The Skinny
MATCH GAME Ward 5 Councilman Steve Leal announced last week that he was going to forgo city matching funds in his re-election campaign, after previously saying he would use them to define the issues and defend himself against attacks from independent campaigns. Leal had come under criticism from Republicans after he said he would use…
Rhythm & Views
Montreal’s We Are Wolves (Nous Sommes Loups in French) mix an analog synth, guitars and drums into elemental dance punk that is snotty, gritty and wicked. The synth boils and thickens; the guitar stirs; the vocals holler, and the whole damn cauldron turns into something deliciously evil. “Vosotros, Monstruos” is industrial stripped bare; “We Are…
Police Dispatch
Blind Leading The Blind Orange Grove Road and La Cholla, Sept. 19, 6:19 a.m. A woman seeking a counseling job at a drug-addiction treatment center appeared to have taken drugs that made her fall asleep during her interview, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report stated. Employees at the New Hope Behavioral Health Center, 2001 W.…
Rhythm & Views
If 1970s-era prog rock grew up, found some balls and veered sharply into the wide net of the international experimental avant garde, KTU might well emerge as its progeny. KTU combines the Finnish duo Kluster (featuring accordion master Kimmo Pohjonen and sampler Samuli Kosminen) with Trey Gunn (Warr guitar) and Pat Mastelotto (rhythmic devices) from…
T Q&A
Tucson Q&A with Chandra Ruiz
Rhythm & Views
Tucson-based Calexico apparently thrives on collaboration. Among the artists with whom the band has recorded are Nancy Sinatra, Mark Eitzel, Nortec Collective and Los Super Seven, and that’s just lately. On this seven-song CD our heroes team up with the dusky folk-rock group Iron and Wine, a truly inspired meeting. After several listens, I find…
The Range
A recap of last week’s news
When Ghosts Attack
Live Theatre Workshop does well with the insubstantial yet amusing ‘Blithe Spirit’
Pick
Pure Pigments
Sleek and Sculptural
Ballet Tucson kicks off season No. 20 in a big way
Danehy
Tom Danehy: A divider, not a uniter
City Week
Big doings in Tucson this week.
Fantasies Run Amok
Rogue Theatre’s bawdy debut production is a bit too restrained
Tuttle
Vaginas: part of half the world’s population, but not this supermarket!
Sex, Feds and Rock ‘n’ Roll
Two shorter films opening at the Loft are worth opening your wallet
Reflective, Like Jewels
TMA honors Florence Pierce and her resin-on-mirror works
Guest Commentary
Theories are beautiful, usable things–unlike explanations using miracles
Eat Your Veggies
Wallace & Gromit’s feature-length debut is sure to please adults and kiddies
Nuclear Assault
Lydia Millet savages our post- atomic world in her new book
Election Extravaganza
A note from the editor.
Now Showing at Home
The Fly: The Collector’s Edition Fox Movie B+ Special Features A DVD Geek Factor 8.5 (out of 10) Director David Cronenberg’s remarkably disgusting remake of the camp classic provided Jeff Goldblum with one of his best parts as Seth Brundle, a whacked-out scientist with insect problems. After inventing a teleporting system devised to obliterate public…
Top Ten in Books
Antigone Books best-sellers for the week
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video’s top rentals for the week
Table for One
There are numerous advantages to dining alone
Command Performance
Republican Councilwoman Kathleen Dunbar says she gets the job done; Democratic opponent Karin Uhlich says it’s all an act
Fundamentally Human
Tom Walbank combines a wealth of blues knowledge and works it into his own music
Satisfying Seafood
Another look at Bluefin reveals an improved menu, polished service
Numbers Racket
City Council candidates juggle the books
Ring of Fire
Aimee Mann tells the story of an addict boxer and a girl, and how it all falls apart
Noshing Around
World Food Day Sunday, Oct. 16, marks the 25th anniversary of World Food Day, which brings awareness to the issues of hunger and food distribution systems globally. On the local front, Pastiche hosts a brunch featuring Arizona wines for $100 per person ($65 goes to the Community Food Bank and is tax deductible), a no-host…
Speed Limits
City Council candidates debate methamphetamine abuse
Soundbites
SWEET RELIEF Americans are notorious for their short attention spans. For proof, look no further than the fact that just weeks after the devastation and tragedy brought by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the headlines have largely been replaced by far more pressing issues, such as speculation as to whether or not Nick and Jessica have…
Media Watch
Such a Deal
The Price Ain’t Right
Rising construction costs jeopardize the Fourth Avenue underpass project
Nine Questions
Nine Questions with Naim Amor
Normal in the Big Easy
What’s the future of the 30 percent of New Orleanians who lived in poverty?
Live
Motley Crue, Tuesday, Oct. 4
Hijacking the ‘Hood
In South Park, businesses angle for neighborhood control
Top Ten in Music
Zia Records top sales for the week
