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Cain Pierce works a small pitcher of draft beer at twilight. After a long workday he’s talking PMS in the back patio of IBT’s gay bar on Fourth Avenue.
23 Great Things to Do in Tucson This Weekend: August 3-5
$25 Beer Flight and Food Pairing. Who needs dinner and a show when you can grab a flight with some bites? This Friday, head over to Catalina Brewing Company, where you can sample five different beers and chow down on small plates prepared by personal chef service Chef Chic for $25. 5 to 9 p.m.…
When Democrats Turned Tail, And Kept Running
In 1988, George H.W. Bush, Reagan’s vice president, and Michael Dukakis, three term Massachusetts governor, ran for president. Bush was a moderate Republican who moved to the right when he became Reagan’s running mate in 1980. Dukakis fit neatly into the New England liberal Democratic mold. In 1987, during an interview with New York Magazine, Dukakis referred to…
Laughing Stock: Twitches, Bumps and Other Moves
Samuel J. Comroe’s performance at Houston Baptist University ended abruptly when, in a post-show Q & A, one student asked the one question, face it, on everyone’s mind, “What’s sex like for people with Tourette’s Syndrome?” He may answer that for you when he appears at Laff’s Comedy Caffe on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3…
Walden Grove High School Dance Team Moves to Third Round on America’s Got Talent
Sahuarita’s PAC Dance Team is moving on to the live rounds of America’s Got Talent after progressing to the third round with an Alice in Wonderland-themed performance. The routine received positive remarks from multiple judges, despite the fact judge Howie Mandel gave their performance an X. In a series of Facebook posts, the dance…
Sexual Harassment and Broken Salary Promises at Heritage Elementary Charter School
Two former teachers at Heritage Elementary Charter School in Glendale charged the school’s principal and vice principal with sexual harassment. If the charges are true, the incidents go far beyond provocative language and unwanted contact. One of the former teachers said the principal raped her. In a separate issue, twenty or more teachers who left…
Claytoon of the Day: Credible Liars
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Free Ticket to Amazing Live Moments in Music History? Yes, Please. All with Your Library Card!
Maybe you’ve already heard, but it bears repeating… Pima County Public Library now offers access to Qello Concerts. “What’s that?” you ask. It’s a never-ending concert ticket! Qello Concerts = The only place to watch more than 1,500 full-length concerts and music documentaries Features performances of iconic and new artists Streaming on-demand to your device…
New Laws Taking Effect Friday, August 3
Howard Fischer from Capitol Media Services broke down a few of Arizona’s newest laws that will be taking effect this Friday, August 3. State lawmakers adjourned in May after approving over 300 measures. The laws cover a variety of subjects from abortion to sexual harrassment litigation, and early-age education to utility provider fines. Here’s a…
Happy Birthday Harry Potter!
Celebrate the boy who lived and who became an icon of a generation. Today is Harry Potter’s birthday, and it’s time to celebrate as he theoretically turns 38. Ever since the first book “Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone” came out in 1997, the world has fallen in love with the magical world of Hogwarts and then…
Claytoon of the Day: Spending Time with Daddy
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Minka Needs a Home
This little cat is not quite wearing a full tuxedo, but looks as cute as ever with that little white spot. Do you have room in your family for a furry feline friend? “I love to sit near a window and watch birds.” – Minka (857324) Bring your family to meet Minka at HSSA Main…
Today is the Deadline to Register to Vote!
We have been reporting about candidates, election drama, political talking points and debates for weeks, but the time has finally come: You have until midnight tonight to register to vote in the August Primary Election. The Pima County Recorder’s Office offers three ways you can make sure your vote counts this election: There are a…
Tucson Teachers: Get A $50 Gift Card for School Supplies Before August 31
For the past five years, Pima Federal Credit Union has sponsored a golf tournament to raise money for teachers in the Tucson area. The annual Pima Federal Golf Classic is held in partnership with Tucson Values Teachers, an organization focused on supporting and retaining our K-12 teachers. After the Golf Classic took place at the Golf…
WaPo: Trump Admin Unprepared To Track ‘Deleted Family Units,’ aka Undocumented Children Stripped From Parents
The Washington Post takes a deep dive into how the federal government was unprepared to handle the Trump administration’s zero tolerance policy that led to stripping undocumented children away from their parents earlier this summer: When a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reunify migrant families separated at the border, the government’s cleanup crews…
Claytoon of the Day: Democratic Socialism
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Adios Interns!
