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Bass Drum of Death challenges listeners with ‘Say I Won’t’
For Bass Drum of Death (BDOD) frontman John Barrett, making music has always been a solitary endeavor. That is until BDOD’S recently released fifth full-length album, “Say I Won’t.” The album was written and recorded in collaboration with the entire touring band: Barrett’s brother and guitarist, Jim, and drummer Ian Kirkpatrick. BDOD’s headline tour, which…
‘Beerless brews’ at the Tucson Craft Beer Crawl
The 12th Annual Arizona Beer Week is around the corner, and Tucson’s finest brewers are gearing up for the Saturday, Feb. 25 Craft Beer Crawl. Non-beer drinkers can imbibe as well, with participants like Bawker Bawker Cider House and Ray Ray’s Sonoran Spirit Tea. Longtime Arizona Craft Brewers Guild member Bawker Bawker Cider House was…
Couple shares appreciation of beer through Tap & Bottle
Rebecca and Scott Safford have always appreciated beer. With their three bars/bottle shops in Tucson, they offer customers a variety of brews from independent companies from around the country. Their journey started with Tap & Bottle Downtown on Sixth Avenue in 2013. They expanded to Tap & Bottle North on Oracle Road in 2017 and…
Sampling of Beer Week events
For Arizona Beer Week, Tap & Bottle locations are pairing with other breweries, coffee shops and restaurants to present events. A luau-themed party at Tap & Bottle North will celebrate the Piña Collaba IPA, a beer made in partnership with Dragoon Brewing Company and Bottle Logic Brewing. The bar will tap two cellar-aged beers from…
City Week: Weekly Picks
Baroque Music Festival Hosted by Arizona Early Music, Tucson’s first festival of Baroque-era music explores the geography of the music’s history. Friday, Feb. 10, “Across the Alps” highlights Baroque influences from Italy. Afternoon programs Saturday, Feb. 11, and Sunday, Feb. 12, feature, respectively, the music of J.S. Bach, Germany, and G.F. Handel Germany and England.…
Arizona Beer Week: 10 days of craft, community
For Arizona Craft Brewers Guild deputy director Andrew Bauman, Arizona Beer Week’s benefits are twofold. It’s not only a chance for the brewers to give, but for drinkers to connect. “There are a lot of opportunities to be happy about Arizona beer,” he said coyly. “The entire craft beer movement encourages innovation and thinking about…
Fundraising gala vital to the Rialto Theatre
The Rialto Theatre Foundation will host its ninth annual fundraising gala on Saturday, Feb. 11, with the theme of “Clue – It’s Not Just A Game Anymore!” This year’s event, which was originally scheduled for last year but postponed due to COVID-19, will begin at 5:30 p.m. and is open to all ages. A complimentary…
Film highlights Blacks’ contribution to jazz dance
A dancer of Black, Chinese and Latino heritage, Khadifa Wong was frustrated with the lack of opportunities for performers of color. So she turned to film and theater. Her latest project, “Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance,” looks at African American contributions to the jazz dance style. The UA’s School of Dance and Department of…
Chamber strives to remove the stigma of weed use
As the newly appointed executive co-chair of Arizona Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, Kim Prince is working to remove the stigma of using cannabis. “So, a mom doesn’t have to feel guilty when, instead of a glass of wine, she may be prefer to visit her vape pen,” said Prince, the founder and CEO of Proven…
Tim Dillon: ‘Sesame Street’ to Easy Street
Almost no one remembers Tim Dillon from “Sesame Street.” More likely you discovered him through his appearances on “The Joe Rogan Experience.” His biggest comedy fans eagerly await each new episode of his podcast, “The Tim Dillon Show.” As of last summer, it had 450,000 subscribers and 68.6 million views. He releases additional content to…
