Your Wednesday Afternoon Etiquette Question
— So let’s say you’re, oh, I dunno, an editor. And someone calls you and leaves you a message, wanting to sell you professional services of some sort. And you call that person back … and get a busy signal. And you call back a while later, and get another busy signal. The question: How…
Your Wednesday Morning News Update
— Um, what are they smoking down at the Citizen? — Here we go again. Aren’t you delighted to NOT live in a hurricane zone? — Poor Mel Gibson (snicker).
Technology Killed the Journalism Star
This column by Chris Dahlen makes an interesting argument: “pop culture today is primarily a technology story. And we don’t know how to write about technology.” He’s arguing that the reason why there is no Hunter S. Thompson or Lester Bangs of cultural journalism these days is because they got to write about drugs, which…
Your Tuesday Afternoon News Update
— So we got a press release earlier today with the following headline: Paul Newman announces endorsement of Patty Weiss So my immediate reaction was: “The famous actor and salad-dressing dude is endorsing Patty Weiss! How interesting! Like that would make me vote for her!” But, it turns out it’s not that Paul Newman. It’s…
World Dining Quiz
This is a fun little quiz and time waster that tests your savoir faire about dining etiquette in other countries. I got seven out of 11 correct, which just goes to show you that I’m a lucky guesser.
Your Tuesday Morning News Update
— As if the weird-ass weather all across the freakin’ world wasn’t enough of a hint … — The beginning of the end for another dictator? — And forgive me for being a day late with this, but yesterday’s Star featured one of the better “Flowers and Thorns”—and it still blew chunks. A flower to…
Another Impending Sign of the Apocalypse
The significant other informs me that as I type this, the Travel Channel is broadcasting a show called Top Ten Bathrooms in Las Vegas. This must by why the rest of the world hates America.
Technical Difficulties: Day Five
OK, this whole “Tucson gone Seattle” thing was cute when it started. Now, it’s getting freaky. Weekly Publisher Tom Lee reports that his northeast-side health club was evacuated this morning when a nearby wash began spilling over its banks. Rescue operations and closed intersections are a dime a dozen. The National Weather Service says the…
Your Friday Afternoon News Update
— Coming soon to a theater near you: The Passion of the Drunk? — Am I the only one that finds the sentence, “After discussing war and peace in the Middle East, President Bush squeezed in a 10-minute photo-op Friday with finalists in the hit television show American Idol,” kind of well, weird? — Having…
Your Friday Morning News Update
— What the hell is wrong with the military? — This was listed as one of four “AP Headlines” on SFGate.com, the San Francisco Chronicle’s Web site. Um, why? — Cool enough for ya? — And finally … for the GOP to consider this, it MUST be an election year.
Your Thursday Afternoon News Update
— How can Congress and George W. Bush NOT DO SOMETHING about greedy oil companies after this news? — Is this another case of an athlete cheating? — Arizona football is picked to finish sixth in the Pac-10, and fans … rejoice? — Four more illegal immigrants may have died attempting to enter the country. Sigh.…
Tucson Greyhound Race Track Under Investigation
Well, it’s about time and of course, it hasn’t happened yet but because of some missing greyhounds (100-200), our state Department of Racing has decided to do an investigation—but of course, there is no deadline for when that investigation will be done. Don’t worry Mr. Racing Commissioner: We greyhound adopters will be hounding you about…
What Are They Letting Kids Watch These Days?
First this, and now this. What’s next, Spike and Mike on PBS?
