AltWeeklies Wire
Races That Matternew
Other than the presidential race, this might be one of the most boring elections we've ever seen. Boredom aside, we've focused on the contests in which something is at stake. Read our choices, and then be sure to make your own.
Tucson Weekly |
Tucson Weekly staff |
10-28-2004 |
Commentary
Cooking With Gasnew
Damien Jurado's songs range from folk to rock and everywhere in between, and each record has a different mood from the last.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
10-28-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Market Sharenew
An ex-basketball star's urban agro-project is an example of a new kind of entrepreurialism with kind profits.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
10-28-2004 |
Environment
Tags: environment
A Politicial Prescriptionnew
Ted Leo critques the current administration and lack of health care coverage in his latest release.
Tucson Weekly |
Curtis McCrary |
10-28-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Buffy's Tokyo Adventurenew
The Grudge remake shows signs of Hollywood meddling, but it's still a wonderfully terrifying effort.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
10-28-2004 |
Reviews
Cramming Catharsisnew
While there are some nice moments, Around the Bend bombs because of uneven, forced attempts to warm the heart.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
10-28-2004 |
Reviews
Battleground on the Homefrontnew
Weary homeowners team up to fight homeowner assocations' heavy-handed rules and arbitrary enforcements.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
10-28-2004 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Ghost Storiesnew
A new Tucson-based publication seeks to inform and entertain the paranormal enthusiast.
Tucson Weekly |
Irene Messina |
10-28-2004 |
Media
Tags: media
Consumption to the Max in the U.S.A.new
Our overweight society reminds us: Americans have more than we need--and likely deserve.
Tucson Weekly |
Connie Tuttle |
10-28-2004 |
Commentary
Diary of a Pranksternew
His new novel may be his most traditional yet, but Chuck Palahniuk is still keeping the book world off balance.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Gary Singh |
10-28-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chuck Palahniuk, Diary
Bad News Doesn't Sticknew
All along, the prognosticators have been wrong: Meet George W. Bush, the new Teflon president.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
10-28-2004 |
Commentary
Born Againnew
If your dead husband returned to you in the body of a 10-year-old boy, would you seize the opportunity for your romance to be born again or would you call Child Welfare?
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
10-28-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: birth, Jonathan Glazer
Charlie, We Hardly Knew Yenew
Shot over the course of 10 years, underground filmmaker Jim Van Bebber tells the story we all think we know. This time, however, the story graphically unfolds from the perspective of Charles Manson.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
10-28-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Jim Van Bebber, The Manson Family
Bio Hazardsnew
Ray Charles, we can't stop loving you, even though this formulaic biopic lacks your original style.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
10-28-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Ray, Taylor Hackford
Scalpelbotsnew

Intuitive Surgical is piecing together the robot surgeon of the future. The da Vinci Surgical System allows doctors more freedom than ever before. But at a price.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Gary Singh |
10-28-2004 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science