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Stolen Goods
The movie-plot story of how a priceless painting stolen 31 years ago from the U of A made its way home, damaged but savable.
Cinema Clips: Columbus
When his father falls into a coma, Jin (John Cho) goes to Columbus, Indiana to sit by his bedside, which drudges up a lot of issues. He meets Casey (Haley Lu Richardson), a recent college grad who is stuck in limbo due to anxiety about her mother (Michelle Forbes). The two share some cigarettes, then…
Business Leaders Say, Raise Taxes to Fund Schools
I’ve been out of town for three weeks. Did I miss anything? Let’s see. TUSD has a new superintendent, Dr. Gabriel Trujillo. Looks like a pretty smart choice. He’s getting stamps of approval from people on various sides of district issues, which is promising. And board member Mark Stegeman has voted against him twice so far,…
Laughing Stock: Crime and Merriment
Here’s news for fans of NCIS and Whose Line Is It Anyway: Improvisers Laura (WLIIA veteran accompanist) and Rick (TV actor, NCIS 2017 Ep. 1, e.g.; also Curb Your Enthusiasm) Hall team up for two shows at Unscrewed Theatre, 3244 E. Speedway Blvd., at 9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16. Tickets are $5 at the door,…
Quick Bites: Events
Primavera Cooks: Kingfisher. Catch the last Primavera Cooks Dinner of the season at Kingfisher Bar & Grill. This is the 16th season of these dinners, in which community members and top local chefs team up to produce gourmet wine-paired dinners for their guests, who get to chow down and be charitable at the same time.…
Quick Bites: Openings
Kief-Joshua Vineyards Grand Opening. Southern Arizona is quickly becoming recognized for more than its cacti and Wildcats. Wines from the region are gaining national attention, and a new vineyard is rolling into town. The Kief-Joshua Vineyards Grand Opening will celebrate the new vineyard and tasting room by inviting the community to come and sample their…
The Weekly List: 21 Things To Do In Tucson In The Next 10 Days
Your Weekly guide to keeping busy in the Old Pueblo. Books Tucson Analog Hour. How many of us love reading but can’t seem to find a moment to sit down and focus on actually doing it? It’s no fun to admit, but maybe we just don’t have the attention spans that we used to. Between…
Preschool Enrollment: U.S. (and Arizona) vs. the World
Concern and complaints abound over U.S. students’ low scores on international tests compared to other industrialized countries. The favorite culprits accused of causing the disparity are, in no special order: (1) Failing schools; (2) Failing teachers; (3) Failing parents (4) Low expectations; (5) Lack of common curriculum; (6) Too much common curriculum; (7) Inadequate funding; (8) Socioeconomic…
Marvin Needs a Home
Hi, I’m Marvin! I am a 2 year old black male cat looking for the purr-fect home! I am very independent but will come to you for attention. I L-O-V-E LOVE to be affectionate. I will purr and even roll over to let you rub my belly. Playtime is my second favorite thing and I…
To Understand Pima County Test Scores, Follow the [Parents’] Money
The Star’s front page story about Pima county school districts’ scores on the AzMERIT test has its facts right, but it doesn’t include all the relevant information. As a result, readers are likely to draw the wrong conclusions—that TUSD and Sunnyside are doing a terrible job educating their students, while Pima county’s suburban districts are shining stars in…
Frankie Cosmos Had Audiences Swooning At HoCo Fest
Awash in pastel colors and choruses of “I love you,” HoCo Fest headliner Frankie Cosmos charmed rather than rocked the hot, Friday night crowd last weekend. While head-bobbing, shouting, and cheering were present, more abundant was the overwhelming sense of childhood wonderment. This was the “bedroom pop” darlings’ first show in Tucson, and their debut…
It Looks Like Gabby Giffords Is Going To Endorse Ann Kirkpatrick Today in 2018 Race Against McSally
A bulletin to the press let us know this morning that Gabby Giffords, the former Southern Arizona member of Congress, is set to endorse Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick in the race to unseat Republican Congresswoman Martha McSally. Giffords once held McSally’s seat but her career was cut short when a crazed gunman opened fire at her…
Chris Black’s Record Release Performance Is Friday Night
Composer/performer Chris Black rode into town in the summer of 2007, from Austin, Texas, heartbroken. He left a successful musical career—and the girl he once loved—behind to start a new life in Tucson. Before long, Black found acceptance in the comforting arms of the downtown arts scene. There, the former country crooner and gypsy/punk/cumbia violinist…
Editor’s Note
In Trump’s America, Joe Arpaio deserves mercy while the brown kids get rounded up.
Children’s Crusade
The roughly 800,000 participants in the DACA program are left wondering what’s next.
Class Acts
Something Something Theatre and Live Theatre Workshop’s new performances
Lousy Timing
13 minutes…that’s how close a bomb made by a man named Georg Elser came to possibly killing Adolf Hitler in 1939.
Reel Indie
It’s lovely to live in a city where Jodorowsky and Wiseau movies can be shown at the same theater in the same week.
How the West Was Won
Baby Gas Mask Records is hosting a mega-release party.
What Goes Around…
AZ AG Mark Brnovich is accusing Insys of jeopardizing patient safety by lying to doctors, insurers and patients.
LOCAL Heroes
Rotary LOCAL fulfills grant requests from teachers all over the city, from Marana to Vail, usually for around $500.
Police Dispatch
Someone turned in a fully loaded gun magazine discovered near Tucson’s most beloved site for desert walks.
Ask a Mexican!
You’re obviously some deluded wimp whose gabachos privilege blinds him to his supposed love’s serious concerns.
Tucson Salvage
This guy and his partner Carol are the only humans visible within miles, on their own 13 acres.
Police Dispatch
A middle-aged woman wearing a bikini made a scene while buying cigarettes at a convenience store.
The Chicago Way
Let’s hope three times is a charm.
Know Your Product
Kansas City native Samantha Fish has been singing the blues since she was 18.
