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Tucson Jazz Festival: Samara Joy recalls her ‘amazing journey’
Samara Joy calls her music career an “amazing journey.” She didn’t listen to jazz growing up, instead immersing herself in Lalah Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross and Motown. It wasn’t until college that she discovered the genre that would garner her two Grammy nominations. The winners are revealed Sunday, Feb. 5. She’ll perform as part…
Jewish Film Festival returns for 32nd year
At the Tucson International Jewish Film Festival, people of all backgrounds are invited to enjoy films spotlighting Jewish life and culture. The Tucson Jewish Community Center is presenting the 32nd annual edition of one of the longest-running film fests in Arizona, as well as one of the country’s oldest Jewish film festivals. While the Tucson…
Tailgate Time
Barstool Sports celebrated its title sponsorship of the Arizona Bowl with a tailgate party featuring food by the likes of Si Charro, Howler Head and Hooters. With the game, the Ohio Bobcats defeated the Wyoming Cowboys 30-27 in overtime. Aidan Wohl was at the tailgate to capture the moment.
Study: Chronic pain patients favor cannabis
Nearly one in three patients with chronic pain use cannabis as an analgesic agent, and many of those who do substitute in place of opioids, according to data published today in the journal JAMA Network Open. Researchers with the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health in Baltimore…
SaludArte merges public art with public health
The Pima County Health Department is launching Salud Arte, which aims to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic through public art. The program is a community-driven initiative and a collaboration between the Pima County Health Department, the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona, and Pima County’s five supervisory districts. Funding for SaludArte comes…
City Week: Weekly Picks
Fort Lowell Soccer Shootout Southern Arizona’s largest youth soccer tournament kicks off Friday night with an Olympics-style Parade of Teams and Spirit Awards for the Best Hair, Best Mascot and Best Banner. The Highlight Games among the most competitive teams begin at 7:15 p.m. both Friday and Saturday nights. Throughout the day Saturday, a Soccer…
Dreaming with comedian Autumn Horvat
Local comedian Autumn Horvat has a dream. “My biggest dream in comedy is to go up, perform and then have a bunch of people just follow me out and start a revolution,” Horvat said. Just the night before, she had walked out of a Tucson open mic where comedians regularly abuse the notion that anything…
Live Music Calendar Jan. 12 – Jan. 18
JANUARY 12 Strange Days: A Tribute to the Doors DesertView Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $30 String Cheese LaCo Tucson, 5:30 p.m., free Susan Artemis The Century Room, 9 p.m., free JANUARY 13 Greg Morton and Jim Stanley LaCo Tucson, 5:30 p.m., free Joshua Redman Centennial Hall, 8 p.m., $40-$90 That 1 Guy The Century…
Tucson Jazz Festival: The more the merrier for Pink Martini
Pink Martini co-lead singer China Forbes says diversity and inclusivity set her band apart from the rest — aside from the 12 to 13 others with whom she shares the stage. This “little orchestra,” as they call it, blends genres like classical and jazz in languages ranging from Spanish to Farsi. “The music is incredibly…
Zoppé Family Circus carries on its tradition
Giovanni Zoppé has traveled the world as Nino the Clown in his Zoppé Family Circus. Crowds have watched him and his fellow performers in awe. However, lately, he’s witnessed — still — a nation divided. He’s hoping to bring folks together with Zoppé Family Circus’ new show “Liberta.” They set up their big top in…
