http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/category/music music news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2013 2013-06-19T14:15:52+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061813_johncscottshow/jc-scott-filmmaker-facing-funding-deadline-mariachi-documentary/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061813_johncscottshow/jc-scott-filmmaker-facing-funding-deadline-mariachi-documentary/ 00:00:00Z John C. Scott Show Bankruptcy attorney Jesse R. Callahan, Middle East expert Prof. Stephen Zunes, documentary filmmaker Daniel Buckley, and Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry head Glenn Hamer 2013-06-19T00:00:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/061513_buckley_mariachi/dan-buckley-wants-kickstart-mariachi-documentary/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/061513_buckley_mariachi/dan-buckley-wants-kickstart-mariachi-documentary/ 00:01:00Z Molly Baker After more than 30 years of reporting on the mariachis of Tucson, Daniel Buckley has seen the traditional music revive a culture that was nearly forgotten and lift a population that was in danger of losing its voice. With his next film he hopes to share the story of how the mariachi movement saved Tucson. 2013-06-17T00:01:14+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/052113_chamberlab/chamberlab-concert-celebrates-series-anniversary/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/052113_chamberlab/chamberlab-concert-celebrates-series-anniversary/ 22:21:00Z Scott Coleman ChamberLab — Tucson’s alt-classical DIY chamber music project — will celebrate the first anniversary of its quarterly concert series Saturday night with a performance at Cafe Detsa. 2013-05-24T22:21:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052413_downtownlowdown/the-dl-downtown-home-creative-class/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052413_downtownlowdown/the-dl-downtown-home-creative-class/ 17:47:00Z Caitlin Jensen Downtown is creating a home for the creative class. Co-working spaces such as Gangplank, Connect, Xerocraft and Maker House are popping up across the city center, laying the groundwork for a high-tech hub in the heart of the city, helping to retain those educated young people that were so eager to flee Tucson a few years ago. 2013-05-24T17:47:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/051713_downtownlowdown/downtown-heats-up-weekend/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/051713_downtownlowdown/downtown-heats-up-weekend/ 01:32:00Z Caitlin Jensen As summer heat increases, so does downtown activity. Here’s a lineup of weekend events. 2013-05-18T01:32:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/051013_downtownlowdown/whats-cookin-downtown/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/051013_downtownlowdown/whats-cookin-downtown/ 00:40:00Z Caitlin Jensen Two new restaurants open Downtown with more on the way, plus 2nd Saturdays and many other events this weekend. Plus, Downtown’s population is also poised to increase with new housing projects. 2013-05-11T00:40:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050313_downtownlowdown/downtown-lowdown-folk-fest-cinco-de-mayo-and-more/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050313_downtownlowdown/downtown-lowdown-folk-fest-cinco-de-mayo-and-more/ 21:06:00Z Caitlin Jensen Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, check out the The Tucson Folk Festival and enjoy some of the many family-friendly (and some not so family-friendly) events in downtown this weekend. 2013-05-03T21:06:31+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042613_george_jones/george-jones-admired-country-music-superstar-dies-81/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042613_george_jones/george-jones-admired-country-music-superstar-dies-81/ 20:03:00Z Jill Langlois Country music superstar George Jones, who was best known for his hit classic “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” died Friday. He was 81. 2013-04-26T20:03:55+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042513_buckmaster/buckmaster-tucson-real-estate-picture-brightens/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042513_buckmaster/buckmaster-tucson-real-estate-picture-brightens/ 01:52:00Z Buckmaster Show An interview with Dr. Gary Auerbach, founding president of World Federation of Chiropractic. Also, Benson City Councilman Chris Moncada on this weekend’s 8th Annual Bluegrass in the Park Festival, and Tucson Association of Realtors CEO Philip Tedesco. Plus, Tom Collier, Buckmaster contributor on consumer affairs. 2013-04-26T01:52:09+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042513_blue_man_group/check-out-postmodern-shades-blue-man-group/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042513_blue_man_group/check-out-postmodern-shades-blue-man-group/ 15:19:00Z Dave Irwin There’s something funny about Blue Man Group – both funny ha-ha and funny peculiar. Created as performance art by Chris Wink, Phil Stanton and Matt Goldman in New York City in 1987, their concept literally has taken on a life of its own. Yes, there’s plenty to laugh about and enjoy, but there’s also something deeper, something primal and surreal. 2013-04-25T15:19:57+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042113_spillers_records/worlds-oldest-record-store-rocks-on/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042113_spillers_records/worlds-oldest-record-store-rocks-on/ 18:10:00Z Corinne Purtill Founded in 1894 as a purveyor of gramophones and wax cylinders, Spillers has been selling music for nearly 120 years. It’s the world’s oldest record store, a feat of longevity listed in the Guinness Book of World Records and celebrated by no small number of devoted customers who have come here to thumb the racks. 