City Week
The oldest profession, how to raise a witch, water issues, a recognizable voice, and more!
Mysteries in the Mountains
A real-life Twilight Zone may exist in Southeastern Arizona near the Mexican border.
Built to Last
Idaho’s Built to Spill endures.
Holding the Line
TEP discusses the power line it has planned through Southern Arizona.
Expect Delays
With little money available, plans for better roads and more buses remain stalled.
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Pick
WAKING LIFE. Escape the bright light of a Tucson afternoon this week and duck into Shelley Lawrence’s installation at UA’s Lionel Rombach Gallery. Step into the cool, dark dream space. Don’t be afraid to put all your trust in your senses. Lawrence’s installation, titled allusion, offers the viewer a chance to eavesdrop on her own…
The Skinny
More water works, cranky cops, and more!
Soundbites
MOSEY ALONG: Man, are we lucky this week, as the legendary singer/songwriter/pianist Mose Allison returns to town for a pair of shows in the cozy confines of Belushe’s. You’ll practically be able to just reach out and touch him. Though I don’t recommend it, ’cause that would be, like, really annoying for Mose. Allison is…
Capital Crapshoot
GOV’T SHUTDOWN WATCH, PART ONE Republican leadership presents its new $6.2 billion GOP budget. Gov. Janet Napolitano’s budget maven, George Cunningham, tells the Arizona Republic: “If there are free elections in Iraq next week and 90 percent of the people elect Donald Rumsfeld as president, then the governor will sign this budget bill.” LET THE…
Glass House
Tom Philabaum gives glass-art education a new home.
Police Dispatch
A Watch-Dog Defense and a Cigarette-Burned Neighbor West Rudasil Road and North Belbrook Drive, April 25, 6:44 p.m. A Tucson woman–who may have been drunk–told deputies that her neighbor burned her face with a cigarette butt after she tried to sic her dogs on him, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report stated. The woman told…
Color Barrier
Tucson artists try thinking in black and white at the Temple Gallery.
Gender Bias?
Is the system biased toward men or women? Virulent opinions can be found on both sides.
A Good Match
Live Theatre Workshop’s “The Matchmaker” pairs the audience with a quality play.
Kino Cutbacks
The county hospital will no longer take medical patients starting next month.
A Lunch of Epic Proportions
The Epic Café combines fresh food and a tolerant atmosphere–even when it comes to 2-year-olds.
Transportation Tally
City leaders get failing grades in their efforts to improve transit problems.
Greek Odyssey
Local author D.R. Ransdell weaves a tale of music and romance from the Aegean.
On Track?
Is Rio Nuevo moving too slow with its downtown trolley plans?
Aesthetics at Large
“The Shape of Things” examines the relationship between morals and art.
Street Walker
Tucson takes on a different hue when you aren’t in your car.
Doris and Rock Revisited
“Down With Love” convincingly plays homage to the light sex comedies of the Sixties.
Of God and Men
Determining whether we were created or evolved makes for an adult discussion.
Fact or Fiction?
A note from the editor.
Cable Access Comedy
Tucson Q&A with Jesse Nelson.
Sax Appeal
Terry Hanck kicks brass.
