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Having trouble seeing a vet? Here’s why
You can’t get your cat in to see the vet. No one answers the phone. This is not your imagination. “It’s dire right now. If anyone has tried to get an appointment with their veterinarian, they’ve likely discovered it’s several weeks before you can get in,” Julie Funk, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine…
‘Single Minded’ makes world premiere Monday
The Screening Room is rolling out the red carpet on Monday, June 26, for the world premiere of “Single Minded,” a feature-length film that answers the question if life truly begins at 70. The film stars Diano Donato, a Tucson local, who also wrote the screenplay. The title is apropos. “It is about a woman…
Protomartyr shows ‘growth’ on new record
“In the desert I was humbled, seeing what a thousand years of ice did.” Those are the first lines from “Elimination Dances,” the third track on Protomartyr’s 2023 LP “Formal Growth in the Desert.” The record, like its titular Maxfield Parrish painting, has a thematic home in Arizona. “I was visiting my girlfriend at the…
Republicans were once solid, family-oriented folks
If you’re able to remember the 1950s, bless your still-beating heart. The Republicans back then were solid, family-oriented folks. The dad on “Leave It to Beaver” was probably a Republican. They cared about fiscal issues and defense, but they weren’t obsessive about things and there weren’t any firebrands. The leader of their party was the…
Traveler Follows ‘That Feeling’
World-fusion musician and globetrotter Scott Jeffers likes to play it by ear, literally. “It’s generally the music that guides me to a place.” Jeffers said. “The music will lead me somewhere, and there I’ll be inspired by different melodies and different sounds.” On Friday, June 23, the music will guide the Arizona musician and his…
Cannabis: Know your source, restore balance
Cannabis seems to be everywhere these days, lots of it, but it’s not all the same. Canada’s state-run market reports an inventory of 3 million pounds. When it sits, oxidation and loss of moisture degrade its quality and even change its chemical composition. In the United States, many state markets have seen the green rush…
Avicultural Society isn’t just for the birds
Roseanne Lee has 26 birds, and guests to her place might want to watch their step. “The birds come out every day,” Lee said. “They’re hardly ever in the cage. We also find seeds, feathers, poop; we’re always cleaning.” The first bird Joyce Lekawa befriended was a baby parakeet, only a couple of months old,…
New El Jefe café is the cat’s meow
The road to Tiffany Lee’s El Jefe Cat Café was an exercise in patience. After months of hitting dead ends with spaces, the entrepreneur found the perfect spot for a cat lounge at 3025 N. Campbell Avenue, Suite 141, Tucson. The lounge, which opened on Halloween 2019, didn’t have beverage service, instead the staff encouraged…
City Week: Weekly Picks
Loft Kids Fest! Our favorite post-pandemic comeback, the Loft Kids Fest, kicks off with a fun-filled evening party in Himmel Park, then continues over eight weekend mornings of free kids’ movies at The Loft Cinema. The open-air Friday event features games, activities, giveaways and prizes leading up to a screening of “Looney Tunes.” Morning shows…
Kristine Berg’s boarding business is a ‘Howling Success’
At Howling Success, Kristine Berg just wants dogs to be happy. Armed with extensive knowledge about dogs, Berg founded the cage-free facility to board canines older than 10 months. Berg makes the dogs feel at home with a spacious house, 50-foot pool, agility equipment, balance balls and an obstacle course. “I try to keep them…
The (casual) science behind the edible
What’s better? Smoking or eating an edible? While the answer to that question can be deeply personal, there are a variety of factors that can contribute to the overall experiences that THC consumption provides. Edibles do not interact with the lungs and, in the process, can deliver a high that differs in intensity and longevity…
Black is the ‘psychedelic circus’ ringleader
A “psychedelic circus” is how Steven Black describes his vision for “Burnout Turnout,” his new variety stage show series at The Screening Room. The show has it all — three live music acts, three standup comedians and tech support that shares his vision. The standup talent for his Friday, June 23, show includes Stephanie Farrington,…
Decker’s new album was collaborative effort
With his eighth album “Ouroboros,” singer-songwriter Brandon Decker of the psychedelic desert folk group decker. wanted to bring artists into one room to record. Over two days in June 2022, 16 musicians came together at EastWest Studios in LA, a space where Frank Sinatra, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Barbra…
Metal society hosting benefit for ‘mosh pit mom’
The Tucson Metal Society, Dedwin and other local bands have come together to help Kam Bueno — dubbed the “mosh pit mom” — after her trailer burned down on Mother’s Day. They are hosting a fundraising concert, also featuring Manhandle, Havoc, Fractured Earth, The Sindicate, Parasite and Dedwin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at…
