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Loose Tongues
“To be truly happy, at least with yourself, you have to be able to look in the mirror, and on most days, be able to fall a little bit in love.”
The Weekly List: 22 Things To Do in Tucson This Week
Your Weekly guide to keeping busy in the Old Pueblo. Holly Jolly Holiday Choirs at Tubac Luminaria Lights. TaliasVan’s Bright & Morning Star Choir & Orchestra are here to wish you a merry Christmas, wish you a merry Christmas, bring good tidings for you and your kin and to wish you a merry Christmas and…
Laughing Stock: X-Mas is for Overindulging!
Breaking good at the casino Ranked in the top 20 of Rolling Stone’s 2017 list of favorite stand-up comedians, Bill Burr rolls into the Tucson comedy scene via the Southern Arizona route on Friday, Dec. 2. He’s performing at Desert Diamond Casino, Sahuarita as one of that venue’s select few comedy offerings. The show is…
Tucsonans Travel to D.C. To Argue Against the Republican Tax Bill
Eight Tucsonans gathered in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to try and persuade Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake to vote against the tax bill working its way through Congress. One version of the bill passed the House. Senate Republican leaders are wheeling and dealing with on-the-fence Republicans, all but two of whom are needed to pass…
$59 Million Can Focus the Mind, Even If You’re Facebook
Facebook is facing the possibility of a $59 million fine if it allows hate speech to remain on its site for more than a week. Not here. In Germany. As a result, the company is adding 500 new contractors to the 700 it already hired to review posts for illegal content. I did the money…
No Joy in ‘Mudbound’: Powerful Performances Drive a Bleak Tale to a Devastating Finish
Director and co-screenwriter Dee Rees paints a bleak picture of post WWII Mississippi in this performance powerhouse that showcases the talents of Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Jason Clarke and, most notably, Jason Mitchell (Straight Outta Compton). After the war, a traumatized Jamie McAllan (Hedlund) returns home to stay on a farm with his brother Henry…
Blue Needs a Home
Hi, I’m Blue! I am a 1-year-old girl waiting for my fur-ever family! I am a sweet girl that has Valley Fever. When I get adopted the nice dog-tor here said that I can take 6 months of medication with me! Valley Fever has to be treated for 6-12 months but can require lifetime therapy.…
Traditional Irish Musicians and Dancers Celebrate an Irish Christmas in America Tonight at The Fox
Charismatic fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada returns to Tucson Sunday, Nov. 26, with his merry band of Irish musicians—and one American—to stage the popular Irish Christmas in America concert of Irish song, music and dance. The troupe skipped Tucson last year, but makes up for it with a cohort of talented musicians and a team of…
Vintage Vinyl
How could an unknown artist hit No. 1 in a specific market, but nowhere else?
No Wonder
You did it so right with Wonder Woman, and this was your chance to really nail things home with your superhero universe!
In Defense of Wildness
Question: When do pretty landscape paintings turn political?
Reel Indie
Movies at Tucson’s indie theaters
Strip Search
The career trajectory of Tucson rock ’n’ rollers the Gaza Strip is all but aping the mood of the nation, and that’s no coincidence.
Editor’s Note
Jim gives thanks.
Paltry Politicians
The banners have been raised once again in the legal battle to reduce fees for medical marijuana cards in Arizona.
Shifting Gears
County Administrator Chuck Huckleberry has a new plan to hike the local sales tax to fix Pima County’s deteriorating roads
Police Dispatch
A University of Arizona student got busted over a Snapchat video that not only broadcasted his drug use, but made it look more criminal.
Shop Local!
Local First Arizona is creating a superhero-themed day of holiday shopping named SUPER! Small Business Saturday
Guest Opinion
The most important economic development and crime prevention opportunity facing Arizona is a strategic focus on education, pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
Veterinary Ventures
The UA’s $255 million development includes an $8 million bond that brings a UA veterinary medicine program to Oro Valley.
Danehy
Tom gives his thanks.
Asian Cajun
Visiting family Back East as a kid was the first time I was introduced to something called a “low country boil.”
For the Love of Garlic
Vampires don’t stand a chance at the Wild Garlic Grill, and the new Foothills location more than doubles Dracula’s risk.
Know Your Product
Flobots stop off in Tucson for a show at Club Congress, so we chatted with them about the five albums that changed their lives.
