Tucson Weekly

20/09/2024

The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures will showcase the work of Emmy-winning set designer David Korins as part of the immersive exhibit “Stages of Imagination: The Iconic Broadway Designs of David Korins.”

Emmy-winning set designer David Korins has worked on over 25 Broadway productions, including “Hamilton.” As part of this work, he creates miniature versions of sets, with pieces that match his plans for staging. : The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures will showcase his work as part of the i...

19/09/2024

This week we bring to you our special Pride 2024 issue!

For our cover feature, we spoke to SoCal native Jess Losoya, who was involved in a street gang, addicted to drugs and in and out of prison when he had an epiphany: He needed to tell his “gang friends” that he is gay. Now a beacon for the LGBTQ+ community, he will be honored next week as the Tucson Pride Parade grand marshal.

In other Pride news, the 36th annual AIDSWALK Tucson is on the horizon! The family- and pet-friendly walking or running fundraiser aims to increase awareness and support for people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, with money raised going to the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation, which provides targeted prevention outreach and education programs to over 17,000 people who are at high risk for infection.

Then, following AIDSWalk Tucson and the Tucson Pride Parade, the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation will display local panels and blocks from the NAMES Project during an AIDS Quilt Ceremony.

Finally, Lady Gaga tribute act Erika Moul will honor the “Mother Monster” with a little bit of herself when she performs at the Tucson Pride Festival at the end of the month.

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18/09/2024

Review: Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” is the greatest feat in body horror in maybe decades.

Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” is the greatest feat in body horror in maybe decades. : Perhaps the most obvious comparison when discussing the French filmmaker’s sophomore feature is David Cronenberg’s 1986 classic “The Fly,” which saw a scientist played by Jeff Goldblum tragically ...

16/09/2024

A few months ago, the Drug Enforcement Agency presented the American public with a historic decision — reclassifying ma*****na. Details at https://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/ma*****na-reclassification-coming-soon/Content?oid=36104926.

12/09/2024

This week we bring to your our local nonprofit guide! Find it on Page 18!

On that note, we detail how Boys to Men Tucson is helping local boys by providing safe and nurturing spaces.

This weekend: The Presidio San Agustin del Tucson Museum’s Mexican Independence Day Celebration!

Also: Interviews with Ben Folds, Jacob Acosta, Abes Bones and Jahmar Anthony.

And in , news on a ma*****na reclassification coming soon.

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11/09/2024

Ballet Tucson unveiled the lineup for its new season which begins Thursday, Sept. 19.

Ballet Tucson unveiled the lineup for its new season which begins Thursday, Sept. 19. : Under the new tagline “On the Move,” highlights include the return of “The Nutcracker,” in partnership with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, beloved classics “Swan Lake Act II” and “Romeo & Juliet...

10/09/2024

Find out why this is one of the best fall arts seasons.

This is one of the best fall arts seasons. Here’s why. For the first time, the late Louis Carlos Bernal is getting a big show and its right here in Tucson. Not only is the Center for Creative Photography doing a huge retrospective, but Pima College, where Bernal was a professor for many years, has...

09/09/2024

It’s time to add another cannabinoid to your ma*****na lexicon: Cannabigerol, or CBG, a minor non-psychoactive cannabinoid that occurs naturally in the cannabis plant.

It’s time to add another cannabinoid to your ma*****na lexicon. Cannabigerol, or CBG, is a minor non-psychoactive cannabinoid that occurs naturally in the cannabis plant. While lesser known than its popular counterparts such as THC and CBD, CBG actually plays an integral role in forming these belo...

06/09/2024

All over town, there will be something in the arts scene for everyone this fall. Just take a look.

This is one of the best fall arts seasons. Here’s why. For the first time, the late Louis Carlos Bernal is getting a big show and its right here in Tucson. Not only is the Center for Creative Photography doing a huge retrospective, but Pima College, where Bernal was a professor for many years, has...

05/09/2024

This is one of the best fall arts seasons. Find out why in our latest issue!

In other fall news, the Tucson JCC will later this month celebrate Jewish pride and explore relevant topics and challenges facing the community.

Next week: The anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks is approaching, and the Boys in Blue law enforcement motorcycle club is marking the occasion with its first 9/11 Memorial Tribute at the Gaslight Music Hall with headliners the Bad News Blues Band.

In other music news, “funky rock” band OnesAll has several shows lined up throughout the month.

