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Interstate 10: A Personal History
Journeys take place in the mind as much as they do in physical space, and I have noticed a recurring thought-pattern that unspools every time I travel Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson.
A Terrible Beauty
When artist Annie Gordon visited the Asarco pit mine in Sahuarita, she was overwhelmed by its massive size. But she was also struck by its geometries and colors.
26 Great Things to Do in Tucson This Weekend: Jan. 18 to 20
Dillinger Days. On Jan. 25, 1934, Public Enemy No. 1, John Dillinger, was finally captured right here in Tucson. We’ve been tooting our horns about it and celebrating with Dillinger Days for a full two and half decades now, so this Dillinger Days is celebrating both Dillinger’s capture and the subsequent celebrations themselves. Check out…
Stay Up to See Sunday’s ‘Super Blood Wolf Moon’
If you need reason to stay up on a school night, the dramatic name of this lunar event should be enough to keep you up. This Sunday’s lunar event called a Super Blood Wolf Moon is an event not to miss. Need another reason? Sunday night, Jan. 20, will be the last total lunar eclipse…
Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Thursday, Jan. 17
Wings Over Willcox. Are you ready to see some birds? At the 24th annual Wings Over Willcox, we promise you will see some birds. You can also see presentations by Mark Hart, the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s public information officer in Tucson, and Bryan Nelson, a writer and documentarian based in Tucson. The four-day…
Laughing Stock: Comedy Show To Raise Repurposed Roof
Stavros Halkias has the most proactive promo photo portfolio next to Kristine Levine’s iconic head shot with her dazzling sunglasses and nothing else over her massive mammaries. Our favorite Halkias pic involves an apparent orgasm under a rain of Cheetos, but we ultimately decided not to use it in the admittedly unlikely event this is…
Ducey’s State of the Schools Address
Yeah, it was Ducey’s State of the State address, I know that. But I’m calling it the State of the Schools address because I’ll be looking exclusively at the portion where the governor deals with education, with one quick exception in the next paragraph. Ducey said Arizona needs to deal with our current and future…
Claytoon of the Day: Stressing RBG
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Four Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Wednesday Jan. 16
Southern Arizona Senior Pride Book Club meeting. If you’re looking to get together with a group of LGBT seniors on the third Wednesday of every month to talk about a fascinating book, boy do we have news for you: This is your chance! This month’s book is The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of…
GIVEAWAY: Reverend Horton Heat Swag!
The Reverend Horton Heat is coming to town and we have a last-minute giveaway for ya! Enter for your chance to win a CD of the new album Whole New Life signed by the band. One lucky winner will also win the grand prize of a vinyl record of the album and two tickets to…
‘Let’s get to work’: Ducey Touts Accomplishments, Lists Water and Education as Top Priorities
Education funding and the looming threat of water shortages were among the key issues Gov. Doug Ducey emphasized in his State of the State address in Phoenix Monday afternoon. The Arizona Republican opened his speech in House chambers at the State Capitol saying, “The challenge before us is to lay the groundwork today to make…
Stella Tucker, Tohono O’odham Keeper of Saguaro Fruit Harvest, Dies at 71
Local author and artist Kimi Eisele remembers Stella Tucker who passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19 at San Xavier beginning at 9 a.m. Tohono O’odham elder and teacher Stella Tucker passed away on January 9, 2019 at the age of 71, surrounded by family. Stella,…
Claytoon of the Day: Junk Food Traitor
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Four Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Tuesday, Jan. 15
Three Nights In Hell. The Loft Cinema is hosting the world premier of this new crime/comedy film, made right here in Tucson. The film tells the tale of three sisters and their trail of death and destruction in a vendetta against a ruthless drug lord. The screening includes a Q&A with the director and writers…
Saffron and Pastiche Offer Free Meals to Federal Workers
Several Tucson eateries are offering free meals to those affected by the federal government’s shutdown, including Saffron Indian Bistro and Pastiche Modern Eatery. Saffron, which is located at 7607 N. Oracle Road, will continue its free lunch buffet offer that they originally offered on Jan. 11 indefinitely, according to the restaurant’s Facebook page. “We know…
Adoptable Pet: Hannah Needs a Home
“I am a curious and playful 5-month-old girl who can’t wait to meet you!” – Hannah Hannah is lucky enough to spend her time waiting to meet her forever family in a foster home. To meet her give an adoptions counselor a call at 520-327-6088, ext. 173.
Claytoon of the Day: Lawyering Up
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Eight Great Things to Do in Tucson This Week: Jan. 14 to 17
Simon and Theodore. When a man dealing with mental health issues discovers he is to become a father, he embarks on a “journey of self-discovery” on a walk through the streets of Paris. The local charity Coyote TaskForce will discuss mental health in Tucson following the film. This screening is part of the Tucson International…
Picks of the Dragon: Playoff Picks, NFL Week 2
Editor’s Note: The Weekly gave sales rep Tyler Vondrak a hypothetical $100 to wager on the NFL playoff season. Last week, Vondrak went undefeated, winning three games and tying in the fourth, leaving him with a grand total of $175.49 to wager this week. Here are his picks. Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs Line:…
All Bets Are On: The Tucson Weekly Has a Sports Podcast Now!