This summer Tucson Local Media has been lucky to have seven amazing interns. This is the most we have at at one time and we couldn’t be more grateful for the energy and hard work they have brought us over the last ten weeks. The interns have been doing everything around the office and out…
Tucson Local Media Celebrates Local Nonprofits at Top Golf Event
Tucson Local Media teamed up with Top Golf this week to celebrate local nonprofits. More than 100 representatives and friends of more than five dozen nonprofits gathered at the Marana-based golf amusement center for an afternoon of barbecue, conversation and, of course, hitting the range. “Tucson Local Media wanted to give these selfless nonprofit staffers…
Walmart’s Emerging Leaders Internship Program
Here’s one of those posts where I show I can be genuinely fair and balanced (to a degree). I’m heaping praise on the Walmart Foundation for funding the Emerging Leaders Internship Program to cover living costs and expenses of Black and Latino congressional interns who don’t have the money to pay for their living expenses. The Foundation is splitting…
Kappa Sigma Fraternity Gets Kicked Off UA Campus
The University of Arizona will no longer recognize the Kappa Sigma Fraternity chapter after an investigation by the UA Dean of Students office deemed the fraternity’s presence on the UA campus to be a health and safety risk to the student community. The investigation found that the fraternity had violated the Arizona Board of Regents Code of…
National Korean War Armistice Day – July 27
There are many things to celebrate on July 27, including national creme brûlée day, national scotch day, cross-Atlantic communication day etc. but the most important, and only White House-recognized event to celebrate today is National Korean War Armistice Day. The White House released a statement yesterday explaining the importance of the day: This year marks the 65th…
Claytoon of the Day: Tarrified Farmers
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You can now drink beer (and wine) at Arizona Stadium!
Fans of watching college athletes duke it out under the blinding lights of Arizona Stadium will now be able to enjoy a cold one in the stands. That’s because the University officially announced its intention to sell both beer and wine inside the stadium, starting with the Wildcats’ home opener against Brigham Young University on…
Open Casting Call: Southern Arizona’s Newest All-Inclusive Talent Agency
Third From the Right is an “all-inclusive” talent agency that represents actors, actresses, models, singers, bands and other musicians to get them connected with casting directors and creative projects. To celebrate their new establishment, Third From the Right is hosting an open casting call at the Screening Room at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 2.…
Claytoon of the Day: Paint Job, Con Job, Nut Job
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Police Dispatch
A belligerent man on the brink of violence quickly went from fight to contrite at the mere sight of a Taser gun
Editor’s Note
See what’s going on in the Tucson Local Media newsroom and what’s in the paper this week.
Lefty Appeal
The presumed frontrunners in the crowded Congressional District 2 race did not fare well with the left-leaning crowd at a forum last week.
By the Numbers
In a summer of endless sequels, The Equalizer 2 has the distinction of being unoriginal and predictable.
Quick Bites
Best places to grab a bite to eat in Tucson this week.
XOXO
There is no shortage of live music to be seen, listened to and danced to this week.
Reel Indie
Catch some great films at local indie theaters this week
Police Dispatch
A foxy thief gutted someone’s henhouse, somehow managing to round up and haul away a large number of chickens during broad daylight
Know Your Product
For as urban, sleek and flashy as Seanloui’s music is, you wouldn’t expect him to be a Tucson local.
Fish Tricks
OK, I’m done with the Hokey Pokey wordplay. Time to get down to the subject at hand: Really, really fresh fish.
Negative Zone
The tension was thick between candidates Matt Heinz and Ann Kirkpatrick at last week’s Congressional District 2 Democratic primary forum.
Women in Print
In the opening work at a small show about women printmakers, Tucson artist Kathryn Polk sends a clear message: “I make prints, not pies.”
Capricious Courts
Industry lawyers were caught by surprise a couple weeks ago when lawyer and president of Cave Creek Dispensaries, Alex Lane, submitted a motion to reconsider to the state Court of Appeals
Nightcrawler
At the center of Tucson’s Trapfest are two DJ/producers who embody the challenges of border living in Trump’s America.
Lawyers, Guns and Money
A few weeks ago, if you asked Arizona State Senate candidate Bobby Wilson about the night he had to kill his own mother because she was trying to kill him, he would tell you the whole story.
City Week
Keep busy in Tucson this week with these upcoming events.
Capturing the Ether
Victoria Legrand, one half of the dream pop duo Beach House, describes her band as not abrasive, but also not soft.
