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Making History
It’s been four years since Hamilton—the musical celebrating the life, trials and death of founding father Alexander Hamilton—began seizing the hearts of Broadway fans, historians and hip hop aficionados alike.
The Star Published a Wildly Misleading Story about TUSD Enrollment
TUSD is losing 6,000 students a year? Not even close. But that’s what a front page article in the Star on Sunday, Jan. 20 suggested, putting it in the running for the worst misuse of numbers in a story about TUSD I’ve read in the paper, ever. And let me tell you, there’s been some stiff competition…
22 Great Things to Do in Tucson This Weekend: Jan. 25 to 27
Richard Avedon: Relationships. It can get a little overwhelming to think about how many relationships you’re a part of and surrounded by—there’s the way you relate to your family, your friends, your lovers, the checkout clerk at the grocery store, your landlord, your coworkers, your neighbors, the other parents in your daughter’s dance class, and…
Five Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Thursday, Jan. 24
Mezcal Tastings at Exo Roast Co. Feel like drinking and learning at the same time? How about learning about what you drink? Mezcal-tasting proprietor Doug Smith is at Exo Roast, and will give you a high-quality education about high-quality mezcal. Come on, you live in Tucson, you’re surrounded by agave! You might as well know…
XOXO: Where to Rock Thursday Jan. 24
Theirs is a decidedly metropolitan sound, a soul-drenched reflection of life in the urban jungle of NYC. On The Sun “Get Focused” at Sky Bar. With chanteuses Jillian Bessett and Keli Carpenter. Details. His songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Doug Sahm, Nanci Griffith, K.D. Lang, Joe Ely and numerous others. In a rare…
Laughing Stock: Lewis Black’s Favorite Tucson Ranter
Tucson’s first CATcomedy520 LOL Crawl features one of the best known and most beloved comedians in the U.S., entirely coincidentally. The boon puts the venerable Lewis Black at the Fox Theatre at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1. Tickets are $39.50 to $65 via foxtucsontheatre.ticketforce.com. Black is known as “America’s angriest man” but he encourages fans to…
Hanson Film Institute Hosts Premiere Screening of Native American-made Documentary
The University of Arizona’s Hanson Film/TV Institute is presenting the premiere screening of Waaki, the new documentary from Hopi photographer and filmmaker Victor Masayesva. The documentary, partially funded by the Hanson Film/TV Institute, celebrates the connection several indigenous peoples, including the Hopi in the U.S. and the Nahuatl, Maya and Otomi communities in Mexico, have…
Claytoon of the Day: RAMa Lama Ding Dongs
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Wednesday Jan. 23
The Presidio District Experience: A Food Heritage & History Tour. We all know Tucson has one of the richest food histories around the country. But have you truly experienced it? On this tour, you can get in deep with the City of Gastronomy and learn about the old and new ingredients that make Tucson’s food…
Trumpy See, Trumpy Do: School Bullying In the Age Of Trump
Saturday, a group of high school students appeared to be taunting and harassing a Native American near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. It looks pretty bad, but in this case, it may not be as bad as it looks at first glance. In a video taken after the Indigenous People’s March in D.C., a Native…
Former Arizona Assistant Emanuel ‘Book’ Richardson Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charge
Former University of Arizona assistant basketball coach Emanuel ‘Book’ Richardson pled guilty to a bribery charge on Tuesday, in relation to an agreement he reached earlier this month, according to USA Today: Richardson, 46, wiped tears from his eyes after telling the judge he accepted $20,000 in 2017 in exchange for a promise to steer…
Claytoon of the Day: Bully Of A Good Time
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Tuesday Jan. 22
Teaching in Arizona. The Loft Cinema is screening a documentary about the current state of Arizona educators, filmed by the Tucson Values Teachers initiative. The screening also includes a talk by members of the Arizona teaching community, including teachers from local elementary and high schools, the Pima County school superintendent and the filmmakers. 5:30 to…
Pima County Hepatitis A Outbreak Reaches 34 Cases
Nearly three dozen Pima County residents have reportedly contracted hepatitis A in Pima County in the last three months, according to the county health department. Twenty cases of already been reported in 2019. People experiencing homelessness and those who are using or trying to quit using illicit drugs are particularly at risk, and the county…
‘No More Deaths’ Volunteers Found Guilty
Four humanitarian aid workers were found guilty Friday on misdemeanor charges involving leaving aid in a restricted area of Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge after a three-day legal battle. U.S. Magistrate Judge Bernardo Velasco found No More Deaths volunteer Natalie Hoffman guilty of all three charges brought against her, while Oona Holcomb, Madeline Huse and…
Furlough Freebies Extend Beyond Food
Local restaurants have been providing free meals to government workers affected by the shutdown, but now other local business are stepping in to help out. Tucson’s Unscrewed Theater announced a program called “Furlough Freebies, Taking the Money Out of Funny.” Starting Jan. 18 all federal employees with federal ID’s can see any show for free.…
Adoptable Pet: Tipsy Needs a Home
“I am a sweet buy very shy girl who is searching for my forever family. My new family will need to be patient with me and help me continue to build my confidence. I enjoy learning and will make a wonderful companion.” – Tipsy Take your family, dogs included, to meet Tipsy at HSSA Main…
Cartoon of the Day: MLK Day
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Monday Jan. 21
MLK Day Freedom Song Singalong. During the Civil Rights Movement of the ’60s, young people created and repurposed a number of songs all about the times they were living in, and which sustained and offered hope as they fought for what was right. Music is already known for being a fantastic way to connect to…
