Where to Rock, This Weekend, Jan. 24 – 26
Friday, Jan. 24 “No Justice, No Peace, No Hope.” Piecing together an album reflective of the present, Good Luck Everybody (2020) is “pessimistic and sad, with small pockets of love and grace.” Despite an aversion to writing political songs, songwriter Sean Bonnette expands on the underlying theme, “Basic human connection is the path to our…
Things to do, This Weekend, Jan. 24 – 26
Dillinger Brewing: Beer Releases & Three-Year Anniversary. It’s a big weekend over at Dillinger Brewing Company, where they’re busting out cans of a spacey brew and celebrating their birthday. On Friday, they’re releasing their “Osiris-REx Recon” cans in celebration of the Recon phase of NASA’s OSIRIS REx mission headquartered at the University of Arizona. The…
Claytoon of the Day:An Idiot Hides Evidence
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Things to Do, Thursday, Jan. 23
1912 Pie Pairing. 1912 Brewing Co. is celebrating national pie day, and that turns out to be even more fun than the 3.14 kind. 1912 is teaming up with Daniela’s Cooking to bring you a specialty “pie flight.” This includes three home-made pies from Daniela’s, paired with three 1912 craft beers. If only they can…
Where to Rock, Thursday, Jan. 23
Extra, Extra. It’s a punk rock party. Burger Records recording artists Soda Boys are “All Jammed Up.” Watch them flail about at Sky Bar. Phoenix garage punks DOMS—who Don Bolles (Germs/Ariel Pink) describes as, “So powerful. So Cool”—and homies, local provocateurs, Lenguas Largas form a phalanx… Propelled by sound and vision, Reveal: A debut of…
Claytoon of the Day: Midnight Mitch
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Things to Do, Wednesday, Jan. 22
Amir H. Fallah: Scatter My Ashes on Foreign Lands. Amir H. Fallah, originally from Iran, received his MFA in painting at UCLA back in 2005 and has gone on to become one of America’s most prolific contemporary artists. This exhibit marks the first time that he showcases a wide array of thematic projects under one…
Tucson featured in BBC’s new series ‘Seven Worlds, One Planet’
BBC America’s new documentary mini-series Seven Worlds, One Planet examines each of Earth’s seven continents and how each area shapes animal behavior and biodiversity. The series, featuring obligatory narration from Sir David Attenborough, marks the first time the BBC Studio’s Natural History Unit has explored all seven continents for a single series. The new episode, “North America” which…
Claytoon of the Day: Liberal Hack Journalists
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Results-Based Funding: The Haves and Have-Mores
“This is an impressive crowd – the haves and the have-mores. Some people call you the elites. I call you my base.” George W. Bush Bush made the comment at a high-rollers charity dinner where presidential candidates poke fun at themselves and their campaigns. Like any good self-deprecating joke, Bush’s quip is on the money.…
Claytoon of the Day: A Goon Can Dream
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Adoptable Pets: Max Needs a Home
“Hey there! I’m Max! Are you my new best friend? I’m looking for a special person who I can give all of my love and loyalty to. I’m 3 years old, and incredibly clever! The staff here at HSSA have taught me lots of tricks, and I’m still eager to learn more! I have lots…
As Approval Ratings Plunge, McSally Snaps at CNN Reporter
I'm a fighter pilot, I call it like it is and that's what I did today. pic.twitter.com/2PHc1fo2xo — Martha McSally (@SenMcSallyAZ) January 17, 2020 Sen. Martha McSally went viral yesterday when she responded to a reasonable question from CNN congressional reporter Manu Raju about whether she was willing to consider new evidence in President Donald…
Claytoon of the Day: Stalking Yovanovitch
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Claytoon of the Day: To Solemnly Lickspittle
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Town of Florence Blindsided by Ducey’s Decision to Close Prison
The Town of Florence says they had no idea of Governor Doug Ducey’s intentions to close the Florence state prison until he announced it publicly during his State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 13. In a statement posted on the town’s website, it says staff were “startled” by the sudden announcement but they…
Danehy
Tonight, when most of you—if you’re lucky!—will be watching the episode that comes before the penultimate episode of The Good Place (don’t tell me what happens), I’ll be at the Fox Theatre, awash in the sweet funk/soul sounds of what remains of one of my favorite groups of all time, the Average White Band.
Make Womb for Daddy
In today’s world, you learn to expect the unexpected. And speaking of expecting, Tucson Salvage columnist Brian Smith brings us the story of Cain Pierce, a trans man who is pregnant with his first baby. The mom, of course, is a trans woman and former local drag queen. It’s a complicated story, but as the…
Tucson Salvage
A story of life, death, identity, love, birth and hard-won queer pride.
Police Dispatch
A drunk man yelling at a tree disturbed a northside couple getting ready for bed late one night, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report stated.
Recipe for Fun
Want to learn how to cook like your favorite chef from our UNESCO designated City of Gastronomy, but only have about two hours? Don’t despair. Two local women with an appetite for local food and culinary instruction have got your back.
Quick Bites
The best culinary adventures and drinks in town.
City Week
Events to fill out your week.
The Last Picture Show
Davis Dominguez, a long-running gallery of contemporary art and a respected venue that shows many local artists, will close its doors at the end of June.
Wet and Wild
Kristen Stewart goes into badass movie star mode in Underwater, a long-delayed and surprisingly decent deep sea horror/thriller from director William Eubank. While it stands to be the second big budget box office disaster in a row for Stewart after Charlie’s Angels, it deserves a better fate. The movie is actually pretty good.
Reel Indie
Check out the latest indie and cult classics coming to a theater near you.
Eric Johnson: Always A Student
2020 is shaping up to be a busy year for Eric Johnson. The acclaimed guitarist is releasing a new album along with a new signature Fender and embarking on a three-month, 55-date tour throughout North America. But according to Johnson, it all just kind of culminated at the same time. What’s important for the self-proclaimed…
XOXO
The latest tunes and grooves coming to a venue near you.
Cannabis Campaigns
Lawmakers and voters alike will have pot on their minds in 2020 as the Arizona legislative session begins this week with two recreational marijuana ballot measures and six different medical marijuana bills, which could potentially be on the upcoming November ballot.
A Real shocker
Tucson electric power is seeking a rate hike this year, which the utility says is necessary as part of a shift toward cleaner energy.
The Skinny
Sen. Martha McSally calls for the divine intervention of negative advertising to save her as Democratic Mark Kelly continues to lead in polling and fundraising.
Know Your Product: Hikikomori
Grouping Hikikomori into a single genre would do a disservice to the balance of aggression and atmosphere they’ve concocted since their 2016 demo. This Tucson four-piece, named after the Japanese term for avoidance of social contact, possesses a dark energy. Their latest album, 2018’s earthly hangups, showcases gloomy vocals, punchy drums, punishing guitar lines, noisy…
