Saturday, January 30, 2016

Photos: Hot fashion on red carpet at SAG Awards

Stars were heating up the 22nd Annual Screen Actors' Guild Award Saturday.

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

I-8 road eats: 5 spots to fill up from AZ to San Diego

Arizona's best burrito at Chile Pepper, Star Trek murals at the Space Age Restaurant ... These places are worth your stop. 

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Behind the scenes of 'Carmen'

Conductor, cast take opera for a ride before this weekend's Arizona Opera performances.

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

TSO gets $1M Diamond Foundation gift

The Tucson Symphony Orchestra will use the money to endow Joan B. Diamond Concertmaster Chair. 

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Experiencing 'Carmen' from the best seat in the house

Conductor will see his first-ever production while conducting the orchestra.

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Music briefs: What's happening in Tucson's music scene

Lynch sibs are back at bigger Tucson venue.

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Bodytraffic performs at Centennial Hall Friday

Young contemporary dance ensemble has quickly garnered attention

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Friends of Music hosts 'international' guitar quartet

St. Philip’s Friends of Music is hosting an internationally flavored guitar quartet for its next concert.

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All-female Kiss tribute band plays Congress

Priss concert proceeds to benefit Satori School.

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Temptations help Urban League celebrate anniversary

Before the concert, Sunday Evening Forum will host conversation with band's lead singer.

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Sushi and Vietnamese spot opens on east side

Anew sushi/Vietnamese restaurant has taken over the space that once housed the Filipino restaurant Pinoy Fast Food at 7159 E. Broadway.

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Sibling group R5 back for Music Hall gig

On an August day that was hot enough to bake a cookie on the sidewalk, the family rock act of R5 — the Lynch sibs including “Dancing With the Stars” phenom Riker and Nickolodeon idol Ross — ti…

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Puscifer to play spring show at Music Hall

Arizona winemaker extraordinaire and experimental rock guru Maynard James Keenan is bringing the band he has called his “creative subconscious” to Tucson Music Hall in April.

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Song Fest: Of marriage and music

"Carmen" leading lady throws in a two-fer with Arizona Opera recital featuring her husband.

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5 things to know about the Lunar New Year

Ring in the Year of the Monkey. 

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Restaurant news

Corner Bakery & Café coming soon, sushi-pho share menu space at new restaurant.

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Back-to-back Beethoven: Cellist to do 5 sonatas in 2 concerts

Sharon Robinson will perform Beethoven's complete cello sonatas in back-to-back concerts Sunday. 

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'Book of Mormon' sold out, but there's still a chance for tickets

A lottery means you may get a seat - and at a bargain price

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Monday, January 25, 2016

It's a bird, it's a plane. It's Tucson's biggest burrito?

It takes five tortillas to hold in this monster, the B.Rex burrito. 

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Corner Bakery Cafe could open late May

Construction starting for Tucson restaurant on Wilmot and Broadway.

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True Concord, Cantus kick off '16 Song Fest

Performance adds jazzy notes to fourth annual citywide festival.

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Saturday, January 23, 2016

Book about rescued cats to benefit Tucson no-kill shelter

Every cat has a tale to tell. Benefit next Sunday helps nonprofit shelter.

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Kennan bringing Puscifer to Tucson

Tickets on sale Jan. 29 for experimental rockers April 30 show at Tucson Music Hall. 

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Lewis Black debates historic blizzard of bust

Comedian thinks the media hype will turn out to be more epic than the actual storm. 

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Scordato weeks away from opening pizzeria

Will move from St. Philip's Plaza to Stone and River.

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TPAC gives $130,000 in grants to arts groups

The Tucson Pima Arts Council has handed out $130,000 in grants to Tucson arts groups.

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

BK owner to open giant submarine-shaped restaurant

When you need an octopus taco or an avocado d

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Art notes: Jazz, waila, chamber music and your life in a song

Tribute to Gould

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Who cut the nachos??? 13 cheesy Tucson dishes

It's National Cheese Lovers Day, and we've got some party ideas ...

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Spotlight on Travis Tritt

Here comes “T.R.O.U.B.L.E.”: Country singer Travis Tritt — his 1992 album “T.R.O.U.B.L.E.” was one of his early successes — is headed to the Fox Tucson Theatre with his solo acoustic tour Satu…

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Temptations bringing hits to the Fox

Longtime frontman leads his version of iconic Motown band in Urban League concert.

