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Tucson Trades serves as a catalyst for local economy
Travis Freeman has participated in markets around town, but none were really the right fit. So, he created his own. The first Tucson Trades Indoor Vendor Market will bring 100 local sellers to the Tucson Convention Center from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 29. “I came up with the idea and concept by being…
The return of Nurse Blake
Nurse Blake (Blake Lynch) sold out the Rialto for two shows on his last visit to Tucson in September. It’s possible that not every nurse and orderly in Tucson saw that show, but that train has left the station. He’s bringing a whole new show next week in “Nurse Blake: Shock Advised.” A Nurse Blake…
Hot Mulligan just ‘boys doing boy stuff’
Lansing, Michigan’s Hot Mulligan sells a $1,200 gallon of milk on their online store. The product is a reference to the band’s 2022 single “Drink Milk and Run,” a reference to frontman Tades Sanville’s efforts to get in shape before a post–COVID-19 tour. “You know when you’re drunk, and you start running, and how it’s…
Tim Heidecker talks ‘Two Tims’
Tim Heidecker understands the importance of being earnest. “I don’t want to live my life just buried under levels of irony and distance, you know,” the comedian and musician said. Heidecker’s career started as half of the comedy duo Tim and Eric, but these days, he’s part of another pair: Tim Heidecker and Tim Heidecker.…
A bite-sized THC edible directory
It’s like being a kid in a candy store. Gummies. Baked goods. Candies. Savory snacks. Nowadays, dispensaries are packed with shelves of cannabis edibles that, to say the least, can be a bit overwhelming. Most edibles are infused with a form of cannabis distillate, which can either be strain specific, or a blend of cannabis…
Method of use plays role in cannabis consumption
When choosing cannabinoid-based treatments, individuals should consider the ratio of THC to CBD that is most appropriate for them. That said, the method of use plays a major role in the duration and onset of effect. The user may want to consider how the cannabis oil enters the bloodstream, such as inhaled vs. edible and…
Tucson Salvage: Water terrors, sunburns and a little warrior princess
My father dropped me at a public pool near our house for swim lessons, and he drove off. I was terrified, couldn’t yet articulate the deep fear of water I was suffering at that age. Even the sight of a swimming pool frightened me to tears. The other 5-year-olds loved it. I cried, freely. These…
Fan brings Red Dead Redemption to Tombstone
Kenney Palkow had an epiphany: create an event that allows fans to immerse themselves into the Western-themed video game, Red Dead Redemption 2. He created Tombstone Redemption, set for Saturday, July 29, and Sunday, July 30, in Tombstone. For the weekend, Palkow will transform Tombstone into the fictional town of Blackwater, an infamous site in…
Review: ‘Talk to Me’ delivers tense, toe-curling terror
Horror has been having something of a boom over the past year and a half. From acclaimed indie fare like the retro throwbacks “X” and its prequel “Pearl” to mainstream hits like “Smile” and “M3GAN,” and even a newly revitalized “Scream” franchise, there’s been a lot to talk about for fans of the genre. The…
City Week: Weekly Picks
Colossal Cave Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Colossal Cave predates that designation by a few hundred millennia. Giant sharks swam there in the era it was undersea. After the water receded 80 million years ago, give or take, the earth heaved up mountains all around. Learn the rest of the story on…
