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The Story of Mac & Jill
Jill Macdonald embraces Mac and her Chihuahua, Haley, together for the first time. When Macdonald experiences PTSD-related stress, Mac will be able to sense the changes in her feelings, and he will instinctively know to comfort her. According to Operation Wolfhound’s Alicia Miller, about 85 percent of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder will respond to…
Muse Prepare to Rock the Olympic Rings
It was revealed today that the British rock band Muse has the official track for the 2012 London Games. Entitled “Survival,” it made its debut on BBC radio and will be available for purchase on iTunes this week. The song is off of their new album, The 2nd Law, which will be released in September,…
Let’s Not Bring Justin Bieber Into Our Immigration Debate, OK?
I’m not personally sure if anything terribly useful has come out of a speech on the House floor ever, but Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illnois used his time today to try to make a point about SB 1070 using the teen pop stars of today.
Let’s Listen to Some Gigamesh
Minneapolis DJ/producer Gigamesh is playing Opti Club tomorrow night, and while maybe his name doesn’t immediately ring a bell, if you listen to dance music at all, you’ve probably heard one of his remixes, for artists like Grouplove or Foster the People. While I suspect those remixes are probably a good indicator of what his…
Don’t Worry, Arizona. Stephen Colbert Has Some Advice for Us
The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive Stephen Colbert postulated last night that if states can have their own official bird, why not have fifty state immigration policies?
I Bought This Head of Local Lettuce at Walmart
This head of lettuce was purchased at Walmart. It was grown by Tanimura and Antle Farms and is one of a small selection of local foods the mega-chain now sells. There’s a display by the front door that highlights Walmart’s new local-food program which, as far as I could tell, included two items grown by…
This Week’s Tucson Style Recap
Welcome to first Tucson In Style weekly recap. Each week, we’ll revisit some of the most stylish people and ideas featured over at TucsonInStyle.com. With consistent 100 degree temperatures and only a few teases from the monsoon rains, Tucsonans are being beat into summer weather submission. Here are a few tips to keep you cool…
Talking Comics: Spider-Men Edition
Wait, there are multiple Spider-Men? I guess that explains the new guy in the suit for this summer’s movie. Life can be confusing as Eric and Arnie review a new crossover comic from Marvel.
A Glimpse of the HoCo Fest Lineup
Aleksa Brown Mexican Institute of Sound from the 2010 HoCo Fest The lineup for the yearly HoCo Fest isn’t quite complete yet, but what has been solidified signifies that it’ll be another great weekend of music over August 31st and September 1st-3rd. What we know so far: Friday night will be “hosted” by David Garza…
The Onion Uncovers the Kickstarter Scam
Of course this doesn’t apply to the fundraising efforts we’ve posted about here or those of people I know, but I’m pretty sure The Onion is right about all the other Kickstarters.
Russell Pearce: SB 1070 Would Have Stopped 9/11
Russell Pearce, a human being that just won’t take the hint and go away, claimed on CNN this morning that if the federal government had an immigration law like SB 1070, the events of September 11th, 2001 would have been prevented. No, seriously. That’s actually what he said. 9/11 would’ve been averted. Four out of…
Let’s Cover Australia in LEGOs
It could be argued that Build, a collaboration between the Australian branches of LEGO and Google, is a browser-based knockoff of Minecraft, but on the other hand, those people would essentially arguing that they can never be satisfied, too cynical to enjoy an amazing use of browser and web technology. Also, it’s fun to build…
A List of Classics and History to Revisit or Read for the First Time
Finding a new book to read after The Hunger Games and Fifty Shades of Grey? It might be time to go back to the basics. The Huffington Post posted a list of books compiled from the Library of Congress. It as explicitly stated that these books may not be the best reads ever, but what…
Louis C.K., American Hero
Unfortunately, Louis C.K.’s new tour isn’t coming to Tucson (there’s a date in Phoenix at the weirdly wonderful Celebrity Theatre, so I guess that’s something), but his blog post explaining why he’s selling the tickets for $45 straight, with service fees and taxes included and foiling scalpers in the process is just about the most…
TucsonWeeklyTV.com: The Story of a Hot Dog Man
Meet Bruce Gerowitz, a Tucson food vendor who has 23 years experience selling hot dogs with interesting toppings to late-night customers.
