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Famous writers scheduled to appear at Tucson Festival of Books

The Tucson Festival of Books is one of our city’s more unique events, featuring a panoply of children’s events, author interviews, writing workshops and panels.... Read more»0

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Notable poets read at Tucson Book Festival

The Tucson Book Festival, in cooperation with the UA’s Poetry Center and American Indian Language Development Institute, will be hosting some of America’s best living poets this weekend. These are the Sentinel’s selections of the best of the festival’s poetry roster.... Read more»0

Music review

Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival, inside and out

The Tucson Chamber Music Festival offers free open rehearsals on the mornings of concerts. It’s an opportunity to watch seasoned professionals practice their craft in ways that are not always obvious in concerts alone.... Read more»0

St.Patrick's Day

'I, Hugo,' or how the Irish founded Tucson

Hugo (or Hugh) O’Conor is considered by many to be the Old Pueblo’s founding father. He is especially embraced by members of the large Irish community who dwell in Tucson today.... Read more»1

Industrial Spanish town opts for the arts

Rising out of tidal terrain reclaimed from generations of pollutant industries, the outer structure of the Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Center promises a brighter future for those living in this secluded land of Spain’s north.... Read more»0

Theatre preview

'Coming in Hot' comes to UA's Gallagher Theatre

The UA’s Gallagher Theater will host a free performance Wednesday of “Coming in Hot,” a play adapted from “Powder: Writing by Women in the Ranks, from Vietnam to Iraq.”... Read more»1

Travel

Moses the Jewish pirate helps Jamaica attract tourism dollars

A Caribbean pirate named Moses is giving Jamaica an unexpected source of tourism dollars - Jews.... Read more»0

Elsa's eats

Restaurant review: On a Roll, not

You cannot simply roll fish and rice together and call it sushi. You cannot come to On A Roll and expect Japan.... Read more»1

Scholars make 9,000 corrections to James Joyce classic

After 30 years of detective work and eye-strain, two Dubliners have produced a corrected version of “Finnegans Wake.” Their new edition of James Joyce’s most difficult work is being launched in Dublin on March 11. It is naturally the literary event of the year in Ireland.... Read more»2

Academy Awards

Oscars liveblog: Come play the dozens with Hollywood

It’s Oscars night, y’all! From the step-and-repeats to the awful musical numbers to the over-the-top speeches, we are here to mock all and sundry.... Read more»32

Movie review

Kid critic: 'Percy Jackson' excellent, but differs from the book

If you’re a fan of the popular “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” book series, the movie is excellent, but nothing like the books.... Read more»1

Book review: Go ask Alice (Munro)

Alice Munro has been labeled as a practitioner of “Southern Ontario Gothic” for years, and she’s never been Goth-ier than in her latest collection, “Too Much Happiness,” which was published in November by Knopf.... Read more»2

Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous shoots self

Late Saturday night, Rolling Stone reported that Sparklehorse singer Mark Linkous had died of an intentional overdose. New reports indicate he may have shot himself.... Read more»1

Film Review

Loft screens Oscar's short-subject contenders

Every year The Loft hosts the Oscar Shorts program – all ten nominees for Best Live Action and Best Animated Short Films – and it’s always a blast; one of Tucson’s best cinematic events of the year.... Read more»0

Academy Awards

Sentinel staffers make their Oscar picks

Sean Bottai and Maggie Golston predict the winners at the Oscars tomorrow, and prepare for their liveblog sparring with a bit of commentary.... Read more»0

Vegetarianism

In Buenos Aires, a brave few go veggie

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Agostina Senese is a vegetarian in a country where cooking beef on the grill is considered a sacred rite.... Read more»0

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