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‘Parking lot payday’: Zach Selwyn is cashing in on his music knowledge
As an entertainer, Tucson native Zach Selwyn never knows where his next job is going to be. He was pleasantly surprised when, for that “next job,” it is hosting AXS TV’s “Parking Lot Payday.” The series four-episode season sees the longtime musician and his crew riding into concert parking lots and giving attendees the chance…
Two-alarm fire breaks out at local high school
Significant damage has been reported at Salpointe Catholic High School, after a fire broke out on Sunday evening. The Tucson Fire Department was dispatched at 8:09 p.m. to the southeast corner of the school, and arrived on scene by 8:13 p.m. Units from Station 5 observed “heavy smoke and flames,” TFD wrote on Twitter. A…
Know your CBDs: Javier Vargas: High quality CBD can relieve pain without a high
CBD Wellness Chief Operating Officer Javier Vargas is an expert in the field of CBD. In this Q&A, he answers a few questions about the effectiveness of CBD, the difference between full spectrum and isolate, and how to seek the right brands. What are the benefits of CBD? There are many health and wellness benefits…
Get ‘Gabified’: New documentary shares laughter through tears
The forthcoming documentary “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down” traces the former congresswoman’s journey since the January 8, 2011, shooting that resulted in a traumatic brain injury. Part somber, part humorous, the film, due in theaters July 15, is sometimes shocking. During a tour of their home, they made a pit stop in their kitchen and…
Fantastic Food Frenzy: Tucson City of Gastronomy certifies new group
A new group of Tucson-area restaurants, artisans, retailers and caterers have been certified by Tucson City of Gastronomy. The certifications were announced June 27 at a private event at Pueblo Vida Brewing Company on East Broadway in Tucson. Forty-five restaurants, 21 artisans/retailers, and four caterers were recognized and celebrated as certified by Tucson City of…
City Week: Weekly Picks
Sizzling Summer Sounds. It’s the second and final weekend of the Invisible Theatre’s summer cabaret series, featuring world-class, air-conditioned entertainment. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, Rob Boone, Christine Vivona and Katherine Byrnes present “I Love Paris! A Bastille Day Celebration!” They will have everything from Piaf to Porter to feed your fantasies of a Parisian…
Make fun of Mo?: She’ll beat you to it.
We wanted to honor Mo Urban for her 100th show. Alas, she blew right past it. She’ll host her 104th at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at BlackRock Brewers, 1664 S. Research Loop, 200. It’s free. In truth, July 16 at BlackRock is merely the 104th show she has promoted on Facebook. Even she doesn’t…
XOXO: Mark Your Calendars
Mark your calendars… Thursday, July 14 After the success of 2021’s “Frontier Rock,” country singer Jeremy McComb is back on the road in anticipation of a forthcoming album. He makes a stop at The Maverick… With a show full of chart-topping hits by artists who dominated the airwaves during the 1960s and ’70s, “The Happy…
Danehy: The American flag is mine, too
On the morning of the Fourth of July, I went in the laundry room and retrieved our American flag. I had rolled it around its stick after I took it down in the late afternoon on Flag Day. I’ve been meaning to mount a permanent flag, high up on our garage with proper lighting at…
Survey: Voters care about school funding, not politics
A survey produced by the Arizona-based advocacy group, Education Forward Arizona (EFA), found Arizona voters prioritize education reform over politics. The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization promotes statewide educational advancements for all levels of education. EFA polled a group of 500 Arizona voters who would “likely” turnout to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. The study group…
Author creates Tucson bucket list
When travel writer Clark Norton was preparing to write his book, “100 Things to Do in Tucson,” some called it an impossible feat. “Sometimes somebody coming in fairly new to a situation can bring a fresh perspective to it,” Norton said. “I’ve talked to many Tucson natives who have said I can’t imagine that there…
