Interviews with Allison Cooper, vice president of marketing at the Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau, plus Councilwoman Karin Uhlich and historian Ken Scoville on the 6th Annual Historic Miracle Mile Open House, and a preview of this Saturday’s “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive with Community Food Bank President/CEO Bill Carnegie and Dan Turrentine of the National Association of Letter Carriers.... Read more»
Country music superstar George Jones, who was best known for his hit classic “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” died Friday. He was 81.... Read more»
It’s not St. Patrick’s Day without a pint of Guinness, some soda bread, and amazing music. Here are a few of our favorites. Slainte!... Read more»
Fans poured into the Ritz-Carlton’s Golf Club at Dove Mountain on Tuesday, hoping to catch a glimpse of some of the world’s best golf talent in town for the Accenture Match Play Championship. When matches tee off on Wednesday, those fans might have a less sunny sight, as wind, rain and even possible snow are forecast.... Read more»
A seven-minute short film warning of the perils of catnip has won the Short Film Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Tucson filmmaker Jason Willis captured the prize with “Catnip: Egress to Oblivion?,” a tongue-in-cheek take on drug education films. (with video)... Read more»
Hotel Congress’ “Dillinger Days” returns this weekend, bringing back memories of bootleggers, bankrobbers and straight bourbon.... Read more»
If it hadn’t have been for Spike Lee, I might have blissfully ignored “Django Unchained,” the much-talked-about Quentin Tarantino movie about a revenge-minded slave set in pre-Civil War America. There’s nothing like a race-based pop culture contretemps to provoke racial chatter.... Read more»
U.S. and Canadian Christmas trees have flooded into Mexico in recent years, along with increased North American trade in everything from avocados to artisan liquor. This holiday season alone, more than a million trees have been imported over the Rio Grande, but not everyone sees the southward flow of pines as a welcome present.... Read more»
Beatle John Lennon was shot to death Dec. 8, 1980. R.I.P. (with archival videos)... Read more»
A San Carlos Apache Tribe member joined others who testified to a Senate committee that popular images of Native Americans, often offensive, need to be challenged for the tribes to preserve their culture for future generations.... Read more»1
If you vote, Will Farrell will eat his toe nails. Joss Whedon thinks Romney will “put this country back on the path to the zombie apocalypse.” And Lena Dunham wants girls to “do it” with the right guy.... Read more»
Tens of thousands of Tucsonans formed a blocks-long flood of painted faces, drumming groups, shimmying dancers, intricate shrines and hand-carried momentos as they honored the dead during Southern Arizona’s special take on the Day of the Dead on Sunday night. (with video)... Read more»
Just in time for Halloween, here’s a sampling of weird ghost legends from around the world. (with videos)... Read more»
Although Halloween is all about dressing up and eating candy for most people, those with kids and pets should keep safety in mind.... Read more»
As Halloween draws near, ghosts, goblins and ghouls come out to play this weekend... Read more»
Festivals, silent auctions and haunted houses are all giving back a little something to the community this weekend. From the familiar setting of Tucson Eat, err, Meet Yourself, to the indie-focused Tucson Film and Music Festival, there’s plenty to put on your To-do List.... Read more»
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