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‘Tombstone’ reunion brings ‘SVU’ ‘bad guy’ to town
Robert John Burke has starred in “Law & Order: SVU,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and a slew of other productions. But he is excited to return to Arizona to promote the 30th anniversary of the film “Tombstone,” in which he starred as Frank McLaury. McLaury and his brother, Tom, owned a ranch outside of Tombstone,…
Meet Me @ The Altar set to make Tucson debut
Although Meet Me @ the Altar’s musicians grew up scattered throughout the East Coast, they all loved the same thing: the edgy pop-punk sound. Edith Victoria, Téa Campbell and Ada Juarez found their calling in the hot, crowded pits of the Vans Warped Tour and in the sweaty, liquor-soaked dwellings of punk clubs in their…
Budtender Diaries Resinate: The underdog of recycling in Arizona
In 2018, the infrastructure of the recycling industry began to crumble. According to data from recycleacrossamerica.org, trash continued to contaminate recycled waste, the United States began to export millions of paper, metals and plastic to China, most of which was contaminated, and thus unable to be properly recycled. In response to this, China tightened its…
Read the heck out of any book this summer
I still read books, which, apparently, makes me old. I don’t listen to them being read to me in my car or read them on a Kindle. I buy a book, hold it in my hands and read the heck out of it. I’ve always taken my reading seriously. A long time ago, I found myself…
Tucson native tells Andre Ward’s story on film
Tucson native Rachel Neubeck owes it all to her quarter-life crisis. “I was not enjoying what I was doing, and I broke down crying with my mom. She said, ‘If you could do anything, what would you do?’ And I said, ‘I don’t know, Anthony Bourdain’s job looks cool.’” Recently, Neubeck won a Sports Emmy…
The Loft screens ‘Three Films for Our Borderlands’
Tony Heath and Kate Scott, founders of The Madrean Archipelago Wildlife Center, are artists as much as they are activists. Their goal is to educate people about the Birdland Ranch Wildlife Conservation Area and surrounding areas, and support similarly minded creators. Their upcoming “Three Films for Our Borderlands” screening is a testament to their work.…
City Week: Weekly Picks
Grand Reopening of CSM Martin R. “Gunny” Barreras Memorial Park Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and Ward 5 Councilmember Richard Fimbres will be on hand for the long-awaited reopening of this popular southside park. The party will include food and drinks, and a “Ready, Set, Rec” van full of games and activities. Kids can inaugurate the…
Brian Berggoetz Band fetes new EP with party
Singer-songwriter Brian Berggoetz strives for his eponymous band to be different. With their newest EP, “Familiar Sounds,” the group brings a mix of hard rock, orchestral country rock and orchestral music. They will celebrate the release of “Familiar Sounds” on Friday, June 2, at Craft Republic. The follow-up to 2021’s “Wildflower,” the EP features “Folsom…
Giggle through the night with Tucson Improv Movement
Joe Gatto is that smart, well-adjusted rascal we all want for a best friend. He shows up for it, too, 24/7, bearing kids, rescue dogs and cannoli. And he lives to make you laugh. He says so right there on his Instagram account. It has two million followers. If you know of him, it’s likely…
