21 Great Things to Do in Tucson This Weekend: March 1 to 3
Winemaker Dinner at Elvira’s. Tucson’s best “Tequila, Cocina & Vino” hub, Elvira’s is hosting the founding owner of Beaux Freres winery. At this four-course dinner, they will pair wine, dishes and insider information on owning and starting a winery. Have a chat with founder Michael Etzel and enjoy fancy drinks and food at the same…
XOXO: Where to Rock This Weekend March 1 to 3
After suffering his share of Hangovers and Heartaches, Drew Cooper gives this “beat up, broke down town” another go around as he kicks off a monthly country hootenanny at Club Congress. The country blues of Chris Hall gets this shindig started. Details here. “Raised by chickens,” this guitar virtuoso used to wear a KFC bucket…
XOXO: Where to Rock Thursday Feb. 28
Violinists Laura Tagawa and Sam Bounkeua perform a lovely evening of classical violin duets. In the bar at Agustin Kitchen. Details here. Bass technician Downlink injects a heavy dose of dubstep into the collective bloodstream. At Gentle Ben’s. Details here. Creating the verisimilitude of the real, this band of veterans are billed as the nation’s…
Seven Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Thursday Feb. 28
Mezcal Tastings at Exo Roast Co. Feel like drinking and learning at the same time? How about learning about what you drink? Mezcal-tasting proprietor Doug Smith is at Exo Roast, and will give you a high-quality education about high-quality mezcal. Come on, you live in Tucson—you’re surrounded by agave! You might as well know a…
Tucson Favorites Nominated for James Beard Awards
After El Güero Canelo won a James Beard award for American Classic Food last year, Tucson has two reasons to be excited for one of the highest honors in food this time around. The semifinalist nominees for the 2019 awards were announced this morning, and two Tucson restaurants/chefs made the cut. Don Guerra, the mastermind…
Claytoon of the Day: Nukes And Nuts
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Five Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Wednesday Feb. 27
Revel’s Northern Italian Wine Dinner. Revel Wine Bar is taking you on a taste tour of the old country, from Piedmont and Liguria to the Veneto and Friuli. The dinner features four courses of Northern Italian cuisine prepared by local chef Janet Jones paired with a selection of wines curated by the Revel team. 6…
XOXO: Where to Rock Wednesday Feb. 27
Performing a solo set of traditional, American primitive and experimental folk, singer-songwriter Chelsey Trejo will be joined by trapsman Adan Martinez Kee and bassist Grant Beyschau for a set of ’60s and ’70s country and folk covers at Exo Roast Co. Details here.
While MS Treatments Improve, Local Group Walks For Cure
When Carol Hunter was leaving a hockey game 23 years ago she took a spill in the parking lot. She was embarrassed and recalls jumping to her feet, not giving the incident much thought. Days prior, she was in a fender-bender and was probably suffering from a minor case of whiplash. A few months later,…
Charter School Teachers On Strike: A Privatizer’s Nightmare
As I write this, teachers in Oakland, California, are out on strike for the fourth day. Some charter school teachers are organizing a sick-out to join the district teachers. In Los Angeles, teachers went on strike in January, ending with a contract agreement with the district. A small group of charter school teachers joined them…
Ducey’s Budget Would Add $56 Million to Day Care Subsidies for Low-Income Families
When Gov. Doug Ducey released his multimillion dollar budget proposal last week, he included $56 million in subsidies for day care, saying it would make such care more affordable for low-income families and expand its reach to about 29,000 children. “We’re going to move from the back of the pack to right in the middle,…
Claytoon of the Day: Do The Right Thing
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Tuesday, Feb. 26
Eos Foundation Planetarium Theatre. At the Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, the newly renovated Eos Foundation Planetarium Theatre features Tucson Sky & Beyond show. An immersive experience awaits visitors. Fandrau Science Center & Planetarium. 4 p.m. 1601 E. University Blvd. Details here. Spring Ikebana Floral Festival. Enjoy dozens of signature floral compositions and flower arrangement styles in…
XOXO: Where to Rock Tuesday Feb. 26, 2019
Experimental musician Karima Walker melds traditional folk-song structures with found-sound abstractions to create a kind of dreamscape which may exist independently from anything we know. She joins Gabriel Sullivan for his Tuesday songwriter night at Owls Club. Details here. With a wealth of indie rock/dance party hits in their arsenal, their live set is rumored…
Rep. Grijalva Wants a Permanent Moratorium on Mining Near the Grand Canyon
On Saturday U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who is also Chair of the Natural Resources Committee, unveiled a proposal that would stop all future mining projects near the Grand Canyon. Building off former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s 20-year moratorium on new mining claims over about 1 million acres of public land that sit north and south…
Sean Miller to Be Subpoenaed in Federal Corruption Trial
The latest chapter in what’s been a long and turbulent 12 months for Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller took another turn on Monday. Miller will reportedly be subpoenaed to testify in a federal trial, according to Yahoo! Sports. Miller will be joined by current LSU coach Will Wade at the trial, which will be held…
Adoptable Pet: Donny Needs a Home
“My name is Donny and I am a kitten with a lot of love to give! I am only five months old and I came to HSSA as a stray feral kitten. I have been warming up to people and I’m sure to make a great pet once I can trust my forever family. I…
This is Your Last Week to Visit Tucson’s Final Kmart!