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Friday, January 15, 2016

Tucson's American Idol contestant talks road to Hollywood

Brook Sample of Tucson talks about her golden ticket to Hollywood. 

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Brooke Sample - Cold Day In July - American Idol - Jan 7, 2016

Brook Sample, 28, from Tucson, got a golden ticket to Hollywood. 

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New steakhouse Horseshoe Grill to open on east side

Restaurant will offer locally-sourced burgers and steaks, plus cocktails. 

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Thursday, January 14, 2016

I found America's best burrito in Yuma, Arizona

Have you ever been to Yuma (for more than the restroom)?

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Smithsonian article calls Tucson 'Capital of Gastronomy'

Magazine is just the latest outlet praising our city's food scene. 

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Review: 'Old Jews Telling Jokes' had the audience in an uproar

This reviewer, however, was not too taken with the contsant barrage of jokes, many in bad taste

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ATC mounts its second production of 'Fences'

The Pulitzer Prize-winning August Wilson play was last staged here in 1990

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Josh Ritter brings his 'Sermon on the Mount' to Rialto

A chance meeting with Joan Baez was a highlight of a previous Tucson visit

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Monday, January 11, 2016

Photos: Remembering circus elephants that visited Tucson

Ringling Bros. announces early nationwide elimination (May) of act that often came to town.

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Sunday, January 10, 2016

Ring In 2016 With These Upcoming Author Events!

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January 16 – 6:00 pm – Ryan Dalton signs The Year of Lightning – Changing Hands, Tempe, AZ

January 19 – 7:00 pm – Chelsea Quin Yarbro signs Haunting Investigation and Darynda Jones signs The Dirt on Ninth Grave – Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ

January 23 – 4:00 pm – YALLAPALOOZA 2016 – Changing Hands, Tempe, AZ- Participating Young Adult authors are Arwen Elys Dayton, Gavriel Savit, Jaleigh Johnson, Amy K. Nichols, Austin Aslan, Shannon Messenger, Amy Fellner Dominy, Janette Rallison, Shonna Slayton, Tom Leveen, and Janni Lee Simner.

JanStakeduary 26 – 7:00 – Kevin Hearne signs Staked – Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ

February 3 – 7:00 pm – Joe R. Lansdale signs Honky Tonk Samurai – Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ

February 5 – 7:00 pm – Marissa Meyer signs Stars Above – Changing Hands, Tempe, AZ

February 9 – 7:00 pm –  Pseudonymous Bosch signs Bad Luck – Changing Hands, Tempe, AZ

 

Gathering-of-Shadows

March 3 – 7:00 pm – V. E. Schwab signs A Gathering of Shadows with Sam Sykes and Rae Carson – Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ

March 12-13 – Tucson Festival of Books 2016 – University of  Arizona, Tucson, AZ Participating genre authors include Charlie Jane Anders, Austin Aslan, Paolo Bacigalupi, Greg Bear, Zac Brewer,Terry Brooks, Rae Carson, Beth Cato, Jeffe Kennedy, Jonathon Maberry, Jeffrey Mariotte, Weston Ochse, Aprilynne Pike, Adam Rex, Marsheila Rockwell, R. L. Stine, David Lee Summers, Sam Sykes, Judith Tarr, Chuck Wendig, Suzanne Young

 

 



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Thursday, January 7, 2016

Dave & Busters moving into south-side shopping center

Will be the popular restaurant chain's first Tucson location. 

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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

The official Queensryche comes to Rialto on Jan. 10

Band won a legal battle with former singer Geoff Tate over rights to name.

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Preview: The Rogue's 'By the Bog of Cats'

The tragedy of "Medea" gets a contemporary — and Irish — twist

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Art notes

Hanson to conduct TSO

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Tucson's 10 best new dishes of 2015

Digital food writer Andi Berlin rounds up her favorite bites from new restaurants. 

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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Zona 78 on River closes, will open as new concept

The original Zona 78 on East River Road and North Stone Avenue closed its doors Dec. 30, and will reopen as a yet-to-be-announced concept. Paul Leathers, general manager at the restaurant's Ta…

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