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It’s the End of the World As We Know It
At the end of a long and narrow street not far from the sea, right around the time of the spring equinox, the sun rose as a sliver between two skyscrapers. Carson Waller could see it if he stepped out onto the tiny balcony of his apartment at precisely the right time. One morning in…
XOXO: Where to Rock, Thursday, July 18
In keeping with her song “Salty Sweet,” this Denver singer-songwriter’s vocal style pulls as much from jazz great Ella Fitzgerald as it does from alt-folk rocker Ani DiFranco. Tiffany Christopher puts her “Tremendous Heart “ on display at Tap + Bottle – Downtown at 8:30 p.m. Details here. A perfect trifecta; the downtrodden, Black Cat…
Preparations underway for new migrant shelter, awaiting county supervisor vote
As Catholic Community Services prepares to cease operations at the Benedictine Monastery, the staff and volunteers are pressed for time to secure a new space to serve the hundreds of asylum seekers released into the Tucson area by Customs and Border Patrol on a regular basis. The organization has been housing and caring for asylum…
Claytoon of the Day: Hanging With Kellyanne
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‘Maiden’ Is a Voyage Worth Taking
Alex Holmes delivers a solid documentary about Tracy Edwards, who started her sailing career as a cook and eventually found herself leading the first all-female crew to ever sail the Whitbread Round the World Race. Holmes uses archival footage, including some amazing sequences during the more perilous points of the journey, along with new interviews…
Laser Stranger Things at the Flandrau Planetarium
If you’ve been watching the third season of Stranger Things, you should know that the Flandrau Planetarium is doing a laser Stranger Things show. Like in Freaks and Geeks when Lindsay and her friends go to a Pink Floyd themed laser show in the episode “The Garage Door.” It might seems strange that the Flandrau…
MOCA Monster Drawing Rally Benefit
The Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting a monster drawing rally Friday, July 26 from 6-9 p.m. 50 local artists will gather to live draw their own monster. So what is a monster? Does it have fangs? Is it faceless? Each artist’s interpretation will be available for purchase for $50 each, all proceeds benefiting MOCA…
XOXO: Where to Rock Wednesday, July 17
Come see the motley crew that oversee this zydeco-tinged, accordion-fueled Tex-Mexican bacchanal on occasion splinter-o . The Carnivaleros Trio are at Public Brewhouse tonight starting at 7 p.m. Details here. Travel “Past the Guards of the Mausoleum” with Los Angeles, alt-rock/ synth-poppers Part Time while they share their “Visions of the Future” at Club Congress tonight.…
Cool off in your local pool
With 100-plus-degree weather in full effect, it’s important to know where your nearest community pool is. There are many options scattered throughout Tucson and the cost is free to kids under 18. Adults pay just $2 to swim. The city also offers swim classes, competitive swim team, synchronized swimming and lifeguard training among other summer…
A Border Patrol Agent Reveals What It’s Really Like to Guard Migrant Children
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for ProPublica’s Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox as soon as they are published. The Border Patrol agent, a veteran with 13 years on the job, had been assigned to the agency’s detention center in McAllen, Texas,…
Kirkpatrick: Time To Impeach Trump
Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick, a Democrat who represents Southern Arizona’s CD2, came out today in support of an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. Kirkpatrick had shied away from the “I” word until now (except during a campaign appearance in which she told someone that she would support impeachment) but explained that the Trump administration’s stonewalling…
XOXO: Where to Rock, Tuesday, July 16
It’s a testament to the power of social media. While studying classical clarinet at Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Cody Carson asked All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth if he could sing “Coffee Shop Soundtrack,” at their upcoming House of Blues gig via a YouTub e video. Gaskarth agreed. Fast forward and now, despite guitarist Dan Clermont’s…
Claytoon of the Day: Go Back Where You Came From
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Laughing Stock: Rainbows, Unicorn Farts and Fairy Dust
Tucson Pride delivers the second annual edition of Levine Productions’ Rainbows, Unicorn Farts and Fairy Dust Comedy show from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 at La Quinta Inn & Suites Tucson Reid Park, 102 N. Alvernon Way. Tickets are $15 via Eventbrite and $20 at the door, cash only. The show is for…
Know Your Product – Arm’s Reach
Branded as Arizona Hardcore, Arm’s Reach is an apt name for this intense five-piece. Out of Phoenix, their music indeed sounds close enough to grab you. Jairus’s vocals are aggressive, almost animalistic, but this doesn’t stop the guitar and drums from occasionally reaching tech-death levels of complexity. Their newest release, a self-titled album released this…
A Title IX Pep Assembly
It was a typical Friday pep assembly sometime in the late 1970s, early 1980s at Clackamas High School outside of Portland, Oregon, where I taught English. Students and staff filled the bleachers in the gym on either side of the basketball court. We knew pretty much what to expect. The pep band would play. Some…
All Bets Are On, Voume 26: On the Women’s World Cup, Megan Rapinoe and the Home Run Derby
Co-hosts Christopher Boan and Tyler Vondrak are back after a week off to break down the Women’s World Cup, Megan Rapinoe’s speech at their victory celebration, the Home Run Derby and the latest NBA Free Agency drama. The dynamic duo break down Rapinoe’s larger than life performance at the WWC, including her dynamic speech at…
Keeping Pets Cool When the Weather Gets Hot
As we enter weeks on end of 100+ degree weather, it’s important to consider our pets’ comfort too. There are a few rules to follow to make sure your dog or cat enjoys the summer too, shared by the ASPCA. 1. Make sure your pet has plenty of water, always. 2. Never leave your dog…
You still don’t know me
Gary Wilson is such an enigma, the years he doesn’t make music are just as interesting as the years he does.
Police Dispatch
A woman’s neighbor subjected her to a kind of reverse-peeping-Tom situation, sneaking around her house and trying to make her look at him through her windows.
XOXO
Music events to attend this week
Pedaler’s Delight
A 45-acre development for cyclists in Saguaro National Park East received the green light from the Pima County Board of Supervisors last Tuesday morning.
City Week
Fun events to fill your week.
Cross Culture Cuisine
Solorzano recently became executive chef at Penca, a Mexico City-inspired restaurant in downtown Tucson.
Danehy
Biden is an incredibly frustrating political figure. He seems like a nice guy, but he has this habit of impromptu self-damage.
Editor’s Note
Jim Nintzel talks about his vacation and showcases our articles this week.
Bump in the Night
Tabitha Turnpike has a big imagination. But, for her parents, Tabitha’s imagination is nothing more than a big problem.
Big Bills
Pima County District 1 Supervisor Ally Miller hoped to deliver a new budget, but her efforts were squashed at last week’s board meeting.
The Lightest Object in the Universe
This week, Algonquin Press launched her first novel, The Lightest Object in the Universe. This is an email conversation with the Tucson Weekly.
Author’s Note
While many locals may be surprised to know the Pima County Public Library hosts a “Writer in Residence” program, it is the writers in residence themselves who are surprised by the writing talent of those in their community.
Frightful Fiesta
Two films in, and it’s safe to declare writer-director Ari Aster a master of horror.
Destination Comedy
Curves Cabaret owner Mike Pavon has a blunt assessment of the north-of-downtown Oracle Road corridor where the club is located.
Reel Indie
Films to watch in your local indie theaters.
