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Holiday Cocktail & Dining Guide: Holiday Cheers! A seasonal cocktail and dining guide
Whether you’ve got friends in town for Thanksgiving weekend or you’re looking to entertain someone now that the holiday season is in full swing, Tucson has plenty of elegant spots to enjoy a winter cocktail or a fine meal. Every place on this list is a dining destination itself, but you can even use this…
Delivering Hope: How those who’ve been there are fighting homelessness
PHOENIX – The number of people experiencing homelessness in Arizona and across the U.S. has risen in past years, and experts worry that many more Americans will find themselves without a roof over their heads because of the economic effects of the pandemic and the recent end to the federal eviction moratorium. Every day in Maricopa…
Democrats risk losses in 2022 if they give up on paid leave, advocates say
WASHINGTON — When paid family leave was briefly dropped from congressional Democrats’ massive social spending and climate bill earlier this fall, the outcry was swift. Women and caregivers suddenly were calling lawmakers and advocates, and they were sharing their own stories on social media in huge numbers, said Dawn Huckelbridge, director of Paid Leave for…
Rittenhouse rejected, respected by feuding factions on ASU campus
WASHINGTON – He is not currently enrolled in any classes or present on campus, but Kyle Rittenhouse is already casting a long shadow across Arizona State University. Rittenhouse, acquitted of all charges this month in the killing of two people and the wounding of a third during 2020 Black Lives Matter protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin,…
Pima County offers free COVID-19 vaccines at Tucson Convention Center
The Pima County Health Department, in partnership with the City of Tucson, is offering free COVID-19 vaccines at the Tucson Convention Center. The vaccine clinic is in the TCC east lobby, 260 S. Church Ave. adjacent to the DoubleTree Hotel, and will operate Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free parking is available in…
Arizona leaders praise order to remove derogatory names from 67 locations in the state
Arizona officials and advocates praised U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland for declaring “squaw” as a derogatory term and ordering that it be removed from any geographic feature on federal lands, which will rename 67 locations in Arizona. “The removal of such language is bittersweet as it addresses an everyday indignity that Native Americans…
New COVID-19 omicron variant ‘not a cause for panic,’ Biden says
[image-1] WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden sought to reassure Americans on Monday about the latest COVID-19 variant, describing it as “a cause for concern, not a cause for panic.” Biden did not announce any new travel restrictions or other federal actions during his brief remarks from the White House. Instead, he urged Americans to get a…
It’s beginning to look a lot like a post-COVID Christmas for retailers
WASHINGTON – In the second holiday season of the pandemic era, goods may cost more, but Americans have more money to spend – and they appear to be eager to spend it. That’s true in Arizona, where retailers say the holiday shopping season is already in full swing and residents are expected to spend anywhere…
XOXO: Mark your calendars
Harsher than whiskey, sweeter than wine. This week Black Veil Brides, Jake Shimabukuro, Murs, The Toasters, Marie Osmond, and Louis Prima Jr. are in town. Read on. Mark your calendars… Friday, Nov. 26 In the Roman Catholic church, a black veil is used as a sign by a nun who has married into the church,…
Smoke and Mirrors: ‘Social Equity’ marijuana licenses were meant to right a wrong, but critics say they’ll just make cannabis giants even richer
When Arizona voters approved recreational marijuana use in 2020, the new law included provisions that aimed to give the opportunity of a lifetime to people most harmed by the War on Drugs: a chance to win a coveted license to operate a dispensary. Now, the final licenses to sell marijuana in Arizona are set to…
Pueblo Vida Brewing celebrates seven years of craft beer
More than a dozen craft breweries call Tucson home. Despite this, downtown’s Pueblo Vida Brewing has never been forced to differentiate themselves in order to survive—it just comes naturally. Last weekend, Pueblo Vida Brewing celebrated their seventh anniversary much in the same way they’ve always conducted their business: hosting community events and collaborating with other…
Whiskey del Bac celebrates a decade of Sonoran spirits
Whiskey del Bac co-founder Stephen Paul admits he started his career making “a lot of bad whiskey.” But perseverance and refining techniques have resulted in one of Tucson’s most beloved and recognizable liquors. This month, Whiskey del Bac celebrated a decade in business—what was once a five-gallon still at home is now a production that…
The Skinny: Beat the Rich: Referendum effort to block Ducey’s tax cuts for the rich makes the ballot
Opponents of Gov. Doug Ducey’s ginormous tax cut for Arizona’s highest earners won a big victory last week. The referendum effort to require voters to approve the income-tax cut qualified for the November 2022 ballot, according to the Secretary of State’s office. Ducey has tried selling the tax cut as a boon for all Arizonans,…
City Week: Weekly Picks
Editor’s Note: While we are delighted to see Tucsonans once again gathering for fun events, we are also aware that the Delta variant is in widespread circulation. Please consider getting vaccinated against COVID if you haven’t yet and following CDC guidance, which includes wearing masks at crowded indoor events. Keep yourself and others safe—the pandemic…
Reel Indie
A Christmas Story. The further we get from old chestnuts like It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street, the more 1983’s A Christmas Story climbs the ranks of the most loved holiday movies of all-time. In fact, given its current ubiquity, it may have already overtaken the top spot, which is both a heartening…
Editor’s Note: Gratitude
At a time of the year when we express our gratitude, I have a long list of thanks. I’m thankful for the gang here at Tucson Weekly, who continue to ship out an edition to the press every week, no matter what curveballs come our way. (Unexpectedly early deadlines were the hurdle we cleared this week.)…
Hip-Hop History: A marvelous ‘Hamilton’ finally takes the stage in Tucson
In the opening scene of Hamilton, the characters who will become America’s founding fathers crowd the stage. There’s a Jefferson here and a Madison there and a Washington over yonder. But there’s a newbie too, and the suspicious Aaron Burr demands to know who the fellow is. “What’s your name, man?” he sings in a…
