Photos: Preseason NFL cheerleaders

Cheerleaders are just warming up after the third week of the preaseason.

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Taco No. 69: For all those 1 a.m. kimchi cravings ...

Gourmet Korean tacos grilled over mesquite wood at La Cocina. 

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Photos: Hoco Fest 2015

Musical acts that are scheduled to appear at 2015 HoCo Fest at Hotel Congress in Tucson.

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Photos: Miley goes wild at MTV Video Awards

Miley Cyrus sets the tone for the everyone else.

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Review: Standing-room only for Brandengburg Fest

Some things are worth standing for.

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Tucson's best tacos: The list so far

Follow food writer Andi Berlin as she eats her way through the Tucson taco scene.

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Taco No. 68: It's a bacon-wrapped chile, on a taco!

Are you the guy that always gets the toritos? Try it at La Botana ...

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Photos: 'Compton' holds off surprising 'War Room'

Faith-based drama does well in debut weekend at the box office.

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Downtown Friday night with video

Band blasting it out onto Congress St. added to a vibrant, diverse party environment. 

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Video: Downtown Friday night

Congress Street was a bubbling stew of exciting, diverse activity Friday night. Sitting on the benches in front of Hub Ice Cream Factory Friday night, we saw mothers pushing strollers, pausing…

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Faith-based theater company lowers the curtain

Waypoint Theatre Company takes its final bow. 

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La Paloma's Poppy Kitchen closes, with brief Facebook post

La Paloma restaurant was Brian Metzger's last venture ...

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Taco No. 66: No complaints with this governor

In Rio Rico you'll find this Baja specialty, the shrimp "gobernador."

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LongHorn Steakhouse No. 2 opens Monday

Steak house, part of national chain, is located across from Tucson Mall. 

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Sting's daughter Eliot Sumner coming to Tucson Saturday

Rocker playing show at Flycatcher with Minneapolis instrumental rock trio On An On. 

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Taco No. 65: Tubac spot serves Aztec delicacy, corn smut

Elvira's in downtown Tubac stuffs its rolled tacos with Cuitlacoche. 

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Burrito Madness: And then there were four

St. Mary's Tortilla Factory takes on Zivaz Mexican Bistro; Ole Mexican Grill faces El Guero Canelo in Round 4 of Burrito Madness.

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Bach group to throw a Brandenburg Festival

Concert on Sunday includes four Bach Brandenburg concertos including the rarely heard No. 2.

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September/October Author Events

 

 

 

 

 

Aug 31 – 7 pm – Christopher Moore signs Secondhand Souls at the Crescent Ballroom (See Changing  Hands website for ticket information)

Sept 2 – 7 pm – Sarah J. Mass in conversation with Rae Carson: Queen of Shadows – Changing Hands Tempe

Sep 17 – 7:30 pm – Imagination and Climate Futures Lecture: Paolo Bacigalupi – Tempe Center for the Arts

Sept 22 – 7 pm – The AZSF Reading Series debuts at SIP in Scottsdale with Victor Milan, Melinda Snodgrass, and Jane Lindskold

  Nov 11 – 7 pm – Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman sign Illuminae – Desert Ridge Barnes and Noble

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Yes tour, sans founding member, pulls into AVA

Band honors late bass player Chris Squire in show.

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Music briefs

Vince Gill playing real country show at AVA; magic extravaganza fills Temple downtown. 

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20 years in, Atkins reaches 'Greatest Hits' milestone

But the number of hits pales when compared to the emotional impact on fans, Rodney Atkins says.

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And then there were four

St. Mary's Tortilla Factory takes on Zivaz Mexican Bistro; Ole Mexican Grill faces El Guero Canelo in Round 4 of Burrito Madness.

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Restaurant news

Event benefits ALS group.

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A taste of the Alsace in Tucson

Until recently, this Alsatian specialty was practically impossible to find. 

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Taco No. 64: Green Valley spot does catfish tacos

Fajitas joint Manuel's Mexican Restaurant does a Southern specialty. 

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Open Studio tour back on

Jim Click and Fletcher McCusker have saved this year's county-wide Open Studio Tour. The two came forward with the $21,000 needed for the Tucson Pima Arts Council to organize the event.

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Photos: 'No Escape,' 'Z for Zachariah,' 'We Are Your Friends'

Plenty of drama for theater goers this week!

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Taco No. 63: Looks like a quesadilla, walks like a taco

Cocteleria La Palma thinks outside the box with this battered shrimp hybrid. 

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Invisible Theatre opens season with 'Tru'

Chuck Yates stars as the author - and character - Truman Capote in the Jay Presson Allen play.

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Photos: Preseason NFL cheerleaders

Cheerleaders show their stuff in the second week of the preaseason.

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Photos: 'Straight Outta Compton' leaves field behind

Top movies at the box office for Aug. 21-23.

