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Police Dispatch

Who let the dogs out?; There will be blood by Anna Mirocha WHICH IS THE BITCH? NORTH POSITANO WAY… [ Read more ]...

Guest Commentary

Now is your chance to comment about a loud, unproven airplane that could come to Tucson by Anne Gomez Little has been heard around town regarding something...

Ask a Mexican!

by Gustavo Arellano Dear Mexican: This question was inspired by the recent video you did on the Republicanos and the Latina/o vote: What's your opinion of...

Island Flavors

Lani's Luau brings a bit of Hawaii to the Sonoran Desert by Jacqueline Kuder Even though Tucson is landlocked, you can still get a little taste of...

The Die Is Cast

This powerful novel, by a former investigative reporter, depicts the Southwest's dark, soulless side by Christine Wald-Hopkins Smeared in my...

Pay to Play

Want a University of Arizona contract? Be ready to sweeten the pot by Tim Vanderpool Unless you're a racket run by the mob—think The...

Editor's Note

Locally Yours by Jimmy Boegle The phone conversation started out nicely enough. The caller said he was a big fan of the Tucson...

Live

Scott Huckabay, The Galactic Center, Feb. 9 by Mel Mason When Scott Huckabay stepped foot into Solar Culture Gallery, he said he was drawn to the energy of...

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Noshing Around

Pick your own vegetables for fun; Another Sir Veza's; Bushi's birthday; and more! by Adam Borowitz U-Pick Tuesdays If you want...

Top Ten in Books

Mostly Books' best-sellers for the week ending Feb. 10, 2012 1. Left for Dead… [ Read more ] [...

Weekly Wide Web

Piety Tweets by Dan Gibson For better or worse, Twitter is a place where you can get some sense of the public's reaction to breaking news. While most...

Danehy

Tucson's congressional races are the contests to watch this year by Tom Danehy The rumors had been swirling for weeks, and that's why I was...

Lawrence Ball: Method Music (Navona)

by Linda Ray Few fans of the Who know or care about all that's been going on in Pete Townshend's intensely busy mind. Those who do may have followed the...

Top Ten in Movies

Casa Video's top rentals for the week ending Feb. 12, 2012 1. Drive… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the...

Bahamas’ Barchords on cruise control

from:Tucson Concerts Examiner

Perfection may be difficult to comprehend and even harder to attain. But if you really feel like taking a stroll down the path of impossibility, just try to get someone to talk...

This Week at MOCA: February 13 - 19, 2012

from:Museum Of Contemporary Art

MOCA Institute Presents Art Now! Contemporary Art & Culture since 1980 Select Wednesdays 5:30pm Individual lectures: Members $10, Non-members $15 Entire Series: Members...

Wildcat watch: College basketball rankings and ratings week 15

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

With just under a month until the start of the 2012 NCAA Tournament, the Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team (18-8, 9-4) is marching towards the madness with plenty of...

Explore Community Resources At Wealth Of Health Fair

from:Tucson Childrens Museum

Tucson, AZ - Children and their families are invited to participate in the Wealth of Health resource fair. The event will feature healthy, hands-on activities such as rock...

Arizona Makes the Legislature Hall of Shame

Esquire's Charles P. Pierce doesn't thinking too highly of Lori Klein and her Republican comrades in the Arizona Legislature: Our last stop is in Arizona, which seems...

First Pinkberry in Arizona Opens Today at the UA

This Valentine's Day, you can not only tell your special someone how much you "heart" them, but how much you "tart" them. (Please excuse my attempt at...

Tiger Woods Coming To Tucson; Unrelated: Local Strip Clubs Hiring For Temporary Positions

Tiger Woods made it official on Tuesday when he announced on his personal website that he would be playing next week in the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at The...

Lambchop Are Coming to Tucson. You Should Be Excited.

It's actually a little bit of a challenge keeping up with all the shows coming to town that have been announced in the last few weeks (Ralph Stanley at the Rialto! Perfume...

Police Report: Martha Vazquez Banned From Tucson Mall, Park Place After Alleged Shoplifting

According to a Tucson Police Department report filed Saturday, Feb. 11, Martha Vazquez was cited for shoplifting at the Dillard's in the Tucson Mall after a security guard...

Bon Iver Now At TCC Arena

Grammy-approved Best New Artist Bon Iver will be performing at the Tucson Convention Center instead of AVA on April 23. Feist opens the show.… ...

Strange Mail: Masks and Paper Heart Edition

Just in time for Valentine's Day, The Range received a letter by the world's greatest lover himself: Don Juan DeMarco. Not only does the letter speak of his romanticism,...