2013-04-21T18:10:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041213_downtown/weekend-events-new-restaurants-cookin-downtown/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041213_downtown/weekend-events-new-restaurants-cookin-downtown/ 18:47:00Z Caitlin Jensen New restaurants moving in - and a weekend roundup of Downtown events. In the new Downtown Lowdown column, the Downtown Tucson Partnership’s Caitlin Jensen keeps you up to date with the latest business moves and things to do in Tucson’s city center. 2013-04-20T18:47:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041613_hayes_carll/only-label-hayes-carll-wants-songwriter/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041613_hayes_carll/only-label-hayes-carll-wants-songwriter/ 01:36:00Z Ted Prezelski When Hayes Carll plays Club Congress next week, it will be a more formal affair than his last appearance, even by the t-shirt and jeans standard of both his brand of music and that historic music venue. Carll’s website describes him as “wildly literate, utterly slackerly, impossibly romantic.” He admits that his music is “outside the box for mainstream country.” 2013-04-17T01:36:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031713_st_pats/lift-glass-and-sing-along-st-patricks-day-playlist/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031713_st_pats/lift-glass-and-sing-along-st-patricks-day-playlist/ 16:32:00Z Dylan Smith 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! 2013-03-17T16:32:48+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021513_johnson_as_hedwig/christopher-johnson-hedwigs-anger-manager/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021513_johnson_as_hedwig/christopher-johnson-hedwigs-anger-manager/ 18:11:00Z Dave Irwin Bastard (Theatre)‘s production is something of a reprise of Johnson’s wildly popular 2009 production of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” for Live Theatre Workshop’s late night Etcetera series. 2013-02-16T18:11:05+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020613_buckmaster/buckmaster-big-asteroid-will-give-us-close-call/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020613_buckmaster/buckmaster-big-asteroid-will-give-us-close-call/ 21:27:00Z Buckmaster Show In honor of Heart Health Month, we talked with Gordon Ewy, M.D., director of the University of Arizona’s Sarver Heart Center. Also, Herschel Kreloff and Alisha Nichols of the Civic Orchestra of Tucson, and Mark Sykes, head of Tucson-based Planetary Science Institute. 2013-02-06T21:27:33+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020213_groundhogday/groundhog-day-same-as-it-ever-was/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020213_groundhogday/groundhog-day-same-as-it-ever-was/#When: 12:25:000 Dylan Smith Updated: Every Feb. 2, it’s time for the obligatory Groundhog Day story. Here in the Sentinel newsroom, we’d rather watch the same old Youtube videos than check whether some rodent is having a bad hair day. Enjoy! 2012-02-02T12:25:00-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/013113_desert_rose_band/desert-rose-band-brings-acoustic-hits-town/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/013113_desert_rose_band/desert-rose-band-brings-acoustic-hits-town/ 21:13:00Z Dave Irwin Former Byrd and Flying Burrito Brother Chris Hillman, the featured headliner at the 2010 Tucson Folk Festival, will bring the Desert Rose Band in its acoustic quartet version to the Fox Theatre on Saturday. 2013-02-01T21:13:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/013113_pacc_classical_music/soothing-sounds-sheltered-pets/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/013113_pacc_classical_music/soothing-sounds-sheltered-pets/ 16:38:00Z Maizie Simpson The Pima Animal Care Center has collected $10,000 in donations to install a sound system to play relaxing classical music for the stray and unwanted animals awaiting adoption in the Pima County kennel. 2013-01-31T16:38:35+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/011713_dillinger_days_preview/dillinger-days-again-blaze-hotel-congress/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/011713_dillinger_days_preview/dillinger-days-again-blaze-hotel-congress/ 04:19:00Z Austin McEvoy Hotel Congress’ “Dillinger Days” returns this weekend, bringing back memories of bootleggers, bankrobbers and straight bourbon. 2013-01-18T04:19:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/011713_indigo_girls/indigo-girls-seek-harmony-with-tucson-symphony/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/011713_indigo_girls/indigo-girls-seek-harmony-with-tucson-symphony/ 14:38:00Z Dave Irwin The Indigo Girls have been singing together since high school. Along the way, they’ve sold more than 12 million records, including 14 studio albums, three live albums and three greatest hits compilations. The folk duo will join with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra for a performance Saturday. 2013-01-17T14:38:16+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/010413_john_cage/show-explores-composer-john-cages-life-and-silences/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/010413_john_cage/show-explores-composer-john-cages-life-and-silences/ 21:13:00Z Dave Irwin Chamber Plus Southwest this weekend celebrates the centennial of Cage’s birth with “John Cage @ the Cabaret,” an original work by Harry Clark that focuses on the life of the avant garde composer and the impact of 4’33’‘. 