City Week
Our top picks of what to do and where to do it for the week.
Entertainment, Insight
UA prof Ron Terpening’s research and timely topic make ‘Tropic of Fear’ worth a read
Ode to Mediocrity
‘Be Here to Love Me’ is an interesting documentary about a solvent-loving songwriter you’ve probably never heard of
Last Meals
All good things must come to an end, and when they do, food is often present
Happy Hooker
‘Memoirs of a Geisha’ inappropriately tells the clean, beautiful story of a girl sold into sex slavery
Family Feud
LTW gives its revival of hick comedy ‘Dearly Departed’ the perfect treatment
Now Showing at Home
“Born to Run: 30th Anniversary Three-Disc Set,” “Grizzly Man,” and “Death Race 2000: Special Edition”
Danehy
Tom’s 2006 New Year’s resolutions for the general public
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video’s top rentals for the week
Tuttle
With these new arrivals, the Tuttle household is the cat’s meow
Luscious Lists, Part Two
In the exciting conclusion of a two-part series, our critics recap 2005 faves–just because they can
Guest Commentary
An improvised explosive device: on the death of a young soldier and best friend
Soundbites
MASTER BLASTERS On and off for more than a quarter-century, The Blasters have been playing what they call “American music”–a brand of bluesy, countrified, soulful, rockabilly-informed rock ‘n’ roll that never seems to go out of style. The band was formed by brothers Phil and Dave Alvin in 1979, but has undergone several lineup changes…
I Hereby Resolve…
A note from the editor.
Rhythm & Views
True to his word, Ryan Adams released three albums in 2005 in honor of turning 30. The last one, 29, is the most contemplative, and will be difficult to appreciate if you simply let it play in the background. You’ll need to approach 29 when you have the time necessary to engage a work of…
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Live
Howe Gelb, Marie Frank, Al Perry, The Physics Factory, Hotel Congress, Saturday, Dec. 31
Bloody Border
Statistics show danger for Border Patrol agents is increasing. Are U.S policies partially to blame?
Nine Questions
Jason Willis
The Skinny
IT’S ALIVE! Run for your lives! The monstrous Legisaurus is prepared to emerge from hibernation next week with a great ideological roar and a belch of stinky gas. First on the honey-do list for our many-headed monster: Dealing with a pesky federal court order that gives resentful lawmakers a couple of weeks to hammer out…
Rhythm & Views
The legend of country singer Johnny Cash continues to expand into the 21st century, fueled in part by the success of the recent biopic Walk the Line, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. In an era when the movie and music industries churn out nothing but fakery (for example, a third version of King Kong),…
A Year Without Journalism
Let’s see what our brave new media future looks like when there are no real reporters to steal from
Top Ten in Music
Zia Records top sales for the week
Prescription Perplexity
Tucson seniors are largely baffled by the new Medicare drug benefit
Top Ten in Books
Antigone Books best-sellers for the week
Developing Controversy
A Pima County employee gets a sweet deal on some land marked for conservation
Police Dispatch
Worst Week Ever Sunrise Drive and Swan Road, Dec. 13, 7:05 a.m. A woman who was having her house remodeled was “quite upset” after it was burglarized for the third time in one week, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report stated. The burglar reportedly took a computer worth $2,500. She also showed deputies an open…
Noshing Around
Five Diamonds The Ventana Room at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort has been awarded five diamonds by the American Automobile Association for 2006. The Ventana Room is the only restaurant in Arizona to be elevated from four to five diamonds. Only two other Arizona restaurants, the Marquesa and Mary Elaine’s, both in Scottsdale, have retained…
Media Watch
Off to the Show
T Q&A
Tucson Q&A with Jim Clarke
Rhythm & Views
The Strokes’ third album has that Strokes sound: 30 percent Julian Casablancas’ croon/rock wail, and 70 percent Albert Hammond Jr. and Nick Valensi’s crisply distorted guitars. When a band has such a distinct sound, they can start to sound repetitive, but the question is: Is it really such a bad thing to sound like yourself?…
Pick of the Week
Festive Films
Dancing Danes
The National Danish Performance Team comes to town for an eight-day stay full of rhythmic gymnastics
