Slaves of Love
Revolution and ardor share the stage as the Grigorovich Ballet presents “Spartacus.”
Is Loud The New Quiet?
Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst Scratches His Rock Itch with his new band, Desaparecidos.
Soundbites
WAY-OUT YONDER: While the name Yonder Mountain String Band might conjure up images of a bunch of craggy, gray-bearded hillbillies sitting on a porch attempting to duplicate the magic of Bill Monroe, the group is actually comprised of four fresh-faced twentysomethings from Colorado who approximate the sound of John Hartford fronting a slamgrass jam-band. The…
City Week
“Glory Box” probes U.S. immigration laws… Actor and mime Bill Bowers’ solo show… Wild about cats … And more!
The Filth Estate
Joan Didion rips the press — as only she can — for its O.J.-like coverage of the Clinton scandals.
Pride of the South Side
A skinny basketball player who has paced the region in scoring this season, setting a state record along the way, is the latest in a long line of Pueblo High School stars.
Racism Confronts Romance
Lackluster cinematography distracts from top-notch acting by Billy Bob Thornton and even Halle Berry’s breasts in “Monster’s Ball.”
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
The Skinny
Opponents of the city transportation tax hike plan go to court… Who’s the new Raúl?… And more!
Public Disclosure
Mayor, City Council members show us the money.
Clean Breaks
Is Arizona’s experiment in campaign-finance reform washed up?
Cell-phonies
Statistics show that most state legislators can’t, or don’t, count.
First time
This is my first issue as editor of the Tucson Weekly, and I trust they will get better with experience, as most things do. Forgive us our trespasses this time. In my experience, a bit of fumbling the first go-round is not unusual. I am not new to editing. I’ve more than three decades of…
Cheap Thrills
Fun things to do that won’t cost a fortune.
The Writing’s on the Wall
Persian calligraphy and mysticism suffuse the art of Kendal Kennedy.
Root Bound
Acclaimed young choreographer Ronald K. Brown finds his inspiration in Africa.
Valentine Dining
Just when you thought the holiday season had released you from its clutches, Valentine’s Day comes steaming down the track.