Tucson Weekly sportswriter Christopher Boan is teaming up with longtime ad rep Tyler Vondrak on the paper’s newest podcast, All Bets Are On. The podcast, which will air each Friday, discusses the latest University of Arizona men’s basketball information, along with NFL and NBA tidbits with an eye on the gambling angles for each contest.…
Limited Edition Bobblehead Alert: Nick Foles
Did you not quite get what you wanted for the holidays and are in the mood to treat yourself to something special? Well, Wildcats fans, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum just unveiled a limited edition bobblehead of Nick Foles in his University of Arizona Wildcats uniform. This FOCO manufactured bobblehead is the…
Claytoon of the Day: No
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20 Great Things to Do in Tucson This Weekend: Jan. 11 to 13
Zero Hour. If you’re a fan of movies like Fiddler on the Roof or A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, you’ve probably seen the hilarious, three-time Tony Award winner Zero Mostel (he played Tvye in Fiddler and Pseudolus in A Funny Thing.) This show, written and performed by Broadway’s Jim Brochu,…
In The Limelight | Ed Arnaud
During the apogee of bell bottom jeans, then burgeoning guerrilla photographer Ed Arnaud waxes nostalgic about how he managed to snap such killer shots, usually without the band’s permission. “I used to sneak my camera into shows in knee-high tube socks under big bells. I only had a 50mm lens at the time.” You could…
Ultra-Marathoner Running to Support the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
Dan Heston runs absurdly long distances, but he does it for more than just the burn. For the past five years, Heston has teamed up with the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona to raise funds against food insecurity in a unique way—he gathers donations for every mile. This year is Heston’s sixth fundraising event…
Former State Lawmaker Steve Farley Is Running for Mayor
Former state lawmaker Steve Farley, fresh from last year’s unsuccessful gubernatorial run, tells The Range he’ll formally announce his entry into Tucson’s mayoral race tonight. “I want to serve the city I love,” Farley said. Farley will make his opening argument tonight at the Democratic Party’s Nucleus Club, which meets at 5:30 at Viscount Suites,…
Claytoon of the Day: Impeach The MF’er
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Eyes on Arizona
Even though Arizona’s cannabis industry has had its fair share of bruises from the last year, it seems the old adage holds true as what has attempted to kill it only makes it stronger.
Reel Indie
All the best indie films to see this week
Native Knowledge
Founded in 2016, Garcia and Shirley designed the project to provide professional support to Native American preservice teachers by training them how to serve Indigenous communities in the field.
Editor’s Note
Once upon a time, in my early days working here at Tucson Weekly, I had the job of driving bundles of the paper from Phoenix to Tucson.
Thorny Problem
The click of container lids and swoosh of zippers filled the air on a still morning in Saguaro National Park East. Tom Orum and his wife, Nancy Ferguson, pulled measuring equipment from the trunk of their dusty white truck, parked in a flat landscape of majestic saguaros towering over teddy bear cholla, prickly pear, woody…
Bites Without Borders
Americano Mexicano 800 E. University Blvd. Daily: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 520-622-6406 americanomexicano.com Service: Lunch, Dinner, Take Out, Full Bar Price Range: $10-$30 Casual, Vegetarian Options, Good For Large Parties When the Auld Dubliner on University Boulevard shut down a few years ago, most people I know took the news with an unsurprised “Huh.”…
The Skinny
Failing Grades Survey shows AZ voters want more funding for education As state lawmakers prepare to start the legislative session next week, education is still looming as a key issue for many Arizona voters, at least according to a recent poll. A full 40 percent of respondents named education as a top issue in the…
Quick Bites
Places to grab a bite this week
XOXO
Get out and see some live music this week
Tucson Salvage
The Chatterbox bartender calls him “the legend of Alvernon” and relates of small kindnesses with other bartenders and the neighborhood homeless. Says Louis forever seems resigned to the presence of others like he’d rather be elsewhere. Says he’s been working at Luke’s for 30 years.
Know Your Product
They shamble up, out of the past and out of the dirt. The Flesh Eaters are an old-school bluesy punk band from the scene’s early days in LA, alongside groups like X and The Gun Club.
City Week
Fill your calendars with fun local events this week
Police Dispatch
A scrutinizing older woman was extremely upset upon seeing her next-door neighbor “completely” exposing himself while peeing outside her window
Troubled Vision
Sandra Bullock puts her supreme talents in a Netflix sensation movie that is only half-good with Bird Box
Born Again
Coming to 191 Toole with their latest incarnation, Reverend Horton Heat will be hitting the Tucson stage to showcase the new album and play old crowd favorites with the newly expanded line-up.
Nightcrawler
Live music to fill your nights this week.
