Meaty Topics
You can toss tortillas, but can you dribble a leather basketball?
UA-Pima
A note from the editor.
City Week
Sidewinders home for the holiday… That’s Memorial Day, and the American Legion hosts a parade… There’s plenty more happening!
Cheap Thrills
Fun things to do that won’t cost a fortune.
Rock Resurgence
The White Stripes herald a new wave of smart, stylish rock music.
Soundbites
Topless Opry… Calexico… Mary Prankster… Nitpickers… And more!
Muck and Mirrors
Doodled bacteria and self-portraits invade two downtown galleries.
Rhythm & Views
The power and fun contained in the Melvins’ music derives from the manner in which the legendary 18-year-old band–originally from Aberdeen, Wash., and veterans of the Seattle scene–embraces extreme hard-rock’s hyperbole, cliche and melodrama with equal amounts of tongue-in-cheeky satire and unironic love of the form. Riding the momentum of two new CD releases, the…
Dancing from the Heart
And other organs, too, as Beth Braun raises money for a UMC transplant program.
Barrio Viejo, Barrio Nuevo
Change is taking place in Tucson’s historic barrio, with more to come. For some, particularly newcomers, gentrification appears to be good. But what about the families who have lived there for generations?
New Visions, Antique Lens
Etherton Gallery features the art of old-time photography.
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Forget the Cafeteria
A student rates the best 10 places to go for lunch near Amphi High School.
The Skinny
The plot against the governor… Desperados at City Hall… Paz es Pez… And more!
Can I Get a Witness?
Somebody could get killed, but surprisingly few have. That’s the impression that lingers after reading Witsec, a look back at the history of the Federal Witness Protection program. The program was hatched in the early 1960s when the federal government decided it was time to play catch up and officially tackle organized crime, a festering…
Numbers Racket
Budget crunch may prompt UA freshmen to take required courses at Pima Community College.
Attack of the Drones
George Lucas clones convoluted plot, grade-school dialogue and bad acting to create a popular but nearly unwatchable film.
Breach Birth
After 20 years, financial woes close birth center, leaving pregnant women in the lurch.
The Color of Money
State seeks to slow runaway tax hikes for desegregating Tucson schools.
Memorial Slay
What is buried in our country’s past should inspire no waving of flags.
