Guest Commentary
Tucson’s Jews and Muslims again unite in a demonstration of peace, reconciliation
Those Wacky Germans!
‘Go for Zucker’ is a contrived farce, but it’s still better than most sitcoms
Feet in Green
Riverdance kicks off several weeks of Irish dance events in Tucson
Speaks Volumes
A note from the editor.
Frozen Stiff
The pooches out-act the humans in ‘Eight Below’
Fast Tragedy
LTW’s entertaining ‘Romeo’ has been trimmed, but the important stuff remains
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Now Showing at Home
“Proof,” “R-Point,” “Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson Uncensored!” and “Zathura: Special Edition”
The Rant Issue
It’s time for our collective therapy–it’s time to vent
Indie Watch
What’s happening in the world of independent film in Tucson.
Reader Rants
It’s apparent from these submissions: Tucson, you have some serious issues
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video’s top rentals for the week
One Day at Chaffin’s
An incident at a Tucson diner stirs up debate in the LGBT community
Soundbites
SOMETHING’S HAPPENING AGAIN Marshall Crenshaw has had a rather interesting musical career so far. After performing in a failed band in his hometown of Detroit, he served a one-year stint assuming the role of John Lennon in the Beatles tribute Beatlemania. Soon after that, having immersed himself in the rock and R&B of the ’50s…
Copper Clash
Worried Dragoon-area residents aren’t calmed by a mining rep’s reassuring words
Rhythm & Views
It’s official: Indie stars have traded in their Chuck Taylors for cowboy boots. Of course, the shift is more than just artificial, with a tonal change from (insert adjective) rock to high-plains country and Western occurring in conjunction. As expected, the results are hit-and-miss. Rabbit Fur Coat, Rilo Kiley frontwoman Jenny Lewis’ solo debut, is…
Employment Education
A look at Tucson’s job-training programs
Live
Chocolate Genius, 45 Grave, Club Congress, Saturday, Feb. 18
Accidental Tourists
Can travel trump politics when it comes to attracting LGBT money?
Nine Questions
Page W. Repp Jr.
The Decisive Moment
Louise Serpa’s photographs show the allure of the fading Old West
The Skinny
AGAINST THE CURRENT– WITH BANJOS! Legislation to extend downtown’s Rio Nuevo district for an extra 30 years is rolling right through the Arizona Legislature, with the House of Representatives giving it a tentative OK last week. Most Southern Arizona lawmakers of both parties have signed on to the plan, which would allow the city take…
Troubadours on the Train
Tom Russell bemoans the fact that the U.S. has become a ‘giant strip mall of fear’
The Lost World
Paul Martin’s look back at animal extinctions leads to some controversial ideas for the future
Media Watch
New ‘Citizen’ on the Horizon
Regifting Record
David Gedge hedges his band-name bets
Top Ten in Books
Mostly Books best-sellers for the week
The Range
A recap of last week’s news
Top Ten in Music
CD City’s top sales for the week
Indian With Issues
Tasty dinner entrées can’t redeem Bombay Grill’s lunch, service problems
T Q&A
Tucson Q&A with Liz Baker
Rhythm & Views
With a broken indie-rock heart and a poet’s pickled brain, the Mendoza Line straddles the best kind of fence. Songwriters Shannon McArdle and Timothy Bracy trade off songs, crafting a smart, passionate collection of country, new wave and post-punk that seethes with bitter resignation at the state of the world and, perhaps more significantly, the…
Noshing Around
Child’s Play A few weeks ago, Casa de los Niños lost the ability to use their kitchen when the roots of an old tree severed a nearby gas line. Community Relations Coordinator Dan Gregory called Terra Cotta’s Michael Luria to help feed the 40 children and staff members. One good turn deserved another; the Luria…
Police Dispatch
While You Were Sleeping UA Area, Dec. 12, 12:37 a.m. A female UA student who had dozed off while studying at the library suspected a man ejaculated on her back while she snoozed, a University of Arizona Police Department report stated. The student and a friend had been studying together on the fifth floor of…
Rhythm & Views
Looking for a new CD to put you in an altered state? The debut album by Finnish-French Mi and L’au ought to do the trick: Its deep-woods folk-rock evokes comparisons to Nick Drake, Mazzy Star, Marc Bolan, Chet Baker, kindred spirit Devendra Banhart and countless Renaissance faires. But use this drug wisely: It conjures a…
Danehy
Tom shares thoughts on Black History Month, Dick Cheney, lawyers and PETA
Pick of the Week
Spin Me Right ‘Round Baby
Got Culture?
Mozart, Einstein star at the Arizona Cultural Forum
Downing
Have big pharm and its wealthy political allies reached a new low?
City Week
Our top picks of what to do and where to do it for the week.
Unsettled Identities
‘Mixed Messages’ proves interesting, but it leaves a few too many conflicts unresolved
