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Hot in Hermosillo
Spend some time with Tucson’s Sonoran sister, filling up on coyotas, bacanora and a unique and revolutionary heritage
KISS July 4 Ticket Giveaway
UPDATE: We’re extending the contest because APPARENTLY you guys are a little shy. Come on: Grab some wine and some face paint and have fun with it. Email me pictures your face with black and white makeup all over it. Give it a shot and don’t let these tickets go to waste! Let me see…
Bake Your Own Bread the Old Fashioned Way by Learning to Make a Sourdough Starter
There’s nothing in the world quite like freshly baked bread. Even just saying those three words has an instantly comforting effect. Whether you’re new to the bread baking world or looking to add some new tricks into your repertoire, you can dive into the world of sourdough bread making through a workshop presented by the…
Tomorrows Bad Seeds Ticket Giveaway
Tomorrows Bad Seeds is playing at the Rock (136 N Park Ave.) with Liquid Space Atmosphere, Thidwick and We Roll on Saturday, June 19 and you could be there. Enter here: Fill out my online form. var p1b1hmjp0ntztqv;(function(d, t) { var s = d.createElement(t), options = { ‘userName’:’itzdigital’, ‘formHash’:’p1b1hmjp0ntztqv’, ‘autoResize’:true, ‘height’:’360′, ‘async’:true, ‘host’:’wufoo.com’, ‘header’:’show’, ‘ssl’:true};…
Fastpitch Signing
Author Erica Westly will be having a book reading for her new book Fastpitch: The Untold History of Softball and the Women who Made the Game, this Saturday. Fastpitch features an interesting mix of personal stories from eclectic characters, such as former UA player Jennie Finch. Detailing the vibrant 129-year history the book shares the origins…
Ignoring Sunday’s 117 Degree Forecast, Let’s Talk About Our Favorite Outdoor Hangouts
Either weather.com is punking me or Tucsonans shouldn’t be allowed outside this coming Sunday. Putting that aside (and promising not to leave dogs outside during these harsh conditions!), try to remember the things you actually do love about being outside in Tucson. The second round of Best of Tucson voting is live and our Outdoor…
Cinema Clips: Cell
Remember when a Stephen King movie was an event? Remember when a John Cusack movie was an event? Heck, the John Cusack/Stephen King movie 1408 (2007) was actually pretty badass. Here in 2016, the latest Cusack/King vehicle gets an On Demand release shortly before a limited theatrical run. Produced three years ago, this one was…
Thank you Anderson Cooper for Telling Off Florida Attorney General and Her Anti-LGBT Politics
Now, I am not a huge fan of cable news, but I have been catching Anderson Cooper on CNN and his coverage of the Orlando mass shooting. He has been tactful. Most importantly, he has not acted the way we are taught in journalism school—cold and emotionless, no matter how horrific the events we’re covering are,…
Draw What Conclusions You Will From Our Gun Death Rate
Another mass shooting, another chapter of our polarized arguments about guns and gun violence. Or maybe since the number of high profile killings is growing at an alarming rate, I should say, “another page turned” rather than “another chapter.” My advocacy for what I consider to be common sense gun regulation isn’t going to change any…
Burrita Needs a Home
Hi, I’m Burrita! I’m a very sweet and shy 2 year old girl and I need a home. I’m scared here in the shelter and can’t wait to be adopted! I would do great with a family who is willing to help me build my confidence with some positive reinforcement training! I’m very timid so…
No Republicans, Moments of Silence Are Not Preventing Mass Shootings
On Monday, there was a moment of silence in Congress to mourn the 49 LGBT young men and women who were killed in the Orlando mass shooting in the early hours of Sunday. At that moment, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives started to repeatedly chant, “Where’s the bill?” The protest was against House…
Indecent Exposure: Rogue Wave Frontman Zach Schwartz on the Two Sides of Being Out There
It isn’t long into our conversation that Rogue Wave frontman Zach Schwartz diverts to socio-poli tical issues. Bringing up his life in Oakland, where the indie rock singer has lived more than eight years, leads to discussion of the Bay Area’s current housing crisis, as well as toxic corporate environments typical in Silicon Valley. “Maybe…
Lowered Adoption Fees, You’ve Got To Be Kitten Me
Looking for a fun fluffy feline friend to start a life with? Check out Hermitage’s 4th Annual Kitten Shower this Saturday, June 18. Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter and Sanctuary is filled with kittens and wants to give you the opportunity to complete your family with an adorable kitten, or two or three. Head over to the…
Tucson Trans Advocates on Orlando Nightclub Massacre: ‘An Extreme Version of Anti-LGBT Animosity Accepted in Our Society’
More than 24 hours after a man broke into an LGBT nightclub in downtown Orlando with an AR-15-like semiautomatic rifle, a handgun and overloads of ammunition, the identities of some of the 49 victims who died are beginning to come afloat. What’s known so far of the Pulse nightclub deadly mass shooting is that most…
Honoring the Stars and Stripes on Flag Day
Flag Day is June 14. The occasion reminds me of an anecdote that goes back a number of years, but still comes to mind every now and then, touching my heart. My friend Jason and I were walking along a sidewalk by a marina in the Mission Bay area north of San Diego. We were…
Cinema Clips: Weiner
Former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner was a hardworking, impassioned spitfire with a promising future. He seemingly threw that all away when he tweeted out pictures of his surprisingly hot bod to virtual strangers, in addition to all out sexting with them. Word got out, and the man was dethroned. This documentary from directors Josh…
Ducey ‘Next Step’ Watch: Day 25
Watching and listening for the next foot to fall. Still, Nothing. But. Crickets.
