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Dusk Approaches: Quinn XCII invites everyone to the table
Singer-songwriter Quinn XCII is ready to serve three musical meals to the guests at Dusk. Quinn XCII — born Mikael Temrowski in Grosse Pointe, Michigan — is scheduled to hit the stage Saturday, Nov. 9. The festival runs Saturday, Nov. 9, and Sunday, Nov. 10, at Jacome Plaza in Tucson. He will perform tracks from…
Studio tours unite artisans, public
David Gaxiola recalls how different the Tucson arts scene was when he left town eight years ago. “It was not at the level it is today,” Gaxiola said. “I’m really impressed about what’s happening with the arts here and how it has grown.” The Arts Foundation program coordinator is excited about the 180 artists who…
Still America on Wednesday?
Chris Rock used to do a bit about the time Ed Bradley interviewed Michael Jackson on “60 Minutes.” Rumors and lawsuits had begun to swirl around Jackson, and Bradley had to bring up the subject. Bradley: There are allegations that you sometimes sleep in the same bed with a 10-year-old boy who appears on stage…
Halloween night with monsters and a friendly ghost
A word about monsters. I met a guy when I was about 3, and he got into my head. It was like he found a sanctuary there. There was no one, or nothing, to free him. He wouldn’t leave anyway. It was too snug in there for him. Easy pickings. This guy took on different forms,…
City Week: Week of Oct. 31, 2024
Garrett James and the Wanderers NOV. 1 Enjoy a night of music by Garrett James and the Wanderers on the lawn at Steam Pump Ranch. The band encompasses various musical influences that pay tribute to vintage rock favorites. Food trucks will be on site. Music lovers should bring their own chairs or blankets. Friday Night…
An anniversary in art: Madaras Gallery celebrating 25 years
When Diana Madaras opened Madaras Gallery, naysayers were aplenty. “People would tell me, ‘You won’t be here five years from now,’” Madaras said. “I said, ‘We’ll be here. Don’t worry.’” “Don’t worry” was the correct response. Now Madaras is celebrating the studio’s 25th anniversary with “Unspoken: Artist’s Reception.” Running through Nov. 17, the show features…
Giving Back: Joe Bonamassa keeps busy with charity, label
The proverb “A rolling stone gathers no moss” may have provided blues icon Muddy Waters with a song title that further yielded the name for a certain Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group and a storied music publication, but it can also be applied to Joe Bonamassa. A former guitar prodigy whose first gig…
‘Crash of the Crown’: Styx mashes styles on latest album
After spending a year mostly trapped inside his Tennessee home during the pandemic, Tommy Shaw needed to sharpen his guitar chops and do a little singing before Styx headed out on the road following the shutdown of touring. So, like thousands of aspiring guitarists, he would put on some music and play along. But the…
Appeals court has new ruling on marijuana DUIs
Measuring marijuana intoxication in drivers has become more confusing since adult-use marijuana was legalized in Arizona. But in a new ruling earlier this month from the Arizona Court of Appeals, the presence of THC in the bloodstream is no longer adequate evidence of DUI. Instead, the state must now provide proof of impairment as grounds…