2013-01-04T21:13:23+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/121112_emma_review/amiable-tunes-fine-performances-showcased-jane-austens-emma/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/121112_emma_review/amiable-tunes-fine-performances-showcased-jane-austens-emma/ 23:17:00Z Dave Irwin Arizona Theatre Company’s production of “Jane Austen’s Emma” is a pleasant confection, with excellent performances, especially by Disney TV’s Anneliese van der Pol in the title role. 2012-12-12T23:17:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/120812_john_lennon/happy-christmas-from-john-lennon/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/120812_john_lennon/happy-christmas-from-john-lennon/ 07:01:00Z Dylan Smith Beatle John Lennon was shot to death Dec. 8, 1980. R.I.P. (with archival videos) 2012-12-08T07:01:49+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/110312_celtic_festival/photos-kilts-twirl-and-bagpipes-skirl-celtic-festival/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/110312_celtic_festival/photos-kilts-twirl-and-bagpipes-skirl-celtic-festival/ 06:06:00Z Bill Vaughn They say everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, but the organizers of Tucson’s Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games claim “Everyone is a Celt for the weekend” at the annual event. 2012-11-04T06:06:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/110112_weekend_events/weekend-brings-bagpipers-all-souls-procession/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/110112_weekend_events/weekend-brings-bagpipers-all-souls-procession/ 22:44:00Z Rebecca Miller Tucson’s beautiful weather keeps outdoor festivals and events fun this weekend, including the annual Celtic Festival and Tucson’s take on All Souls with the 23rd annual procession. 2012-11-02T22:44:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102512_halloween_madness/halloween-madness-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102512_halloween_madness/halloween-madness-tucson/ 18:15:00Z Rebecca Miller As Halloween draws near, ghosts, goblins and ghouls come out to play this weekend 2012-10-26T18:15:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102612_danielpour_composer/richard-danielpour-portrait-ever-changing-composer/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102612_danielpour_composer/richard-danielpour-portrait-ever-changing-composer/ 16:23:00Z Dave Irwin Danielpour is in Tucson this week to attend the Tucson Symphony’s Friday performance of “Toward the Splendid City,” his musical homage to New York City.  He is also performing at a free event at the UA on Saturday, conducting a composition seminar. 2012-10-26T16:23:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102212_avenue_q/avenue-q-hilarious-raunchy-sesame-street-parody/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102212_avenue_q/avenue-q-hilarious-raunchy-sesame-street-parody/ 17:47:00Z Dave Irwin By thrusting the imagined children’s society of Sesame Street into adult situations, “Avenue Q” creates a place where platitudes are perverted by harsh realities. The Broadway production in 2004 took home Tony awards for Best Musical, Best Book and Best Original Score.  2012-10-23T17:47:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101712_weekend_events/out-town-events-entertain-all/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101712_weekend_events/out-town-events-entertain-all/ 01:53:00Z Rebecca Miller This weekends events feature festivals and performance that encourage the family to hop in the car and get out of town for a day to experience something new that’s not far outside of Tucson. 2012-10-19T01:53:48+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101612_tucson_fringe_festival/tucson-fringe-festival-accepting-performer-applications/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101612_tucson_fringe_festival/tucson-fringe-festival-accepting-performer-applications/ 23:06:00Z Rebecca Miller Tucson Fringe Festival is seeking playwrights, bands, actors, artists, jugglers, stage managers, directors and more to perform at the March event. 2012-10-17T23:06:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101112_weekend_events/butterflies-and-zombies-and-michael-oh-my/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101112_weekend_events/butterflies-and-zombies-and-michael-oh-my/ 22:36:00Z Rebecca Miller 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. 2012-10-12T22:36:30+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101012_festival_stravinsky/ua-festival-celebrates-genius-stravinsky/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101012_festival_stravinsky/ua-festival-celebrates-genius-stravinsky/ 20:14:00Z Dave Irwin According to UA composer in residence Daniel Asia, “Stravinsky was the major force in music in the first half of the 20th century, and in many respects, set the agenda for the latter half as well.” 2012-10-10T20:14:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/100412_weekend_events/pumpkins-beer-and-art-fill-weekend/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/100412_weekend_events/pumpkins-beer-and-art-fill-weekend/ 16:04:00Z Rebecca Miller This weekend is filled with events that say hello to Halloween, goodbye to summer, and some that call for an acquired palate. 2012-10-05T16:04:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/100112_symphony_concerto/symphonys-season-opens-with-eroica-trio/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/100112_symphony_concerto/symphonys-season-opens-with-eroica-trio/ 22:26:00Z Dave Irwin Written in 1805, the Triple Concerto has a hint of the aristocratic salon, compared to Beethoven’s Third Symphony, Op. 55, the “Eroica” of a year earlier. Having a complete piano trio allowed Beethoven to explore the intimacy of a chamber ensemble within the larger context of the full orchestra. 