The AZ Daily Herald Is Back in Business—And It Appears To Be Run By Former Miller Aide Timothy DesJarlais!
So we’ve done a fair bit of reporting about the Arizona Daily Herald and its connections to Pima County Supervisor Ally Miller and her now-former aide, Timothy DesJarlais. This story is so crazy that we don’t know where to start recapping it (read about it here, here, here and here), but the bottom line is…
I Will Not Tolerate Changing Sentence-ending Punctuation—Period
An interesting-for-English-teachers article in today’s New York Times talks about the changes in the way people are employing the period at the end of sentences. The change is especially notable in text messages and tweets where the punctuation mark is often dropped completely. Really, if you think about it, why do you need to use a period…
Casa Video Top 10
It’s too hot to go outside between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., so you may as well prepare to lock yourself inside for the majority of the weekend. Get some snacks, close the blinds and get ready for a movie marathon. Here’s your weekly list of the 10 most rented DVDs from Casa Video last…
Check Out the Exclusive Release of Two New Asian Fred Singles
I’ll be frank when I say I’ve been not so patiently waiting the release of new Asian Fred music. Frontman Fred Huang can attest to the occasional, “So, you’re going to let me know when you have new music, right?” from me. And, if you’ve been waiting like I have, I’ve got some good news…
Bob Dylan’s New Album ‘Fallen Angles’ Sees the Artist Returning to his Roots
In his new album released last month Bob Dylan returns to his roots, covering classic American tunes. Dylan’s 37th studio album Fallen Angels covers classic American songs like “It had to be you,” and “Young at Heart.” The new album is a follow up to his 2015 cover album Strangers in the Night. Most notably known for Dylan’s interpretation…
Don’t Delay: The Second Round of Best of Tucson Voting Has Started
You’ve got until July 31, but why wait? The second round of Best of Tucson voting has opened up and it’s time for you to cast your votes. Then, when you’re done appreciating the best of the Old Pueblo, grab some ice cream and plan a trip to Hermosillo.
Not Just Skating By
Back in 2006, the first junior roller derby league in the U.S was started here in Tucson. Ten years later, the sport is celebrating its inaugural year in the Junior Olympics, with two local Tucson skaters on the Team.
Police Dispatch
Someone stealthy stole almost every single door from a home under construction without leaving a trace.
Never Forget Time To Choose
The UA Institute of the Environment, Sustainable Tucson, Sonoran Joint Venture and the Loft Cinema are all co-presenting ‘Time To Choose’, a film addressing worldwide climate change challenges and solutions.
The Skinny
AG Brnovich appoints investigator to dig into why Sec of State Reagan screwed up last month’s special election, Southern Arizona congresswoman says she still hasn’t made up her mind about presumptive GOP nominee and Pima County Supe Ally Miller’s embattled press aide calls it quits.
Dust Devil
Walking past city gardens locked within their fences.
Wed Hot American Summer
“I thought it was interesting,” Leggero says via phone with Kasher on the line to discuss their Honeymoon tour. The 11-date run finds the couple extending their honeymoon by launching an “attractive destinations only”-based stand-up tour. The idea was inspired by a duo hearing about a turn-of-the-century couple who extended their honeymoon for 15 whole…
B-Sides: Ronstadt Generations
It’s really saying something when a band works as well stripped down to one or two members as it does fully embellished by horns, strings and more. Such is the case with Tucson’s Ronstadt Generations.
B-Sides: Bidi Bidi Banda
Members of several Austin-based bands have joined forces to present a full set of music from Selena live
Movies In The Park
Enjoy a free movie in the park
Modern View of Tucson
Experience miniature modern architecture at the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures.
T Q&A
Local tattoo artist Anthony Michaels was recently named the Season 7 winner of Spike TV’s Ink Master. He competed against 15 of the top tattoo artists from across the country for $100,000, a spread in Inked Magazine and the title of Ink Master. Originally from Yuma, he has been tattooing for five years and currently…
Collective Subconscious: American Monoxide
Warbly and wobbly, built from detuned guitars, busted keyboards and found sounds, the music of American Monoxide has an off-kilter magnetism, steadily strange and catchiest when least expected.
Freedom to Have Fun
In need of a good laugh? Head over to Gaslight Theatre.
Celebrate the Spectrum
Desert Voices presents Celebrating the Spectrum with the Voices of the Desert and Reveille Men’s Chorus and Reverb on Sunday
Editor’s Note
We have no choice but to embrace summer before it “technically” starts, since getting in the car feels like we’re cooking ourselves for the aliens.
Media Watch
Downtown Radio, the low-power station that broadcasts at 99.1 FM, has taken an important step in efforts to enhance its reach. As of June 1, the station, an eclectic collection of songs spanning a loose and expansive definition of rock as well as specialty format programs, has received solid, positive support since its launch in…
Dual Gods: Prayers
The strength of duality has been like air and water to Rafael Reyes—both basic necessities to live.
Happy Valley
Catalina Hills Care asked the Town Council for permission to expand their hours of operation because they felt that they were losing a significant amount of business to Tucson dispensaries due to their 5 p.m. closing.
Skin Deeper
Miles Conrad imagines the body as a thing of pulsing beauty, where white ligaments shoot over pumping red corpuscles, and blue-black veins glisten.
Danehy
When Tom first met Warner Smith, Pima College men’s basketball coach Brian Peabody and he were reffing a high-school summer league.
Pop Hit
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping gives the Lonely Island a chance to play in their favorite sandbox: the music world. The results are what feel like the first fully realized Lonely Island movie. Given how damn funny the movie is, let’s hope there are many more to follow.
Police Dispatch
A short, heavy man armed with an odd instrument of destruction caused scene in a west-side bar before threatening to run over someone with his truck.
