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Death Sentence
When the guard at Pima County Jail found Branden Roth, he was lying on the floor of his cell, covered in blood.
Laughing Stock: February’s Full of Funny Females
As big fans of Lisa Landry, we were a little surprised not to find her on WSJ24/7’s list of the 50 Most Popular Female Comedians. Alas, the field was such that even Tracy Ulman was only ranked 42. The list ended well short of comedians we actually can see live and affordably here in the…
The Weekly List: 25 Things To Do In Tucson This Week
Your Weekly guide to keeping busy in the Old Pueblo. Music to Your Ears John Kamfonas & Eric Edberg. The Sea of Glass Center for the Arts is hosting Award-winning pianist John Kamfonas, known for his talent with improvisation and Eric Edberg, a Julliard and Peabody Conservatory-trained cellist. Spend a weekday evening watching these two…
A Comparative Look at TUSD’s AzMERIT Scores
Back in September, I promised to create a comparison of Tucson Unified scores on the 2017 state AzMERIT test with similar schools in other districts, because I was unhappy with comparisons between Tucson’s district and neighboring districts with wildly different demographics. I spelled out how I planned to approach the comparison before I looked at any…
Fashion Fête: A Night Of Fashion, Beauty, Food And Art
With beauty treatment from Red Door Beauty, art gallery tours, raffles, food and beverages, the Tucson Museum of Art’s Fashion Fête kept everyone entertained last Friday, Jan. 19. Guests received complimentary gifts from Kendra Scott. The night was inspired by their two fashion exhibitions on display, Dress Matters: Clothing as Metaphor and Desert Dweller. Alba Rojas-Sukkar, TMA’s chief development officer,…
Miss Scarlett Needs a Home
Hi, my name is Miss Scarlett! I am an 11-mont- old girl ready to meet the purr-fect family! I can be shy at first but can be won over with chin and ear rubs. I will make a great addition to a family that will give me ample time to adjust. I do not have…
Brahm Resnik Nails Ducey On His Koch Addiction (Are There Rehab Programs For Funding Abuse?)
Even if Doug Ducey, somewhere in his heart of hearts, wanted to advocate for higher taxes or put a brake on Arizona’s private school voucher programs, he couldn’t. He’s addicted to the massive doses of dark money he gets from the Koch brothers network, and the Kochs are for lowering taxes and dismantling public (read…
‘Call Me by Your Name’ Opens at Loft Today
One of 2017’s better love stories, this sumptuously filmed romance set in Italy is a thing of beauty to look at. Lush settings, stunning locations, and two admittedly quite adorable leads in Armie Hammer and Timothee Chalamet contribute to a sweet, and heartbreaking, story by Andre Aciman (who wrote the novel), with a screenplay by…
The Tip-Off: Deandre Ayton and Arizona head to Palo Alto to face red-hot Stanford
The game of the season in the Pac-12 tips off tomorrow, pitting an Arizona team that looked god-awful when playing a woeful Cal team against the Brainiacs from Stanford. The battle, which takes place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, will be the toughest in a while for Sean Miller’s club, with the Cardinal (11-8, 5-1)…
Let’s Listen to the New Calexico Single “Under the Wheels”
Calexico’s new album, The Thread That Keeps Us, drops next Friday, Jan. 26. I can tell you I’ve had an advance listen and it is, as usual, great. (Granted, I’m a Calexico superfan, but I’m sure you’ll agree once you hear it.) Ahead of the release date, there’s a new single, “Under the Wheels.” Give…
Guero Canelo Has Won a James Beard Award
Tucson’s Guero Canelo—celebrated for its Sonoran Dog—is one of five eateries that won a James Beard Award in the American Classics category. From the James Beard Foundation: The Sonoran hot dog evinces the flow of culinary and cultural influences from the U.S. to Mexico and back. Decades ago, elaborately dressed hot dogs began to appear…
Police Dispatch
He simply stated that “the crock pot was about chemistry and that he was very interested in chemistry.”
Danehy
It is not fair or proper in life to stereotype people. I know that I have been guilty of it in the past, but I’m going to try to get better.
Dive In!
When Boondocks closed, longtime residents squealed: “No! What’s going to happen to that crazy big chianti bottle?”
Desert Corridors
A giant pile of crinkled paper spheres rises up to the rafters in the Tohono Chul gallery.
Sour Grapes
I wish I could say that Rogue’s production brings Grapes of Wrath to theatrical life with the vigor and imagination we see on their stage so often.
Power of the Press
Perhaps the most important journalistic battle in American history gets the Spielberg treatment.
Reel Indie
This week in the Tucson indie scene.
Free Your Mind
The Gem and Jam Festival is an odd combination of elements, however you look at it.
Editor’s Note
This week, staff writer Danyelle Khmara digs into the life of Branden Roth, a 24-year-old man who was killed in Pima County Jail last year.
XOXO…
What musical happenings to see/do/hear in the coming weeks.
Know Your Product
We asked drummer Cody Badgley about the five albums that changed his life.
Kids on the Run
In a clear sign that the number of unaccompanied minors is again surging at the southwest border, a shelter for these youngsters hosted a job fair last month.
Police Dispatch
The subject remained at large at the time of the report, presumably doing as he pleased.
Vintage Vinyl
Tucson’s The Grodes “Cry a Little Longer”/“She’s Got What It Takes” is “one of the most memorable tunes in the entire garage pantheon.
Still Dreaming
The fate of Dreamers is uncertain, prone to the whims of a president whose policy demands change faster than his staff.
Legislation Launch
Two competing bills hit the state legislature this month.
The Skinny
Martha McSally is off into the wild blue yonder
