Broken Records
Ethel Lowther thought her medical records would be easy to find–until she had to go looking for them
City Week
Big doings in Tucson this week.
Deal of the Century Tower?
After coaching from city officials, Don Martin and Bob McMahon raise the cost of the proposed Century Tower
Now Showing at Home
“Nowhere Man,” “A Very Long Engagement,” “Constantine” and “Million Dollar Baby”
Swiss Miss
Novartis’ council support weakens as the company decides whether to come to town
Saturating Songs
Seattle’s Ian Moore sails into his third visit to Plush in two years
The Breast of the Story
While most U.S. women suffer with wrong-sized bras, help can be just around the corner
A Lesson in Metal
Dave Mustaine may just want to have fun with Gigantour, but other participants want to sell records
Hosed in Housing
Look what happens when the city attempts to get into residential real estate
Soundbites
TWO DOWN, 48 TO GO When I first heard that Sufjan Stevens had decided to make Illinois the subject of his second installment in his planned series of 50 albums–one about each state in the United States–man, was I excited. My hometown of Springfield, Ill., is so loaded with historically important stories just waiting to…
24-Hour Dining Options
We scoured the town to find as many places as possible that are open all night (with at least drive-through service). While there may be some restaurants we missed, here’s what we found. Broadway Café 4330 E. Broadway Blvd. Coffee XChange 2443 N. Campbell Ave. Carl’s Jr./Green Burrito 615 W. Congress St. Denny’s 3655 E.…
The Skinny
UP THE CHUTE Pima County Prime Minister Chuck Huckelberry is a step closer to fulfilling a long-held dream to bulldoze the Rillito Race Track, birthplace of American quarter horse racing. The 88-acre facility on North First Avenue at the Rillito River is a coveted piece of property that Huckelberry would like to 1) use for…
Nine Questions
Andy Peters
Wine Country, Arizona-Style
A handful of Arizona wineries are thriving–and more are on the way
The Range
A recap of last week’s news
Live
Tom Walbank, Naim Amor, Colorstore, and The Fashionistas at Club Congress, Wednesday, July 20
Sweet, Smoky Success
Rodney George has flourished for 15 years–but only after a rocky start that he attributes to racism
Legal Briefs
Unexpected Discovery and Disclosure in the Stidham Murder
Rhythm & Views
Honeycomb was recorded in a few days in Nashville with the likes of Steve Cropper, Reggie Young, David Hood, Anton Fig and Spooner Oldham, and produced by Jon Tiven (B.B. King, y’all). So, it sounds like what you’d expect: a well-played, laid-back, weird mish-mash of Black’s signature pop songs and country. What you may not…
Evolution of eegee’s
A $15 million business today, eegee’s started off as two guys selling lemon drinks out of a truck
Media Watch
Closing A Circle
Rhythm & Views
Algerian born Cheb i Sabbah is more of an alchemist than a DJ. For more than three decades, he has been mixing and matching a pan-ethnic mélange of international music with beats and organic-sounding electronics, putting him far ahead of the curve on global dance music. An infinitely subtle and tasteful mixmaster, Cheb i Sabbah…
Think Globally, Shop Locally
Tucson may not have a Little Italy or Thai Town, but there’s no shortage of ethnic markets
T Q&A
Tucson Q&A with Ellen Hargis
Rhythm & Views
Early ’90s Pacific Northwest grunge-rock behemoths the Screaming Trees always took a backseat to fellow flannel-bearing brethren Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains because of their lack of visual appeal, on-stage presentation and overall record sales. But their underrated, delicately balanced amalgamation of the ’60s psychedelic/garage do-it-yourself aesthetic; weird, pompous ’70s hard rock excess;…
Dining in the Dark
Despite Tucson’s sleepy reputation, you are not far from somewhere with all-night eats
Police Dispatch
Rent’s Due, Beyotch! River Road and La Cholla Boulevard, July 9, 6:06 a.m. A man accused his landlord of hitting him in the face with a shovel when the landlord came to collect rent, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report stated. The renter, David O’Reilly, said his landlord, Jay Fitzpatrick, was supposed to meet him…
Top Ten in Music
CD City’s top sales for the week
Danehy
Based on looks, what would they do if they didn’t do what they do?
Indie Watch
What’s happening in the world of independent film in Tucson.
Inside Indiscretion
After six years, LTW finally completes Alan Ayckbourn’s trilogy–but it was worth the wait
Downing
Adventures in Cannabis World
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video’s top rentals for the week
Mediocre Murders
Top Hat’s Agatha Christie production doesn’t thrill our reviewer, but less-fussy folks may find it enjoyable
Guest Commentary
Industrial hemp could make a deserved U.S. comeback if a House bill becomes law
Pick
It’s the End of the World as We Know It
Love Fanatic
Tucsonan Richard Siken’s debut volume of poems describes the darker side of romance
Special Issue Corner
A note from the editor.
‘Murderball’ Magic
This documentary about the U.S. quad rugby team could be the surprise hit of the summer
Top Ten in Books
Antigone Books best-sellers for the week
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Date Movie 101
Diane Lane. John Cusack. Internet dating and dog parks. Can you say ‘clichéd romantic comedy’?
