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Tucson’s gem shows add punch to city’s economy
When Paul McCartney opened his “Wings Over America” tour at the Tucson Community Center in 1973 with his then-new concert anthem “Rock Show,” the former Beatles bassist had no idea those words meant something a bit more literal in that particular arena, which was renamed the Tucson Convention Center in 2002. Since 1972, every year…
‘Late Nite Catechism’: Laughter is the best habit
If, in grammar school, you never “got your ashes,” had naughty knuckles smacked with a ruler or passed notes to fellow catechism class sufferers, your notion of nuns may have been defined by popular culture. All the more reason not to miss “Late Nite Catechism” at the Fox Theatre on Jan 28. With notable exceptions,…
Live Music Calendar: February 2024
FEB. 1 The Mavericks Fox Tucson Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $20-$75 The Sinks Club Congress, 7 p.m., $12 Wholly Cats Swing Club featuring Chelsee Hicks The Century Room, 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., $10-$15 FEB. 2 The Brother Brothers Hotel Congress Plaza, 7 p.m., $25-$35 Gem & Jam w/Of the Trees, Spafford and Daily Bread Pima…
Remembering Iconic Singer: Tucson’s Irish bands pay tribute to MacGowan
Scott Egan was visiting Dublin when he happened upon his idol, Shane MacGowan of The Pogues, who was chatting on the phone. The New York native patiently waited and it paid off. The two spent hours in a hotel bar in the late 1990s. “All I wanted to do was shake his hand,” said Egan,…
Cannabis Magic: “Smokus Pocus: A 420 Magic Show” visits Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre
Magic is not just limited to a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, levitating or making a coin disappear. “Smokus Pocus: A 420 Magic Show” brings a different type of experience, with jars of cannabis appearing, lighters coming to life and bongs bending reality. The cannabis magic show will visit the Scoundrel and…
Study: Federal scientists suggest reclassifying marijuana
Efforts to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I substance to Schedule III reached a new milestone on Friday, Jan. 12. In a 252-page document, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) detailed scientific evidence, found by the Food and Drug Administration, focusing primarily on potential for abuse and dependence. The study, which was mandated…
It’s always a safe bet with Colors of the Stone
The tents are up, there’s a certain energy in the air and more people are milling about Downtown and our favorite restaurants. It must be the season for the Winter Tucson Gem Show. It gets crowded because, sure, there’s a lot that should not be missed on both sides of the freeway. However, that’s not…
Jewelry is magical at Downtown gallery
Garantus is the stuff of royalty. This 29-inch necklace is jewelry at its finest. It sparkles with more than 75 carats of rare, perfect and perfectly cut garnets. Those multicolored garnets were found all over the world, including Arizona, in the last 13 years and are now encased in 3 pounds of platinum. It took…
Carogi bag is 40 years in the making
As designer and maker of the Carogi bag, Carson Jansen could be called an engineer. The bags are marvels of clever design; the secret is in the strap. Just a few adjustments and the wearer has a purse, backpack or travel bag. “If I’m demonstrating the bag to a couple, she’ll always say, ‘Wow, what…
City Week: Week of Jan. 25, 2024
The Mavericks FEB. 1 The Mavericks purvey a genre-hopping mix of hard rock, banda, country, Tex-Mex, salsa, ska, norteño and Southwestern blues, all with high energy and laugh-out-loud good humor. After more than 30 years selling out live music venues, the band recently earned its first Billboard No. 1 spot for its first all-Spanish language…
Oro Valley man hopes to find a matching kidney
Joe Rivera is desperate to live — for his family and himself. The 61-year-old Oro Valley man needs a kidney transplant, but first, he has the daunting task of finding a donor. “I’ve been a giver my whole life,” said Rivera, whose blood type is O positive. “It’s really difficult. It’s not like I’m asking…