Tucson’s final Kmart, located on 7055 E. Broadway Blvd, is closing for good Sunday, March 3. While there are no more blue light specials happening, a good majority of the inventory is already sold, and it’s basically abandoned already, this is your last chance to take a stroll through the aisles and hang out at the…
Claytoon of the Day: A Summit For Mutts
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Monday, Feb. 25
Brains & Brews–Science Trivia. Nothing gets those neurons firing like pounding a brew. Just kidding—we suspect that’s not true. But appearing at this week’s Borderlands event, perhaps to tell us just exactly how not true it is, is the UA Department of Chemistry. If you’ve never been to a Brains & Brews, this is how…
XOXO: Where to Rock Monday Feb. 25
Out touring in support of One Drop of Truth, masters of soulful folk The Woods Brothers stop to savor life’s small epiphanies and the sweet taste of “Chocolate On My Tongue” at the Rialto Theatre. With firebrand singer Carsie Blanton, who makes music for smart, ferocious, muffin-hearted libertines. Details here. Bearing the leaden weight of…
In The Limelight | Katie Haverly Celebrates The Divine Feminine
In a collaborative project—with photographer/videographer Julius Schlosburg and writer/broadcaster Hannah Levin—singer-songwriter Katie Haverly is set to unveil her latest video to the world. Tuesday, Feb. 26 marks the release of “Titanic” a song from her fifth studio album Pluto. The video is a celebration of 38 Tucson women—the badass artists, musicians, movers and shakers that…
All Bets Are On: The Gang Breaks Down Arizona Basketball and UCLA’s Coaching Search
The latest installment of All Bets Are On covers a gamut of sports topics, ranging from Arizona’s victory over Cal to the UCLA basketball coaching search. The dynamic duo of Christopher Boan and Tyler Vondrak break down why Oregon State is the most disappointing team in the Pac-12, before delving into their picks for the…
Arizona Republic Wins National Award For Charter School Stories
The Arizona Republic’s thorough, ground-breaking stories about charter school corruption and profiteering have received scarce press coverage in southern Arizona from anyone but your faithful education blogger. That’s a serious omission. Though the stories tend to be based in Phoenix-area charter schools, they speak to statewide problems stemming from the lack of adequate charter regulation and…
Claytoon of the Day: Trump’s White Nationalist
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Photographer Puspa Lohmeyer’s Lens Captures XIXA In Flagrante
After spending the day plotting a kidnapping and burying mannequin parts in the loam; before seeking expiatory purification for their sins at Bisbee’s notorious St. Elmo Bar; even as the members of XIXA figuratively scaled the seven terraces of purgatory, photographer Puspa Lohmeyer captured the essence of a band with blood, and a few tattoos,…
Somebody’s Got to Win: Arizona and Cal Put Losing Streaks on the Line
The Arizona Wildcats will look to snap their longest losing streak in three decades tonight, as the Cal Bears come to town. The Wildcats (14-12, 5-8) have lost seven in a row, after falling to Colorado, 67-60, on Sunday afternoon. The Bears (5-20), meanwhile, have lost 14 straight games, entering tonight’s contest with an 0-13…
Acclaimed Camille A. Brown & Dancers Take Centennial Hall Tonight
The dynamic troupe from the Big Apple is in town Thursday night only to perform Mr. TOL E. RAncE (Mr. Tolerance). A dance/theater work that excavates the history of black performance, the show combines comedy, animation, theater, live music and dance styles from hip-hop and African to modern, ballet and tap. Mr. TOL E. RAncE…
Claytoon of the Day: A Poor Man’s Nixon
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Editor’s Note: Happy Birthday, Tucson Weekly!
On Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1984, the first edition of the Tucson Weekly hit the streets.
XOXO
Where to rock in Tucson this week
Know Your Product: David Huckfelt
David Huckfelt wrote his upcoming debut solo album, Stranger Angels, in two weeks, and it shows. Not in a rushed or unfinished sense, but in a sense of intimacy, cohesion and connection.
Across the Borderline
Innovative new works by young Sonoran artists light up the Bernal Gallery at Pima West
Homegrown Comeback
Could it be that Tucson is eating its way out of poverty and food insecurity?
Quick Bites
All the best spots to grab a bite to eat around Tucson this week.
Police Dispatch
As if starring in a derivative Hollywood action flick, a black-clad lone male delivered a trite one-liner before committing some seriously dangerous acts at a gas station
Police Dispatch
Nobody knows how someone—or something—mysteriously managed to make off with an enormous hot tub sitting in a man’s front yard overnight.
City Week
Events to have fun at around Tucson this week.
Batter up! It’s a new day at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium
A brilliant blue sky broke through a wall of slate gray clouds in the early afternoon hours Sunday, Feb. 17, shining light on the University of Arizona campus’ newest gem.
Tucson Salvage
Way back further my dad forbade Circle Ks, thought them unseemly for us kids. Later the Circle K becomes ecstasy in repetition.
Three’s a Crowd: Randi Dorman
Developer and downtown advocate Randi Dorman launched her bid for mayor of Tucson during a casual gathering of supporters last week at downtown’s Connect Coworking courtyard.
Medical Marijuana: Crummy Case
In the filing, Polk compared the way the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act legalizes cannabis concentrates to legalizing explosives made from fertilizer.
The Skinny
A whole lot of bills are about to die at the Arizona Legislature and here’s your chance to meet U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kelly
Boring Bot – “Alita: Battle Angel”
She was once a big-time warrior so, naturally, her talents will take her towards a career in killer roller derbies. That’s where the movie really starts to lose it.
Reel Indie
Movies to see in Tucson this week.
Unblocked: The Wood Brothers
It’s been almost a year since Americana/folk trio The Wood Brothers released One Drop of Truth, their sixth studio album.