Let’s Get a Wager on the Record, Sen. Antenori
@FrankAntenori Want to wager? I’ll take the under and give you three points.— Dan Gibson (@DanGibson520) June 26, 2012 I haven’t had much luck getting Republican state senators to reply to my requests via Twitter lately, but now that I’ll in be in Frank Antenori’s legislative district come November (along with his new prospective midtown…
Richard Carmona: “I Had My Own Version of the DREAM Act”
Democrat Richard Carmona’s campaign team is touting a new poll that shows the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate just 2 percentage points behind Congressman Jeff Flake, the GOP frontrunner. The Public Policy Polling survey showed that 43 percent of voters were supporting Flake, 41 percent were supporting Carmona and 16 percent were undecided. The Range…
Can Someone Explain Why the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Tour Is Skipping Tucson?
Hey, what the hell? The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion have a tour coming up this fall, which will allow people in cities that generally have concerts (Chicago! Portland! Piittsburgh! Will experience the sweat! Of the Blues Explosion!) to enjoy the trio’s relatively recently reformed take on blues riffs and yelling. But yet, Tucson is not…
Arizona Wildcats: 2012 NCAA Baseball Champions
Congrats to the Arizona Wildcats, who defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 4-1 tonight to sweep the Championship Series of the College World Series to complete an incredible run to the NCAA Division 1 baseball title. This is the fourth national championship in baseball for the Wildcats, following wins by Jerry Kindall coached teams in 1976,…
SB 1070 Analysis: Who Is the Real Winner Here?
At Slate, Walter Dellinger splashes cold water on the idea that Arizona was the winner in today’s Supreme Court decision on SB 1070: So what does Arizona win? A temporary reprieve for one provision that will be upheld by the court only if Arizona abandons the language that requires detaining a person until their immigration…
Meanwhile, Inside Jan Brewer’s Mind
From Jan Brewer’s Facebook page:
Kimchi Time Korean Restaurant Is Open
The new restaurant Kimchi Time Korean Restaurant has opened at 2900 E. Broadway Blvd. A charming woman answered the phone when I just called and invited me to come in for lunch. I might just have to take her up on that offer. Yelp reviews are already pointing out that members of the An family…
Grijalva: Supreme Court Ruling on SB1070 “Largely Struck Down a Law We Have Always Recognized as an Extremist Attempt To Undermine Our Core Values and Our Constitution”
Reaction continues to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down three out of four challenged provisions in SB 1070, Arizona controversial immigration law. Democratic Congressman Raul Grijalva: Today’s Supreme Court ruling largely struck down a law we have always recognized as an extremist attempt to undermine our core values and our Constitution. The court’s…
Backyard BBQ & Fashion Show
Swindlers, TRES and Ciao Bella clothing stores in collaboration with ONE19 are holding a Backyard BBQ and Fashion Show this Saturday, June 30. The show will exhibit the latest trends in swimwear fashion, and students and alumni from the Regency Beauty School will provide hair and make-up for the show. There will also be items…
Coming Soon to Downtown: Tap + Bottle
A new place called Tap + Bottle is opening up shop at 403 N. Sixth Ave. It will sell booze and have a tasting room that specializes in craft beer and wine. On a personal note, herein lies the danger of writing about food and drink in the heat of summer. As I write this…
Facebook Decided to Screw With Your Contact Info, For No Good Reason
You might remember that Facebook tried to convince everyone a few months ago that we really wanted @facebook.com email addresses, because really I say to myself that I could use another way for people to contact me that I have to think about checking every five minutes – wait, that’s not something I’ve ever said,…
Richard Carmona: Abortion Is “A Decision That Should Be Made Between a Woman and Her Physician”
Democrat Richard Carmona’s campaign team is touting a new poll that shows the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate just 2 percentage points behind Congressman Jeff Flake, the GOP frontrunner. The Public Policy Polling survey showed that 43 percent of voters were supporting Flake, 41 percent were supporting Carmona and 16 percent were undecided. The Range…
Sales Tax Initiative Backers Plan To Submit Signatures Today
Organizers of an petition drive to ask voters to extend the state’s one-cent sales tax are set to turn in more than a quarter-million signatures today—but whether voters will get a chance to approve the proposition on the November ballot remains to be seen. There’s a wrinkle with the Quality Education and Jobs campaign effort:…
Tucson’s First Smashburger Location Is On Its Way
Big burger news on this blisteringly hot summer morning: Smashburger, a Colorado-based restaurant chain that cooks fresh meat in butter to produce some super-delish burgers, is opening its first Tucson location. The restaurant is going in at 4821 E. Grant Road. A company spokeswoman tells us the tentative opening date is mid-December. We know that’s…
Brewer: “Today’s Decision by the U.S. Supreme Court Is a Victory for the Rule of Law”