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Tickets on sale Monday for TSO 'Pixar in Concert,' '15-16 season

Other season highlights include the Chieftains, and André Watts. 

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Tucson's DJ Du heading to NASCAR's Bristol track

Duhamel Cassell to open for Steven Tyler at Bristol Motor Speedway. 

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Mukhi Singh, Twisted Tandoor chef, dies at 52

Was taking food truck experience into new restaurant.

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Mukhi Singh, Twisted Tandoor chef, dies at 52

Popular food truck chef was set to open restaurant when he suffered attack. 

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Tucson's DJ Du heading to NASCAR 'super bowl'

Duhamel Cassell to open for Steven Tyler at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Taco No. 62: What does the cook say? Quack!

Is downtown a duck destination? Elliott's On Congress might say so ...

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R5 signing autographs Friday before Saturday concert

Family pop band to play show Saturday at Mesa Amphitheatre and meet fans Friday at Tempe's Arizona Mills Mall. 

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Photos: Back to School Fashion in 1979

A 1979 back to school fashion shoot in the Tucson Citizen photo studio is a snapshot of fashion of the era.

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Art Notes

Artists’ spaces downtown discussed

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Music briefs

Three Dog Night heading our way. 

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Musica Sonora to bid adieu at final concert

Group has been around since at least the 1980s.

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Tucson's best tacos: The list so far

Follow food writer Andi Berlin as she eats her way through the Tucson taco scene.

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Taco No. 61: Here it is, Tucson's most expensive taco

This one might put you out of the game for a little while ...

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1-year-old Nandi has new responsibilities

As Nandi passes her one-year birthday, more maturity means more training. Sue Tygielski, the Reid Park Zoo's elephant manager, works with Nandi on a training called "trunk target." This is a b…

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Review: 'Girls Night Out' had something for boys, too

Christina Perri, Colbie Caillat show inspires men and women equally.

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Photos: The Girls Night Out at AVA

Girls Night Out Tour features Colbie Caillat and Christina Perri sharing the stage at Casinoi Del Sol's AVA.

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Tucson hall of fame musician Stefan George dies

Singer-songwriter had been a regular fixture at Tucson Folk Festival.

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Taco No. 60: Zivaz got the blues

These tortillas are anything but sad. They're just blue ...

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Photos: Teen Choice Awards

Check out pics from the 17th annual event, held in Los Angeles.

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Taco No. 59: Old Tucson, without the entrance fee

It's the salty Cotija cheese that really sets these beef patty tacos apart. 

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Photos: 'Compton' takes over the box office

Top 10 movies from the weekend of Aug. 14-16.

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Wings and Waffles food event tonight

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'Girls Night Out' brings positive message to AVA

Colbie Caillat and Christina Perri team up for a tour that's spreading good vibes.

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Taco No. 53: They call it Gordo, and it's huge!

Taco Fish on South 12th Avenue piles fried fish, marlin and shrimp onto one taco. 

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Photos: Preseason NFL cheerleaders

Cheerleaders get into shape as preseason got underway this week with more games tonight.

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Taco No. 57: Yucatán specialty gets star treatment

La Hacienda brings a taste of the Yucutan on Fort Lowell Road. 

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Tomorrow! May the best michelada win ...

Tucson Michelada Challenge will feature dozens of competitors. 

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Tatt time for Christina Perri

Singer plans to add to her artwork when touring with Ed Sheeran.

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Taco No. 56: Mexican meets Italian beef sandwich

Italian beef meets flour tortilla? Only in Tucson ...

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Stirling electrofies Music Hall with Music Box tour

Violinist's sold-out concert showcased violinist's musical and dance prowess.

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Review: Uncommon fare at Commoner & Co.

The buzz was loud when Prep & Pastry partners Nathan Ares, Brian Morris and William Meinke announced a new venture — Commoner & Co.

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Old Pueblo Grille: Who'll run it?

Bob McMahon is in the running. 

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Music briefs

Rap to rock the Rialto

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Restaurant news

Tucson gets two new sushi restaurants.

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Burrito Madness: First round has some big winners, near misses

Landslides included three-to-one drubbing of El Taco by Nico's and Teresa's Mosaic Cafe runaway win over Whata Burro.

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Taco No. 55: Scallop ceviche, the perfect bar food

We ate ceviche tacos in the corner booth by the port hole window, under the photo of a beer bellied man in a speedo holding a swordfish. Fini's Landing was quite a scene this Sunday evening: T…

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Che's Lounge celebrates 15 years

Che’s Lounge will host a three-day birthday celebration filled with live music

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4 reasons to catch Womack's Tucson encore

Country singer playing show at Desert Diamond Casino.

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Alton Brown's top summer treat? Rhymes with squeegee

Popular foodie personality and honorary Tucsonan Alton Brown once again included the Old Pueblo in one of his "best of" lists. He counted Eegee's among his favorite summer treats in the U.S., …

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South side Peruvian restaurant closes

Owner says he'll launch mobile restaurant until he finds new location.

