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On Deck: DJ Jahmar is ready for his time to shine
Music has always been a part of DJ Jahmar Anthony’s life. The son of renowned DJ, Papa Ranger, Anthony has breathed new life into the craft. Whether it’s the Tucson Hip-Hop Awards, a restaurant’s anniversary or a pulsating nightclub, Anthony is probably behind it and ready to bring the energy. “I play open format,” he…
CBD shows benefits in animals, too
Over the past few years, veterinary science has addressed ailments such as anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain. While Prozac has been habitually prescribed in low doses to cats and dogs, the legalization of hemp-derived products has broadened the toolkit for ensuring comfort in our pets’ lives. Cannabidiol, otherwise known as CBD, has no known toxicity…
Easy on the Ice: But behind the scenes it’s all business
When Cirque du Soleil presented the ice show, “Crystal” at the Tucson Arena last week, it brought not only 97 performers and crew members, but 18 semis carrying 183 tons of equipment. That includes a full kitchen, several washers and dryers, tools and tool chests, tents, lights, set pieces, musical instruments and, of course, computers,…
City Week: Week of March 7, 2024
Birds of Mission Garde MARCH 14 Every second Thursday of the month expert birders lead a walk through Mission Garden’s living history, traditional agriculture and Sonoran Desert native vegetation. Birds are singing and hopping everywhere. Visitors can learn to recognize common bird calls and songs. More experienced birders can learn about the many birds common…
2024 Tucson Festival of Books: What to expect at this year’s event
As an annual gift to the region’s bookworms, a two-day book event filled with panels and author meet-and-greets will arrive just as spring begins. The Tucson Festival of Books will take place this year on March 9 and 10, with author events popping up all throughout the day, leaving attending readers with an overflowing list…
Family Affair: D’s Island Grill brings Jamaican flavors to Tucson
Duwayne Hall was in the kitchen, watching his mother, Eva, cook when she was pulled away. Hungry, he finished preparing the meal for her. He hasn’t stopped since. Eleven years ago, he opened the brick-and-mortar version of his food truck, D’s Island Grill Jamaica, in Tucson. He will celebrate the eatery’s anniversary with a party…
A Piece of History: Old Tucson collectibles available at estate sale
Bob Shelton’s family is ready to let go of collectibles from his time with Old Tucson Studios. The Old Tucson founder’s widow, Carolyn Olson Shelton, is hosting a yard sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, and Sunday, March 10, at Harker’s Museum and Movie Set, 6031 S. Fontana Avenue, Tucson. Olson…
Expressing Anger: Project offers new ways to work with emotion
Movement artist, curator, writer and facilitator Haas is interested in how anger manifests in the body and is policed by societal constructs meant to control that emotion. Through their Anger Project workshops and events, they are trying to provide a platform for others to express and work through their anger in different ways. In March,…
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! – ‘Mania: The ABBA Tribute’ dances into Arizona
The Swedish pop/rock group ABBA made its mark 50 years ago with their song “Waterloo.” The group followed with a string of hits in the 1970s, including “The Winner Takes It All;” “Money, Money, Money;” “Fernando;” “Dancing Queen” and “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man after Midnight).” “Mania: The ABBA Tribute” gives audiences an authentic ABBA…
Review: ‘Dune: Part Two’ realizes first film’s potential
For all the compliments that can be paid to the 2021 film, director Denis Villeneuve had quite the task in translating Frank Herbert’s landmark 1965 science-fiction novel “Dune” to the screen. While splitting the famously dense story into two parts was mostly successful in allowing the first one the time needed to establish a world…