The reaction to the Supreme Court’s ruling on SB 1070 is underway. Gov. Jan Brewer: Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is a victory for the rule of law. It is also a victory for the 10th Amendment and all Americans who believe in the inherent right and responsibility of states to defend their…
Supreme Court: SB 1070 Mostly Struck Down
The Supreme Court has struck down three out of four challenged provisions in SB 1070, Arizona’s controversial immigration law. AP reports: The Supreme Court has struck down key provisions of Arizona’s crackdown on immigrants. But the court said Monday that one part of the law requiring police to check the status of someone they suspect…
Political Roundtable: Fast & Furious, Barber Supports GOP Plan for Border Security, A Tight U.S. Senate Race & More
On Arizona Public Media’s Political Roundtable tonight, Pima County Democratic Party chairman Jeff Rogers and Republican Party chairwoman Carolyn Cox looked back on the week in politics, including the efforts of congressional Republicans to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress over the release of Fast and Furious documents; the latest reaction to…
Finally, the Christian iPad You Were Waiting For
iPads and other tablets are cool, but they provide a view into a world that can often provide information and messages that are in conflict with the true Christian-American way of life. But what if you could get a tablet that would pre-filter your media sources for you…linking you directly to Christian radio stations, making…
Mmmmmmm … Vegetarian Thai Food and Barbecued Pork Ribs
V Fine Thai Dining down on the corner of Stone and Congress has added a bunch of vegetarian and vegan options. This, of course, can be enjoyed in what I think is one of the most incredible courtyards in town and under the influence of one of the many great cocktails or imported wines and…
Richard Carmona: “If You Continue Like This, I Don’t See How You Can Perpetuate Democracy”
Democrat Richard Carmona’s campaign team is touting a new poll that shows the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate just 2 percentage points behind Congressman Jeff Flake, the GOP frontrunner. The Public Policy Polling survey showed that 43 percent of voters were supporting Flake, 41 percent were supporting Carmona and 16 percent were undecided. The Range…
There’s a Food Truck Roundup This Weekend
Fifteen food trucks will convene in the parking lot of Benjamin Plumbing Supply at 76 E. Sixth St. this Sunday. There will be an emphasis on cold things that take the edge off this lovely summer heat. There will also be food from Jamie’s Bitchen’ Kitchen, fish tacos from Baja Tacos and many others. Check…
Go See Some Students Play “Big”
Note from Dan Gibson: Mary Yohem is a student at Catalina Foothills High School and the daughter of Roger Yohem from our sister publication, Inside Tucson Business. She asked for an opportunity to plug a youth theater production she’s involved in, so here you go. One of the “biggest” theatre productions of the summer is…
Political Roundtable: Fast & Furious Scandal, Barber Votes With Republicans on Border Bill and New Poll in U.S. Senate Race
On Arizona Illustrated’s Political Roundtable tonight: Pima County Republican Party chairwoman Carolyn Cox and Pima County Democratic Party chairman Jeff Rogers talk about how Arizona’s Fast and Furious investigation has led to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder facing charges of contempt of Congress, the border-security vote that put newly elected Congressman Ron Barber on the…
A Few Slices of Tucson Pizza News
Ari Shapiro, owner of Xoom Juice and the hip downtown coffee joint Sparkroot, is opening a new restaurant in Broadway Village that will serve high-quality coffee, pizza, hand-crafted beer, wine and other things. The new place will be named Falora Pizza & Espresso. A press release describes it as such: TUCSON, AZ- Local entrepreneur, Ari…
LeBron James, You’re Not Helping
OMFG I think it just hit me, I’m a CHAMPION!! I AM a CHAMPION!!— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 22, 2012 I decided this morning that I needed to get over my (I believe to be somewhat justified as a Cleveland sports fan) extreme dislike of LeBron James. First of all, I’m sure he doesn’t care.…
This Week in Tucson Bicycling
About 100 bicyclists donned their fanciest duds for a bike-in movie and fashion show. Check out the beautiful bikers here. Even biking slowly is better than what most of Tucsonans do. Find out how one cyclist learned that message. A local biking and walking advocacy group was awarded a big grant and hired a director.…
Thank You, Magic Rainbow Whale
Off the coast of Nova Scotia, there’s a humpback whale that specializes in joy and today was the perfect day for me to meet him (or her, I don’t know much about whales). [Discovery via The Awl]
Sky Bar’s Summer Solstice Party
If you weren’t at Sky Bar on Wednesday for the summer solstice party, you missed out on a good time. There was a comedic juggling act, daring acrobatic routines, hula-hooping like you’ve never seen before and fire dancing. The Bennu, a local jazz-funk band, and other musicians also celebrated the longest day of the year…
Let’s Watch a New Mexican Institute of Sound Video
Camilo Lara is both a fan of Tucson and a sometimes-employer of some of our city’s musicians, so it seems notable that his “group,” Mexican Institute of Sound has a new video from their forthcoming album, “Político”. Enjoy.
