A Roaring Move
The Catalina Players celebrate their new home by producing a play set in the 1920s
Police Dispatch
Just The Folks East Old Vail Connection and South Country Club Roads, Sept. 12, 5:28 p.m. A man claimed that an estimated 250-300 vehicles parked on and around his property were there for a family gathering–despite extensive evidence that he was hosting a horse race-gambling event, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report said. Deputies responded…
Mass Openings
Downtown’s art galleries join forces to kick off the fall art season
T Q&A
Tucson Q&A with Tucson Weekly’s own Linda Ray
Possibilities of Hope
Rebecca Solnit reads at the UA from her politically charged works
Pick
Six Plays, One Day, Infinite Insanity
Top Ten in Books
Antigone Books best sellers for the week ending Sept. 24, 2004 Sleeping With Schubert Bonnie Marson, Random House, hardcover ($21.95) The Lost Sisterhood: The Return of Mary Magdalene, the Mother Mary, and Other Holy Women Julia Ingram, Dream Speaker Creations ($15) Borderlinks II: Still on the Road Jerry Gill, Borderlinks ($15) In the Shadow of…
City Week
Big doings in Tucson this week.
Humor Emergency
Margaret Cho brings her controversial, up-to-the-minute topical comedy to the TCC Music Hall
Pinnacle of Zombedy
‘Shaun of the Dead’ is one of those rare films that works in all of its parameters
A Baking Tradition
Diane Chapman and the B Line know how to bake up an amazing coconut cream pie
Toothless Sharks
What in the hell is Jack Black doing wasting his time in lame kids’ movies?
Noshing Around
Philanthropy With Phlavor Every June and October, Pastiche Modern Eatery offers diners an opportunity to donate 5 percent of the check to their favorite registered 501(c)3 charity. To date, they have donated more than $45,000. Any charity that earns more than $10 has the option of taking the 5 percent in cash or doubling that…
Now Showing at Home
“Star Wars Trilogy,” “Christine,” and “Crank Yankers Uncensored: Season One”
Winners Redux
A note from the editor.
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video’s top rentals for the week ending Sept. 26, 2004 Man on Fire 20th Century Fox Mean Girls Paramount The Ladykillers Touchstone The Punisher Lions Gate The Girl Next Door 20th Century Fox Kill Bill Vol. 2 Miramax Coffee and Cigarettes United Artists Angels in America HBO The Passion of the Christ Newmarket Jersey…
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Soundbites
LAST CHANCE TO COVER-UP Yet another week so jam-packed with rock action that I could never hope to cover it all. Nice, huh? And you people complain there’s nothing to do here in Tucson … First off, let me say that if any bands are on the fence about committing to participating in the Great…
Danehy
If Tom Danehy were asking the questions at the presidential debates…
When James Met John
James DiGiovanna and John Waters have a chat before Waters’ Oct. 1 appearance at The Loft
Rhythm & Views
While it’s by no means comprehensive, the 14 tracks on this compilation–assembled to promote the Weekly’s upcoming Fall Club CrawlTM–provide a Cliff’s Notes take on the current state of our local music scene. As indicated by its contents, my fellow Tucsonans, the state of our scene is strong. Comprising mostly (if not all) previously released…
Tuttle
An open letter to John Kerry, with some advice on how to turn the election around
Trade Imbalance
For the sixth time since 1990, Arizona voters are again being asked to approve land swaps
‘Hippy-Dippy’ Tour
With help from some newcomers, two original members of the Incredible String Band tour the country
Guest Commentary
When it comes to the Catalinas, financial interests sadly take precedence over the interests of nature
Trash Accounting
The city’s commercial garbage operation continues to lose truckloads of cash
Commander in Cheese
How El Vez plans to be the next presidential impersonator
Live
The Pixies, Mesa Amphitheater, Monday, Sept. 20
Change in Initiative
Two ballot propositions seek to drastically modify the long-controversial public ballot initiative process
Nine Questions
Maggie Golston
Rhythm & Views
It’s always a hard pill to swallow when realizing that one of the most anticipated albums of the year is a major disappointment. This is the unfortunate case for metal legend Dave Mustaine, and the rebirth of Megadeth. In April 2002, Mustaine disbanded Megadeth after 20 years of dominance, due to a severe arm injury.…
The Skinny
THAT REALLY SNUCK UP ON US You’re not gonna believe this, but Election Day is here. Yup, early voting is now underway, so expect at least 527 different 527s to be pelting you with phone calls, junk mail and television propaganda. By the way, voting rocks! We’ve got 3,000 to 4,000 new voters every week,…
Rhythm & Views
There is a cuckoo clock in my house; every hour, it cuckoos the time, plays a little song, and then a little Saint Bernard quietly barks. Against most music played in my house, the cuckoo clock either is drowned out by the noise, or it sounds archaic and out of place; against Julie Doiron, it…
The Range
A recap of last week’s news
Top Ten in Music
CD City’s top sales for the week ending Sept. 26, 2004 Green Day American Idiot (Reprise) Willie Nelson and Friends Outlaws and Angels (Lost Highway) John Fogerty Déjà Vu All Over Again (Geffen) Papa Roach Getting Away With Murder (Geffen) Insane Clown Posse Hell’s Pit (Psychopathic) Chevelle This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)…
Media Watch
Clear Channel goes Hispanic
