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Home is a Tenacious Heart
Terri Franco’s camp is hidden in the leaves of the sprawling tamarisk. The tree, thriving at the bottom of a cavernous wash, is her home.
Laughing Stock: Beat the Weather Drama With Comedy
We heart this cool flick. The Fox Tucson Theater offers comfy seats, central air and air-conditioning for the brain with the zephyr-light, Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire vehicle, Funny Face, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 7. Among the most enduring relics of Hollywood’s golden age of romantic comedies, this technicolor gem features haut style in…
Song of the Day: Billy Sedlmayr on Kathi McDonald Covering Willie Dixon’s ‘Insane Asylum’
In the days when dinosaurs roamed the earth, huge rock ‘n’ roll ensembles—sometimes with two drummers, full horn sections and flotillas of backup singers—packed ballparks and concert halls. And women were resplendent in Slinky-like bracelets, unfathomably long earrings and feathers, fur and platforms. Jackie De Shannon, Labelle, Rita Coolidge, P.P. Arnold, and Maggie Bell are…
In The Flesh: WTF AF with The Exbats, Jade Helm and Dani Boi at Club Congress
Last Sunday night was full of curious eyes and open ears. People crowded around Miranda Worthington’s sculptures of decaying humans while swaying to the folk melodies of Dani Boi. The Exbats drew in a crowd with their two-piece band. WTF AF is a monthly show hosted by Club Congress dedicated to creating a safe space…
Lando Chill Speaks Truth at the Boy Who Spoke to the Wind Album Release Show at Presidio San Agustín del Tucson
“There’s a reason why we don’t have a stage, there’s a reason why there’s 360 degrees of movement, there’s a reason why we’re eye-level. It’s cause we are all the same.” Lando Chill spoke slowly to the crowd so that they absorbed every word. Lando Chill and Altrice hosted an album release show for his…
Quick Bites: Red, White and Bases Loaded
What’s more American than baseball, beer and fireworks? This Tuesday, July 4, head on down to the Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium—2500 E. Ajo Way—and enjoy an all American evening of giveaways, games, family activities, music, food and fireworks. Join in celebrating the United State’s 241st birthday, in conjunction with the Tucson Saguaro’s second annual 4th…
Laughing Stock: From the Top Summits Unscrewed
From the improv class that brought them together just a few years ago, the musical improv group From the Top has climbed to prime time at Unscrewed Theatre. This week, they begin performing as a house team in the theater’s top slot, 9:30 pm, the first Saturday of every month. From the Top uses audience…
The Weekly List: 18 Things To Do In Tucson In The Next Week
Your Weekly guide to keeping busy in the Old Pueblo. Patriotic Shenanigans Wet Hot American Party. Celebrate America, Tucson style! Hotel Congress is throwing its annual kinda-4th-of-July themed bash, and it sounds like it’s gonna be more extra than ever. Expect a water slide, giveaways and DJ performances from Jalph, Sid the Kid and more. 10 p.m.…
Escape the Heat with These Summer Blockbusters!
Summer movies: Because two hours at the cinema sounds more fun than heatstroke. THE LOFT CINEMA Cult Classics Series (every Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m.): On Friday, June 30, and Saturday, July 1, The Loft will show cult classic Whatever Happened to Baby Jane. This film partners two of Hollywood’s iconic stars—Joan Crawford and…
Flake? McCain? What Is Your Healthcare Line In the Sand?
The pre-July 4 rush to pass the Senate version of healthcare failed, and the bill is back in the shop for repairs. Senators and their constituents have time to pause and reflect before majority leader Mitch McConnell’s next attempt to create a bill that satisfies 50 of the 52 Republican senators, allowing Vice President Pence…
Quick Bites: Screaming Good Time
Amid the rising temperatures, one cool thing: Little Anthony’s Diner—7010 E. Broadway Blvd.—is offering one scoop ice cream sundaes every day the temperature rises about 105 degrees. Seek shelter from the heat, and treat yourself to a little something sweet. No purchase is necessary, limit one sundae per customer.
