Nov 27 – Dec 3, 2008

Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2008 / Vol. 25 / No. 40

Gannett Cuts in Tucson: Update

Here’s what we’re hearing about the cuts–part of a 10 percent cut nationwide–that Gannett is making in Tucson. Note that these are ALL UNCONFIRMED, but they come from a pretty good source: City desk: Blake Morlock is gone. Dina Doolen (food and drink editor) took buyout Some employees (maybe four or five) having hours lessened…

Jimmy Boegle

A New Issue

Your Dec. 4 issue is here and online–act now, because only three issues are left in 2008! Feel free to comment on the issue here.

Jimmy Boegle

Gannett Layoffs: Phoenix

As reported in Media Watch, Gannett Co. announced in October that layoffs–making up around 10 percent of the employees who work at the media magnate’s various newspapers–would be a’comin. Well, yesterday and today, they came. As of 3 p.m. this afternoon, we have not received any word about what’s gonedown /what is going down at…

Jimmy Boegle

Tucson’s Poor Elderly in Need: Stuff the Bus on Dec. 5

‘Tis the season, and everyone is in such need. When you’re out shopping, please consider picking up some necessities–that most of us take for granted–for the elderly who live on fixed incomes. The Pima Council of Aging is partnering with KGUN Channel 9, Sam Levitz Furniture and Suntran for a “Stuff the Bus” event on Friday, Dec.…

Karyn Zoldan

Janet Napolitano’s Statement

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (which, given the state of the economy, may not be such a bad idea), you know that Gov. Janet Napolitano has been nominated by President-elect Barack Obama to be his secretary of homeland security. Here’s her statement, released shortly after her nomination was officially announced. The big news…

Jimmy Boegle

A Phoenix Tribute

The folks at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory put together a snappy video tribute to the Phoenix Mars lander, which was the subject of this week’s feature story.

Jim Nintzel

Attitude and Gratitude

I read that a Wal-Mart employee died on Black Friday when a frenzied stampede of customers broke down a door in New York (Long Island, no less). We all have our Wal-Mart jokes but this is not funny. What are people, fucking nuts? On a very different note, a friend of mine was in a five-car pile…

Karyn Zoldan

Noshing Lite: Mezcal, Spices, Locals Only

Mysterious Mezcal On December 2, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Janos welcomes back his former sommelier, Richard Betts, for a very special tasting event. Betts, who began his career with Janos in 1998, has since moved on to become a Master Sommelier and an accomplished wine maker. Under the label Betts & Scholl, Betts created some of…

Karyn Zoldan

Let the Holiday Healing Begin

My friend Leighton is a Hives freak and put this up on his Facebook page. I like it and think it has great potential to bridge the divisions we have growing in our lovely town, county and state. This could be the song that brings Sen. Aboud together with Capt. Al. This could be the…

Mari Herreras

Rhythm & Views

During a career of more than 15 years, British singer Holly Golightly has performed garage-punk, R&B, girl-group pop, swing and cocktail jazz, but for the most recent couple of albums, she’s pretty much stuck to raw, down-home country, blues and rockabilly. The clattering backwoods boogie of her latest disc is a revelation of moonshine, guns,…

Gene Armstrong

Rhythm & Views

When singer-songwriter Shara Worden conceived her debut under the moniker My Brightest Diamond, the classically trained vocalist’s sole accompaniment was to be a string quartet. Displeased with the results, Worden shelved the project, instead making MBD’s eventual debut, 2006’s chamber-rock epic Bring Me the Workhorse. Following the Workhorse tour (and a stint as head cheerleader…

James Hudson

Police Dispatch

The Light Shineth No More North Valley View Road, Nov. 1, 3:43 p.m. A mentally disturbed man vandalized a church, according to a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report. A witness associated with the church told deputies that she had talked with an unknown male about church services that morning. A short while later, she saw…

Anna Mirocha

Living Culture

Chicano great José Antonio Burciaga’s works are finally collected into an impressive volume

Brian Park

Danehy

Tom has queries about eegee’s ranch dressing, people who take up two parking spaces and Björk

Tom Danehy

Now Showing at Home

“Tropic Thunder: Unrated Director’s Cut (Blu-Ray),” “Shrek the Halls,” and “The Who at Kilburn 1977”

Bob Grimm

Noshing Around

New: Harvest Restaurant Harvest recently opened, thanks to the MaRKeT Group: Tom Firth and his son Matt; Rick Fink and his son Kevin; and Chef Ramiro Scavo. The Firths and Finks also own Zona 78 and are part-owners of Hacienda del Sol. The concept is back-to-basics, using local, seasonal and fresh ingredients. Food vendors come…

Karyn Zoldan

Soundbites

THANKFUL THAT HOTEL CONGRESS CARES Hotel Congress’ proverbial heart is in a good place this week with two events it is hosting, on two consecutive days. According to UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, it is estimated that 33.2 million people around the world are currently living with HIV, 2.5 million of which…

Stephen Seigel

Live

Mason Jennings, Zach Gill, Rialto Theatre, Tuesday, Nov. 18

Linda Ray

The Skinny

BEHIND IN THE COUNT The Chicago White Sox managed to buy their way out of Tucson when the Pima County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Nov. 18, told them they could leave Tucson Electric Park early for a mere $5 million. The second strike could be coming soon, given that The Arizona Republic reported the…

Jim Nintzel

Rhythm & Views

A lot has happened in the music world since Guns N’ Roses released their last albums of original material, 1991’s Use Your Illusion I and II. Grunge, nu metal and boy bands came and went; teenage “artists” are ruling the charts today; and little devices called iPods are now what many people use to enjoy…

Jon Hobson

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