Things to Do, Nov. 20
Waking Dream (Free screening!). DocScapes and the University of Arizona’s Hanson Film Institute are teaming up to present a documentary about those with DACA status. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy allows those who were taken into the US unlawfully as children to receive a “renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation.”…
Things to Do, Nov. 19
Anastasia. Don’t let your heart fail you now, or your courage desert you. You can’t turn back now that we’re heeeeere. By “we,” we of course mean the touring cast of this Tony Award-winning musical about a brave young woman in Paris in the 1920s setting out to discover the secrets of her past. UAPresents…
They’ve Improved The State’s School Grading System. Now It Tells Us Even Less Than It Used To.
First came high stakes tests, the educational equivalent of trying to improve children’s physical fitness by measuring their body mass index, strength and stamina, then measuring them again next year. And the next year. And the year after that. High stakes tests yield terabytes of data, but no measurable student improvement. All we learn from the…
Laughing Stock: Jamali Maddix keeps it real at The O
If my id were as erudite as Jamali Maddix, I might not be so mad at the world, either. Or maybe it’s just the British accent that sees him through his smart and dispassionate reporting on, for example, the world of camming and virtual sex. Maddix is blessed, or afflicted, with almost unnatural confidence. He…
Things to Do This Weekend in Tucson
Friday, Nov. 15 Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. You already know and love Sherlock Holmes. In this fast-paced comedic play by Ken Ludwig, five actors portray dozens of different characters as the famous detective tackles his most notorious case yet. Can he crack the case before a family curse dooms its newest heir? And for…
XOXO: Where to Rock, Thursday, Nov. 14
“Fast Times at Dropout High.” It all started with a 4-track demo slipped to The Vandals’ bassist Joe Escalante at a Cincinnati show in 1996 that landed them a record deal. Twenty-three years later, these pop punks are still touring the world and doing things their way. The Ataris sing “The Saddest Song” at 191…
Things to Do, Nov. 14
Yeti Awareness Night at Tucson Hop Shop. A mysterious creature is making its way into Tucson Hop Shop; Great Divide Brewing Co. is bringing along five of their “Yeti” beer variants, and you get to try all the flavors yourself. With options like the Vanilla Oak Aged Yeti, Mexican Hot Chocolate Yeti, Barrel Aged Yeti,…
Claytoon of the Day: Miller Gets His White On
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XOXO: Where to Rock, Wednesday, Nov. 13
“Deranged for Rock & Roll/Drink my dreams and sell my soul.” This Goth-tinged L.A. singer-songwriter, raised in Northern California by her musician father, wrote and recorded her first songs during childhood. Now, returning to the misty redwood groves, Chelsea Wolfe brings her folksier sixth studio album, the starkly beautiful, Birth of Violence (Sargent House, 2019)…
Fifth Annual Sweat For Pets
Fans of exercise and man’s best friend are in luck, as the Humane Society of Southern Arizona is once again taking to the concrete jungle around Kino North Sports Complex in mid-November. The society is hosting its fifth annual SWEAT for Pets: Walk, Run & Roll event, with a non-competitive 5K walk/run, raising money for…
Claytoon of the Day: Another Trump Sucker
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XOXO: Where to Rock, Tuesday, Nov. 12
Scotland’s Trashcan Sinatras reprise their One Night, Two Albums Tour. This time out they’ll perform A Happy Pocket and Weightlifting in their entirety. At Club Congress…
Adoptable Pets: Chloe Needs a Home
“Hi there! My name is Chloe and I am a sweet 5-year-old girl who loves to play. My dream home would have lots of toys for me to play with and a comfy bed for me to rest. In my previous home I did well with dogs, cats, and kids.” Chloe (859662) Bring your family,…
Claytoon of the Day: Triggered Babies
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New, Quieter Tram Debuts in Sabino Canyon
Sabino Canyon has attracted visitors since almost forever and now its wonders can be more thoroughly enjoyed because of quiet in the canyon. “It took a decade of work, coordinated efforts and common vision, but now you can enjoy the sounds of nature,” said Forest Service Regional Forester Cal Joyner at the inaugural run of…
Wilmington, Tulsa, Orangeburg And The Blackout of Black History
The main reason I began watching HBO’s new series, Watchmen, was because I heard the show incorporated the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre as a central part of its narrative. (And, I should add, I’m a fan of comic-book-noir television series.) The show is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in an alternative present where descendants of the…
