The Skinny
Judges don’t cry; they Saab, and more!
A Pox Upon Thee
Tucson author Jennifer Lee Carrell revives smallpox.
Police Dispatch
Crapped Out West Valencia Road and South Sandario Road, May 12, 11:11 a.m. A Tucson woman is fed up with her neighbor’s parties that leave her yard trashed and–on one occasion–resulted in a water meter covered in excrement, according to a report from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. The woman told a PCSD telephone operator…
Noshing Around
Politics in the Kitchen The ongoing fund-raiser series Primavera Cooks heats up on June 11 when guest chefs–state Sen. Gabrielle Giffords (a Democrat) and Mayor Bob Walkup (a Republican)–mix it up for an eclectic feast of their favorite recipes paired with wines at Café Terra Cotta. Then, on Father’s Day, June 15, there is more…
Legal Eagle
Tucson Q&A with Pamela Treadwell-Rubin.
Pick
Writers’ support group Fandango 8 reads at Reader’s Oasis
Unhealthy Operations
Local lawmakers vote for more payments to HealthSouth, a move that hurts Pima’s patients.
Top 10
An interesting experiment in film looks at the life of a woman in Iran’s oppressive society.
The Silent Treatment
Candidates increasingly dodge Project Vote Smart’s detailed political exam.
Palace in a Strip Mall
Thai China Palace offers tasty food and plenty of open seating at lunchtime.
Blank Walls
Artists may relocate if City Hall approves a rent increase.
Spectacular Seascape
Pixar produces yet another fine film with “Finding Nemo.”
Tips for the Long Journey
Here is some general advice to help smooth the bumpy road of your life.
Guidance Grab Bag
A few words of wisdom for those in need of a wake-up call.
Avoiding Laziness
A note from the editor.
Soundbites
DYNAMIC DUO: Jucifer is a vocals/guitar/drums, female/male duo from Georgia. Upon hearing this information, those of you who read too much about modern rock music probably made a couple assumptions about them. Let’s kill those assumptions, because they’re wrong. First off, unlike just about every other vocals/guitar/drums duo in existence today–the Black Keys, the Immortal…
Rhythm & Views
To make too much of the fact that Verbena is from the South is tempting, mostly because of the haunted Delta tradition. Also, what other city (outside of New Orleans, perhaps) possesses the mythic creepiness of Birmingham, Ala., birthplace of Sun Ra and home to the nation’s largest KKK chapter? “The Magic City,” it was…
City Week
Ingredients for a perfect romance; widen, raze and clean; commencement for the arts; Bach and more; here comes the rain!
Working Blue
The smutty business of pop music through the eyes of the New Pornographers.
Night Writer
Talking with author Daniel Stolar.
Radical Demonstration
TMA’s ‘Biennial ’03’ defines Arizona art as avant-garde.
The Trip Home
A Short Story from The Middle of the Night, a new book by Tucson resident Daniel Stolar.
Hometown Hits
The One A.M. Radio’s local connection.
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Bird Brains
Four choreographers put their heads together for a modern-dance treatment of ‘The Firebird.’