Firehouse Subs Is Open
The main design element inside the new Firehouse Subs up at 3844 W. River Road, in Marana, is a hand-painted scene of the blaze that engulfed Old Tucson Studios some years back. Special attention has been paid to the details, with fire engines from both Tucson Fire Department and Northwest Fire Department in the painting.…
This Is Exactly the Sort of Thing I’m Interested In
Yes, it’s a giant ad for a toy and yes, the X Games are sort of ridiculous, but as far as televised events go, two cars racing each other while driving upside down briefly is exactly the sort of thing I enjoy: The “Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare” is set to take place at this…
It Might Be a Good Idea to Leave Sushi to the Professionals
If you’re easily grossed out, you might want to skip this post. If you want to hear a story about a Texas family that made the mistake of making their own sushi, keep going, but you’ve been warned. The Pham family is trying to forget what happened at their large Father’s Day celebration Saturday in…
You Should Go See Mega Ran Tonight
Phoenix rapper Mega Ran used to be a middle school teacher before devoting himself full time to music, had a viral hit with a track about Jeremy Lin this February, and raps extensively about video games. Certainly not the sort of artist you see everyday, so why not check him out – for free, even!…
I Have Mixed Feelings About the New Anna Karenina Trailer
The movie looks amazing, and Anna Karenina is my favorite novel ever, so I’m pretty much in the tank for this movie already, but: 1. The “screenplay by Tom Stoppard” bit scares me. While he did write a number of great plays and the screenplay for Brazil, he was also responsible for Shakespeare in Love.…
Tucson Author Adam Rex Gets Movie Deal
We interviewed Tucson author Adam Rex, earlier this year ahead of Free Comic Book Day, and now his book The True Meaning of Smekday is going to be the source material for a major motion picture coming out in 2014. This cannot be a coincidence. DreamWorks Animation today announced that Emmy and Golden Globe winner…
Weekly Wide Web
The relationship between intellectual-property laws and stuff posted online is obviously still a little tenuous—and local attorney Charles Carreon stepped into a world of scorn by demanding money from a popular webcomic, The Oatmeal, on behalf of his client, place-where-you-can-post-stuff Funnyjunk.com. Matthew Inman, the creator of The Oatmeal, has made no secret of his disdain…
Help for Headaches
Thankfully, I’ve only had two migraines in my life—both when I was a freshman in high school, and both immediately after biology class. I’m pretty sure my migraines were environmental, since both came after I was dissecting animals steeped in formaldehyde. I haven’t had one since, although a couple of times, I have had that…
Welcome, Wussy
Even on his birthday, Chuck Cleaver was working, preparing for the concert tour that will bring his Cincinnati-based rock band Wussy to Tucson. “I have basically been on the run since early this morning, making sure everything is set up, the van is ready and serviced, and everybody knows when we are leaving. And (I’m)…
Editor’s Note
The Tucson Weekly has a fine internship program, and that means that each year, three groups—of three to five students each—spend several months at Weekly World Central getting some real-life journalism experience. We usually have two to four writing interns and one photo intern each semester. Our writing interns are kept busy each week writing…
Blind Divine: The One Hundred Box Set (Mysticus)
Many musicians release boxed sets, but those are usually career retrospectives or best-of collections. Meanwhile, Tucson’s Blind Divine recently issued a set of five CDs of all previously unreleased material. The band, helmed by singer-lyricist Paula Catherine Valencia and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Martin Diaz, has been recording together since 1989 and released its first album in…
Noshing Around
Berries; Iron Chefs; Summer breaks; Opening and closings.