Quick Bites: 1912 Turns Two
Join Tucson’s rising star brewing company, 1912, for a second anniversary party on Saturday, July 1. Following a “Starry Night” theme, the brewery (2045 N. Forbes Blvd.) will donate a portion of the evening’s proceeds to the Make-a-Wish Arizona. For every pint purchased, 1912 will work toward granting wishes. The party will feature games, raffle…
Cinema Clips: The Hero
Lee, an aging movie star (Sam Elliot) gets some bad news from his doctor and tries to make good on some mistakes in the face of some big decisions. If that sounds like a done-to-death story for you, it kind of is, but director and co-screenwriter Brett Haley makes things intriguing with large thanks to…
Look At All These Great Movies Coming Up This Week!
In this kind of heat, is there a better escape than a dark movie theater? Look at all these great indie film options you have this week! The Loft Cinema: Cult Classics Series (every Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m.): On Friday, June 23, and Saturday, June 24, The Loft shows Dope. In this quirky…
Cult Pop Godheads The Resonars Kick Out Rare Old Pueblo Shows Saturday and Monday Before Hitting the Road
After an eight-month hiatus, The Resonars return to the stage, stoked. The Weekly caught up with tunesmith and knob-twirler Matt Rendon over fish tacos. The Resonars performed last in Tucson at The Night of the Living Fest back in October where the band rocked a set of trademark ’60s-influenced psych and beautifully calibrated pop, to…
‘Repeal and Replace’ Cuts Schools’ Medicaid Funding
The numbers aren’t in, so we don’t know how much the Senate “repeal and replace” healthcare bill plans to cut from Medicaid, but the bill passed by the House takes an $880 billion bite out of the program over ten years, and indications are the Senate bill bites down even harder. Both bills cut health…
Know Your Product
California psychobilly burners Tiger Army formed back in ’96, and they’ve been a regular presence on punk-rock package tours and fest bills since.
Danehy
We’re coming up on eight months since that awful November evening and the sting isn’t going away.
Battle for the Bud
Yes, Jeff Sessions does want to take your medical marijuana away from you.
Back on Track
The Cars franchise gets a nice little rebirth with Cars 3, a much, much better movie than Cars 2, and a slightly better movie than the first Cars
Trend Zone
Poke Zone 54 W. Congress St. Monday-Saturday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Closed Sundays) 520-207-7318 Poke Zone Service: Lunch, Dinner, Take Out Price Range: $8-$15 Casual, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian Options Why poke? Why now? It seems that in just the past few months, hip restaurants are offering bowls of the Hawaiian dish, not just Asian…
Ask a Mexican!
When hipsters do something that’s slightly outside the law yet an innovation over the old guard, they get a Series-C round of funding, Instagram influencers, and fawning media coverage. When Mexicans do it? We get code enforcement.
Directions Not Included
Tucson psychedelic heroes The Myrrors make it up as they go
Arizona Abstract
Engaging environmental works at Tohono Chul examine nature, life and death
Vintage Vinyl
Ernie Menehune My Way LP, dedicated to the Spanish Trail Motel Gold Crown Records GCR ST6
The Skinny
Martha McSally faces opposition for her seat and independent Tucson City Council candidate Gary Watson faces candidacy challenge in court
Power and Lyricism
An arm-less knife thrower on the run from the law; a desperate woman with nowhere to go; a revolution in the depths of space.
High-Flying Chicken
A Kentucky Fried Chicken Zinger sandwich will boldly go where no fast-food meal has gone before, on a World View Enterprises mission to the edge of Earth’s atmosphere.
Spidey Senses
Bombastic gremlins, Molecular Activators and some Gong Show hullaballoo!
Out-of-the-Box Solutions
Local homeless-advocate Michele Ream walks the walk. She’s let homeless people crash at her place. She uses social media to drum up support when she sees someone being mistreated.
Police Dispatch
A show-me state of intoxication
Editor’s Note
Jim Nintzel becomes executive editor at the Weekly and praises the award-winning editorial staff.
Over Stepping Bounds
Border Patrol agents bust migrants seeking medical aid at No More Deaths desert camp
