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Finding Strength
Anita Kellman started this specific program, a way for those touched by cancer to get together and get some endorphins flowing, plain and simple.
Tucson Miniature Showcase with Tucson Woman’s Club
The Tucson Woman’s Club will feature a sale of crafted miniatures from across the country including exhibits of miniatures, silent auctions, raffles and project workshops for children. The showcase is sponsored by The Mini Time Machine League, a committee of the Mini Time Machine, Inc. and the Southern Arizona Miniature Enthusiasts social club. All the…
Literacy Connects Looking for More Volunteers
Literacy Connects, a volunteer based program, is looking for more volunteers to help people of all ages learn the importance of literacy. The program works to help people realize their potential in all aspects of their lives. By providing resources and help from volunteers, it gives people an opportunity to make sustainable changes in their…
20 Things to Do in Tucson This Weekend: Oct. 12-14
Fall Break! Family Funday at the Farmers Market. The Heirloom Farmers Market is going to Trail Dust Town and wants families to come enjoy the fall weather while also being treated to fun features. The event includes 15 local food vendors, live music, a petting zoo and access to carnival rides and games. 9 a.m.…
Make Food Count at Tucson Meet Yourself
At this weekend’s Tucson Meet Yourself Festival, the Food Justice Expo will be featuring different organizations, food businesses and non profits from Southern Arizona. Through sampling, interactive displays and demonstrations, the expo will shed light on the many food initiatives that Tucson has to offer. The Food Justice Expo is a partnership between Tucson City…
Five Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Thursday, Oct. 11
Death By Design. Roberto Guajardo, the director of this play put on by Live Theatre Workshop, says, “While you may not literally die laughing at ‘Death by Design,’ you are guaranteed to chuckle, chortle and guffaw at this comedy/murder mystery.” Well sign us up! We’re especially intrigued that he doesn’t guarantee no audience members will…
Laughing Stock: CANS Serves Up Comedy Gumbo
“CANS itself is a super cool bar that I like even when there’s not a show there,” says comedian Rory Monserrat, explain ing why he chose CANS as the site for his new comedy show and open mic, Favorite Thing. The show features a series of 6-minute stand-up comedy sets, with a band as a…
Kirkpatrick and Marquez Peterson’s One and Only Debate
On Arizona’s last day for voter registration, Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick and Republican Lea Marquez Peterson stood before a packed room at the Jewish Community Center and answered questions from a panel of journalists about the most pressing issues in Congressional District 2. These two candidates are running for Congresswoman Martha McSally’s seat in the US…
eegee’s Changes Hands; Plans for Expansion
The sub sandwich king of Southern Arizona now has a new owner. Fast food stalwart eegee’s was purchased by a partnership of 39 North Capital and restaurant investor Kitchen Fund, according to a press release via Business Wire. The sale, the terms of which were not released, was announced on Oct. 10. The chain has…
NextGen Arizona Registers 21,051 Young Voters
NextGen, a nonprofit political-action organization, has registered 21,051 new voters between the ages of 18-35 ahead of the registration deadline in Arizona. To do this, organizers in Arizona have knocked on 43,069 doors and sent 43,285 texts through Oct. 9 to entice the youth population to vote in the upcoming election. Since its founding in…
Claytoon of the Day: T.P. Trump
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Wednesday, Oct. 10
The Hitch-Hiker. The Center for Creative Photography and the Hanson Film Institute are coming together for a new film series featuring independent female directors. This second film in the series is directed by Ida Lupino, featuring guest speaker Joshua Gleich, assistant professor of the UA School of Theatre, Film, and Television. The Hitch-Hiker, inspired by the…
YWCA’s 30th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference: Speaker Preview
The 30th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference will take place on Oct. 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at JW Marriott star Pass Resort. The conference will feature keynote speakers Alejandra Y. Castillo, Jes Baker and Kelly Fryer. This event is hosted by YWCA Southern Arizona. Alejandra Y. Castillo: CEO of YWCA USA, Castillo leads…
Lack Of Charter School Accountability Was Baked Into the System From the Start
Note [of exasperation]: I’m beginning to think the Star has a policy: “Never write the words, ‘According to an article by Craig Harris in the Republic . . .'” Harris has written a groundbreaking series of articles on charter school corruption and profiteering which has statewide relevance, but to my recollection, the Star hasn’t mentioned…
Pet Supply Shop Opens at PACC
The Pima Animal Care Center in partnership with Friends of the PACC nonprofit has opened a pet supply store in the lobby of PACC. The store, named “Central Pet: Adopt. Shop. Give,” sells treats, bones, food, leashes, collars and everything else your new pet might need. The shop’s prices are competitive with other pet shops…
Learn How To Juggle at Tucson Meet Yourself
Want to try your hand at juggling or acrobatics with experts available for hands-on instruction? Look for the circus performers at Tucson Meet Yourself Folk Festival on October 12-14 in downtown Tucson. Performers from Big Toe Acro, Circus Academy of Tucson, Cirque Roots, Circus Sanctuary, Flight School, Acro Kinetic Arts, Tucson Les Femmes Merveilleuse and Movement Culture…
