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Why Tucson Salvage Matters
Weekly columnist Brian Smith captures the stories folks didn’t even know they had and stitches them back into the communal quilt that makes us all stronger, safer, more human.
Dusk Music Festival Takes Place at Armory Park This Weekend
Dusk Music Festival will take place on Nov. 10 and 11 at Armory Park. Festival gates open at 2 p.m. and the last act ends at 11:50 p.m. on both days. The General Admission Tickets include 2-day access to the festival, music from 20 plus artists on two stages including Dillon Francis, Phantogram and Big…
TCC Takeover: 11th Annual Tucson Comic-Con
Tucson Comic-Con will take place on Friday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m., Saturday Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. and Sunday Nov. 4. at 10 a.m. at the Tucson Convention Center. The mission is “Pop Culture for All”. The 11th annual Tucson Comic-Con is presented by Zia Records. It is dedicated to bringing a community-based pop…
27 Great Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 26-28
Nightmare on Congress St. Three stages. Four bands. Fifth Avenue. It’s all going down even bigger and better than ever, because this year, Hotel Congress is taking over Fifth Avenue and adding a third stage on the street. The hotel will be decked out, and performances by The Michigan Rattlers, Black Mood, Alien Atmosphere, The…
Laughing Stock: Joking With Ghosts
Died Laughing “I first did comedian karaoke when Joel Martin had a show at the now defunct BZs pizza bistro,” says Comedy at the Wench honcho Roxy Merrari. “I had a blast!” That experience inspired Died Laughing, a costumed mash-up of famous comedians’ material impersonated by popular local comics. The fun starts at 7 pm.,…
Charter Communications Officer Makes Nice In an Op Ed, But Tells a Few Stretchers
Charter school leaders are looking for a kumbaya moment after being rocked by recent stories of corruption and profiteering, which led some Republican candidates to step away from them and adopt a harder line on increasing charter oversight and transparency. (Don’t worry, charter folks, Republicans don’t mean it. If they’re reelected, they’ll be your friends and apologists…
Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Thursday, Oct. 25
Shrek The Musical. If you think Shrek was good (and of course you thought Shrek was good, because Shrek is excellent), then wait ’til you see Shrek the Musical. You get way more backstory on Shrek and Fiona’s childhoods, you get a much-expanded version of the scene where the two try to out-fart one another,…
Democrats Got Out Their Coats for David Garcia’s Get Out The Vote Rally
The University of Arizona’s Young Democrats hosted a get-out-the-vote rally to gain momentum for the AZ’s gubernatorial candidate, David Garcia. Garcia was supported with speeches by fellow Democrats like Nina Turner, Rep. Raul Grijalva and Sen. Bernie Sanders. Among speeches covering education and immigration, the speakers emphasized how critical it is that young people turn…
Pac-12 Power Rankings: Washington State Takes Top Spot in Conference Shakeup
Welcome to another week of college football in the Pacific 12 Conference, where the last remaining College Football Playoff contender (Oregon) has gone up in a cloud of smoke. The Ducks fell victim to the Mike Leach Experience in Pullman in what was a one-sided romp on the Palouse, with the Cougars beating Oregon, 34-20,…
Claytoon of the Day: If You Like Your B.S., You Can Keep Your B.S.
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Three Great Things to Do In Tucson Today: Wednesday. Oct. 24
The Eyeslicer: Halloween Special! The Loft Cinema is in the Halloween spirit and you should be too. This Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 9:45 p.m. they will be screening the Eyeslicer Halloween Special. Originally a TV show, they are back again to bring fans something even more interesting. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Details Here. An Evening with Michael…
Migrants Explain Why They Make The Trek
[image-1] Asylum from gang violence and opportunity to work are among the reasons cited in an article by Daniele Volpe and Kirk Semple of the New York Times as to why thousands of migrants from central and South America are making their way north. “We’re traveling to find a better future for my daughters,” said…
“The Sister Brothers” Is a Dark Western with Great Performances
John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix join forces as the title characters, guns for hire, contracted to find a prospector (Riz Ahmed) with a scientific trick for finding gold in rivers. Reilly plays Eli, the nicer of the two brothers, who is starting to consider life after riding and killing. Phoenix plays Charlie, perfectly content…
Really? Charter School Cheerleaders Are Going To Reform Charters All By Themselves?
