A frost delay Thursday morning caused Phoenix Open play to last past sunset on day one, leaving some players to finish Round 1 on Friday and sparking another darkness suspension Friday evening. Play resumes at 7:30 a.m. Saturday.... Read more»
Calexico will bring their desert sound home to Tucson to benefit KXCI when they headline the Festival en el Barrio on April 7. A limited number of $15 tickets are now on sale.... Read more»
Don Cornelius, creator of “Soul Train,” the television dance show dating back to the 1970s, was found dead in Los Angeles on Wednesday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 75.... Read more»
Hotel Congress took a step back in time to celebrate Dillinger Days, an annual tradition marking the 1934 fire at the hotel that sparked the events leading to the capture of America’s Public Enemy No. 1, John Dillinger, and his gang in Tucson.... Read more»
Etta James, who could belt an earthy blues or croon a subtle love song, died Friday morning at age 73. (with music videos)... Read more»
In 1934, John Dillinger was captured by Tucson police after fleeing a fire at Hotel Congress. The hotel will celebrate the anniversary with a speakeasy soirée Friday and re-enactments Saturday.... Read more»
The Los Angeles Galaxy confirmed that David Beckham will be back with the team, and it’s just in time for Desert Diamond Cup.... Read more»2
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.... Read more»2
A free, government-coordinated holiday program in Mexico City underscores an emerging trend in the country: Christmas is being Americanized.... Read more»
The “Five C’s” that traditionally made the bulk of Arizona’s economy – copper, climate, cattle, cotton, citrus – may need to make room for a sixth: casinos. Revenue from Arizona’s 22 casinos far surpassed cattle, cotton and citrus in the most recent figures available.... Read more»1
Beatle John Lennon was shot to death Dec. 8, 1980. R.I.P. (with archival videos)... Read more»
Mexicans claimed they reached a world record number of people dressed as zombies Sunday, when nearly 10,000 people staggered through Mexico City, dripping with fake blood, rotting plastic flesh and smudged mascara. (with videos)... Read more»
The national media hullabaloo over U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly jumped a notch Monday, with word that Kelly is appearing on the cover of Esquire magazine.... Read more»6
Prince Harry, posted to the town of Gila Bend for military training, has been warned against “fornicating” during his stay — at least according to a report in a scandal-loving British tabloid.... Read more»3
A coroner’s court in London ruled that Amy Winehouse was most likely killed by accidental alcohol poisoning, the Associated Press reported.... Read more»
Released this week, “Luz de Vida” is a music compilation benefiting the Tucson Together Fund, which provides support for the Jan. 8 victims and their families. 37 local and national acts participated, and several will play a benefit concert at the Rialto Theatre on Saturday.... Read more»
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