Technical Difficulties
We regret to inform you that the Tucson area’s weather is apparently experiencing some technical difficulties. The National Weather Service is reporting the following weather in Tucson, in July: Light rain, fog, 72 degrees. This is not Tucson July weather. This is Seattle July weather. Because of this technical difficulty, I regret to inform you that…
Tax and Spend
Congressional candidates talk about the federal budget
Power-Pop Purveyors
Kansas City’s Blackpool Lights head from Japan toward Tucson
Just Desserts
The inside scoop on what is cold, creamy and delicious
Trash Cash
The city makes headway with its garbage-fee assistance program–but it still has a way to go
Soundbites
DOG DAYS OF MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT For those of you who are relatively new to the seasonal sensation we call summer around these parts, let us tell you: Things used to be a lot different around here. Talk to anyone who’s weathered upwards of five of ’em, and they’ll regale you with tales of the…
Jerky Evolution
Alan Day takes his dried-meat biz from the Lazy B Ranch to the University of Arizona
Taking Liberties
One ballot initiative uses the back-door approach
Nine Questions
Aaron Marsh
The Skinny
CRIMINAL THINKING The serial killer–or killers–loose on the streets of Phoenix? It’s all the fault of Gov. Janet Napolitano and Attorney General Terry Goddard, two Democrats who have allowed a criminal culture to thrive in Arizona. Or at least that’s the argument coming from the GOP team of gubernatorial candidate Len Munsil and attorney general…
Live
Ray Davies, Rialto Theatre, Wednesday, July 19
The Range
A recap of last week’s news
Top Ten in Music
Hear’s Music top sales for the week
Media Watch
Sports Icon Corky Simpson to Retire in December
Rhythm & Views
Even though Sufjan Stevens’ 2005 masterpiece Illinois is 22 songs long, it was originally supposed to be a double disc; 21 songs were left undeveloped or axed in the final stages–an avalanche of songs, if you will. Aptly named The Avalanche, the long-lost sibling of Illinois brings all of those seeds and fetuses of songs…
Police Dispatch
Search My Cavities River Road and Campbell Avenue, July 6, 4:35 p.m. Authorities responded to calls claiming that a man wearing handcuffs was running through a shopping center, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report stated. Deputies stopped someone matching the suspect’s description as he entered a Circle K parking lot. The man, who was described…
Unfragmented Landscape
This book from Rio Nuevo Publishers shows how different groups are working together to save borderlands
T Q&A
Tucson Q&A with Tyler Mott
Vivacious Vicars
The energy and cast of this British farce carry the play to hysterical success
Pick of the Week
Happy Birthday–to Us!
Rhythm & Views
Considering the girlish, bubble-popping title like Pink, one may be expecting a Top 40, faux-smutty dance harlot with lame dance moves, facial piercings and tacky tattoos. Fugedaboutit. Boris obliterates any signs of nauseating pabulum by bludgeoning the listener with tsunamis of sonic overload, and later by blasting into hard-core hyperspeed. Japan’s premier doom-metal-meets-shoegazing power-core trio…
Danehy
More on school vouchers and the faux conservatives who love them
City Week
Our top picks of what to do and where to do it for the week.
Rhythm & Views
The first time I met Caithlin De Marrais, in 2001, she was wearing an off-white cable-knit sweater and had her hair pulled back in a ponytail. She looked like the Connecticut-bred University of Wisconsin at Madison grad that she was. These days, though, she’s got that hot-hipster thing going, and Rainer Maria is opening for…
Downing
Unless you’ve been there, you can never really know
Somewhat Praiseworthy!
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film is flawed, but original enough to appreciate
Desert Chronicles
The artists and writers behind some UA Press books gather for an informal public get-together
Guest Commentary
Al Gore’s still a faux progressive–and he still wants to be the president
Rewarding Rehire
They’re back, and, well, they’re still amusing losers
Top Ten in Books
Antigone Books best-sellers for the week
Yum! Time!
A note from the editor.
Now Showing at Home
“Pink Floyd: Pulse,” “The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.: The Complete Series,” “Eight Below”
The Birth of Tucson Cuisine
The story of how Southern Arizona became the haven for foodies that it is today
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Indie Watch
What’s happening in the world of independent film in Tucson.
The Blue Willow Special
If you’ve lived in Tucson for long, you’ve probably eaten at the Blue Willow on Campbell Avenue, and if you’ve eaten there when you were really hungry, you’ve probably had the Blue Willow Special, a wildly generous, profoundly satisfying mass of eggs, tortillas, chicken, green chiles, tomatoes, salsa, cheese and sour cream, with fried potatoes…
Getting It Together
Is the group battling the proposed anti-partnership amendment having problems in Southern Arizona?
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video’s top rentals for the week
The Sommelier
An evening spent with Hacienda del Sol’s Dan McCoog proves to be quite a learning experience
Birds or Buildup?
A Tucson-based group tries to save an area near Rocky Point from development
Put a Spell on You
The Gris Gris’ psychedelic retro retreat will leave you refreshed and rejuvenated
Mmmm! Corn Smut!
Expand your culinary horizons by trying one of these strange delicacies
