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Product Reviews
We review a few extract products.
Shattered Statutes
he Arizona Court of Appeals ruled last Tuesday, June 26, that cannabis extracts are illegal under Arizona law. But don’t panic yet.
Shades of Green
Before medical and now recreational sales of cannabis emerged in recent years, all sale and production of marijuana was illegal and conducted by criminal enterprise.
7 Great Things To Do in Tucson Today: Thursday, July 19
Wild Strawberries. Continuing their Bergman centennial, The Loft is screening the Swedish master’s second great film. Wild Strawberries is part psychological drama, part road movie, part surrealism. It examines the memories, dreams, hopes and fears of an aging professor as he drives through the country with a rotating cast of characters. Since its debut in…
Five Great Things To Do in Tucson Today: Wednesday, July 18
Watermelon Wednesday. Reid Park Zoo puts a wild twist on a classic summer staple with its weekly Watermelon Wednesday events. Hang out at the zoo and watch elephants, grizzlies, otters, tapirs and more snack on watermelon popsicles and smash whole watermelons. You don’t have to stand on the sidelines when it comes to the watermelon:…
Four Great Things To Do in Tucson Today: Tuesday, July 17
Summer Invitational—A Seat at the Table. The Coronet is celebrating the summer season with a series of great eats, especially for those who make it to their five-course dinners. This time around, they are pairing with The Natural Wine Company, and the menu includes red wine braised rabbit and chilled burnt tomato and peanut soup.…
Five Great Things To Do in Tucson Today: Monday, July 16
The Music of the Blues Brothers. If you needed another reason to kick back and listen to some blues, consider that blue is on the “cooler” end of the color spectrum. So, attending this show might just help you beat the heat! Charlie Hall and Mike Yarema are bringing their nine-piece Blues Brother Tribute Concert…
16 Great Things To Do in Tucson This Weekend: Friday July 13-Sunday July 15
Summer Safari Nights. Mosey on over to the Reid Park Zoo for their summer program, where this week’s theme is “Fighting for the Underdogs,” and your chance to checkout some of the world’s lesser-known and more mysterious animals. We’re talking capybara, tapir, rhea, tortoise, chuckwalla, trans pesos, black & white ruffed lemur and flamingos (seriously,…
No Philosophy 101 Course At TUSD. For Now
The TUSD Governing Board decided to table a vote on reinstating the course, Phil 101: Ethics, Economy, and Entrepreneurship. The course was created by UA’s Koch Brothers-infused Freedom Center and has met with controversy and skepticism since people found out about it. It looks like the main reason for delaying the vote is the textbook.…
Train Derails between Twin Peaks and Avra Valley
At 3:15 p.m., Tuesday, July 10 a Union Pacific train derailed between Twin Peaks Road and Avra Valley. Roughly 20 rails cars fell off and scattered across the train tracks and adjacent areas. The derailment caused no injuries, according to Jeff DeGraff, Arizona Director of Media Relations at Union Pacific. Two crew members were on…
We All Live in a Yellow Submarine This Weekend at the Loft
One of my favorite movies as a kid was The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine. (I’m not saying I really followed the plot when I kid, but man, did I hate those Blue Meanies.) For the film’s 50th anniversary, it’s undergone a frame-by-frame restoration and this weekend, it’s opening at the Loft Cinema. Get your friends all…
Share Your Pet Tattoos and Win Big Prizes!
