Capital Crapshoot
NOW COMES THE HARD PART Gov. Janet Napolitano and legislative leaders reach a deal to cover an estimated $300 million shortfall in the current fiscal year by trimming transportation spending and raiding various funds, including Heritage Fund. Officials still face an estimated billion-dollar shortfall in next year’s budget. REJECTED! Napolitano issues her first veto, rejecting…
Lunch With Learning
Pima Community College serves up a gourmet lunch at a restaurant operated by its culinary students.
Police Dispatch
Spitting Defense East Benson Highway and South Belvedere Avenue, Feb. 10, 7:55 p.m. A Tucson woman told police that she was certain her ex-boyfriend was on heroin when he spit in her face and tried to take their children back to his home in Douglas, Pima County Sheriff’s Department reports stated. The mother told the…
Coolhunting
William Gibson’s new book matches his early groundbreaking stories.
Transparent News
The “Star” takes a creative look at Arizona’s tax burden.
Buddy Movie of the Week
“Cradle 2 the Grave” has lots of action, stuff exploding and–oh yeah–two guys that become friends.
Delinquent Community Leaders
Tax lists show many well-known Tucsonans aren’t paying their fair share.
A Gay Gala
The annual LGBT film festival goes all out.
Give and Take
Is HB 2411 a principled fight over property rights–or another attempt to undermine Pima County’s Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan?
Artistic Living
The opportunity for an artist live/work enclave is brewing in the downtown warehouse district.
It’s a Dog’s Life
Running and playing at Reid Park, chasing tennis balls and meeting new friends–life is good.
Sunny Side Up
An unexpected look at what’s good in the world.
Ranting and Raving
A note from the editor.
Cheap Thrills
Fun things to do that won’t cost a fortune.
City Week
Drama of objects… fusion science… thundering drums… look up, look back, and more!
The Beat Goes On
Tabla Beat Science experiments with cross-cultural strains.
Soundbites
THE FIELDS ARE ALIVE: One of the finest indie-rock bands of the ’90s was Sebadoh, originally formed by former Dinosaur Jr. bassist Lou Barlow, and his friend Eric Gaffney. Later, drummer Bob Fay and bassist Jason Loewenstein (who recently performed a solo show at Club Congress) were added to the fold, resulting in three very…
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Bleak House
Love, orphans and abortion rule John Irving’s Dickensian “Cider House.”
The Rant Issue
I know they have a purpose. So freaking what?
Spirited Dance
“Premium Blend” celebrates the life of UA student Desiree Berke and the choreography of her professors.
The Skinny
Wait, Rex… no rap for Ruben Reyes… county bites… stolen heritage, and more!
Picture Windows
Betina Fink frames realistic landscapes with architectural abstraction.