2012-10-02T22:26:45+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092712_john_gorka/welcome-folk-singer-john-gorkas-quirky-world/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092712_john_gorka/welcome-folk-singer-john-gorkas-quirky-world/ 22:03:00Z Dave Irwin John Gorka woodshedded through college, emerging as a unique, highly skilled singer/songwriter whose lyrics held deep truths. His 11 studio albums supply him with plenty of material for concerts, including one in Tucson on Saturday. (with videos) 2012-09-28T22:03:31+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092512_fall_festivities/weekend-events-bid-goodbye-september/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092512_fall_festivities/weekend-events-bid-goodbye-september/ 19:11:00Z Rebecca Miller September appears to have gone by with the blink of an eye, but with one weekend left comes an array of fall festivities that usher in the new season. Here’s this weekend’s pick of the harvest-time crop. 2012-09-27T19:11:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092612_buckmaster/buckmaster-county-treasurer-debate-beth-ford-vs-elaine-richardson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092612_buckmaster/buckmaster-county-treasurer-debate-beth-ford-vs-elaine-richardson/ 20:36:00Z Buckmaster Show On Buckmaster: An update on the Pima County Sports and Tourism Authority from Linda McNulty, conductor Herschel Kreloff discusses the Civic Orchestra of Tucson’s 37th season, and a debate between Pima County Treasurer Beth Ford and challenger Elaine Richardson. 2012-09-26T20:36:20+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092212_next_to_normal/next-normal-crazy-funny/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092212_next_to_normal/next-normal-crazy-funny/ 01:29:00Z Dave Irwin A “musical comedy” about a wife and mom who hallucinates and suffers chronic depression doesn’t sound entirely promising. Nonetheless, ATC’s “Next to Normal” is funny, perhaps surprisingly so. 2012-09-23T01:29:46+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/091912_chinese_festival/week-long-festival-showcase-chinese-culture/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/091912_chinese_festival/week-long-festival-showcase-chinese-culture/ 23:38:00Z Marcella Corona A Chinese Culture Festival featuring everything from lectures on medicine and food to demonstrations of martial arts and music will be hosted by the UA beginning Saturday through Sept. 30. 2012-09-19T23:38:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/091212_ua_beethoven/ua-offers-5-beethoven/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/091212_ua_beethoven/ua-offers-5-beethoven/ 15:04:00Z Dave Irwin Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, premiered in 1808. It was his personal statement about the relationship between man and nature. The UA is offering a full orchestra performance of the popular Pastoral Symphony for only $5 on Saturday. 2012-09-13T15:04:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090812_no_wave_punk_party/80s-party-sat-previews-underground-film-festival/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090812_no_wave_punk_party/80s-party-sat-previews-underground-film-festival/ 00:26:00Z Dave Irwin The 5th annual Arizona Underground Film Festival kicks off Saturday with an free ‘80s No Wave Punk Block Party at LoveSmack Studios. Participants are invited to dress up as their favorite ‘80s nilihist, punk or other relevant character. Or not. It’s a party celebrating the 1980s, so, like, whatever. 2012-09-09T00:26:17+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090512_kalimba_masters/kalimba-masters-hold-musical-summit-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090512_kalimba_masters/kalimba-masters-hold-musical-summit-tucson/ 22:22:00Z Dave Irwin Tucson’s Mark Holdaway, an impassioned advocate and highly skilled player of the kalimba, will host Kevin “KalimbaMan” Spears, acknowledged as one the world’s best players on the thumb piano, for a concert featuring virtuoso skills, improvisation and one-of-a-kind music.  2012-09-05T22:22:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090312_labor_day_songs/songs-labor-day-union-tunes-working-man-blues/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090312_labor_day_songs/songs-labor-day-union-tunes-working-man-blues/ 17:36:00Z Dylan Smith Here are our picks for the best songs about work, for your Labor Day listening. “If Woody Guthrie were alive today, he’d have a lot to write about….” (with videos) 2012-09-03T17:36:18+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/082112_pussy_riot/pussy-riot-punking-putin/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/082112_pussy_riot/pussy-riot-punking-putin/ 07:43:00Z Jack Hamilton For all the august legacies of the Ramones, The Clash and even the Sex Pistols, they plied their trade in countries where they weren’t likely to do time for criticizing the government. Pussy Riot is inspiring and astoundingly great because they’re extending the tradition into a context that matters. (with video) 2012-08-21T07:43:57+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072812_olympics_dance/tucson-dance-groups-bring-arizona-flair-olympics/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072812_olympics_dance/tucson-dance-groups-bring-arizona-flair-olympics/ 22:06:00Z Donyelle Kesler Echoes of traditional Mexican folk music filled the air of Island Gardens Park in East London on Saturday when the performers from Tucson’s Ballet Folklorico La Paloma and Viva Arizona dance groups took the stage at the park’s American Dance Festival. 2012-07-28T22:06:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/071912_war_music/whats-goin-pentagon/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/071912_war_music/whats-goin-pentagon/ 01:03:00Z Roberto De Vido Ten years, four billion dollars. That’s the cost of what’s on the Pentagon’s iPod. 2012-07-20T01:03:57+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/071712_biggers_royale/biggers-abdicates-from-bisbee-royale/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/071712_biggers_royale/biggers-abdicates-from-bisbee-royale/ 22:38:00Z Dylan Smith Doug Biggers, former Rialto Theatre honcho and the driving force behind the ongoing transformation of the Bisbee Royale, has stepped down as managing director of that project. Biggers said the commute between Tucson and Bisbee made impossible his continuing involvement in the million-dollar renovation. 