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Play Ball!
Mary Jo Pitzl of the Arizona Republic reports that the House Ways and Means Committee has supported a bill that will let Pima County voters approve a tax to keep baseball alive. This seems like the equivalent of getting a walk to first base when when you’re down by a half-dozen runs and already have…
ScrambleWatch 2010: Welcome to the Octo-Clash!
The sleepy forecast for this year’s city election already has people playing political parlor games for 2010. The best one we’ve heard yet: Eight Democrats are considering a run for the two seats in midtown Tucson’s District 28 now held by Democrats Dave Bradley and Steve Farley. That’s even crazier than last year’s seven-way super-slam…
‘I’m not a fast Twitter.’
When McCain tells Fox he’s not a fast Twitter … I want to go ask Cindy her thoughts. Sigh. It’s a shame Democrat Gen. John Adams recently announced on Facebook that he’s not up for campaigining against the Twitter Senator in 2010.
TW Cover Preview
Because we do have a moral compass at Weekly World Central, and in the interest of equality, peace and justice, the next TW cover will feature Speedo men of Brazil. Look for it soon. We’re certain those issues won’t last on stands for long, and we look forward to hearing your response and telling you…
Are You Watching?
Are you going to see Watchmen this weekend? Slate chimes in with a negative review and spoiler podcast, but I particularly like the visual of Woody Allen giving sci-fi a try.
‘Life on Mars’ Gave 1973 A Second Chance
OK, well, I don’t really remember a lot about 1973. I know I was 6 years old and had just left my little Kindergarten class at Pio Decimo in South Tucson for the big city of Dallas, where my mom finished her degree. I remember the furnished apartment we rented was covered in plaid and…
Take That Santelli
I guess CNBC’s Rick Santelli didn’t learn anything from John McCain cancelling out on David Letterman. But of course, it gives us some Jon at his best. .cc_box a:hover .cc_home{background:url(‘http://www.comedycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/syndicated-logo-over.png’) !important;}.cc_links a{color:#b9b9b9;text-decoration:none;}.cc_show a{color:#707070;text-decoration:none;}.cc_title a{color:#868686;text-decoration:none;}.cc_links a:hover{color:#67bee2;text-decoration:underline;} The Daily Show With Jon StewartM – Th 11p / 10c CNBC Gives Financial Advice Daily Show Full EpisodesImportant Things…
Feedback Follies
A note from the editor.
Now Showing at Home
“The French Connection” and “French Connection II” (Blu-Ray), “Role Models: Unrated,” and “Happy-Go-Lucky”
Peak Cuisine
Harvest wows with its generous and unpretentious food, emphasizing local and sustainable ingredients
¡Ask a Mexican!
Alternate meanings for pinche.
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video’s top rentals for the week
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
About the Groove
Jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter says his musical restlessness keeps things interesting
State of the Desert
A scientist sets out to examine how our Sonoran Desert is faring–and is disturbed by what he finds
What Feels Right
Arms and Sleepers rely on their accurate musical intuitions
Cruel and Unusual
Arizona’s economic collapse continues; plus the latest on abortion, payday lenders and dogs vs. hogs!
Soundbites
WORTH THE ‘GIGANTIS’ WAIT When we last checked in at length with local outfit the Holy Rolling Empire, the fivesome had just changed its name. When the band came into existence about four years ago, it was called The Crowd. They eventually released a debut EP, Secret Serpents, under that name. But after a while,…
Bigger Bills
Tucson Water asks the City Council to approve a plan that could lead to a 10 percent rate increase
Nine Questions
Lily Fairchild-Parks
Stars Be Gone
The UA Science Center prepares to close as plans for its future are put on hold
Live
“Surging the Mend” with Flagrante Delicto, Bohemia, Saturday, Feb. 28
Gimme Shelter
Accusations of mismanagement continue to plague the Hermitage
Rhythm & Views
On his solo debut, Black Keys guitarist/singer Dan Auerbach shows himself well-versed, if a bit obsessed, with the tropes of classic blues. Trouble, heartbreak, mistakes, desire and “Street Walkin'” overflow on an album that feels deeply rooted in the heart of America. With his guitar–including his ability to take it from loosely finger-picked to tremulously…
The Skinny
TALES OF SUSPENSE Remember how City Councilman Rodney Glassman sent his Democratic colleagues into a tizzy a few weeks ago with his plan to suspend impact fees for a year? After publicly spanking Glassman for proposing the idea without considering their feelings, the council created a committee to study economically stimulating ideas. Here’s something those…
Rhythm & Views
How do white guys playing soulful, bluesy R&B and rock avoid sounding like a hack bar band? Well, coming from Memphis, recording at the legendary Ardent Studios, and scoring the debut record on the recently reconstituted Ardent Records is a great place to start. New York-to-Memphis transplant Jake Rabinbach and his fellow travelers in Jump…
Media Watch
Locals Unhappy With Digital-TV-Conversion Process
Rhythm & Views
The idea of putting time on hold–at least temporarily–is apropos when thinking about M. Ward’s work. Hold Time might be Ward’s most iconic, brightly imagined work yet. From beginning to end, it perfectly articulates his distinct form of joissance–the happiness/sadness of re-invoking what has been lost to the passage of time in order to experience…
Police Dispatch
Booze Fight West Quailwood Way, Feb. 7, 7:30 a.m. A violent and presumably drunk husband gave a new meaning to the term “alcohol abuse” when he used tequila to mistreat his wife, according to a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report. Deputies arrived on the scene and spoke with the crying female victim, who said her…
Top Ten in Music
Zia Records top sales for the week
T Q&A
Tucson Q&A with Sherri Romanoski
Boxed-Up Commentary
After a decade of fighting on behalf of the Fox Theatre, Herb Stratford focuses on his art
Pick of the Week
Halting HIV in Style
Communication Is Key
Laura Fitzgerald’s Tucson tale of budding love will pick up women and carry them along
Danehy
PETA’s claims that good Christians should be vegetarians lack biblical backing
City Week
Our top picks of what to do and where to do it for the week.
Being Human
Three virtuoso artists explore the body in their works at Etherton Gallery
O’Sullivan
When will people learn that non-domesticated animals are dangerous?
Girl Loses Dog
‘Wendy and Lucy’ is a small, intimate movie that deserves far more attention than it’s received
Noshing Around
Grazefest Pasture-raised foods have gained popularity, finding their way into high-end eateries and homes alike. Some of the folks responsible for producing those foods locally will be on hand with samples and information from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 7, at the Oro Valley Farmers’ Market (11000 N. La Cañada Drive). The event…
Guest Commentary
If ASU closes its School of Social Work’s Tucson Component, Southern Arizona will suffer
All-New Levels of Suck
If you want your soul sucked out of your eye sockets, then the Jonas Brothers’ 3-D film is for you!
Top Ten in Books
Mostly Books best-sellers for the week