Calling all creatives! Pima County Public Library is once again calling for tweens and teens to display their artistic talent with a submission to the Worlds of Imagination Fantasy Art Showcase. Get the deadline inside!

And in , Eva Halvax puts the cannabinoid spotlight on cannabigerol, or CBG, a minor nonpsychoactive cannabinoid that occurs naturally in the cannabis plant.

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04/09/2024

Within recent years, analytical firms’ public polls have reiterated Americans’ view of cannabis as unhealthy and detrimental to society. According to a recent news release, “slim majorities now say it neg*tively impacts both society as a whole (54%) and most people who use it (51%).

Within recent years, analytical firms’ public polls have reiterated Americans’ view of cannabis as unhealthy and detrimental to society. : According to a recent news release, “slim majorities now say it neg*tively impacts both society as a whole (54%) and most people who use it (51%).  : ...

03/09/2024

During Sonoran Restaurant Week, from Friday, Sept. 6, to Sunday, Sept. 15, local restaurants will showcase their best with a fixed-price selection that boasts 25% savings over regular prices.

Tanya Barnett said at her Midtown Vegan Deli and Market, some of her best customers proudly proclaim they are not vegans or vegetarians. Yet they love the food Barnett offers. : “More and more people are coming in and they love to announce it, too,” she said. : “The non-vegans love to come in ...

31/08/2024

Anyone may ask Steve Forrester to draw their portrait, but they should be prepared for the finished product. He finds his subjects’ most notable facial features and exaggerates them — all while capturing something of the sitter's personality.

Anyone may ask Steve Forrester to draw their portrait, but they should be prepared for the finished product. He finds his subjects’ most notable facial features and exaggerates them — all while capturing something of the sitter's personality. : “It’s like a cartoon portrait,” he said. : Fo...

30/08/2024

There’s no better way to start the day than with a piping hot (or iced) cup of joe. Check out this list of best coffee shops in the Tucson area.

There’s no better way to start the day than with a piping hot (or iced) cup of joe. While students can head to nearby Ike’s Coffee and Marketplace next to McClelland Hall on campus, there are plenty of other roasteries around town to seek out a caffeine fix. Check out this list of best coffee sh...

30/08/2024

During Sonoran Restaurant Week, local restaurants will showcase their best with a fixed-price selection that boasts 25% savings over regular prices. Reporter Karen Schaffner has details on what you should know about these good eats in our latest cover story!

In other area news, the HOCO (Hotel Congress) Record Fair returns to close out the month, just before Anna Ouyang Moench’s two-person drama “Birds of North America” kicks off the 53rd season at Tucson’s Invisible Theatre this September and the Lavender Farm/Boutique and the Lavender Manor reopens Sept. 12.

In the latest , Brian Smith writes about the little black dog of depression. And in , Eva Halvax dives into the state of decay surrounding public support of ma*****na.

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29/08/2024

Researchers found that lipolysis, the process in which fat is broken down in the body and can be triggered by stress or food deprivation, “enhances the release of THC from fat stores back into blood. This suggests the likelihood of ‘reintoxication.’”

Have you ever felt high, even without smoking? : Almost like an acid flashback, if you will, some cannabis consumers — particularly chronic users — have reported such instances. The science is still relatively limited, but it does offer a small glance into this strange occurrence. Exercise, food...

28/08/2024

Going from living under your parents’ roof to living in a college dorm is a major change. Here are some tips from a university junior on getting through it alive.

When I geared up to move into college two years ago, I could not count on my fingers and toes the number of adults who told me how large of an adjustment I’d be making, especially since I would be moving across the country to do it. As much as I wanted to laugh them off, they were right; going fro...

28/08/2024

As a warmup to the 2025 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, the Fall 2024 To Bead True Blue - Colors of the Stone will open later this week. Read all about it at https://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/this-shows-a-gem-colors-of-the-stone-features-300-artisans/Content?oid=36026280.

27/08/2024

What is becoming of the college struggle meal? It seems as though that sacred tradition is being lost to a new culture, one of young foodies with palates too mature for their age.

I do my daily TikTok scroll of 15 minutes give or take a couple of hours. The start of school is approaching, and my for-you page is flooded with how-to videos for elaborate dorm room dishes. Steak salad, shrimp fried rice, receipts adding up to the double digits for a single meal. Cookware borderin...