2012-07-17T22:38:46+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/070512_july4_band/az-band-marches-dc-parade-makes-time-serious-visits/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/070512_july4_band/az-band-marches-dc-parade-makes-time-serious-visits/ 04:39:00Z Christopher Leone It was a sweltering-hot day in the nation’s capital, but the only thing the members of the Gilbert High School marching band could talk about was how cool it was. Cool to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Cool to be in Washington to march in the National Independence Day Parade. 2012-07-05T04:39:54+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/061812_uk_austerity/austerity-uk-wheres-rage-music/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/061812_uk_austerity/austerity-uk-wheres-rage-music/ 17:53:00Z Barry Neild Plan B fills Sid Vicious’ shoes, rapping for London’s underworld of drugs, prostitution, and murder. If only it were that simple. 2012-06-18T17:53:19+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/061312_riders_sky_preview/riders-sky-true-old-west-only-better/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/061312_riders_sky_preview/riders-sky-true-old-west-only-better/ 18:59:00Z Dave Irwin For 35 years, on radio, television, on Grammy-winning albums and more than 6,000 live performances, they have celebrated Western music, which embraces a jazzier swing feel, now largely absent from country music. 2012-06-13T18:59:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060712_roger_mcguinn_preview/original-byrd-mcguinn-returns-folk-roots/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060712_roger_mcguinn_preview/original-byrd-mcguinn-returns-folk-roots/ 15:01:00Z Dave Irwin In the seminal ‘60s rock band the Byrds, McGuinn broadened the range of pop music, and later, country music as well. Now he’s also making sure our folk music heritage is preserved. 2012-06-08T15:01:33+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060212_awenrising_concert/choir-concert-features-world-music-folk-songs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060212_awenrising_concert/choir-concert-features-world-music-folk-songs/ 23:01:00Z Dave Irwin The group focuses on intricate mixed voice arrangements, both with instrumental accompaniment and a cappella. 2012-06-02T23:01:59+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052912_huerta_medal/dolores-huerta-awarded-medal-freedom/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052912_huerta_medal/dolores-huerta-awarded-medal-freedom/ 01:21:00Z Jennifer Mattson President Barack Obama presented the United States’ highest civilian honor to civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, musician Bob Dylan, novelist Toni Morrison and 10 other people at a White House ceremony on Tuesday. 2012-05-30T01:21:53+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/052312_taj_mahal_preview/taj-mahal-elder-statesman-blues-comes-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/052312_taj_mahal_preview/taj-mahal-elder-statesman-blues-comes-tucson/ 19:56:00Z Dave Irwin His long list of friends and collaborators has included Eric Clapton, Toumani Diabate, Etta James, Levon Helm, Ry Cooder, V. M Bhatt and Fela Kuti. 2012-05-23T19:56:55+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/052012_gibb_obit/bee-gees-robin-gibb-dies-62/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/052012_gibb_obit/bee-gees-robin-gibb-dies-62/ 23:19:00Z Global Post Robin Gibb, one of the founding members of the Bee Gees, died Sunday at the age of 62, after a battle with cancer. 2012-05-20T23:19:00+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050512_cinco_de_mayo/the-facts-cinco-de-mayo/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050512_cinco_de_mayo/the-facts-cinco-de-mayo/ 17:43:00Z Daniel DeFraia It’s Cinco de Mayo, and for millions of Americans that means drinking Corona instead of Bud Light. But the holiday has an interesting history, even if it is misunderstood by millions. 2012-05-05T17:43:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/050412_ted_nugent/ted-nugent-bearing-arms-cranking-up-controversy/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/050412_ted_nugent/ted-nugent-bearing-arms-cranking-up-controversy/ 17:05:00Z Jay Root If controversy could be rolled up and smoked, Ted Nugent would be on oxygen by now. (with video) 2012-05-04T17:05:49+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050412_folk_festival_preview/folk-festival-offers-weekend-free-music/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050412_folk_festival_preview/folk-festival-offers-weekend-free-music/ 15:07:00Z Dave Irwin This year’s Tucson Folk Festival headliner, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, is synonymous with “Party, Louisiana-style.” More than 130 local, regional and national acts will perform across five stages around Presidio Park downtown. In addition to performances, the festival has food, music and craft vendors, musical workshops and a songwriting contest. 2012-05-04T15:07:17+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042812_taco_festival/taco-teams-face-off-rillito-downs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042812_taco_festival/taco-teams-face-off-rillito-downs/#When: 19:53:000 Mariana Dale Updated: Tucson’s premiere taco festival drew thousands to Rillito Downs on Saturday, where cold drinks, and spicy salsas kept the crowd’s stomachs satisfied. 2012-04-29T19:53:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042812_satchmo_redbeans/satchmos-last-live-trumpet-recording-released/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042812_satchmo_redbeans/satchmos-last-live-trumpet-recording-released/ 18:59:00Z Talia Ralph A recording of one of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong’s last live trumpet performances was released to the public for the first time on Friday. 