Get Your Life Back. I Did
Tucson mom conquers drug use and regains custody of children. Admitting to and addressing drug use is difficult. I know because I’m a recovering meth addict. For 13 years, meth ruled my life and eroded my soul. I knew I had hit bottom when the Department of Child Safety took custody of my children. It…
Danehy: Tom Will Miss P.J. O’Rourke, A Conservative With A Sense Of Humor
The first time I read something by P.J. O’Rourke, I found myself laughing out loud. What a rare and delightful experience that is, to stumble across something so well-written and yet, at the same time, so full of that great essence of humanity, humor! I kept on reading and laughing out loud, not caring about…
The Daily Agenda: Another Run at Affordable Housing
A bipartisan plan from two lawmakers whose names end in -ston … A strange strategy that isn’t legally sound … And the kind of poem you’d write in English 101. After cities killed a bipartisan, wide-reaching plan to attack Arizona’s unaffordable housing problem, a bipartisan duo are pushing a piecemeal approach that is earning both high…
Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona campaigns against ‘period poverty’
The Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona is celebrating its third annual “Love. Period.” Campaign, which works with local organizations throughout February to end period poverty. Participating locations are hosting donation drives for menstrual supplies, with some even offering discounts and raffles as a bonus. “Period Poverty is essentially the lack of access to menstrual products…
The Daily Agenda: Every Day Is January 7
The election fallout is election fodder … He’s an expert on ethics rules … And please buy us a water slide. The U.S. House’s January 6th committee subpoenaed two more Arizonans this week. It wasn’t the first time the committee subpoenaed or sought depositions with Arizonans tied to the Jan. 6 insurrection and the events leading…
See You In Court: Legislative Bill Adds ‘Teeth’ To Parents’ Bill of Rights, Paving the Way For Lawsuits Against Teachers
Teachers could face lawsuits from parents and potential criminal charges under proposed legislation that adds penalties to violations of Arizona’s parents’ bill of rights. State law already protects the rights of parents to raise their children, but it doesn’t include recourse for parents who feel their rights have been violated. That would change if Senate…
Tucson Salvage: This Old House
The old house on South Kenyon Drive in Tucson, where I spent the first eight years of my life. I am standing outside of it on a chilly sunset with my wife and daughters, two-year-old Rickie and 9-month old Zuzu. I am here because I can’t stop thinking of beginnings, now relative to my own…
City Week: Weekly Picks
Editor’s Note: While we are delighted to see Tucsonans once again gathering for fun events, we are also aware that variants are in widespread circulation. Please consider getting vaccinated against COVID if you haven’t yet. Interpretations. The current group show over at the Wilde Meyer Gallery is a lovely mix of pieces, from pure abstract…
Spring Arts: Tucson theatres stage a comeback
Arizona Rose TheatreArizona Rose Theatre shows take place at the Tucson Mall, 4500 N. Oracle Road, suite 329 Magically Ever-Laughter. For two nights only, enjoy this magic show for the whole family over at the Arizona Rose Theatre. Illusionist Michael Howell is the founder of Rose Ranch Animal Rescue, and often uses these animals in…
Spring Arts: Dancers of all styles step across stages this spring
No dance is like a dance performed in person! Fingers crossed that the pandemic keeps receding and dance lovers can find high quality work this spring Here are the options. UA School of Dance 1713 E. University Blvd. No dance is like dance in person! Fingers crossed that the pandemic keeps receding and that dance…
Spring Arts: Tucson museums explore a wide canvas this spring
Center for Creative Photography 1031 N. Olive Road. The Center for Creative Photography opens up the spring with a riveting show about trees. The poetically named exhibition, Trees Stir in Their Leaves, not only displays stunning photos by the likes of Ansel Adams and Lola Alvarez Bravo: it also brings in fragments of real trees…
Spring Arts: Local art galleries feature paintings, photography, glasswork and more
Tucson is blessed with a wide variety of gallery spaces that are coming back to life as the pandemic recedes. Here’s a sample of what you’ll find. DOWNTOWN Philabaum Glass Gallery The beloved Philabaum Glass Gallery is thriving under new ownership. The space, near Five Points, is luminous with beautifully colored glass artworks. The current…
Old-School Cool: Old Pueblo Cellars Embraces Classic Wine Making
Newly opened Old Pueblo Cellars Winery will make its festival debut at Off The Vine, bringing organic wines made with traditional techniques. Although Old Pueblo Cellars recently opened on Oasis Road, owner Roger Pelton has been interested in winemaking since the 1970s. “We became accidental vintners,” Pelton said. Pelton bought a large ranch in the…
Vino Stache Will Bring “One Woman Show” To Off the Vine Wine Festival
Brooke Lowry Ide, who runs Vino Stache, plans to be pouring off four reds from her 2019 harvesting in this year’s Off the Vine Arizona Wine Festival this weekend at Historic Steam Pump Ranch. Ide, who called her winery a “one-woman show,” holds many hats in both her personal and professional life. She is a…
XOXO: Mark Your Calendars
Mark your calendars… Thursday, Feb. 17 Storm Large has the word “lover” emblazoned across her back in big, gangland-style lettering. When asked why, in an interview with Philadelphia Magazine, the six-foot blonde says, “It’s rough looking. But inside I’m all mushiness and the most sentimental, sweet, sad little thing. So it’s a perfect metaphor.” Full…
Delta Blues: ADA Backed Bill Could Have Profound Influence On Hemp Derived Products and Business
While prohibitionists’ hair is on fire about most aspects of the cannabis industry, a regulatory struggle is brewing about hemp-derived Delta 8 and when the smoke clears, some producers in the state might be forced to alter their business models. SB1715 would ban “hemp-derived manufactured psychotropic cannabinoids,” including Delta-8, which has become a popular, unregulated…
Get Culture!
As I read over this year’s Spring Arts preview, I was struck by how fortunate we are to live in a community with such a thriving arts scene. Sure, the pandemic took its toll on local arts venues and organizations, but they are bouncing back strong. Our museums and galleries are back to hosting dazzling…
Sweetwater Saguaros: A Dog-Friendly Hike, A Word of Advice and A Middle School Memory
I Googled “dog friendly hikes in Tucson” last weekend and set off to one of the listed destinations. When our German Shepherd mix, Zelda, and I arrived at the trailhead, we were greeted by a comically large NO DOGS ALLOWED sign. Maybe… we could… do it anyway? My mind started a feeble line of argument…
Mountain Maxims: Tumamoc Hill Art Installation Asks the Community to Create New Weather Proverbs
“When the sun burns, we remember these tales about the light…” A new art installation on Tumamoc Hill invites the community to create weather proverbs as a meditation on the changing climate. The project, “Future Climate Proverbs,” is hosted by the University of Arizona’s Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill and is collaborating with the UA…
