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NEWSREEL IT’S ONLY JUNE, but already this week we begin our serious coverage (rather than the usual sniping in The Skinny) of the Tucson City Council races. What’s the rush? If we start now, won’t people be sick of election articles by election time? That could be, but this is actually a better time to…
City Week
Power out in protest… The Greatest Show on Earth! comes to town… Experience a noche cultural… And more in this City Week.
Cheap Thrills
Fun things to do that won’t cost a fortune.
Down So Long
Mark Eitzel delivers his best solo record, with the help of upbeat electronica.
Not For the Faint of Heart
Omaha’s The Faint brings the dance beat to the summer heat of the Old Pueblo.
Soundbites
Slaid Cleaves is like déjà vu… Funky Bonz sets off on a new odyssey… John Cowan revives the Rialto… And more in this week’s Soundbites.
Orient Express
UA Opera tackles Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Mikado’.
Capital Ideas
Visual and performance art launch a month-long exhibit by Phoenix’s ARTLAB 16.
Taking Route
Video artist Vikki Dempsey has been helping drive Tucson’s alternative video scene for some 10 years now, as an independent artist and as curator of the annual VideoTENSIONS summer series. For the last decade, the free festival has brought to town tape that will never make it to the shelves of the chain stores. This…
Seeking Council
You probably didn’t notice, but the city elections are officially underway.
Time Pho a Change
Vietnamese treasures await you at Three Sisters.
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Out on a Limb
Doc Robertson’s Family Tree flourishes in a harsh environment.
The Skinny
The U screws another… Kolbe’s knees may be shaking with the redistricting… Consultants consult the consultants on transportation reform… And more in this week’s Skinny.
Party Animals
Friends turn beastly when they attend Anniversary Party.
Overlay Overload
Will the latest Drachman School controversy cause the City Council to zone out?
Male Order
Taken at its word, the City Charter excludes women from local government.
Saddle Sore
One developer’s wet dream is an equestrian’s nightmare.
Fleece Academy
Here’s a get-rich-quick scheme: Open a charter school.
