AltWeeklies Wire
Not-So-Free Comic Book Daynew
The annual celebration of pen-and-ink is a great opportunity for local comic retailers hoping to make year-long customers out of one-day shoppers.
Tucson Weekly |
Henry Barajas |
05-01-2014 |
Cartoons
Cities & Homesnew
Writer Cord Jefferson reflects on growing up in Tucson and what leaving his hometown taught him.
Tucson Weekly |
Cord Jefferson |
04-24-2014 |
Culture
Tags: Tucson, Cord Jefferson
An Advertising Iconnew
The Santa figure the public came to know and love was born, in part, in Tucson.
Tucson Weekly |
Jane Eppinga |
11-29-2012 |
History
Tags: Santa!
Pepper Spray Nationnew
A not-intended-to-be-factual look back at 2011.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks and Jim Nintzel |
12-30-2011 |
Commentary
Spelunk Much?new
Go out while staying in by exploring Tucson-area caves.
Tucson Weekly |
Shain Bergan |
05-25-2011 |
Travel
Santa's Book Listnew
Grab an indie paperback for nice (and naughty) readers.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
11-18-2010 |
Shopping
Tags: Books.
Joy on CD and Vinylnew
Despite an apparent decrease in box-set releases, there are still plenty of amazing gift-giving options
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-18-2010 |
Shopping
Tags: John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix
Red Meatnew
Pumping the air back into despair.
Tucson Weekly |
Max Cannon |
08-18-2010 |
Cartoons
Tags: Red Meat
Life With a Neurotic Twistnew
After nearly 40 years of honing a profoundly neurotic stand-up act, Richard Lewis could write a textbook on twisted, self-depreciating improvisation.
Tucson Weekly |
Will Ferguson |
03-17-2010 |
Performance
Tags: Richard Lewis, comedy
No Whiners: Lewis Black Has Been Hard at Work on a Booknew
Lewis Black says he was locked indoors for the better part of December, working on a new book. His work — standup, television appearances, books, etc. — is basically one giant, irritated rant.
Tucson Weekly |
Amanda Portillo |
12-31-2009 |
Performance
Gift Guide: Gimme Gadgetsnew
In the time-honored American tradition of radical individualism, I've decided to bring the focus of my annual gift guide back to me, me, me. These are things I want, and I promise to write you a lilac-scented thank-you note if you buy them for me.
Tucson Weekly |
Saxon Burns |
11-18-2009 |
Video Games
Jessica Cox is Just Like Any Other Licensed Pilot -- Except She Has No Armsnew
At a small airport northeast of Tucson, Cox is the only pilot preparing for a flight this morning. She removes the chains that hold the 1946 Ercoupe 415-C in place, unscrews the fuel cap to assess the gas level and begins checking the plane over. She performs all of these tasks with her feet.
Tucson Weekly |
Irene Messina |
08-28-2009 |
Culture
John Leguizamo Goes from Chi-Chi to Sidnew
John Leguizamo is currently touring with his latest performance piece, John Leguizamo Live!. I recently talked to him about the show, his past performance pieces and some tumultuous moments in his Hollywood career.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-12-2009 |
Theater
After 75 Years, the Mystery of Young Nature Writer Everett Ruess Has Likely Been Solvednew
Everett was last seen by a sheepherder near Escalante, Utah, on Nov. 19, 1934. Four months later, his burros were found southeast of Escalante in Davis Gulch, and in a nearby cave, where the wanderer made his last camp, searchers found his footprints and discarded food cans. But Everett himself had vanished. He was 20.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks |
08-12-2009 |
History
Robert Mapplethorpe's Conspirators in Coolnew
The controversial photographer's traveling show includes way too many bland celebrity pics.
Tucson Weekly |
Margaret Regan |
08-05-2009 |
Art
