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A Family Affair: The Fentons say it’s all about the customer
The Fenton family has become the restaurant barons of Tucson. Bata/barbata; Fentonelli’s Pizza & Bar; Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink and Tough Luck Club keep Tucsonans fed with pizza, the likes of grilled pork chorizo verde skewers with cilantro, or drinks that really make a mark. For Zach, Courtney and Tyler Fenton, it’s all in…
In Tandem: Couple parlays experience into new eatery
Restaurants are lifelong pursuits for Patrick and Ayana Malarchik. Patrick started his career as a dishwasher at the Windemere Hotel and Conference Center in Sierra Vista; Ayana at the Orange Julius in Foothills Mall. She climbed the ladder at Orange Julius and moved from there to Texas Roadhouse and The Keg. The two parlayed their…
Crawl with Us: Drink up, see drag shows during Pride Month event
Tucson’s LGBTQ+ community and its allies will paint the town red… and orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet, too, on Saturday, June 22. In the heart of Tucson, this rainbow-clad collective will celebrate inclusivity and acceptance in the seventh annual Pride Bar Crawl. The crawl is hosted by Crawl with Us, a Minnesota-based company…
Humor in Childrearing: Author finds the funny in fatherhood
Cory Jenks’ comedic background has come in handy as the father of three young children. He shares his insights on childrearing in his humorous book “I Guess I’m a Dad Now: A Humorous Handbook for New-ish Dads Who Don’t Want to Suck.” A Tucson native, Jenks who lives between Oro Valley and Tucson, released the…
Writer in Residence: Learn to write at the library
Pima County Public Library is welcoming a new Writer in Residence (WIR). Oro Valley writer Elaine Powers writes non-fiction picture books for children from toddler age to second grade. With 30 self-published books under her belt, she knows a thing or two about the writing process. She’s now available to coach other writers of any…
The unbearable wrongness of economic perception
Having recently celebrated a wedding anniversary with a monster number in front of it, I am occasionally asked to share my thoughts on the keys to a long and successful marriage (beyond simply choosing the right person). For one thing, remember that when there is a disagreement in a marriage, if you can prove that…
Hot Picks: Week of June 20, 2024
Willy Wonka Theatre for Young Audiences JUNE 21 TO JUNE 23 Catered to audiences young and old, everyone can enjoy this timeless story of the candy man and his quest to find the heir to his chocolate factory. Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway, Tucson, $15, various times, vyt.com Teen Paint Night In The…
World of Pure Imagination: Saguaro City Studio Arts puts on Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka”
Saguaro City Studio Arts, the educational branch of Saguaro City Music Theatre, will be putting on “Willy Wonka” from Friday to Sunday, June 21 to 23. The production is based on the 1964 Roald Dahl novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and the 1971 film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” The show features music…
Backstage Pass: Longtime Dream Fulfilled – Leading Warrant is ‘heaven’ for Robert Mason
Warrant lead singer Robert Mason said the rock band aims to please its audience. That goes for its show at the Fox Tucson Theatre on Friday, June 21. “If you’re a Warrant fan, you’ll hear all the songs you know by heart,” said Mason, who lives in the Phoenix area. “I expect our fans to…
Study: Daily cannabis use is higher than alcohol
According to recent data published in the journal Addiction, more Americans consume cannabis daily than alcohol. By looking at records from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health from 1979 to 2022, researchers found that the number of people who partake in cannabis use has soared, while those who drink daily decreased. The survey…
He’s Fancy: Walker Hayes watches career change, thanks to one song
In the space of just over 12 months, country artist Walker Hayes experienced just how quickly a breakout song can change the trajectory of a music career, as he rode a rocket-like rise from club-level gigs to headlining arenas, all fueled by the hit song “Fancy Like.” Little did Hayes know what was in store…
Aeriz: Respecting the Earth
The cannabis industry has inadvertently become riddled with environmental issues. Compliance guidelines often require bulky and plastic childproof packaging, while large-scale cannabis-grow operations require vast amounts of water, soil and energy that lead to damaged ecosystems and water pollution. But for Aeriz, the world’s largest aeroponic cannabis cultivator, these are issues that can be addressed,…
A Return to Form: Reik shares its pop roots on new album
The Latin pop act Reik is celebrating the release of its new album, “Panorama” (Sony Music Mexico). And the band is excited to bring the songs to Tucson. On the collection, Reik returns to its pop roots and explores more avant-garde songwriting. “As a group, we find ourselves with the need to project who we…
Bringing Hollywood to Tucson: Downtown venue hosts movie premiere
A bit of Hollywood stardust will come to Tucson when a feature-length movie will premiere at a Downtown theater. “Death from an Empty Gun,” an Agatha Christie-style mystery, will be shown to the public for the first time at 6 p.m. Monday, June 17 at the Screening Room, 127 E. Congress Street. The movie was…
