Buffy’s Tokyo Adventure
‘The Grudge’ remake shows signs of Hollywood meddling, but it’s still a wonderfully terrifying effort
Top Ten in Books
Barnes and Noble Broadway’s nonfiction best sellers for the week ending Oct. 26, 2004 1. He’s Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys Greg Behrendt, Liz Tuccillo, Simon & Schuster ($19.95) 2. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book): A Citizen’s Guide to Democracy Inaction Jon Stewart, Daily…
Now Showing at Home
“David Bowie: A Reality Tour,” “SCTV: Volume 2,” “Easy Riders, Raging Bulls,”
Cowboy-Casual Cuisine
The regulars love the friendly, no-frills service and masterfully prepared meats at Cody’s Beef ‘n’ Beans
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video’s top rentals for the week ending Oct. 24, 2004 1. Van Helsing Universal 2. The Day After Tomorrow 20th Century Fox 3. Fahrenheit 9/11 IFC Films 4. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Focus Features 5. Envy Dreamworks 6. Mean Girls Paramount 7. Super Size Me Samuel Goldwyn Films 8. Raising Helen Buena…
Noshing Around
Southside Buzz Old Pueblo Coffee Roasters opened about six months ago but recently doubled the square footage inside and added a lunch menu. Owner Eric Sahner was the roast master and manager of Coffee Etc. at Campbell Avenue and Glenn Street. When that location closed, he began roasting coffee wholesale in the new location. It…
A Political Prescription
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists don’t approve of titular puns
Danehy
All along, the prognosticators have been wrong: Meet George W. Bush, the new Teflon president
Cooking With Gas
Damien Jurado’s songs range from folk to rock and everywhere in between
Tuttle
Our overweight society reminds us: Americans have more than we need–and likely deserve
Soundbites
TROUBADOUR TRAVELS Richard Buckner’s current bio–and likely all the ones before it–refer to him as a “modern-day troubadour,” a term overused to the point of annoyance, except that it was pretty much invented for him. It seems that every time Buckner passes through town, the question, “So, where are you living now, Richard?” is met…
Guest Commentary
In Dubya’s own words, the Bush vocabulary: From A to (almost) Z
Nine Questions
Kevin Tracy
Time to Vote
A note from the editor.
Live
DOPE, The Rock, Friday, Oct. 22
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Rhythm & Views
It’s tough to argue the merits of the motives behind A Guitar Supreme: Giant Steps in Fusion Guitar. And far be it from me to question the skills of these players–among them Larry Coryell, Eric Johnson, Frank Gambale and Robben Ford. But most of the time, this all-star session of fusion axmen covering the music…
The Skinny
SEPARATE AND STILL UNEQUAL Betcha didn’t know that TUSD’s bond package–the one that promoters tout as strictly for the academic opportunity of the children–includes a $3 million parking garage for Tucson High School. That’s a low-ball estimate. None of the propaganda from TUSD or the powerful pro-bond bond committee, BEST 2004, has broken down the…
The Range
A recap of last week’s news
Rhythm & Views
Aren’t enough plaintive alt-country bands sowing their quiet neo-traditional angst and ennui across the musical landscape these days? No, it turns out. Inspired evidence to the contrary can be found on the new CD Violence in the Snowy Fields by Portland, Ore., band Dolorean. Fronted by singer-songwriter Al James, the depth of emotion and musical…
Staying Home on Election Day
Tucsonans explain why they don’t go to the polls
Media Watch
‘Star’ goes Spanish
Top Ten in Music
CD City’s top sales for the week ending Oct. 24, 2004 1. Green Day American Idiot (Reprise) 2. Interpol Antics (Matador) 3. Used In Love & Death (Reprise) 4. Nelly Sweat (Universal) 5. Keith Urban Be Here (Capitol) 6. Breaking Benjamin We Are Not Alone (Hollywood) 7. Switchfoot The Beautiful Letdown (Columbia) 8. Korn Greatest…
Ghost Stories
A new publication seeks to inform, entertain the paranormal enthusiast
Police Dispatch
R.I.P. La-Z-Boy West Wetmore and North Oracle roads Oct. 4, 1:35 p.m. Firefighters extinguished a lounge chair in front of a home which was set ablaze without an apparent reason by a woman, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report said. Two people inside the home said the woman walked into their yard yelling, and then…
Rhythm & Views
In 1986, arguably two of the best heavy-metal albums ever were released: Metallica’s Master of Puppets and Slayer’s Reign in Blood. It has taken almost 20 years for another album to come along that can be added to that prestigious list. That album is The War Within, the new release from the Massachusetts quintet Shadows…
Still Standing
The county moves toward a settlement with Clear Channel that would remove billboards–but allow many illegal ones to remain
T Q&A
Tucson Q&A with Ernie Heltsley
Dracula in Concert
Ballet Tucson goes pro in a big way with a double bill of Halloween-related performances
Odds and Ends
Introducing the ‘Weekly’ Election Day spread
Pick
Carefully Fast; Seriously Funny
Bloody Good Show
Despite some weird editing and character decisions, LTW’s ‘Titus Andronicus’ will get people talking
Humble Home
Association-weary homeowners team up tofight back
City Week
Big doings in Tucson this week.
Postmodern Messenger
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith mixes American Indian art with a number of European techniques at her TMA show
Cramming Catharsis
While there are some nice moments, ‘Around the Bend’ bombs because of uneven, forced attempts to warm the heart
Integrated Healing
A Tucson psychiatrist’s uplifting book shows unflagging faith in human potential
