Southern Accent
Vic Chesnutt heats up Solar Culture.
The Battle Over Old Tucson
The county and two of its wealthiest residents keep fighting–with no end in sight.
Soundbites
TROUBLE TIME: Wasn’t it Elvis Costello who said that every music critic is merely a frustrated musician who couldn’t cut it? Well, Joey Sweeney, rock journo for the Philadelphia Weekly and Salon.com, is here to prove Señor McManus wrong. Veteran of jangle-popsters the Barnabys, Sweeney’s new band, The Trouble With Sweeney, has just released its…
Tucson’s Name in Lights
Does the Old Pueblo have a future as a movie production mecca?
Art for All
Ajo hopes to revitalize its economy by building an artist enclave.
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Strings of Gold
Violinist Robert McDuffie plays his million-dollar instrument with verve and appreciation.
The Skinny
A shiny new Nickel at the CCP, Dinos and Rinos in the City Council races, the city’s limits, and a look back at another governmental purge.
Prêt-à-danser
“Spring Collection” gets UA dancers off the rack and onto the stage.
Capital Crapshoot
KILL THESE BILLS With much of the legislative session’s work drawing to a close, several of Crapshoot’s least-favorite bills are scrambling along like newly hatched sea turtles, trying to reach the safety of the ocean without getting devoured by a flock of seagulls. Or something like that. So we’re bringing you this special edition to…
Comedic Turn
Catalina Players’ production of “Crimes of the Heart” highlights comedy over troubled emotions.
Police Dispatch
A Trophy Wife East Tanque Verde Road and North Tanque Verde Loop Road, April 10 A Tucson man told deputies that he believes his estranged wife–who was allegedly deported for stealing babies–vandalized his house and damaged his computer, clothes and other personal items, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report stated. The man said his 29-year-old…
Mall Food, 2003-Style
Metro Grill at Park Place’s chic, upscale vibe help make this renovated mall a happening place.
Written Off
Read all about it–if you can.
Oxymoron on a Plate
A former UA creative writing professor dishes up a rambling food and coming-of-age memoir.
Strike Two
Critics complain the new GOP budget plan is still unbalanced.
Slasher Surprise
“Identity” benefits from a talented ensemble cast but suffers from a stupid plot twist.
Lei Down the Law
Hawaiian inmates in Arizona take the Corrections Corporation of America to court.
Ample Assurance
“Confidence” offers a solid story with humor while boosting Edward Burns’ career.
Picture Unperfect
Catching red-light runners by camera would make our streets much safer.
The Boob Tube
Bad television is affecting our sensibilities and judgment.
Savage Tucson
A note from the editor.
City Week
Art gallery walks, catwalking canines, reggae, and more!
Pick
On the turning away from the weak and down-trodden And the words they say, which we won’t understand. Don’t accept what is happening. It’s just a case of the suffering Or you’ll find that you’re joining in the turning away. –On The Turning Away Pink Floyd/Richie Havens FOLK MUSICIAN AND LOVE-IN GURU. The last track…
Shocked and Awed
Michelle Shocked returns to Tucson for a KXCI benefit.
