

Surviving the Gates of Hell
Ursuline nun Dianna Ortiz tells her story of torture and torment in Guatemala.
Skirting Pain
A private investigator plies his trade turning up workers’ comp cheats in Tucson. It’s big business.
Hue and Cry
Two artists make color shout with joy.
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Making Contact
Susan Stroman’s Broadway “dance play” gives everyone a lift.
The Skinny
The Citizen bulks up… The prosecution rests… Graham County sheriff no felon… Housing starts… And more!
City Week
Circus Chimera… Spirit Dolls… Four Shillings Short… Latino Life… MLK Jr. Day… And more!
Sea of Trouble
Flagging sea studies at the UA create angry cross-current.
Golden Opportunities
The Wrangling with Writing conference gives writers a chance to meet agents face to face.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Tucson
The challenges of serving a diverse and changing Asian population.
Time Bomb
“The Hours” suffers from a weak story, bad soundtrack and a poor makeup job.
Swarmin’
Just call the bee guys, write a check and all will be as before.
Damage Control
Religious organizations try to fix their mistakes, but should we join them again?
Title Icks
The Bush Administration targets Title IX.
War
A note from the editor.
Cheap Thrills
Fun things to do that won’t cost a fortune.
Soundbites
San Jacinto’s anniversary… the Wooden Ball… Aimee Mann… And more!
Moscow on the Hudson
Vladimir Feltsman and the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society explore the Soviet underground.
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Barbecue
A rib-tickling roundup of the Old Pueblo’s lip-smacking barbecue.
Holy Land
Steve Earle brings his patriotic “Jerusalem” to Tucson.
Maui Wowie
As much as he loves his native Hawaii, Willie K’s musical tastes can’t be satisfied solely by the islands. Entertaining audiences since he was 10, Willie K (nee Willie Kahaiali’i) has a more eclectic auditory appetite. While he loves and expertly performs his native slack-key guitar style, his interests and influences are a broad menu…






