Jan 7-13, 2016

Vol. 32, No. 47

Cover Story

Defending the Union

An excerpt from the book Californio Lancers by former Arizona State Representative Tom Prezelski, delves into the neglected history of the thousands of Mexican-Americans who served during the Civil War

By Mari Herreras and Tom Prezelski

Jan 7, 2016

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Danehy

If you don’t like sports, Tom says boo and asks you to support the coolest basketball scholarship programs around and honor MLK

By Tom Danehy
Jan 7, 2016
Feature

Defending the Union

An excerpt from the book Californio Lancers by former Arizona State Representative Tom Prezelski, delves into the neglected history of the thousands of Mexican-Americans who served during the Civil War

By Mari Herreras and Tom Prezelski
Jan 7, 2016
Currents Feature

Tres Por Uno

Immigrants help hometowns with Mexico’s ‘Three for One’ program

By Alexa D’Angelo, Cronkite News
Jan 7, 2016
Cannabis

MJ Terms

Eight terms every modern day marijuana user needs to know

By Sarah Parfitt
Jan 7, 2016
Dust Devils

Dust Devil

Jan 7, 2016
Guest Commentary

Guest Opinion

Remember Jan. 8th: What will it take to reduce gun violence in America?

By Former U.S. Rep. Ron Barber
Jan 7, 2016
Editor's Note

Editor's Note

Getting Beyond

By Mari Herreras
Jan 7, 2016
The Skinny

The Skinny

By Jim Nintzel
Jan 7, 2016
Media Watch

Media Watch

Traditional media in the new age still likely to struggle

By John Schuster
Jan 7, 2016
Police Dispatch

Police Dispatch

Gotta Know When to Fold ’Em

By Anna Mirocha
Jan 7, 2016
Police Dispatch

Police Dispatch

What Starbucks Cup Controversy?

By Anna Mirocha
Jan 7, 2016

City Week

Candy Kane Returns

By Mari Herreras
Jan 7, 2016
City Week

Arizona Welcomes Refugees

By Mari Herreras
Jan 7, 2016
City Week

Human Rights Direct

By Mari Herreras
Jan 7, 2016
City Week

Five Years of Mayhem

By Mari Herreras
Jan 7, 2016
City Week

Into the Wild

By Mari Herreras
Jan 7, 2016

Cinema Feature

Movie Mayhem

Grimm gives you his 2015 Best of list and ends with 10 you better avoid

By Bob Grimm
Jan 7, 2016

Music Feature

Sounds Good: Dana Fehr

Club Congress’ Dana Fehr has not-so-quietly engineered some of Tucson’s best live music

By Laura Horley
Jan 7, 2016
Music Feature

Rainer Shine: Rainer Ptacek

Some of Tucson’s top music talent join forces on a benefit album for Rainer Ptacek’s daughter Lily

By Linda Ray
Jan 7, 2016
Live

B-Sides: The Dustbowl Revival

DOWN HOME

By Heather Hoch
Jan 7, 2016
Live

B-Sides: Good Friends Great Enemies

FRIENDLY FIRE

By Heather Hoch
Jan 7, 2016
Live

B-Sides: Cafe Jaleo

CUBA VIVO

By Heather Hoch
Jan 7, 2016

Arts: Feature

Desert Fringe

The Tucson Fringe Theatre Festival brings experimental stage performances to four venues in its fifth year

By Sherilyn Forrester
Jan 7, 2016
Arts: Feature

Sweet Zines Are Made of Trees

Artist Orion Frantz pushes local creativity with handmade, limited edition zines

By Laura Horley
Jan 7, 2016

Chow Feature

Fresh Take: Erika Bostick

Chef Erika Bostick of The Coronet transforms winter vegetables into flavorful centerpieces

By Heather Hoch
Jan 7, 2016