We love both animals and tattoos here at the Tucson Weekly, so we’re thrilled to announce our latest competition, Tatts for Tails, in partnership with the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. Here’s the deal: You show off your pet-inspired tattoo and then campaign for votes. With the most votes, you win big prizes! Just how…
Claytoon of the Day: Trump Baby
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Claytoon of the Day: Pruitt Gets Bounced
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Lemurs are Manlier Dads than You
At least this seems to be the case according to new research conducted on red-bellied lemurs by the University of Arizona’s School of Anthropology. Scientists studying the primates found elevated levels of androgens — or male sex hormones — in lemur fathers. These findings contrast the decreased androgen levels observed in human fathers. “When we…
Santa Movie Alert: Celebrate 14 Days of Christmas in July Starting Friday
It’s summer, it’s over 100 degrees outside, but it’s time to pull out the hot chocolate and get cozy in your fuzzy socks, because Hallmark’s Christmas Keepsake Week starts this Friday, July 13. This year’s line up includes 14 days of cheesy, corny, candy-cane-y films that are bound to get you in the Christmas spirit.…
Beetle Invasion: The Rains are Here, So are the Bugs
The monsoons are here. The cooling rain and impressive lightning shows that so many Tucsonans patiently wait for each summer are here to nourish the plants, animals and people who call this dry landscape home. But along with the storms, something else is back… the bugs. One in particular that while some find fascinating, many…
Gabby Needs a Home, or a Couch, But Mostly a Family
“Do you have a couch I could crash on? I would love to sleep on your couch and binge watch The Office with you!” -Gabby Want to learn more about Gabby? Give an adoptions counselor a call at 520-327-6088, ext. 173. Can’t live another day without me? Come meet me at HSSA Main Campus at…
Claytoon of the Day: SCOTUS Chicks
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Invest in Education Act Submits 270,000 Signatures
Organizers of the Invest in Education campaign turned in about 270,000 signatures to the Arizona Secretary of State’s office on Thursday, meeting the deadline to get their “tax the rich” initiative on November’s ballot. The Invest in Education Act proposes a 3.46 percent income tax increase for individuals earning over $250,000 and households earning over $500,000,…
Freedom Center’s Philosophy 101 Course Is On the TUSD Board Agenda
Tuesday, July 10, the TUSD school board will vote on bringing back a course created by the University of Arizona’s Freedom Center — Philosophy 101: Ethics, Economy and Entrepreneurship. I expect we’ll see some post-July 4 fireworks during the meeting’s Call to the Audience. How will the board vote? I don’t have a clue, though…
New Job, Same Boss? ADI Honcho Lori Hunnicutt Going To Work for Pima County Supe Ally Miller
County sources tell The Weekly that Lori Hunnicutt, the woman behind the online Arizona Daily Independent, is going to work for Pima County Supervisor Ally Miller. Hunnicutt, who regularly publishes glowing articles about Miller and attacks on Miller’s political enemies, filled out paperwork this week for the new job. Hunnicutt did not respond to an…
Claytoon of the Day: Dribbling Discourse
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Tucsonans Protest Recent Supreme Court Decision
Tucson’s downtown federal courthouse stood witness last week to dozens of protesters speaking out about the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Trump Administration’s travel ban. Elmira Torabzadeh, a researcher from Iran working at the University of Arizona, hasn’t seen her family in six years. The recent ban killed her chances to see her mother,…
World Cup 2018: Mexico’s Meltdown, Sweden’s Great Success and a Bunch of Whining In-Between
There’s plenty of pulse-pounding action to come from the soccer pitches of Russia this weekend. But before getting into the next stage of the World Cup, I have to mention a few things that happened in this week’s knockout phase (or round of 16). The last few games were a whirlwind, with some of the…
Claytoon of the Day: Feliz Dia de la Independencia
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Free Spirits
Sweeping out of the desert, the University of Arizona, and the city of Tucson all at the same time is a new band with as many genres as local influences.
Merry Melodrama
Theater in Tucson’s summers is a mere shadow of the rapid-fire shows comin’ at ya during what’s considered the traditional theater season, September to May.
Police Dispatch
Someone was perhaps so taken with the menu at America’s most popular Mexican fast-food chain that they abandoned a bag of meth while in line inside one of its restaurants.
Cartel Cartoon
The Sicario franchise will probably have a place for now, being that it basically amounts to Trump porn, intended or not.
XOXO…
Music scene in Tucson this week.
Police Dispatch
A traveling man from New York City had little patience for a cop who woke him up, apparently preferring a night in jail over in-depth questioning.
Know Your Product
Even if you haven’t heard Spindrift’s theatrical and Wild Western psychedelic rocking, taking a look at the albums that influenced them should give you a good feel for their varied and colorful style.
Nightcrawler
Choice picks for music shows this week.
Quick Bites
Food fun in Tucson this week.
City Week
Have fun in Tucson this week.
Photo Passion
Anne Breckenridge Barrett is a third-generation Tucsonan—by marriage.
SCALE Model
A new program is teaching local businesses how to lower costs while being more sustainable as well as connecting them with grants and low-interest loans to make eco-friendly improvements.
Legal Battle
Q&A with the Democratic candidate for the Arizona Attorney General.
Editor’s Note
You can add 7/10 to the list of dates celebrated by the cannabis community. What is 7/10, you may be asking?
Danehy
Frankly, I never thought that you would willingly surrender an ounce of your integrity, even for a great statesman.
Reel Indie
Movies in Tucson indie theaters this week.
We Need Your Votes!
Tucsonans, you have your work cut out for you.
Tall Order
The latest proposal for development around the Benedictine Monastery didn’t receive much support from the 100 or so neighbors who attended a public meeting at the historic chapel on June 28.
Grilled and Chilled
The best thing about summer in Tucson is that our city harnesses a bit of a “locals only” vibe for these long hot months.