Oh please. According to an AZ Republic article which gives off only the faintest odor of skepticism, we’re about to get significant improvements in Arizona’s charter school oversight and transparency courtesy of all those people who have shielded charters from oversight and transparency in the past: Republican legislators and statewide officeholders. We’re supposed to believe…
UA College of Nursing and MHC Healthcare Partner to Tackle Opioid Misuse
With an $821,000 grant from the Health Resources and Service Administration, Rena Love will work to bring better health care to people living in rural communities. As a clinical associate professor at the University of Arizona’s College of Nursing, Love leads the Behavioral Health Workforce and Education Training project, which works to increase the number of psychiatric…
Migrant Families Being Housed in Tucson Motels
Hundreds of migrant families are being housed in low-budget Tucson motels after being processed and released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a report by the New York Times. Catholic Community Services and volunteers from churches, synagogues and throughout the community have been helping provide food, clothes and medical services. The flow of migrants…
GIVEAWAY: Win VIP Tickets to See Christina Aguilera!
Christina Aguilera: The Liberation Tour is coming to Phoenix on Monday night, and boy, do we have a heck of a giveaway for you! Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets, but not only tickets, an entire VIP experience for two: Winners will receive a pair of tickets, premium reserved parking, private…
Sandra Day O’Connor Is Suffering From Dementia
Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court and a legend in Arizona politics, has announced that she is suffering from dementia. SCOTUSblog has the details: Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court, announced today that she has been diagnosed with dementia, “probably Alzheimer’s disease,”…
Claytoon of the Day: Caravan
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Three Great Things to Do In Tucson Today: Tuesday, Oct. 23
Pumpkin Party Night. Chick-fil-A at Oracle Road is hosting a special night for the kids this Tuesday. Pumpkins will be decorated inside the dining room and all kids are invited. A free four-nugget kid’s meal will be provided with any adult meal purchased while pumpkins are still available. The offer is only for guests who…
Pumpkin Head
Head on over to the Marana Pumpkin Patch before it’s time to light up your Jack-o-lanterns. The pumpkin patch will be open through Tuesday Oct. 30. The farm is open weekday evenings 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and the fun lasts all day on the weekend, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday…
In Our City of Gastronomy, Learn About the Social Justice and Politics of Food
James Beard award winner, Michael Twitty is coming to the Loft Cinema courtesy of Pima County Public Library’s LGBTQ+ Services Committee. A Q&A, book sale and signing will follow author talk at this free event. Twitty will speak about gastronomy, the social justice reality of food, and his memoir The Cooking Gene, which the New York…
Rose Bowl Blues: Rhett Rodriguez and Arizona Fall Flat Against UCLA, 31-30
The tide of Arizona’s one-point defeat to the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday night turned on a gallant run by running back JJ Taylor. Taylor, who finished the night with a game-high 154 rushing yards on 19 carries, found a huge hole in the UCLA defense, racing into the void…
Red Sox and Dodgers Head to the 2018 World Series
The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers are headed to the World Series. The first game will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. First two games are at Fenway, next three (if necessary) are at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California and the last two, if necessary are…
Claytoon of the Day: Something, Something, Tax Cuts
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Monday, Oct. 22
Whiskey Dinner at Batch. Come for plenty of whiskey and a five-course meal at Batch Cafe & Bar. A few of the plates will even include whiskey, with “Overkill Whiskey Cheeseburger” and “Whiskey-Soaked Bread Pudding” being listed on the menu. The event will also feature ingredients from local vendors. 6 p.m. onwards. Monday Oct. 22.…
Downtown Developers Announce Plan for a New Hotel Tower
The developers of downtown’s AC Marriott plan are unveiling their plan for a new $88 million hotel project on Broadway and Fifth Avenue that will incorporate two new Marriott brands, as well as the historic Rialto Theatre. The 16-story hotel, which could be under construction in a year, will incorporate Marriott’s Moxy and Element brands…
Parents: VOTE! (For Education)
