Laughing Stock: Stock pot
A bigger Brew Ha Ha A regular on Sirius FM and winner of festival awards across the US, Grant Lyon headlines this month’s Brew Ha Ha showcase at Borderlands Brewing. The show’s producers, Tucson comedians and co-hosts Matt Ziemak and Rory Monserrat, thus continue to expand their reach into the national talent pool while somehow…
Gov. Ducey Issues Declaration Of Emergency over Coronavirus
On Wednesday, March 11, Governor Doug Ducey issued a Declaration of Emergency, as well as an executive order, to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Arizona. “While our state is not currently facing the number of cases we’ve seen in some other states, we are anticipating additional positive cases — and we’re not taking any…
F-35 Critics Tell Air Force That the New Fighter Jet Is Too Loud for This Town
Tensions ran high between Tucsonans and local community leaders over the potential plan to house the F-35A Lightning II Aircraft at Davis Monthan Air Force Base as a replacement to the A-10 Thunderbolt II during last night’s public hearing at the Tucson Convention Center. Many local residents are concerned by potential noise pollution caused by…
Find the perfect plant at Tohono Chul’s spring sale next weekend
Are you looking to expand the natural environment in and around your house? Look no further than Tohono Chul’s upcoming Spring Plant Sale, held Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22. The sale will include an extensive offering of both standard and unusual, native, cold-hardy and arid-adapted plants. More than 12,000 species of cacti, succulents,…
Things to Do, Tuesday, March 10
Sports Tucson Roadrunners vs. San Diego Gulls. It’s desert bird vs. seabird at this week’s two hockey events, where our home team faces off against San Diego. On Tuesday, March 10, get your tickets for the discounted price of $12 with the promo code “Tuesday.” Perhaps even better is Wednesday, March 11, which is $2…
The Liberty Foundation is giving flights to the public in a B-17
When first laying eyes upon, “Ye Olde Pub”, one immediately realizes why the World War II-era aircraft is also known as, “The Flying Fortress”. This B-17 bomber aircraft is massively intimidating. Its metallic exterior walls and dull olive-green paint make it look like a prop out of an old black and white film. But this…
Pima County gets first ‘presumptive’ coronavirus case
The Pima County Health Department just announced Pima County’s first presumptive case of COVID-19 in a resident who recently returned from travel in an area with community spread of the virus. According to PCHD, the individual lives in unincorporated Pima County and is not severely ill. They are currently recovering at home in isolation and have…
2020 Festival of Books cancelled over Coronavirus fears
The Tucson Festival of Books, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15, has been cancelled due to a large number of authors pulling out and unable to travel due to fears of coronavirus. The Festival of Books announced the cancellation on Monday, March 9, stating: “It is with…
Board of Supervisors prepare for Coronavirus in Pima County
On a Monday, March 9 meeting about coronavirus, Pima County District 5 Supervisor Richard Elías put it bluntly: “It’s only a matter of time before it’s here.” With three cases of the global virus confirmed in Pinal County, and an estimated 120 residents of Pima County being evaluated, it seems the virus entering Tucson is…
Things to Do, Monday, March 9
Representing women’s voices in Celtic rock, the fire-breathing Eldritch Dragons perform under the light of the full moon. At The Metal Arts Village. The dreamy folksy strains of Natty & The Sunset enliven Monday night. At Elliott’s on Congress. NOTE: The metal concert featuring Mortiferum with Thra and Suicide Forest that was scheduled for today…
Coronavirus Fears Shut Down SXSW 2020
In news that is terrible for several members of our editorial department (and good news for those who would have done all our work while we were gone), this month’s SXSW festival has been canceled over coronavirus fears: The City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for SXSW and SXSW EDU. SXSW will faithfully follow…
I Lived Through SARS and Reported on Ebola. These Are the Questions We Should Be Asking About Coronavirus.