Danehy
Here are the results of the scientifically accurate exit poll I personally conducted to determine just how Ron Barber was able to apply the smack-down on Jesse Kelly in last week’s special election to fill out the remainder of Gabrielle Giffords’ term in the House. I was guardedly optimistic that Barber could squeak though, but…
Lazer Sword: Memory (Monkeytown)
Electronic duo and production team Lazer Sword—Antaeus Roy (aka Lando Kal) and Bryant Rutledge (aka Low Limit)—is back with its first studio effort since 2010’s self-titled debut full-length. Memory, out on Modeselektor’s Monkeytown label, is only a slight departure from the partnership’s crunky roots. From chilled-out down-tempo tracks like the futuristic “Let’s Work” to the…
That’s a Wrap!
I’ve always felt a bit conflicted about wraps. They’re not sandwiches; they’re not burros—and all too often, they’re packed with filler. And they can be a sloppy mess: The ingredients end up on the plate or, worse, all down the front of you. Finally, they are often built in assembly-line fashion without much care for…
Downing
April in Paris, it ain’t. And yet the start of summer is always a relief. The best thing about the big heat is that I can stop worrying about how hot summer is going to be. All winter, we Southern Arizonans dread summer—every little spring hot spell feels like the beginning of the end of…
Live
Strumming the first chiming notes of “My Back Pages” backstage before walking out with his trademark 12-string Rickenbacker, Roger McGuinn led, like always, with the music. In a two-set show with songs spanning his Byrds career and solo work, McGuinn also played the part of storyteller. While fascinating, he stuck to a matter-of-fact tone, casually…
Now Showing at Home
Harold and Maude (Blu-ray) CRITERION MOVIE A SPECIAL FEATURES B BLU-RAY GEEK FACTOR 8.75 (OUT OF 10) Another week, another terrific Criterion release. Director Hal Ashby had some stones back in the day. His 1971 romantic comedy starring Bud Cort and a much-older Ruth Gordon repulsed many upon its release, but it is now deservedly…
Mailbag
Bring your automatic weapons, just don’t shoot them; Jesse Kelly and Jesus
Nine Questions
Mitch Preston has been living in Tucson for seven years. The general manager of Auld Dubliner, Preston has traveled the country following acts such as Morrissey (43 shows), Oasis (11), Electric Six (8), Mötley Crüe (7), Bruce Springsteen (6), Social Distortion (6), Blur (5) and Iron Maiden (5). He also played third base on a…
‘Brave’ but Not Bold
It’s good that Pixar has a film with a strong female heroine. This is actually the company’s first outing that is so overtly aimed at girls, and it only took, what, 18 years? Unfortunately, outside of establishing a positive role model, driving home familiar points about not looking for the fairy-tale ending (even if the…
Guest Commentary
Women in Arizona are paid 82 cents for every dollar men make—an average deficit of $7,647 a year for each woman working full-time. That’s appalling. In 2012, there is absolutely no sensible explanation for why the wage gap exists. This is a basic issue of fairness, and fixing it should be common sense. Yet, Congress…
Wonderfully Strange
If you ever needed a hug, John Gatty was the man to give it to you. It didn’t matter if you were white, black, purple, orange, straight, gay or even on death row. Gatty, who had recently turned 50, died April 27 of pancreatic cancer. Some know him as the colorful keyboard-player and vocalist for…
Young Love
I have a message for all of the film critics calling for director Wes Anderson to change his style and make movies “differently”: Shut the hell up. He has a signature style that is all his own, and I couldn’t love it more. All you haters can go watch some Michael Bay films. As for…
Fast Becoming Furious
The firestorm erupted in a lawless canyon on the rugged flanks of Nogales, Arizona. As the shooters scattered, a body lay limp in the darkness. On that cold night in December 2010, a misguided program called Fast and Furious would be forever linked to the death of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry. Two guns…
Top Ten in Movies
1. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Warner Bros. 2. Safe House Universal 3. John Carter Disney 4. This Means War 20th Century Fox 5. Act of Valor Relativity 6. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Sony 7. We Need to Talk About Kevin Oscilloscope 8. Machine Gun Preacher Relativity 9. Man on a Ledge Summit…
The Skinny
Arizona Republicans are unhappy the Obama administration won’t be deporting kids … Martha McSally needs to find a new spokesman … Jonathan Paton isn’t able to knock an opponent off the ballot … and so much more!
