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From the Ground Upnew

The War on Drugs' Adam Granducielmakes big music by starting with little snippets.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
10-21-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: adam granduciel, war on drugs,
Differential Debutnew
Tuition increases at Pima Community College are taking some students by surprise
Tucson Weekly |
Brian J. Pedersen |
10-20-2011 |
Education
Borders and Bridgesnew
Peter Laufer makes the case that the border wall is too much like the Berlin Wall.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Hull |
10-17-2011 |
Nonfiction
Unspeakable Filthnew

Could government glitches let this hoarder off the hook?
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
10-13-2011 |
Policy Issues
Life Doesn't Sucknew

The Inferno keep their brand of punk attitude classy.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
10-11-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Soggy Excusesnew

Flooded Rancho Sahuarita residents say damage to their homes could have been avoided
Tucson Weekly |
Brian J. Pedersen |
10-06-2011 |
Housing & Development
Keeping Tabsnew

Increasingly reliant on donors, the UA wrestles with outside influence
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
10-06-2011 |
Education
On the Vergenew

Cymbals Eat Guitars were eager to change things up for their much-anticipated sophomore release.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
10-05-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: cymbals eat guitars
Monster Pussy: Tails of the Citynew

After a handful of cassette-only releases and a 7-inch single, Tucson Area Music Awards honoree Monster Pussy has finally unleashed its debut album, and Tails of the City is chock-full of quirky odes to various U.S. cities, good friends and activities in the Old Pueblo.
Tucson Weekly |
Casey Dewey |
10-01-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: monster pussy, Tucson punk
All for Onenew

Five Tucson literacy organizations decide the future looks brighter if they face it together
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
09-29-2011 |
Education
Beware of Wolvesnew

A bill that would 'improve access' to public lands doesn't pass the sniff test
Tucson Weekly |
Ben Long |
09-29-2011 |
Environment
Kin Carenew

Beth Alvarado's memoir tenderly examines her cross-cultural family
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
09-29-2011 |
Books
A Real Winnernew

Brad Pitt's performance in 'Moneyball' is a home run.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-29-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Moneyball
Huh?new

'Bellflower' features fine acting and great cinematography in service of a baffling story.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
09-28-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: bellflower
Last-Minute Reprievenew

Why were 60 healthy cats headed for death at the Pima Animal Care Center?
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
09-28-2011 |
Animal Issues