27/08/2024

In Ireland, it is common for musicians to g*ther in pubs to play traditional music. Area husband and wife Mikey and Katie Dunlavey of the Wild Swans have been encouraging the same get-togethers with their sessions Tuesdays at the Hotel McCoy.

In Ireland, it is common for musicians to g*ther in pubs to play traditional music. : For the last year and a half, husband and wife Mikey and Katie Dunlavey of the Wild Swans have encouraged the same get-togethers with their traditional Irish music sessions. : They perform Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m....

26/08/2024

So you’ve made it (or made it back) to college! You’ve probably been looking at plenty of TikTok videos or Pinterest boards to determine your dorm aesthetic or how best to expertly organize your living space, so we asked a junior for these do’s and don’ts.

So, you’ve made it (or made it back) to college! Like me, I’m sure you’ve been looking at plenty of TikTok videos or Pinterest boards to determine your dorm aesthetic or how best to expertly organize your living space. Let me make your life a little easier: Here’s a list of advice I’ve g*t...

23/08/2024

ADOT is preparing to move forward with a project in 2025 that will reconstruct and widen Interstate 10 between Kino Parkway and Country Club Road, the largest of its kind in Southern Arizona history. Details at https://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/contractor-set-for-i-10-reconstruction-to-begin-in-2025/Content?oid=36026301.

23/08/2024

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22/08/2024

Suresh Garimella, Ph.D., the University of Arizona’s next president, is a recognized innovator in mechanical engineering who’ll succeed Dr. Robert “Bobby” Robbins, himself a trained cardiothoracic surgeon.

Suresh Garimella, PhD., the University of Arizona’s next president, is a recognized innovator in mechanical engineering who’ll succeed Dr. Robert “Bobby” Robbins, himself a trained cardiothoracic surgeon. : On Aug. 8, Garimella, now president of the University of Vermont, was formally chosen...

21/08/2024

When he was 13, Rob Curcio washed dishes at his father’s New York-style pizzeria in Millbrook. Today, Rob is using the recipes of Rosario “Rocky” Curcio at OV Pizza & Pints, the former zpizza on La Canada at Naranja in Oro Valley.

When he was 13, Rob Curcio washed dishes at his father’s New York-style pizzeria, Rocky’s Pizza, in Millbrook, New York. : Today, Rob is using the recipes of Rosario “Rocky” Curcio at OV Pizza and Pints, the former zpizza on La Canada at Naranja in Oro Valley. : “My life has come full circ...

21/08/2024

As cannabis legalization continues to climb nationwide, more people have turned to cannabis, particularly edibles, to sleep better at night.

Nobody can sleep these days. And as cannabis legalization continues to climb nationwide, more people have turned to cannabis, particularly edibles, to sleep better at night. 2023 data from cannabis data market researcher BDSA found that 49% of surveyed consumers had used edibles over a six-month per...

20/08/2024

Opinion: All is fair in politics. We have primaries in both parties where the candidates attack each other and after the dust settles, they are all pals again.

Response to Donald Garnett rebuttal : Editor: : I am glad I gave Donald Garnett great amusement in my response to Mr. Tom Daheny’s article. I also got great amusement in Donald Garnett’s response. So, we both had a chuckle, which we need today. I also have been through this stuff. : I disagreed ...

20/08/2024

We’re a little more than halfway through 2024, which seems like an appropriate time to look back at some of the best movies and shows so far this year.

We’re a little more than halfway through 2024, which seems like an appropriate time to look back at some of the best movies and shows that I’ve seen so far this year. Usually, the real bangers come in the fourth quarter, but 2024 has been pretty solid so far when it comes to films that are just ...

19/08/2024

People grappling with memory loss embark on a challenging journey that is often lonely, but Elder Rehab offers a beacon of hope.

People grappling with memory loss embark on a challenging journey that is often lonely, but Elder Rehab offers a beacon of hope. : This program, held at Desert Sports and Fitness-Northeast, pairs UA student volunteers with individuals battling memory loss. Through physical and mental rehabilitation....

17/08/2024

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band — which performs Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Fox Tucson Theatre — has said it is on its last tour. It sounds like it really is the fans’ final chance to catch the venerable country-rock band.

It’s understandable why fans are skeptical of swan song tours.  : Kiss and Mötley Crüe are examples of bands who claimed to embark on final tours but returned to the road. : The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band — which performs Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Fox Tucson Theatre — has said it is on its la...