Edition
Oh, I looove to be in love. Don’t you looove to be in love? Ain’t it just great to be in love? Oh, ain’t it wonderful?
High-Water Mark: Richard Thompson
At age 69, legendary guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson has written and recorded hundreds of songs, but sometimes that creative force that drives his music remains a bit of a mystery.
Killer Brews: Serial Grillers gets Crafty
The Millers always have an impressive rotation of brews at their three locations, but needed an extension to showcase their habitual purchases of kegs and bottles filled with enticing ales and lagers.
XOXO
Where to rock in Tucson this week
Quick Bites
Mark you culinary calendars for these great foodie events
Editor’s Note
To think that some people say there’s nothing to do in Tucson. Well, this week’s Spring Arts Preview proves them wrong.
Strata Deep: An insider’s look at the gem show
With more than half a century of history, the show has developed its own culture and climate, a unique group of specialists and fanatics many Tucsonans only scratch the surface of during their strolls through the swarming stalls.
Rodeo Clown Comes to Town
His job is to entertain people from the beginning of the rodeo to end—he banters with the announcer between runs, he interacts with the crowd.
Know Your Product: Y La Bamba
Through the lush frame of Y La Bamba, singer/songwriter Luz Elena Mendoza weaves together tales narrating the experience of a Mexican-American woman in modern America.
City Week
Where to find the fun in Tucson this week
Nightcrawler
Where to stay out late this week
Cold and Tired: Liam Neeson is out for revenge—again
Set in the snowy Rocky Mountains, there is some impressive scenery. That’s about the best thing I can say about this one.
Medical Marijuana: Data for Dummies
Perhaps you’ve heard of Alex Berenson’s book released last month, Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence
Police Dispatch
Somebody was having a bad day…
Going Viral: West Nile is Here to Stay
West Nile symptoms can vary, making the illness difficult for doctors to diagnose. Most cases cause mild flu-like symptoms; others end in death.
Reel Indie
All the best films to see at Tucson’s indie theaters this week.