Top Ten in Books
1. Fifty Shades Darker: Book Two of the Fifty Shades Trilogy E.L. James, Vintage ($15.95) 2. Fifty Shades Freed: Book Three of the Fifty Shades Trilogy E.L. James, Vintage ($15.95) 3. City of Lost Souls Cassandra Clare, Margaret K. McElderry ($19.99) 4. For Whom the Bell Tolls Ernest Hemingway, Scribner ($16) 5. The Man Who…
Grand Finale
Now did Democrat Ron Barber beat Republican Jesse Kelly by 7 percentage points in a congressional district where Republicans have a 6-percentage-point voter-registration advantage? There were a lot of factors at work, but in the end, the Barber campaign did a great job of painting Kelly as an extremist who was out of touch with…
Migratory Mutation
In February 1997, Shonnie Medina, a vivacious 26-year-old woman living in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado, discovered a lump in her breast. The lump was found to be cancerous, and her doctor recommended a mastectomy. Shonnie, however, declined surgery and instead sought alternative therapies, including a series of unorthodox treatments at a clinic…
Media Watch
The return of Carrie Moten; Chuck Meyer moves; and more!
Honoring the Dead
The grandmothers, artist Carmen R. Sonnes says, are pissed. In her Contreras Gallery show Radiance, about the deaths of migrants in the Arizona desert, Sonnes has a triptych painting of five angry grandmothers. Equipped with sunglasses to ward off the fierce desert sun, and wrapped in old-time Mexican rebozos (shawls), the white-haired women in “The…
Police Dispatch
Seeing into the future, maybe?; Goats
Pondering Live Performance
What will the theater look like in the future? Will it continue to tell stories in the way it has for centuries? Or will it find new ways? And if so, what exactly might what’s next look like? Michael Fenlason, the new artistic director of Beowulf Alley Theatre Company, is pondering these questions, and in…
Fewer Voices
July 1 brings the latest chapter in Access Tucson’s recent struggle to stay alive in the midst of funding uncertainties. On that day, the city of Tucson and AT will enter a new licensing agreement that forces the local cable-access station to reduce its output from three channels to one. The deal also all but…
Campy Movie Mashup
Etcetera’s latest production, Charles Busch’s Psycho Beach Party, has a minimalist set befitting a late-night show: On the simple painted backdrop is a picture of Elvis. It’s a nod to the King’s beach movies, which the show partly celebrates and partly satirizes. But Psycho Beach Party is a mashup of more than Elvis’ camp-movie classics.…
TQ&A
Volunteers with the Tucson Samaritans have spent the past 10 years providing humanitarian aid to people crossing the desert over the U.S.-Mexico border. According to media representative Kathryn Ferguson, the group will mark the anniversary with Flood the Desert on Saturday and Sunday, June 30 and July 1. The event begins at 6:30 a.m. on…
Top Ten in Music
1. Rush Clockwork Angels (Roadrunner) 2. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (DVD) Warner Bros. 3. Metric Synthetica (Mom and Pop) 4. Fear Factory The Industrialist (Candlelight/Lumberjack) 5. Workaholics: Season Two (DVD) Comedy Central 6. Waka Flocka Flame Triple F Life: Friends, Fans and Family (Warner Bros.) 7. Jack White Blunderbuss (Third Man/Columbia) 8. Neil…
Acknowledging Refugees
In slightly belated honor of World Refugee Day, the fourth annual Tucson World RefugeeFEST—which includes music, art, dance and ethnic foods, as well as an indoor soccer tournament—will be held this Saturday, June 23. The purpose of RefugeeFEST is to educate Tucsonans about the city’s refugee population and to acknowledge the trials that refugees have…
Soundbites
Jonathan Richman comes to town, before his Wilco opening act gig; Doc Watson tribute; Ride like the wind; and more!
City Week
Tiny dancers; Monsoon art; Dancing animals; The story of a Nubian princess
Ask a Mexican!
Dear Mexican: In anticipation of the upcoming Reconquista, I’ve decided that I need a Mexican girlfriend. I feel this will help me fit in better with our new Mexican overlords. However, Mexican ladies must be approached with particular regard to culture and customs, and that raises many questions. A well-known example of Mexican womanhood is…
Attack of the Cyclopsicles!
Starting tomorrow, Gus Coliadis and his bike-powered ice-pop stand Cyclopsicle will be operating at a semi-permanent location on the corner of Stone and Pennington. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday through Friday; and noon to 4 p.m., Saturday. Triple-digit heat? Crazy-ass gourmet frozen things made with love by a super nice guy?…