Pac-12 Power Rankings: No Stopping Chris Petersen and the Washington Huskies
Welcome to another week of action-packed college football in the land of In-N-Out and bad officiating, better known as the Pac-12. We were treated to several tantalizing contests last Saturday, with Arizona’s defense saving the day against Cal, while Colorado outlasted ASU in Boulder and Washington and Washington State survived stiff challenges by conference lightweights,…
Sports Nutrition Conference: ‘Fueling Practice and Play’ at UA
On Friday, Oct. 12 Sports Nutrition Conference: ‘Fueling Practice and Play’ will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The University of Arizona’s Student Union Memorial Center South Ballroom and Lowell Steven Football Facility. This event is put on by UA Department of Nutritional Sciences. Join coaches, researchers, dietitians, athletes and educators to…
October is National Pasta Month
October is national pasta month! Celebrate national pasta month by learning a new recipe or eating a new kind of pasta. Pasta is that one food we all know and love. Not only does pasta fill you up, but it gives you a lot of nutrients as well. Pasta is healthy, being cholesterol free and…
Claytoon of the Day: An Angry Mob Gets Swifty
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Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Tuesday, Oct. 9
Ume Family Style Dinner. In the mood for Asian cuisine? Every second Tuesday of the month, Casino Del Sol hosts an Asian-style feast for families to enjoy with dishes from Chef of Cuisine David Solorzano. With communal seating, dishes are passed around and include foods like smoked meats, noodles, dim sum, stir fry, desserts and…
What to Read Next: Top Picks in Poetry
Today a friend asked what my favorite book of poetry is or who I would call my favorite poet. As someone who minored in poetry in university, I was baffled and somewhat saddened at my own lack of response, lack of ability to pin down a favorite, or even a couple of favorites, from four…
Local Events Honor Mental Illness Awareness Week
The week of October 7 to the 13th was proclaimed Mental Illness Week at the Pima County Board of Supervisors meeting last week. It was announced in a proclamation to Laura Hagen Fairbanks from the National Alliance on Mental Health of Southern Arizona. “Mental illnesses affect the brain’s ability to function normally. You have heard…
Brother-sister pop duo Lawrence touring into Congress
Indie pop/soul duo Lawrence is touring into Tucson on Oct. 10 to showcase their new album, Living Room. The band consisting of siblings Clyde and Gracie Lawrence recently gained recognition with their new album peaking at 2nd on the iTunes’ R&B/Soul Chart. The album single “Make A Move,” released earlier this year, was included on…
Dutch Bros Opens Tomorrow, Expects Heavy Traffic
It’s now going to be a little easier to get your morning coffee as Dutch Bros Coffee opens tomorrow. The grand opening, starting at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, is expected to be a busy day for the new Tucson location, but the company is prepared. Dutch Bros has partnered with a traffic management company…
Mac Needs a Home
“I am a sweet boy who has done well with dogs and cats in my previous home.” -Mac Visit Mac at HSSA Main Campus at 635 W. Roger Rd. You can also give an adoptions counselor a call for more information at 520-327-6088, ext. 173.
Arizona’s Defensive Renaissance Propels Cats Past Cal, 24-17
The tide of Arizona’s contest with the Cal Bears turned on a wayward pass, an interception and a dash of luck that broke the Wildcats way. The turning point came with 3:19 remaining in the game’s third quarter, with Cal leading, 14-10. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Brandon McIlwain, who scored each of the Bears’ two touchdowns,…
Tucson Meet Yourself: Why it Moved
If you’re from Tucson you’re definitely familiar with the annual Tucson Meet Yourself festival. If you’re from out of town, you still may know about the event. But did you know that the organizers had to move the festival to a different location? Don’t worry, it’s not far from its original spot at El Presidio…
Claytoon of the Day: The Ralph Club
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Three Great Things to do in Tucson Today: Monday, Oct. 8
A Star is Born–The Story and Songs of Barbra Streisand. If you don’t think Barbra Streisand is an absolute star, then you are probably actually not thinking of Barbra Streisand. Scientists agree that she’s one of the vocalists most worthy of having tribute shows in all of history. And the Gaslight Theatre has taken heed!…
Zona Politics: The Latest in the Congressional Races, Legislative Campaigns & the Fight Over Vouchers
On the latest edition of Zona Politics: Arizona Daily Star reporter Hank Stephenson and Tucson Weekly Associate Editor Danyelle Khmara talk about the latest in Congressional Districts 1 and 2, the U.S. Senate, state Rep. Todd Clodfelter’s recent Ashley Madison scandal, the battle over the voucher-expanding Prop 305 and more. Catch it at 6:30 p.m.…
Miles to Magdalena
Sixty-four miles through the Sonoran desert. That’s the trek you have to tackle if you walk from Cananea to the town of Magdalena de Kino, both located in Sonora, Mexico. But Daniel Alejandro Martinez Miranda isn’t deterred by days of walking beneath the sun, or by the seemingly permanent blisters that speckle his feet. After…
Should the Public Be Able To See Voting Machine Instruction Manuals?
