

Grand New Opera
The company’s season-opening performance of “Turandot” should illustrate what contemporary opera presentation is all about.
Mime Games
The Mime Troupe brings its newest, and according to the San Francisco Chronicle, “best show in years” to Tucson this Sunday.
World Cup
Travel around the world in four menus at downtown’s eclectic Cup Café.
A Real Beauty
The latest entry into what could be a new canon of filmmaking is the extremely well-made “American Beauty.”
Mondo Vegas
Las Vegas is a city of signs.
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
The Skinny
Tucson Water’s latest propaganda ploy… A unique treatment for the mentally ill… Vanishing public records at TUSD… and more!
Smoke Alarm
Some local restaurateurs want the city to butt out of their business.
Store Wars
Mayor and council voted 5-2 to approve a new ordinance–Tucson’s first–that puts some limits on new superstores.
Love/Hate Relationship
Brian said he knew immediately that she was the one when he saw that she could go to her left.
Cheap Thrills
Fun things to do that won’t cost a fortune.
City Week
Big doings in Tucson this week.
Bring On The Major Leagues
Pavement, like Sonic Youth, Sebadoh and Built to Spill, has defined rock and roll for the last 10 years.
Soundbites
The not-to-be-missed Fall Crawl–the season’s preeminent party overtaking downtown and Fourth Avenue on Saturday–is but one of this week’s musical offerings. After recovering from Saturday night’s mayhem, check out blues man Sam Taylor at St. Philipp’s Plaza and Larry Yes at the Double Zero.
Rhythm & Views
Reviews of the latest from Rex Hobart & The Misery Boys, Nerves and Sideways Soul.