2012-04-28T18:59:43+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042412_tucson_taco_festival/taco-festival-promises-tacotopia-fun/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042412_tucson_taco_festival/taco-festival-promises-tacotopia-fun/ 20:33:00Z Mariana Dale Rillito Downs will be the site of Tucson’s first Taco Festival on Saturday and includes a tequila expo, a kids’ area, a margarita competition, and thousands of tacos made by local eateries. 2012-04-24T20:33:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042412_indie_music/is-european-emi-breakup-death-knell-indie-music/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042412_indie_music/is-european-emi-breakup-death-knell-indie-music/ 15:11:00Z Barry Neild The EU is moving closer to major record-label dominance, which might be good for big business, but it’s bad for fans, artists and the industry as a whole, critics say. 2012-04-24T15:11:37+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042212_fredandjeff/fred-jeff-cowboy-music-festival-whos-who-western-music/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042212_fredandjeff/fred-jeff-cowboy-music-festival-whos-who-western-music/ 14:52:00Z The Fred and Jeff Show This week Fred and Jeff bring you the Cowboy Music Festival and Western Art Show, which is being hosted out at Old Tucson Studios. The festival features Western Music Association artists – a who’s who in western music – including the Sons of the Pioneers. 2012-04-23T14:52:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041912_firehose/bass-legend-watt-reunites-firehose-thursday-tucson-gig/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041912_firehose/bass-legend-watt-reunites-firehose-thursday-tucson-gig/ 16:33:00Z Dylan Smith It’s been nearly two decades since post-punk maestros fIREHOSE have played together, so fans of the band, bass wrangler Mike Watt, and the ‘80s legends the Minutemen might want to catch Thursday night’s gig at Plush. 2012-04-19T16:33:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041312_spring_fling_friday/frivolous-fun-found-spring-fling/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041312_spring_fling_friday/frivolous-fun-found-spring-fling/ 18:06:00Z Mariana Dale Despite chilly temperatures and a slight breeze, teenagers, families and thrill-seekers headed to the annual University of Arizona hosted Spring Fling on Friday. 2012-04-14T18:06:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041212_second_sats_streetcar/streetcar-closures-wont-stop-second-saturdays/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041212_second_sats_streetcar/streetcar-closures-wont-stop-second-saturdays/ 15:36:00Z Mariana Dale Second Saturdays will adjust the locations of several stages and vendors in light of Modern Streetcar Project closures. 2012-04-12T15:36:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041112_spring_fling_2012/spring-fling-promises-deep-fried-carnival-fun/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041112_spring_fling_2012/spring-fling-promises-deep-fried-carnival-fun/ 01:35:00Z Mariana Dale The annual Spring Fling starts Thursday at 4 p.m. at Rillito Downs. The carnival promises rides, music, games and deep-fried Twinkies. 2012-04-12T01:35:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040812_barrio_festival/photos-kxci-benefit-rocking-street-party/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040812_barrio_festival/photos-kxci-benefit-rocking-street-party/ 16:22:00Z Tim W. Glass The third annual Calexico and Friends Festival en el Barrio saw a party fill the streets downtown Saturday afternoon to raise money for KXCI, a local non-profit radio station. (with videos) 2012-04-08T16:22:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040712_lumies_nominations/time-ticking-nominate-artists-patrons-lumies/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040712_lumies_nominations/time-ticking-nominate-artists-patrons-lumies/ 15:38:00Z Mariana Dale The nomination period for the annual Lumies Arts and Business Awards closes Thursday, April 12. The awards recognize local artists, organizations, educators and business partners. “It’s an effort to recognize the outstanding artists in the community who are not recognized at the state level.” 2012-04-07T15:38:33+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040512_mex_narcocorridos/politicos-crack-down-mexicos-gangster-ballads/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040512_mex_narcocorridos/politicos-crack-down-mexicos-gangster-ballads/ 15:58:00Z David Agren As Mexico’s elections near, politicos are tightening the squeeze on “narcocorridos,” the country’s popular odes to drug cartel kingpins. 2012-04-05T15:58:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032812_cesar_chavez_day/tucsonans-celebrate-cesar-chavez-day/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032812_cesar_chavez_day/tucsonans-celebrate-cesar-chavez-day/#When: 10:17:000 Janet Rose Jackman Updated: Saturday is César Chávez Day and Tucson will honor the late labor leader and activist with a march and celebration on the city’s South Side. 2012-03-31T10:17:43-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/032412_4th_ave_fair/4th-ave-spring-street-fair-kicks-off/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/032412_4th_ave_fair/4th-ave-spring-street-fair-kicks-off/ 05:52:00Z Tim W. Glass Artists, musicians, performers and food vendors join merchants of the historic shopping district for the annual 4th Avenue Spring Street Fair. 2012-03-24T05:52:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031712_st_pats/lift-glass-and-sing-along-st-patricks-day-playlist/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031712_st_pats/lift-glass-and-sing-along-st-patricks-day-playlist/ 01:37:00Z Dylan Smith 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! 2012-03-17T01:37:59+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031612_st_patricks_parade/st-patricks-parade-festival-will-honor-founders/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031612_st_patricks_parade/st-patricks-parade-festival-will-honor-founders/ 17:11:00Z Tim W. Glass The annual St. Patrick’s Day festival and parade will honor its creators this year. It’s a fitting theme following the death last week of one of the founders, Mike Haggerty, who was to have been the event’s grand marshal. 