All Bets Are On, Volume 38: On Zeke Nnaji and Arizona Basketball, Pac-12 Superlatives and College Football At-Large
All Bets Are On is back with a new episode, breaking down the latest college basketball and football information. Friday’s episode starts with a breakdown of Arizona’s 91-52 win over NAU on Wednesday and previews the Wildcats’ home game against Illinois on Sunday night. The duo of Christopher Boan and Tyler Vondrak also hand out…
Where to Rock This Weekend, Nov. 8 – 10
Friday, Nov. 8 “Honky-tonk ain’t what it used to be/Somewhere along the way the lines got blurred.” Guitars ablaze, Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts dole out their Southern fried, honkyfied, backseat rhythm & blues for mass consumption. At Club Congress… This Canadian guitarist was blown away at a young age by the album Friday…
Profile in Courage: McSally Avoids CNN Cameras, Questions on Trump’s Ukraine Scandal
This week’s Skinny looks at the political dynamics here in Arizona surrounding the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s Ukrainian shakedown, noting Sen. Martha McSally doesn’t have any kind of response whether Trump’s quid-pro-quo was a legitimate use of presidential power. CNN is among the news outlets trying to get McSally to let the American…
Arizona Basketball is Back—and the Fans Can’t be Happier
If you’ve attended an Arizona Wildcats basketball game over the past two decades, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve met Robert Wagner. Wagner has been a steadfast presence at Arizona sporting events, serving as an usher at men’s and women’s basketball games, as well as working football and softball events. Wagner is a tall and amiable…
Claytoon of the Day: Read The Transcript
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City Week
Events to fill out your week.
Shining Lights
Marcus-Orlen, a long-time local painter, has always been a consummate colorist and a magical realist, making oils on canvas that dazzle the eye and the imagination.
Gender Bender
TransFormations is framed as a trans support group. Whether they know it or not, the audience is full of new group members with varying levels of knowledge on this subject.
Sad Fate of Affairs
Terminator: Dark Fate is a bad sequel, but not so awful that it’s a complete waste of time for fans. Go for Arnie and Linda having one last hurrah. Just don’t expect much beyond that.
Reel Indie
Movies in your local indie theaters.
Soulmates in Art and Love
Numerous love stories can be heard in the music of the Old Pueblo. What happens when “’Til death do us part” meets rock ’n’ roll? This week, meet Pete and Andrea Connolly, the husband-and-wife duo of Birds and Arrows
XOXO
Thursday, Nov. 7 This comedy duo scored a Top 10 hit with Earache My Eye (Ode Records, 1974), a Glam-rock-era scorcher in which Cheech Marin becomes the orange-haired character Alice Bowie. The song is a teenage fantasy eschewing his father Tommy Chong’s authority—becoming a narcissistic rock star, being disowned for wearing his sister’s pantyhose and…
Market Forces
Analytical data from the cannabis industry shows yearly consumption of medicinal marijuana to be in excess of 122,000 pounds involving 204,000 qualified patients as of mid-year.
Arts, Big and Small
We’ve got a lot of arts in this week’s issue, including Tucson Salvage columnist Brian Smith’s profile of Mario Patino, who creates astonishing miniatures from his memories of growing up on Tucson’s south side.
Police Dispatch
A man might’ve gotten away with petty shoplifting some candy had he not randomly shouted that he was guilty of much worse and then treating a cop like a Lyft driver, according to a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report.
Combining Forces
Nearly a decade after he joined the military, 30-year-old Daniel died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, down the street from his home in Phoenix.
His carefully written suicide note detailed the exact reasons why he decided to take his own life. He expressed remorse over the lives he took in combat, frustration…
Stewards of the written word
Sun Sounds of Arizona is a radio station that provides audio access to print information, such as newspapers and short stories, to people who cannot read or hold print material due to a disability. This service is available via three affiliate stations in Tucson, Tempe and Flagstaff, and covers a wide range of content for…
The Skinny
As the U.S. House moves forward with its investigation into the Ukraine matter, the political stakes are high for many of Arizona’s congressional delegation.
Danehy
Tom reveals his ideas of romance, and it involves Blazing Saddles and Pizza Hut.
Tucson Salvage
A profile of Mario Patino, who creates astonishing miniatures from his memories of growing up on Tucson’s south side.
Quick Bites
The best culinary experiences in town this week.