No one has a greater stake in Arizona education than parents of school-aged children. No one. Except maybe parents of children too young to attend school who will be in kindergarten in a few short years (It’ll be sooner than you can imagine!). And people who are planning to have kids, whose future children will…
Usain Bolt Trades Track for the Soccer Field
When you think of athletes that have professionally succeeded in more than one sport, you think of Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders or Jim Thorpe. But what about Usain Bolt? Everyone knows the Jamaican athlete for his historic and relentless dominance of the 100m sprint category over the past decade, but did you know that he…
25 Great Things to Do in Tucson This Weekend: Oct. 19-21
Native Seeds SEARCH Annual Fall Veggie Plant Sale. Fall is here, and so are all the deliciously squash-y, sweet potato-y, cinnamon-y flavors that come with it. Check out the red acre cabbage, Brussels sprouts, rainbow chard and snowball cauliflower at this sale, as well as a ton of other veggies. Not to mention spices like…
NBA G-League Will Pay $125,000 Contracts for Elite High School Players
The NBA’s G-League announced on Thursday it will allow elite high school players to bypass the current ‘one-and-done’ rule of playing NCAA basketball for a year to be NBA Draft eligible, starting in the summer of 2019, according to ESPN. The article cites League President Malcolm Turner, who expressed interest in extending what he called…
Another Forecaster Upgrades Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick’s Odds in Southern AZ’s CD2
Another national forecaster has delivering good news for Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick and bad news for Lea Marquez Peterson in Southern Arizona’s Congressional District 2. Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball is moving the race from the “Leans Democrat” column to the “Likely Democratic” column: Democrats appear well on their way to putting away at least three of…
Claytoon of the Day: The Art of the Murder
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Police Dispatch
Foothills Area Aug. 11, 12:27 a.m. A mother used bug spray as a self-defense weapon during a domestic dispute that got out of hand, according to a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a northside residence where the mother lived with her husband, their teenage son and her own mother; the mother…
Meet Mr. Infomercial
Ray Lindstrom likes to refer to himself as simply “a serial entrepreneur” and after starting up more than 100 businesses in his lifetime.
Know Your Product
Catch Coco Montoya at 191 Toole. 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22. $15. 21+.
XOXO
All of the live music around town this week
One-Term Wonder?
Two years ago, Republican Todd Clodfelter defied the odds and knocked out a Democratic incumbent in the race for one of two House of Representatives seats in central Tucson’s Legislative District 10.
Framing the Narrative
Tucson Salvage goes to the movies
Nightcrawler
Live music to keep you out on the town late this week.
Candidates on Cannabis, Part 3
The midterm elections are less than three weeks away, and while cannabis doesn’t seem to be a hot-button topic this year, our decision could end up shaping not just the future of cannabis in Arizona, but in the U.S.
Growth Experience
Restaurateur Sam Fox is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the opening of Wildflower this month.
Black Art Matters
30 Americans is a must-see TMA show of contemporary African-American art
An Adventure in Theater
Our critic writes a brief one-act play about the Something Something Theatre Company’s latest production
Quick Bites
The best places to grab a bite around Tucson this week.
Over the Moon
Space exploration movies and TV events based upon real missions, not surprisingly, have often made “the mission” the thrust of the plot.
City Week
This week is packed full of great local events.
Reel Indie
All the best movies to see at Tucson’s local theaters this week.
Police Dispatch
A young female University of Arizona student was unacceptably harassed by some “Carpet Magicians” in a van, a UA Police Department report said.
New Crew
The University of Arizona Wildcats weathered the proverbial storm this offseason, facing a myriad of issues, both on and off the court.
A Conversation With Brian Smith
Award-winning journalist and author Brian Jabas Smith has a new book of columns and stories, Tucson Salvage: Tales and Recollections from La Frontera, out November 1.
The Skinny
Looks like Lea Márquez Peterson is getting washed away by a blue wave
Revolution Solutions
Thievery Corporation remains dedicated to embedding political messages in EDM music
Editor’s Note
Brian Smith’s Tucson Salvage columns are being collected into a book.