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. I grew up in Hong Kong and was 13 when SARS swept through the city, infecting about 1,750 people and killing nearly 300. As a teenager, the hardest part was being stuck at…
UA Hosting ‘Wonder House’ at SXSW
Tucson’s connection with South by Southwest continues with the University of Arizona’s Wonder House in Austin, Texas. From Friday, March 13 to Sunday, March 15, the Wonder House will showcase the “sights, sounds, colors, tastes and smarts” of Tucson to the world. The House will feature Tucson musicians XIXA and June West, as well as…
Positively Beautiful is Back
It’s that time of year again when local group Positively Beautiful gives women living with H.I.V/ AIDS a free day of beauty to celebrate International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8. The event is open to any woman living with the illness. “I remember one of the years this woman had not had her hair…
Claytoon of the Day: Corona BS
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#ReadBlack launching at Himmel Park Library
Pima County Public Library’s Kindred Team is proud to announce #ReadBlack, a quarterly, themed book chat at Himmel Park Library from 1 to 3 p.m. It’s a book chat, not a book club, so basically you select your own book and join us for a conversation about books, books, and more books (you may want…
Claytoon of the Day: Conspiracy Pox
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Women of Influence winners thank their mothers, daughters and coworkers
When Southern Arizona’s most influential female leaders think back on their success, they think about their mothers, daughters, co-workers and industry colleagues who helped them achieve their dreams. These women shared their gratitude with those they love most at the annual Women of Influence Awards, hosted by Inside Tucson Business and its parent company, Tucson…
La Cima principal wins at Women of Influence 2020
Julie Valenzuela’s commitment to the Amphitheater school district is as strong as her commitment to education itself. It is this passion for local that led to her holding multiple education positions, from teacher to administration to where she is now: principal of La Cima Middle School. This passion also resulted in her winning the award…
Season of the Hitch
English singer/songwriter and former Soft Boys man Robyn Hitchcock has been compared to the very best: Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Syd Barrett, Roger McGuinn, Bryan Ferry and the like. Compliments don’t come much greater, but it’s also a massive error to try to box the guy in. Hitchcock’s career, his songwriting, is full of quirky…
XOXO
The week ahead sees City Morgue run riot … Escape The Fate and Robyn Hitchcock explore nihilism … Chuck Prophet investigates mysteries … The masked crusader Orville Peck rides into the dead of night … and so much more! Read on…
Test Spin
Earlier this week, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and the city council reviewed the Tucson Transportation and Mobility Department’s E-Scooter Pilot Program Report during their March 3 study session. The six-month pilot program is scheduled to end March 12, if the mayor and council vote not to continue.
Back on the Job
U.S. Representative Ann Kirkpatrick met with constituents during a one-on-one event, Congress On Your Corner, at the Murphy-Wilmot Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 29.
Spin Machines
Staff reporter Austin Counts is taking you for a spin through the pros and cons of those little cycles in this edition as the Tucson City Council prepares to determine the fate of the scooters following a six-month trial period.
Police Dispatch
A junkie nabbed driving while high didn’t let his extreme impairment stop him from pretending he wasn’t—resulting in a long night for the cop who caught him, according to a University of Arizona Police Department report.
Sweating the Small Stuff
Researchers at the University of Arizona are developing wearable technology to analyze sweat, which may remove the need to draw blood to learn about the body’s functions in certain situations.
Mayor of Dog Town
Steve Farley became the newest CEO of The Humane Society of Southern Arizona on Wednesday, Feb. 19, and hopes to use the lessons he’s learned in his numerous previous roles to continue the organization’s “vision of a community in which all pets are cared for and loved.” Farley views leading the Humane Society as the…
Danehy
Israel has lost its way and is in real danger of losing whatever international support if once had. I, for one, would like to be able to root for it again.
Quick Bites
All the best culinary adventures in town this week.
Bottle Racket
To celebrate the Elgin-Sonoita AVA designation’s 40th anniversary, one of the area’s vineyards will host 18 wine producers from all across Arizona for the Southeast Arizona Wine Growers Festival, taking place this weekend.
City Week
Events to fill your week.
Hibernian Happenings
Irish season is upon us! There are plenty of ways to celebrate Erin go Bragh. Here are just a few.
Know Your Product
The mark of a good blues player is knowing when to shut up and let the guitar sing. The mark of a great blues player is being able to balance voice and instrument in such a symbiotic fashion they become more than the sum of their parts.
Fashion Faux Pas
The ever-reliable pairing of director Michael Winterbottom and actor Steve Coogan hits a speed bump with Greed, perhaps the weakest movie the duo have ever produced.
Reel Indie
The indie flicks coming your way this week!
High Anxiety
Cannabis advocates are used to the common refrain from opponents: Cannabis is more dangerous today because it’s so much stronger than what hippies were smoking in the ’60s.
