Pick
Karen Mac Cormack’s “Implexures.”
Honorable Mention
A collection of news topics worthy of discussion.
Condemned
“Duplex” has some serious movie-code violations.
Crawl Downtown
A note from the editor.
Rock Your Heart Out
Jack Black scores in “School of Rock”–one of this year’s best.
The Dumbing Down of America
Thinking is becoming a lost art.
Parting Shots
Beulah reminds us that breaking up is hard to do.
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Drummer Girl
England’s Scout Niblett casts a spell.
Republican Bob Walkup
Bob Walkup says there’s a lot the citizens of Tucson don’t know about him. He’s a painter, for example, who’s had his own art show. He won statewide awards in trap-shooting competitions. Friends says he’s a hell of a golfer and likes to tinker with cars in his spare time. Walkup, 66, grew up in…
Soundbites
ON YOUR KNEES: A lot of people ask us if there’s any difference between the Weekly-sponsored Club Crawl, which occurs in the spring, and its sister event, the Fall Club Crawl, which takes place on Saturday, to which we usually answer, “Well, one’s in the spring and one’s in the fall. Duh.” While both feature…
Wavering Heights
Mayor Bob Walkup has waffled on the issues, but his sunny disposition may still carry him to victory over Democrat Tom Volgy next month.
Canvassing the Neighborhood
Dinnerware art gallery gets a new place setting.
Democrat Tom Volgy
Democrat Tom Volgy was just 9 years old when he and his parents fled Hungary during the 1956 revolution. When he arrived in the United States, he barely spoke a word of English. After a year in Corpus Christi, Texas, his parents moved to New York and he found himself in a rough-and-tumble immersion program…
The Path of Khan
Akram Khan steps into modern dance from a platform of ancient Indian technique.
Deseg Dispute
Legal battles over the $60 million-per-year effort continue at TUSD.
Easy Harmony
Cellist David Finckel and wife Wu Han make sweet music while benefiting the UA’s Camerata program.
Billboard Bounty
A court decision says Clear Channel doesn’t have to abide by codes regarding billboards on two parcels.
She Rides Again
Sinclair Browning brings back Trade Ellis for another mystery in the desert.
To the Bat Cave
Environmental concerns are taking a backseat to fiscal concerns at Kartchner Caverns.
Hotel Hospitality
Wilbur’s Grill provides delightful service and a top-notch setting for a casual lunch or dinner.
When an Activist Dies
Tucson mourns the loss of Amy Shubitz.
Noshing Around
It’s a Sushi World After All Sushi World recently opened in the former Housenka space and serves Japanese-Korean plates, noodle soups and, of course, sushi. The tempura is so light, it practically flies off the plate–even the tempura banana, the Japanese version of fried plantain. Located at 1800 E. Fort Lowell Road, 795-7121. Yoshimatsu Take…
Performance Poet
Tucson Q&A with Albert Vetere Lannon.
Police Dispatch
Father and Son University Area, Sept. 21, 4:32 p.m. Police arrested a Tucson father and his adult son after officers saw the son and another man drinking beer inside the father’s truck, a University of Arizona Police Department report stated. Police pulled over Matthew Cox Jr., 61, near North Campbell Avenue and East Speedway Boulevard…
The Skinny
Your tax dollars at work; lien on me; Janet won’t get Jack; school’s in; and more!
City Week
Just passing through–again; hold your breath; vroom; toot this; shut up and listen; body bags.