Valentine's Day Suggestions From Stefon

Ok, this is a year old, but it's still amusing. When will a Tucson club get its own coked-up Gremlin named Gizblow? [ Subscribe to the comments...

Tucson Physician Announces Plan To Challenge Grijalva

Congressman Raul Grijalva has picked up a third opponent in the Democratic primary in the new Congressional District 3. Dr. J. Manuel "Manny" Arreguin sent The Range a...

Young the Giant Plays the Rialto

Young the Giant doesn't necessarily make me think "indie rock band." Their music sounds like it draws from classic rock influences with a modern...

Vasquez Departs KVOA; Sources Say She Was Involved in a Shoplifting Incident

Martha Vasquez stepped down from KVOA Channel 4 today. According to sources, her resignation follows a weekend shoplifting incident at the Tucson...

Make Someone You Like Conversation Hearts

I don't know if the recipe for "homemade conversation hearts" on Serious Eats does something to make the resulting candy not taste like food colored enhanced chalk,...

We Know Why Facebook Makes You Sad

It looks like there's a tipping point, when the happy awesome things that your friends are posting starting getting to you, making you sad that your life is a colossal...

Twitter Asks "Who Is Paul McCartney?"; Rest of World Weeps

No, seriously. Paul McCartney performed twice on the Grammys last night and the youth of this world have no idea who he is and posted so on Twitter last night, causing "who...

LAST DAYS HERE

It's such a cliche that I hesitate to use it but with some documentaries, truth is stranger than fiction. Who would believe that the guy shown in the opening scene of Don...

Let's Go See a Movie About Plastic Bags

The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection is hosting a free screening of the documentary Bag It on Saturday, February 18th from 10 to 1:45am at the Loft Cinema. Since the City...

Time is Running Out to Win Brad Garrett Tickets

Brad Garrett is scheduled to take the stage at Casino del Sol this Sunday, February 19, so you should probably get your tickets now. However, we do still have two tickets to give...

Project White House: A Message From Charles Skelley

As part of our extensive Arizona Presidential Preference Primary coverage, we've offered Republican and Green candidates on the ballot the opportunity to speak directly to...

Introducing Foodie the Kid

One of my favorite new Tucson food bloggers is Foodie the Kid, better known as 13-year-old Miles Chandler. He's knocked out more restaurant reviews in a...

Frost Gelato Tries to Set a World Record, Sort Of

An uninspired internet search has not determined if Frost Gelato's attempt to set the world record for the most expensive sorbet will be legit. I did discover that a place in...

Stand Up And Stand Proud.org Completes Successful Fundraiser

On January 14, Stand Up And Stand Proud.org., in cooperation with the Mesa Marketplace Swap Meet, the Mesa Police Department, the Apache Junction Police Department, The Mining...

THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY

A delightful book, "The Borrowers" by Mary Norton published in 1953, is now a lavish movie with Japanese style animation splashed with the colors of the rainbow. ...

REVIEW, IN DARKNESS

Human life in sewers has been in the news. Not so long ago, Saddam Hussein was found in a make-shift ditch with a growth of beard that he kept up through his trial and execution....

State Sen. Paula Aboud To Announce Congressional District 2 Campaign

State Sen. Paula Aboud is set to announce plans to run for the new Congressional District 2 this year. Aboud, who has reached her term limit in the...

Your Valentine's Day Plans Involve Waffles

While the idea of non-alcoholic champagne is offensive to me, it's nice to have a diverse number of options

LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL

Los Angeles, Calif. - You can't keep a good band down, and in the case of Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real that means they will be continuing on their road warrior...

THE FAIRY

No cinephile could possibly watch this movie without thinking of Jacques Tati (1908-82), a French director, who may well have been the inspiration for the Belgo-Canadian-French...

MOVIE REVIEW, SAFE HOUSE

You've got nifty car chases, car crashes, explosions, fist fights, loud gunfire, jumping from roof to roof: what more can a movie lover ask for? Oh, there's more: a top...

THIN ICE, REVIEW

The other day Jon Stewart's guest on the comedian's Daily Show was Brad Pitt. After announcing his name, the audience burst into sustained applause, to which Jon...

RIP, Whitney Houston

Crazy news today, as her publicist announced that Whitney Houston is dead at the age of 48. No real details yet, but Houston has largely been an enigma in recent years, falling...

Chomsky Occupies Centennial Hall

Commentary by Britain Eakin The American education system is under attack. That’s according to Dr. Noam Chomsky, who told a packed house at Centennial Hall Wednesday evening...