2012-03-16T17:11:41+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031512_rockofages_review/rock-ages-righteously-bodacious/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031512_rockofages_review/rock-ages-righteously-bodacious/ 15:16:00Z Dave Irwin The musical features songs by Journey, Styx, Starship, Poison and Foreigner, stitched together by themes of love lost, following one’s dreams and youthful rebellion. 2012-03-15T15:16:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/022912_davy_jones_obit/monkees-singer-davy-jones-dead-66/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/022912_davy_jones_obit/monkees-singer-davy-jones-dead-66/ 21:14:00Z Luke Browne Davy Jones, lead singer with 60s band The Monkees, has died at the age of 66. 2012-02-29T21:14:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/022412_matlock_congress/punk-rock-legends-heading-congress/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/022412_matlock_congress/punk-rock-legends-heading-congress/ 19:24:00Z Dylan Smith “Whatever happened to the heroes?” If you’re talking punk rock, they’ll be in Tucson. Former Sex Pistol Glen Matlock, ex-Stranglers singer Hugh Cornwell and Blondie drummer Clem Burke have elected to make a Friday night stop at Club Congress. 2012-02-24T19:24:35+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021912_mike_davis_obit/mike-davis-punk-rock-pioneer-dead-68/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021912_mike_davis_obit/mike-davis-punk-rock-pioneer-dead-68/ 18:03:00Z Dylan Smith Mike Davis, who helped pioneer punk rock with Detroit’s legendary the MC5, and later played with Tucson’s Rich Hopkins and Luminarios, died Friday of liver failure. He was 68. 2012-02-19T18:03:11+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021812_foodtruck_sunday/food-trucks-flock-downtown-sunday/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021812_foodtruck_sunday/food-trucks-flock-downtown-sunday/ 17:44:00Z Mariana Dale Sunday’s Food Truck Roundup will bring a feeding frenzy to the Benjamin Plumbing Supply parking lot on Sixth Street and Seventh Avenue where more than 20 vendors will gather with their culinary offerings. 2012-02-18T17:44:09+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020912_arizona_centennial_events/events-celebrate-arizona-centennial/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020912_arizona_centennial_events/events-celebrate-arizona-centennial/#When: 08:18:000 Mariana Dale Updated: Arizona will celebrate its centennial birthday on Tuesday. Museums, musicians and artists will be showcasing their best to celebrate the state’s 100th birthday. 2012-02-14T08:18:26-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021012_centennial_friday/music-dancing-kick-off-centennial-celebration/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021012_centennial_friday/music-dancing-kick-off-centennial-celebration/ 18:46:00Z Mariana Dale Mayor Jonathan Rothschild kicked off Tucson’s centennial celebrations Friday with an early and extended 2nd Saturday in honor of Arizona’s 100th birthday. 2012-02-11T18:46:00+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020212_groundhogday/groundhog-day-same-as-it-ever-was/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020212_groundhogday/groundhog-day-same-as-it-ever-was/#When: 12:25:000 Dylan Smith Updated: Every Feb. 2, it’s time for the obligatory Groundhog Day story. Here in the Sentinel newsroom, we’d rather watch the same old Youtube videos than check whether some rodent is having a bad hair day. Enjoy! 2012-02-02T12:25:39-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020112_festival_el_barrio/tickets-sale-annual-calexico-kxci-street-party/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020112_festival_el_barrio/tickets-sale-annual-calexico-kxci-street-party/ 02:40:00Z Rachel Cabakoff 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. 2012-02-02T02:40:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020112_don_cornelius_obit/soul-trains-cornelius-dead-from-apparent-suicide/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020112_don_cornelius_obit/soul-trains-cornelius-dead-from-apparent-suicide/ 19:09:00Z Lillian Rizzo 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. 2012-02-01T19:09:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/012912_foodtruck_roundup/hundreds-herd-downtown-food-truck-roundup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/012912_foodtruck_roundup/hundreds-herd-downtown-food-truck-roundup/ 03:29:00Z Mariana Dale The aroma of fried funnel cake, smoky barbecue and roasting corn wafted through the air as hundreds of people and more than 25 trucks showed up for Tucson Food Trucks’ fifth gathering on Sunday. 2012-01-30T03:29:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/012012_etta_james_obit/blues-singer-etta-james-dead-73/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/012012_etta_james_obit/blues-singer-etta-james-dead-73/ 19:30:00Z Dylan Smith Etta James, who could belt an earthy blues or croon a subtle love song, died Friday morning at age 73. (with music videos) 2012-01-20T19:30:59+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/011912_dillinger_days/dillinger-days-celebrate-capture-public-enemy-no-1/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/011912_dillinger_days/dillinger-days-celebrate-capture-public-enemy-no-1/ 01:48:00Z Mariana Dale 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. 