Picks of the Dragon: Who to Pick in Sunday’s NFL Playoff Games
This week Tyler lines up his picks for the NFL Playoffs. Pick your bets wisely with the knowledge of the dragon by your side. Game 1: Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints Line: Saints -3.5, Over/Under: 57 Pick: Under 57 Bet: $25 to win $22.73 A rematch of our two NFC titans this year.…
All Bets Are On: On Arizona’s loss to Oregon, the State of the Pac-12 and Whether Patrick Mahomes will win the NFL MVP
The second installment of Tucson Weekly’s newest podcast, All Bets Are On, is live, with co-hosts Christopher Boan and Tyler Vondrak breaking down the latest in sports and betting information. The hosts this week tackle the Wildcats’ 59-54 loss to Oregon, as well as their upcoming clash with Oregon State University on Saturday evening. The…
Flandrau Science Center Provides “Moon Music Serenade” for Upcoming Eclipse
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium at the University of Arizona is off to the moon, hosting its first ever Moon Music Serenade event pairing music, telescopes, and a special moon presentation. A lunar eclipse will begin on Sunday, Jan. 20, at 8:30 p.m. when the Earth’s shadow starts to cross over the Moon, leading to…
Community Members Release Statement In Opposition of Tucson Women’s March
Yesterday Tucson Weekly published an article about the upcoming Tucson Women’s March on Jan. 20. The story did not include information about the communities that have felt mistreated during the creation of this event. Summer Aguilera, a member of the Chukson Tucson Water Protectors, went to the first public organizers meeting for the Tucson Women’s…
Arizona Basketball: Kenny Wooten and Oregon beat Arizona 59-54 in Tucson
A steady stream of red-clad fans scurried out of the oversized exits at McKale Center in the waning minutes of Thursday’s Arizona-Oregon basketball game. The 14,032 fans in attendance left in advance of the final buzzer, with the home side’s fate in-hand, and a rare home loss handed to the Wildcats (13-5, 4-1) by the…
Pounds of Drugs Found After Pima County Sheriff Conduct Traffic Stop
Pounds of heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine, and 10,000 pills suspected to be fentanyl are off the streets of Tucson after the Pima County Sherriff’s Department arrested 34-year-old Jesus Maria Lopez-Verduzco Tuesday afternoon. According to the sheriff’s department, which announced the news the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 18, Lopez-Verduzco was stopped near the 1000 block of…
Claytoon of the Day: Cork In The Union
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Arizona Basketball: Payton Pritchard and the Oregon Ducks Head to Tucson
The injury-riddled Oregon Ducks flock south to Tucson tonight in a Pac-12 battle with the Arizona Wildcats. The Ducks (10-6, 1-2) enter tonight’s game without leading scorer Bol Bol and sophomore forward Kenny Wooten, with both missing the rest of the season to injury. The team has endured a rough start to conference play, blowing…
Claytoon of the Day: A Manly Cartoon
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The Skinny
A Flush State Gov. Doug Ducey has some ideas of what to do with that budget surplus: It’s a lot more fun to run a government when you have plenty of money to spend. When Gov. Doug Ducey first took office four years ago, the state’s finances were a mess. Ducey was looking at a…
High Court Showdown
The Arizona Supreme Court decided to hear the case of State v. Jones, in which the Court of Appeals ruled cannabis concentrates illegal last June. The date has been set for March 21, but a decision will come likely months following the trial.
Quick Bites
The best places and events to eat at this week
Police Dispatch
A college-going proselytizer had a not-so-legal method for spreading the Word, perhaps showing his preaching game ahead of his practice.
City Week
All of the best events happening around Tucson this week.
A Musical Gumbo
Trombone Shorty quickly became the nickname for the 4-year-old horn prodigy, who grew up learning New Orleans music at the feet of New Orleans legends like the Neville Brothers and Allen Toussaint.
XOXO
Live music lined up for Tucson this week
Know Your Product
These “Mariachi Femininos” combine powerful instrumental jams with honey-sweet vocal melodies.
Girl Power
Beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 20, at the Jácome Plaza downtown, the Tucson Women’s March will feature speakers engaged in a variety of social justice-oriented issues.
Editor’s Note
The Arizona legislature got to work this week, following Gov. Doug Ducey’s State of the State address.
Nightcrawler
Local bands to keep you out late this week
Rising Dough
The federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in 2017 made significant changes to the way taxpayers can claim deductions and what portion of their income is taxable.
Old-School Big Top
Now, after decades of performing, the Zoppé Family Circus is bringing their Old-World charm to Tucson—for the eighth time.
Sweet Street
If Beale Street Could Talk is one of 2018’s most beautiful, most well-rounded, most enriching cinematic experiences, and it begs to be seen on a big movie screen.
Police Dispatch
Cake?
Reel Indie
Head out to your local indie theaters to see a movie this week
Danehy
It’s a New Year and I’ve got some new questions: • When the economy is roaring along (as we’ve been told), why would the stock market go down? It’s never been a secret that I prefer real science and math to economics.
Civil Action
ACLU Arizona, celebrating its 60th year, organized the traveling exhibition with the help of art professionals, including Shelley Cohen, former head of the Arizona Commission for the Arts.
Guest Opinion: Release Valve
I’ve had a love/hate Relationship with Hope since the earliest, bleakest days of my 10-plus years of incarceration.
A Roguish Bard
The Rogue Theatre has lofty goals as they approach each season of plays, and they relish bringing us classics as well as newer scripts.
Have a Knife Day
When chef Maria Mazon of Boca Tacos traveled to New York to film her episode of Chopped, she brought one very important item that was specially made for her here in Tucson. It was a handcrafted chef knife, one that she describes as “flawless.”
