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La Vida No Vale Nada
Migrant Deaths in the Arizona Desert, published by the University of Arizona Press, addresses the tragic results of government policies on immigration.
The Weekly List: 21 Things To Do In Tucson In The Next 10 Days
Food Syrian Sweets Sale, The Love Edition: Show a little love for Arizona’s refugees and buy some sweets from Syrian women adjusting to their new homes in Tucson. All donations go directly to the women who are baking and will help them support their families. Bring Tupperware to take your goodies home in and stop…
Cinema Clips: Gold
You have to give Matthew McConaughey an A for effort in his latest film excursion, the “loosely based on a true story” Gold. McConaughey not only stars as wannabe gold magnate Kenny Wells, he also co-produced the movie, thinned his hair, put in some weird teeth and gained some weight for the role. Sadly, maximum…
In the Flesh: Flight Thirteen (Formerly The Jagg) at Che’s Lounge
At the end of a politically charged week, one in which the Doomsday Clock was officially advanced forward to two and a half minutes to midnight—in a symbolic countdown creeping humanity ever closer to the apocalypse—revelers found hope in booze, smoke and not-dead-yet beats of rock ’n’ roll. Fronted by Nogales resident Andy Puig, the…
Rep. Martha McSally, Former Rep. Ron Barber, and Courage
I attended the Tuesday rally outside Rep. Martha McSally’s office along with 125-150 others. It was organized by McSally Take a Stand, which, according to the group’s handout, “has been calling for Congresswoman Martha McSally to hold public town halls in order that her constituents in CD-2 can speak with her in person.” Petitions with…
International Clash (Song of the) Day! Billy Sedlmayr on ‘The Magnificent Seven’ Remix and Seeing The Band in NYC
I am up early staring at a photo of The Clash. They should of negotiated a deal with some dentists while pulling off one of the more incredible feats of rock ‘n’ roll l history. They released Sandinista in December 1980, and by summer were in New York City, promoting what was to be a…
Quick Bites: Drowning in Love—and Wine
The theme of this year’s Valentine’s Day is to be intoxicated by both love and fine wine, and some of Tucson’s best establishments have laid out Valentine’s Day menus that will make you want to daydream about more than just that special someone. Woops! Bakeshop This small shop in Main Gate Square transports you into…
Cinema Clips: Toni Erdmann
Ines (Sandra Huller), a terse, corporate type is busy trying to conduct international relations involving big dollars when her dad Winfried (Peter Simonischek) shows up with a goofy wig and fake teeth as Toni Erdmann, corporate coach. He throws a wrench in the works with his prankster ways, and Ines must learn to lighten up…
Song of the Day: Billy Sedlmayr Weighs In On, What? ‘Beautiful Thing’ by The Stone Roses
The Manchester band that set Britain afire with their self-titled 1989 debut followed a lineage from Joy Division and The Fall to Happy Mondays. After the Roses? Oasis. The Euro media set these young men up to take over the globe and set a new course for pop music. It never quite worked out that…
Laughing Stock: Kristine Levine’s Critical Comedy
Formerly a “Citizen of Portlandia,” comedian Kristine Levine brings 18 years’ experience as a comic to her new-to-Tucson show, Critical Comedy. Her unique format, an improbably entertaining combination workshop and mentoring session, was a hit in Portland for three years before she moved here last year. She now hosts what she calls an “episode” every…
Police Dispatch
After being caught in a fast-food joint with drug paraphernalia in his underpants, a man in a color-coordinated outfit bragged about his skills at hiding actual drugs on his person—or, literally, in his person.
Police Dispatch
A local homeowner was baffled by a sinister-seeming—yet nonsensical—episode of apparent vandalism at her residence, a PCSD report said.
Rock Star
At any given moment, countless pieces of rock from outer space, the debris from long-ago collisions and explosions,
Child of the ’70s: Bettye LaVette
Having released her first single when she all of 16 R&B singer Bettye LaVette has now been in the “industry” for more than half a century
Noise Annoys
The dictionary definition in Merriam Webster’s of the word erudite is “having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying.”
Know Your Product
Describing their sound as “dreamy, creamy indie grooves,” The Rifle rose from a solo bedroom recording by singer/guitarist Nelene DeGuzman
Vintage Vinyl
Tucson had a very active music scene in the 1960s.
Ask a Mexican!
Dear Mexican: I’m a wetback myself; actually, in the eyes of a gringo, we are all wetbacks.
Danehy
Back in the day, the Oakland Raiders employed a sinister strategy to give themselves a competitive advantage.
Corner Eclectic
It’s a cold rainy day on the patio at Zinman’s Food Shop in the Dunbar/Spring neighborhood.
Sticky Situation
If you’ve felt like nothing has surprised you after a week of Donald Trump’s presidency, here’s a curve ball out of alt-right field.
Gold Starish
You have to give Matthew McConaughey an “A” for effort in his latest film excursion, the “loosely based on a true story”
Editors Note
Over the weekend while protests broke out at many large-city airports, Mari thought about a VFW Voice of Democracy essay contest Mari won third place in in junior high school.
Story for Life
“Daddy, tell me a story.” “Mommy, read me a story.”
Dust Devil
Strangled, burnt offerings harden from delicate,
Mixed Bouquet
Opera often ends in tragedy. Not this time.
The Skinny
Trump takes his first stab at a Muslim ban. Chaos ensues.
