

Peace
A note from the editor.
Cheap Thrills
Fun things to do that won’t cost a fortune.
Soundbites
Slobberbone or Hank III?… Doc Watson… The Speed Kings… And more!
Rhythm & Views
Josh Joplin is not related to Janis or Scott, the other more famous Joplins who rank among the more important musical figures of the 20th century. And that’s too bad, because maybe if Josh Joplin were actually a descendant of someone with musical talent, his songs wouldn’t be so emotionally vacant. So, if Josh Joplin…
Crowd Pleaser
Café Terra Cotta satisfies all ages with grace and creativity.
The Write Stuff
Three women writers offer advice, encouragement and wisdom on the craft of writing.
City Week
Jim Babbitt lectures on the history and craft of his family’s trading company… Lots of art shows opening this week… Jewish film fest… Puppetry… Tour a Tucson neighborhood… And more!
Artfully Adapting
Blending fact and fiction, Nicholas Cage’s new work is a film with a mind of its own.
Identity Crisis
Live Theatre Workshop asks, “Who’s your daddy?”
A Fresco in the Chiricahuas?
In a little stone chapel in a lost canyon, Valer Austin re-creates the Creation.
An American Melody
Pianist James Tocco performs works of U.S. composers in addition to European masters.
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Class is in Session
Liberty School may only have one original member, but change has helped the band thrive.
The Skinny
Same old same old at TUSD… Horne hooks Solomon… A tree falls at Fire Station No. 5… Bring us a Guinness… And more!
Pointed Dispute
Stone, Sixth would become two-way under city plan for Five Points traffic.
Bucks Over Beauty
The county backs a plan to move–not remove–an oversized billboard on the southside.
The Last American Matador
An excerpt from Dancing Alone in Mexico, published by the University of Arizona Press.
Coffee Klatch
A bagel and a cup of Joe can be hazardous to your wallet–and SUV.






