

City Week
Chili Challenge… Jazz under the stars… Steps to Great Sex… Cheap Thrills… And more!
Soulful Medicine
Faith may heal, but does it pay?
Folk Fest Schedule
Folk music both contemporary and traditional will fill the air of Downtown Tucson this weekend at the 17th annual Tucson Folk Festival, along with blues, Celtic, bluegrass, folk rock, doo-wop, zydeco, boogie-woogie, gospel and world music. Sponsored by the Tucson Kitchen Musicians’ Association, the festival has become a traditional springtime event in the Old Pueblo,…
Soundbites
Maktub… John Vanderslice… Studdogs… And more!
Remains of the Day
Kate Breakey finds monumental beauty in “Small Deaths.”
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Platinum Bond
From reservation to preservation, Gary Auerbach photographs native America the old-fashioned way.
The Skinny
City leans on the unions… TUSD fiddles around… Grijalva lags Richardson in campaign fund-raising… And more!
No Masterpiece
Although there are highlights at Michelangelo’s, expectations should be tempered.
And The Winners Are…
‘Weekly’ wins eight awards from Arizona Press Club.
Believing in Ourselves: A Celebration of Women
Editor’s note: Believing in Ourselves, A Celebration of Women, tells the stories of 35 women from across America, including Tucson. Photographer Jennifer Jones, whose portraits grace this book, lives in Tucson. She and the author, Nancy Carson, are scheduled to be at a book signing and reception from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the…
Banking On It
With millions in savings, the city wants to fatten its bank account more.
Slash Gordon
Jason comes back to the future continuing his crusade against lustful teens.
Party Favors
Blue Ribbon Committee Proposes City Charter Changes.
Universal wonder
Our feet firmly planted on the ground, we struggle sometimes to explain the heavens.
Net Success
The UA men’s club volleyball team sets a winning standard for all to follow.
Rack ’em Up
A note from the editor.
Cheap Thrills
Fun things to do that won’t cost a fortune.
The Top 5 Reasons To Vote NO On The Sales Tax
Kick the tires on this vehicle before you buy it. It’s a lemon.
Best of Both Worlds
Through bilingual music, Tish Hinojosa blends language and culture with everyday life.