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Obon Sushi downtown set to open Thursday

Sushi bar and ramen house replaces troubled Gio Taco.

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All aboard for QQ Sushi Train on east side

New restaurant features sushi delivered to your table on a conveyor belt.

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'Long Island Medium' brings live show to Tucson Arena

Tickets on sale Thursday for Theresa Caputo's Oct. 6 show. 

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Photos: 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,' 'Straight Outta Compton'

New movie include a fresh look at a '60s TV show, a group of rappers.

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Ultimate taco lover's guide to South 12th Avenue

We combed this neighborhood up and down to find the best tacos. Here they are! Plus, two bonus spots from earlier in the series. 

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Photos: Return of the Mermaids in Tucson

Return of the Mermaids Parade in Tucson on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015.

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Taco No. 54: Crunchy beef tacos on South 12th Ave.

El Merendero is the OG spot on a street full of taquerias. 

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Review: Lightening strikes twice at Rialto

After monsoon delivers flash, rock star Grace Potter makes good on the rumble and roar.

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Taco No. 53: They call it Gordo, and it's huge!

El Chivo de Oro off of South 12th is a rare provider of goat's meat birria. 

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Chef de Tucson: Sigret Thompson, The Tasteful Kitchen

Gourmet vegetarian food has found a home at The Tasteful Kitchen

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Taco No. 52: chivo de oro

Los Dos Potrillos on South 12th Avenue does awesome drowned tacos. 

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Taco No. 51: At the car wash, even tacos get wet

Los Dos Potrillos on South 12th Avenue does awesome drowned tacos. 

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Photos: The Outlaw bar in 1980

The Urban Cowboy was alive in Tucson in the 1980s at The Outlaw bar on Lester St. Among the reincarnations for the bar: Fine Line, Paragon, Aragon, Tucson Garden, The Roxy, After the Gold Rush…

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Taco No. 50: It's hot and steamy at Taqueria Porfis

If you've never had tacos al vapor, get your butt down to South 12th Avenue. 

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Violinist-dancer Lindsey Stirling ready for the hometown crowd

The performer brings her energetic music and dance to Tucson Wednesday

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Gary Setzer's performance art stretches boundaries, ideas

The UA associate art professor started as a painter, but finds more to say with a different genre

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Celebrate National Zucchini Day in Tucson

What goes best with burgers? Fries of course, but on National Zucchini Day, it seems almost sacrilege not to pay homage to the humble Italian squash even if you’re dining at a burger joint.

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Burger joint opens, closes within weeks

Kearbey’s Burgers & Shakes opened its doors on May 18, just as the annual summer doldrums were about to kick in.

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Marana gets new Dickey’s BBQ

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will open its second Tucson location, this one in the Target shopping plaza on the corner of Ina and Thornydale roads in Marana.

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Bisbee Royale donated to community radio station

Historic Main Street building will maintain some of its community center mission.

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Double dose of laughs here Thursday with 'SNL' alumni

Kevin Nealon and Norm MacDonald heading to Casino del Sol.

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Rising rapper wrapping up Boys of Zummer with Tucson stop

We get Hoodie Allen and Fall Out Boy at AVA on second to last date of two-month trek.

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Bad Decisions morphs into mini-Coachella with wine

Annual Arizona Hops & Vines event is now a music festival — with meteor showers.

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Grace Potter finds her voice

Frontwoman for Grace Potter and the Nocturnals goes solo, but in her own way.

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Rapper blends hip-hop style, Christianity

Christian rapper Lecrae brings faith and beats to Tucson Arena.

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Blues legend headlines House Rockin' Blues Review

This is the first Tucson show for James Harman in nearly five years.

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Taco No. 49: Elegant fry bread at Cafe Santa Rosa

South 12th Avenue restaurant does one of the tastiest popovers in town. 

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This flavor of the month is Eegee's fans favorite

Eegee's fan have spoken and the vote is in.

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'Fantastic Four,' 'Sheep Movie,' 'Ricki and the Flash,' 'The Gift'

New movies offer something for everyone — sci-fi, drama, thriller, animated comedy.

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Taco No. 48: South 12th spot makes Italian burritos

This week, we're exploring the iconic south-side neighborhood. First up: What a Burro ...

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Serious bartenders make their own ... moonshine?

The infamous Prohibition spirit is more popular then ever. 

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TSO gifts add $1M to endowment, create endowed trumpet chair

Connie Hillman Family Foundation hopes to spur others into endowing musician chairs.

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Food for Ascension Cafe on 4th Ave. closes

Plans to reopen at Avalon Gardens in Tumacacori. 

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Photos: "Mission Impossible" does it at the box office

Box office top 10 movies, July 31-Aug. 2

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Taco No. 47: It's the Land of Enchantment ... so it tastes good

Poco & Mom's Cantina does a New Mexican specialty, red chile beef tacos ...

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