T Q&A
Tucson Q&A with Dubyabot
Rhythm & Views
Although Po’ Girl’s biography refers to a “beautifully nostalgic sound,” the Vancouver-based trio’s take on traditional folk music on its second album, Vagabond Lullabies, couldn’t sound more contemporary and cutting-edge. In the midst of the Appalachian hollerin’, country laments, sweet acoustic rock crooning, Dustbowl blues and Celtic-by-way-of-bluegrass airs, the three women who comprise Po’ Girl…
Noshing Around
Sauce The third Tucson-area Sauce opens Jan. 30 at 2990 N. Campbell Ave., near Glenn Street. Sauce features fresh, fast-casual, thin-crust pizzas, chopped salads, lasagna and grilled panini on freshly baked bread, along with beer and wine. The restaurant will be open daily from 11 a.m.; 795-0344. Sweet Ending After 21 years, Ilsa’s Bakery and…
Police Dispatch
Shocking Theft River Road and La Cholla Boulevard, Jan. 5, 1:53 p.m. A man who had asked to borrow a cellular phone shocked its owner with a Taser and drove off when he was asked to return it, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report stated. The report said that the man, who was identified as…
Top Ten in Music
Zia Records top sales for the week
The Modern Maitre d’
New technology helps discerning restaurants get to know their customers
Pick of the Week
Deemed Stage-Worthy
Hijinks in the Forest
NEW ARTiculations performs ‘Hansel and Gretel’ with a modern twist
The Grimmy Awards
Best Actor Joaquin Phoenix (Walk the Line) Runners up: Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote), Heath Ledger (Brokeback Mountain), Bruno Ganz (Downfall), Eric Bana (Munich), Robert Downey Jr. (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) Best Actress Reese Witherspoon (Walk the Line) Runners up: Naomi Watts (King Kong), Maria Bello (A History of Violence), Q’Orianka Kilcher (The New World), Gwyneth…
City Week
Our top picks of what to do and where to do it for the week.
When Nuns Attack
Sister Mary Ignatius’ slow descent into insanity is depicted nicely by Beowulf Alley
Danehy
Voting by mail: an effrontery to American ideals and principles
The Camera Stars
Steven Soderbergh’s latest captivating achievement breaks ground in several ways
Hats With Stories
Though it doesn’t have much of a plot, ATC’s ‘Crowns’ is rousing, with engaging performances
Downing
The International Arts Society is no longer the only show in town–but it’s still one of the best
This Kinda Sucks
This ‘Underworld’ is not as good as it should have been
Magnetic Music
The Zimbalist family stars in Chamber Music Plus’ single performance of ‘Mesmeric Mozart’
Guest Commentary
One interesting day at the Humane Society…
Now Showing at Home
“The Chumscrubber,” “Red Eye,” “Junebug,” and “Mysterious Skin”
Life and Death
Despite vandalism that destroyed one sculpture, the ‘Material Terrain’ exhibition at the UA goes on
Got Input?
A note from the editor.
Indie Watch
What’s happening in the world of independent film in Tucson.
A Quest for Good
This memoir by Ed Abbey’s protégé offers a bit of hope despite the gloom
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video’s top rentals for the week
Top Ten in Books
Mostly Books best-sellers for the week
Huck’s New Home
After three decades in Flowing Wells, the county administrator is movin’ on up
Sharing an Experience
The Tuna Helpers get a little help from their puppet friends
Films Are a Force of Nature
Our loving critics ponder the tender cinema of 2005
Soundbites
HAS HE EVER HAD AN ICED TEAGEE? The first time I interviewed Gordon Gano, singer and guitarist for the Violent Femmes, he immediately turned the tables and asked me a question: “Does Tucson still have eegee’s?” “Of course,” I replied, and we were off to a fine start. It turns out that, according to Gano,…
Bodies ‘n’ More
The high-flying death biz is downright lively
Works Well With Others
Carolyn Mark gets married to lots of musicians and songs
Turf War
Two unions squabble over Pima County employees
Nine Questions
Kelly Barnhill
The Skinny
WEDGE ISSUE Democratic Sen. Bill Brotherton, with the support of Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano and Democratic Attorney General Terry Goddard, popped out legislation last week that socks companies that hire illegal immigrants with fines of up to $5,000. The business community isn’t too thrilled by the idea, but we’re not sure they have the juice…
Live
Tom Walbank and The Ambassadors, Love Blister, Club Congress, Saturday, Jan. 21
The Range
A recap of last week’s news
Rhythm & Views
There’s always been something soulful about Chan Marshall’s music. Under the moniker of Cat Power, Marshall makes music that’s cagey, reserved and heavily bent toward the dustier sounds of the South. With the recently released The Greatest, Marshall created an album designed to be more soulful than her wistful and puckish earlier work. Armed with…
Media Watch
Cicala’s Homecoming
Rhythm & Views
Throughout the seven songs on the record that are exclusively Akron/Family, all four members of the New York City ensemble sing nearly every line as the guitars and various other instruments create a psychedelic mood. The vocal harmonies on “Awake” are reminiscent of the Beatles’ “Because”–meditative, three-part harmonies swirl around slowly plucked guitar strings. But…
