Jun 26 – Jul 3, 2025

Jun 26 - Jul 3, 2025 / Vol. 40 / No. 24

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City Week: Week of July 3, 2025

‘Red, White and Zoo’ JULY 4 Reid Park Zoo is honoring military service members and celebrating Independence Day by offering free admission for those with a service background. The 24-acre zoo features over 500 animals across various exhibits and has multiple activities to engage in. Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson, see website for…

A Nod to Tradition: V’s Barbershop created a mental escape

Jim Valenzuela remembers the days when men and boys enjoyed a traditional barbershop experience with services like haircuts and straight-edge shaves. Unable to find that, in 1999, he opened his first V’s Barbershop in Arcadia. Now he has 60 locations nationwide. V’s remains deeply rooted in Tucson — the city where its tradition of high-quality…

Anarchy, Art and Heartbreak

Q.D., as he’s known, likes to talk of heartbreak. He’s had his busted wide open. “You ever tell someone you love them on the first date?” he asks. Then answers himself: “I have.” No, he wasn’t drunk. He doesn’t drink or do drugs  —never touched the stuff. Instead, he’s a hopeless romantic, drawn to long…

Hail Mary: Extracting the truth about oils

Cannabis oil has emerged as one of the most sought-after extracts in the world of wellness, alternative medicine, and therapeutic research. As we approach July 10 — a day increasingly celebrated by cannabis enthusiasts for its focus on oils and concentrates (a clever nod to the numerical resemblance of “710” flipped upside down to spell…


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