At 5:30 AM PST, Academy President Tom Sherak and actress Anne Hathaway announced the nominees for all major awards at a press conference in Hollywood. Read more» 3

On Jan. 23, Tucson gallery owner Eric Firestone premiered “Get What You Want,” a collection of new collages and paintings by British artist Andy Burgess. Read more»

While you're watching the Grammy awards on Sunday night, keep an eye on your laptop for a real-time stream of snark. Read more» 9

Reclusive author and literary legend J.D. Salinger died of natural causes Wednesday at his Cornish, N.H. home. He was 91 years old. Read more» 2

The Kresge Foundation announced that Tucson will be among cities to receive a $200,000 grant over the next 2 years for a new community arts project. The grant will be administered by the Tucson Pima Arts Council. Read more»

Self-proclaimed "Latin-gypsy party band" Bajo Turbato will open for one-man-band and curiosity That 1 Guy Thursday at Plush. The band is actually a duo: Chris Black, local singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, on violin, and Tucson mariachi/punk icon Gabriel Sullivan on bajo sexto. Read more» 2

Tucson Pima Arts Council will discuss whether it can continue its current role in funding local arts groups in the wake of city budget cuts at a grants forum Thursday. Read more»

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of their thrash classic "Rust In Peace," Megadeth will spend the month of March touring the country playing the album in its entirety. Tucson was announced yesterday as one of the lucky cities to host the landmark concert, on March 30. Read more» 1

Local artists the Powhaus collective saw an opportunity to bring together all the talented people they knew to throw a series of rock and roll dance parties at various venues. What followed was the hottest ticket Tucson has seen in years. Read more» 1

Local blues duo Tom Walbank and Arthur Migliazza represent Tucson blues at the prestigious International Blues Challenge in Memphis, to much acclaim. Read more» 3

After a rare tornado watch, Tucson remains under a flood advisory from the National Weather Service until 11:30 a.m. While Tucson was spared the worst of the storm that hit most of Arizona yesterday, Tucsonans battened down the hatches nonetheless. Read more»

What's your prediction for the best upcoming 2010 concert in Tucson? Read ours here and let us know in the comments. Read more» 2

Amy Rude has assumed the alias of Auntie Boots and is bringing her monthly Low Down Blues Revue downtown to energize the local music scene. Read more»

TucsonSentinel.com is pleased to bring you the first in a series of television liveblogs. Stay tuned for liveblogs of the State of the Union, an American Idol episode or two, the Oscars, the Lost premiere and any other random television offerings we see fit. Read more» 4