Cheap Thrills
Fun things to do that won’t cost a fortune.
City Week
No clean money… jungle dance… victorious, not victimized… women on screen… the real Fat Tuesday… cultural vertigo, and more!
Prehistoric Rock
Queens of the Stone Age communicate to their audiences, but not to alt-weekly freelancers.
Broad Notes
Brad Mehldau finds common ground between diverse artists and musical styles.
Soundbites
MARDI PARTY: March 4 marks Fat Tuesday, the culmination of Mardi Gras, which in New Orleans means, “Show me your boobalas and I’ll give you some crappy beads.” But, alas, even if you didn’t make it to ol’ N’awlins this year, there’s plenty of fun to be had right here in the desert. Just keep…
The Toughest Job
On the Peace Corps’ 42nd anniversary, Tucsonans reflect on the toughest job they ever loved.
Czech Chambers
The Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival features two never-heard-before compositions.
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Crook Book
Can a writer steal the souls of black folk?
The Skinny
Valdez gets some props… delayed impact fees… your weekly municipal election candidates update, and more!
Embracing the Dance
The Limón Dance Company celebrates the works of its late founder.
Capital Crapshoot
AND YOU THOUGHT THE BALLOT WAS CROWDED NOW So what if a simple majority vote in the Arizona Legislature can put any law before voters? Not good enough for House Republicans, who propose a ballot referendum that would automatically return successful voter initiatives to the ballot every eight years, ensuring steady employment for political strategists…
Robots and Pizza, Japanese Style
Yoshimatu’s food is inexpensive and good. And its décor is insane.
Police Dispatch
Talkin’ Dirty Feb. 7, 11:45 a.m. According to Pima County Sheriff’s Department reports, a Tucson woman hung up her telephone after an unknown caller said: “You should see how hard I am.” After unsuccessfully trying to trace the call, the woman called her telephone company. Qwest employees told the woman she should file a police…
In Style
“Southwest Kitchen Garden” elegantly captures Tucson’s character and taste.
Rights of Passage
O’odhams and Yaquis face obstacles when crossing the border to visit the reservations where they were born.
Good Cop, Bad Cop
“Dark Blue” is quite funny–unless you’re trying to watch it as A Film.
Passing the Buck in Oro Valley
Officials in Pima County’s richest area want the county to pay some of its “discretionary” bills.
Trailer Trashed
Tucson police investigate an alleged hate crime at a northside mobile-home park.
Enlightened Education
It’s time for Arizona to enact a new way of educating our children.
Place Your Bets
A few things to wager the farm on (or not).
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