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Music as a Language: Matteo Mancuso has had an enviable ‘Journey’
Sicilian guitarist Matteo Mancuso admits he was competitive as a teen. He wanted to one-up his peers with his guitar talents. Then his dad, Vincenzo, gave him advice that really resonated with Mancuso. “The best piece of advice was always to play to express and not to impress,” he explained. “That’s something that really stuck…
Haunted Desert: Like a Villain readies new EP for party
The modern hard rock/metal band Like a Villain has heavy ties to Tucson. The musicians have lived in the area for all or most of their lives. With their new EP, “Lost Souls Searching the Sonoran Highway,” they are honoring Arizona. Like a Villain will celebrate the release of the new EP on Friday, May…
Want Safer Cannabis?: Take it off the streets, put it behind the counter
Unlike alcohol and many other psychoactive substances, marijuana is incapable of causing a lethal overdose. Nonetheless, sensational accounts of overdoses from allegedly tainted marijuana products continue to proliferate. Again and again, these claims are debunked. But far too few people ever hear the inevitable retractions. A case in point: Police in Warwick, Rhode Island, recently…
Boycotts against The Loft: Pro-Israeli film screening draws protests
A film screening earlier this month at The Loft Cinema sparked controversy and a protest from several members of the Tucson community. Many threatened to boycott the art organization and demanded the firing of executive director Peggy Johnson. The film, “October 8,” was screened at The Loft Cinema on May 14 following several requests by members…
Bigger is just more dangerous
Note to the guy who took up two parking spaces with your big-ass vulgar truck: Big isn’t always better. For example, you know that foaming rash you have in your groin area? You don’t want that to be bigger. It’s like there has been an explosion of big trucks on the road. They’re bigger, they’re…
City Week: Week of May 29, 2025
Casper Allen & The Naturals MAY 29 Casper Allen & The Naturals are a classic pop, Americana and R&B trio that released its debut single “Damn Old Sun” earlier this year. Alongside the band will be Phoenix-based alternative Western musician Katie Mae and country singer Shawn Hess. The Rock, 136 N. Park Avenue, Tucson, $15,…
Folk Rock Vibes: Jon Frailey plays Oro Valley Summer Concert Series
Local singer-songwriter Jon Frailey is enjoying a successful year. In April, the Cat Mountain frontman placed second in the 2025 Stefan George Memorial Songwriting Competition at the Tucson Folk Festival. And now, he’ll be delighting audiences as part of the Oro Valley Summer Concert Series. Fans can catch him on Sunday, June 1, at OV…
Healing with Color: How a Natural Innovation is Changing Chronic Wound Care in Tucson
At the Wound Center of Tucson, we treat a wide range of complex cases, but one challenge remains consistently stubborn: chronic wounds. Whether caused by diabetes, vascular conditions, or immobility, these wounds often defy traditional treatments and leave patients frustrated and at risk for infection. Fortunately, we’ve found an effective and innovative ally in Hydrofera…
Tech, Crypto, and the Cost of Connectivity: A Look at Digital Volatility
Over the past several decades, society has become increasingly reliant upon technology. In many ways, it’s become a cyclical relationship. As technology advances and makes new, remarkable breakthroughs, general consumers have become more accustomed to using it. This level of comfort encourages companies and new technologies to pivot into this technological reliance. To this end,…