2012-01-20T01:48:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/011112_az_al_perry/huntsman-may-out-but-tucsons-al-perry-in/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/011112_az_al_perry/huntsman-may-out-but-tucsons-al-perry-in/ 17:33:00Z Dustin Volz Tucson’s Al “Dick” Perry is realistic about his chances as a presidential candidate, figuring he’s “probably not going to get more than about 38 votes” in Arizona’s Republican primary. That still could be more than Jon Huntsman, whose campaign missed Monday’s deadline to get on the ballot. 2012-01-11T17:33:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010812_giffords_pledge/giffords-leads-pledge-allegiance-vigil/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010812_giffords_pledge/giffords-leads-pledge-allegiance-vigil/#When: 10:28:000 Janet Rose Jackman Updated: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords led the Pledge of Allegiance at the candlelight vigil Sunday that commemorated the first anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011, shootings in which she was wounded. 2012-01-09T10:28:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010612_pcc_democracy_event/pcc-celebrate-freedom-with-festival-democracy/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010612_pcc_democracy_event/pcc-celebrate-freedom-with-festival-democracy/ 23:20:00Z Janet Rose Jackman Inspired by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ Congress on Your Corner events, like the one she held on Jan. 8, 2011, Pima Community College will celebrate Giffords, the Constitution and the community with a Festival of Democracy on Saturday at the school’s West Campus. 2012-01-06T23:20:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/123111_auld_lang_syne/happy-new-year-raise-glass-auld-lang-syne/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/123111_auld_lang_syne/happy-new-year-raise-glass-auld-lang-syne/ 19:01:00Z Dylan Smith Robert Burns’ poem “Auld Lang Syne” has become a near-universal celebration of the New Year. Here are a few renditions of the famous Scots song. 2011-12-31T19:01:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/122411_christmas_songs/our-favorite-christmas-songs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/122411_christmas_songs/our-favorite-christmas-songs/ 00:04:00Z Janet Rose Jackman We at TucsonSentinel wish our readers the best of holidays and a wonderful new year. With that come our picks of some of the best holiday songs. And we’d like to know what your favorite holiday songs are. 2011-12-25T00:04:28+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/121611_parade_of_lights/parade-lights-will-set-downtown-aglow-saturday/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/121611_parade_of_lights/parade-lights-will-set-downtown-aglow-saturday/ 18:33:00Z Janet Rose Jackman Tucson’s electric holiday parade once again will illuminate the city when the 17th Annual Parade of Lights makes it way through downtown Saturday. The parade has a new route this year. 2011-12-16T18:33:57+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/120811_john_lennon/happy-christmas-from-john-lennon/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/120811_john_lennon/happy-christmas-from-john-lennon/ 17:23:00Z Dylan Smith Beatle John Lennon was shot to death Dec. 8, 1980. R.I.P. (with archival videos) 2011-12-08T17:23:53+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120611_buckmaster/buckmaster-split-opinions-separation-reid-park-elephants/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120611_buckmaster/buckmaster-split-opinions-separation-reid-park-elephants/ 19:13:00Z Buckmaster Show Today on Buckmaster - Greg Patterson, of Espresso Pundit, who talks about the winners and losers in the dust-up over redistricting. Susan Basford, administrator for the Reid Park Zoo, discusses the latest in the controversy over the zoo’s two aging elephants. Plus, the conductor and general manager of the Civic Orchestra of Tucson talk about COT’s holiday offerings. 2011-12-06T19:13:16+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/120311_daddylonglegs/daddy-long-legs-rare-successful-two-person-musical/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/120311_daddylonglegs/daddy-long-legs-rare-successful-two-person-musical/#When: 15:47:000 Dave Irwin Updated: ATC’s latest production, “Daddy Long Legs” is a carefully honed, crisply presented mini-musical. Despite a hyper-romantic, predictable narrative, its two hours sail by engagingly, carried by flawless performances.  In fact, the real problem with“Daddy Long Legs” may be that it’s almost too perfect. Is “slick” a bad thing? 2011-12-05T15:47:41-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/112311_tohono_chul_lights/tohono-chul-park-kicks-off-holiday-nights/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/112311_tohono_chul_lights/tohono-chul-park-kicks-off-holiday-nights/ 19:01:00Z Megan Merrimac Tohono Chul Park will light up the night by transforming into a winter wonderland, complete with over 750,000 lights, entertainment, treats, and shopping. 2011-11-24T19:01:33+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/111111_secretgardenreview/secret-garden-blossoms-ua-production/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/111111_secretgardenreview/secret-garden-blossoms-ua-production/ 00:39:00Z Dave Irwin Approaching the holiday season, we should be aware of the dangers of acute cuteness, when, like an overdose of treacle in an ill-equipped lifestyle, twee kiddie culture overwhelms our adult sensibilities. Fortunately, this presentation is more a showcase for the program’s up-and-coming talent with nary a hint of the upcoming Christmas onslaught. 2011-11-12T00:39:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/111111_veterans_day_parade/veterans-day-parade-troops-through-downtown/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/111111_veterans_day_parade/veterans-day-parade-troops-through-downtown/ 22:24:00Z Emily Jones The 92nd annual Veterans Day parade once again flowed through the streets and colored downtown Tucson on Friday morning with red, white and blue stripes. (with photo gallery) 2011-11-11T22:24:24+00:00