Here are two overlapping stories. First, Tucsonan John Brakey, head of AUDIT-USA and longtime election integrity watchdog, recently received a cease-and-desist order from Election Systems & Software, one of the big three election machine companies. Second, a lengthy article in this week’s New York Times magazine details the very problems Brakey is concerned about: ways voting machines…
2018 AIDSWALK Celebrates Their 30th Year at TMY
The AIDSWALK will be celebrating their 30th year at Tucson Meet Yourself Folklife Festival on Sunday, Oct. 13. It will be their 8th year working as a team with TMY. Both, TMY and SAAF work together for support and the sharing of funds. SAAF alone, has 300 volunteers for the AIDSWALK. The event will be…
Get a taste of the Tucson Rainbows (PRIDE)
Reid Park hosted this years 41st annual Tucson Pride Festival. According to the Tucson Pride website: Tucson Pride envisions a community of diverse, empowered and accepted individuals to live full and authentic lives, with the love and support of an understanding community. Tucson Pride Festival celebrates that mission by filling a safe space with all…
Parents in Town to Celebrate UA Family Weekend
The University of Arizona is hosting its annual Family Weekend starting today, Oct. 5th through Sunday . Family members of UA students from all over the country will be coming for the weekend to spend time with their sons, daughters, brothers and sisters. As the Wildcats take on the California Golden Bears on Saturday night,…
Claytoon of the Day: Fake Investigation
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Three and Out: Justin Wilcox and the California Golden Bears Come to Tucson
Welcome to one of the craziest, most exciting weeks of the college football season in Southern Arizona. The game I’m alluding to is the annual contest between the Arizona Wildcats (2-3,1-1) and the Golden Bears of California (3-1, 0-1). The two programs have met 33 times, between 1978 and 2017, with Arizona leading the all-time…
Claytoon of the Day: Hopes For Our Children
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Tucson Salvage
The actor is telling a story about how appearing on Columbo with Peter Falk was one of his three life goals. The 90-minute episode sees the actor playing a hospital patient when Columbo checks in, undercover. Pulpy TV thrills ensue.
Green Revolution
Hola Hemp tamales are not medicinal edibles. Let’s get that cleared up right at the start.
Quick Bites
All the best eats in the old Pueblo this week.
HUMP Together
There are two types of people: those who watch porn, and those who lie about it. But now, a third group is emerging: those who film their own porn and head over to the HUMP! Film Festival to watch it with a room full of strangers.
Reel Indie
All the best indie films to see in Tucson’s local theaters this week.
Strange Tales
This weekend, Tucson Weekly executive editor Jim Nintzel will stand on a stage before family, friends, acquaintances and possibly enemies, and tell a story about the time he went to jail.
A River of Roses
In the early ’80s, Gene Ruley left his hometown of New Orleans to go to college in Tucson.
Divided House Race
The four candidates in the race for two Legislative District 11 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives don’t agree on much.
In Living Color
Like most good art,Letters to the Future: Black WOMEN / Radical WRITING is difficult to place neatly into one category.
Mania for Modernism
Architectural designer Sylvia Wilde gets her due in this year’s Tucson Modernism Week
XOXO
All of the live music scheduled around town this week.
Police Dispatch
An upset, confused-seeming woman experienced a break-in during which nothing was stolen.
Progress in Pink
Cooler temperatures, pumpkin flavored food and drinks, Halloween costumes and pink. Lots of pink. Pink everything
Police Dispatch
After responding to a Circle K to apprehend a “drunk and combative” male caught stealing sandwiches, the deputy searched him and found a tobacco pouch.
City Week
All the best Tucson events to fill your week.
Editor’s Note
This week, Tucson Weekly is teaming up with our sister papers in the Tucson Local Media empire to focus on the fight against breast cancer.
Battling Cancer Through Science
Organizations, nonprofits and various teams of researchers throughout the world are dedicated to seeking cancer cures. In the United States, 12 percent of all woman deal with this disease in their lifetime.
Know Your Product
Catch The Oxford Coma at 191 Toole. 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. $8-$10. 21+.
Nightcrawler
Great shows to keep you up late this week.
Cutting out Canadians
With Canada going legal Oct. 17, Border Patrol confirms lifetime bans
Seeking Support
Nonprofit celebrates 20 years of supporting transgender folks and their families
