Pick
Betina Wittels’ Absinthe: Sip of Seduction.
Movement Revived
Three visiting companies perform African dance in a new light.
Disturbing the Peace
Air Force jets have gotten louder recently–and local residents are up in arms.
Noshing Around
Who’s Miguel? Albert Hall, former executive chef of Hacienda Del Sol, has moved to Miguel’s at the new La Posada Lodge and Casitas (formerly Clifford Manor). Miguel’s serves Latin American cuisine. Try the huge house salad with blood orange/red chile vinaigrette, salmon with green mole, pork with black beans and corn custard cake. Check out…
City Week
Take a peep (um, peek); bubbly art; forensic art; and more!
Beyond the Pretty Face
Despite Ashton Kutcher, “Butterfly Effect” is a thought-out and suspenseful sci-fi film.
Miracle Maker
Tucson Q&A with Betty Smith.
Voter Guide
Looking at the odds of each Democratic presidential hopeful.
Straight Outta Cambridge
The Gospel of Bishop Allen.
Liar, Liar
In a parallel world, Bush gives another State of the Union address.
Soundbites
ZIG ZAG: Though he’s released 10 studio albums, Ziggy Marley is both cursed and blessed that he’ll always be known as the son of Bob. Perhaps as a reaction to that fact, Marley’s latest album, Dragonfly (2003, Private Music), leaves behind both his backing band, the Melody Makers, and the reggae that made both his…
Unnamed Sources
A note from the editor.
In Good Company
Robert Altman and Neve Campbell team up for a dance movie that’s fun despite the dud final number.
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Beethoven’s Second
Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker are born again.
Sucker Bets
Confessions of a local bookie
Profound Pictures
Photos, both classic and new, were selling for big bucks at the Photo LA exhibition.
Market Watch
The Barrio may become home to new grocery markets, restaurants and residential units.
Rhythm & Views
What could you possibly have in your Palm Pilot that you can’t afford to get your chaps rocked clear to next Tuesday? If you’re scheduled for heart surgery, you’d better skip the Grand Champeen set at Plush Friday night, lest you be overcome by the excitement. But you may want to pick up the record…
Port of Call: Tucson
A project to make the Old Pueblo an international shipping hub is up and running.
Where’s Stanley?
ATC’s production of “A Streetcar Named Desire” puts an emphasis on the story of Blanche.
The Skinny
Right hook; test run; boob tube; and more!
Nothing Compares
Sinead O’Connor goes out with a bang.
Media Watch
BRAKE PEDAL TO THE METAL: DJ Metal Mike, legally known as Michael Wyatt, called up last week to complain that he’d just been fired by KLPX 96.1-FM. He couldn’t understand why, and was thoroughly pissed off about it. Seems that Wyatt had been working KLPX’s midnight-to-5:30 a.m. shift part-time since October, and got a particularly…
Paradise Found
Local author Carolyn Niethammer provides a concise, informative guide to Southeast Arizona.
Police Dispatch
Prostitute Car Thief West Milky Way Drive and South San Joaquin Road, Jan. 9, 2:54 a.m. A Tucson man believes his car was stolen by a prostitute after they smoked crack and disagreed about the price of sex, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report stated. The man told deputies that he had taken the woman…
Fondue for You
The Melting Pot is making an effort to bring fondue back into style.
Download Dilemma
Will the UA follow Penn State’s lead and create a file-sharing network with Napster?
Trifle Theater
A handful of David Ives’ shorter works delight at the Wilde Playhouse.
