SXSW 2025 Taps the Ting Tings, Jad Fair, and Colin Newman of Wire

Multimedia fest returns March 10-15

"...(Austin TX) Woomb (Sofia BULGARIA) XAMIYA (Tokyo JAPAN) Xixa (Tucson AZ) Yasmin Williams (Woodbridge VA) Yndling (Bergen NORWAY) Yoo..."

Oct. 29, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Assessing the Underwhelming Field of APD Chief Candidates

Nearly three dozen people applied. Will any make the cut?

"...Kevin Hall, Assistant Chief, Tucson PD: Tucson is a fairly large city (547,000 people)..."

June 28, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...Agave Heritage Festival April 18-21, Tucson, Ariz., www.agaveheritagefestival.com..."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

To Keep Teens Out of Jail, Travis County Pilots First of its Kind Program for Those Accused of Assaulting Caregivers

Kids in the program get resources to stabilize

"...County, Wash. (Seattle), and one in Pima County, Ariz. (Tucson). While both connect kids to resources and present an..."

Nov. 8, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A tribute to tattoo legend Shanghai Kate, Hi How Are You Day, and Karima Walker highlight our recommended shows

"...harrowing yet gorgeous platters. Karima Walker floats in from Tucson with 2001's Waking the Dreaming Body, looping patient songscapes..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Luna Luna Moves From Dallas Origins to Riverside Headquarters to ACL Fest Debut

Indie-pop quartet makes “Commitment" to very-much-online Latinx audiences

"...into a current fall tour, which kicked off in Tucson last week...."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Faster Than Sound: The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space

The former Beerland building continues to evolve, and more music news

"...age 32. After going missing on August 20 in Tucson, Bell was found dead nearby on August 29 –..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down

The congresswoman’s inspirational healing in an age of gun violence

"...on Your Corner” event she was holding at a Tucson-area grocery store on Jan. 8, 2011. Six people died..."

July 15, 2022 Movie Review by Dina Barrish

Austin Man’s Suicide in Jail After Seeking Medical Care Raises Question: Why Was He There?

Suffering from criminal depression

"...diversion," Brown said. "And their other example was in Tucson, Arizona. So we're going to look at both of..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Film Review: The Thief Collector

Crime curiosity leaves its questions unanswered

"...from the University of Arizona’s Museum of Art in Tucson during business hours. The theft was much publicized, as..."

March 14, 2022 SXSW Post by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Film Review: Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down

How the politician went from presumed dead to an inspiration

"...Congresswoman on Your Corner event she held at a Tucson-area grocery store on Jan. 8, 2011. Six people died..."

March 13, 2022 SXSW Post by Dina Barrish

In The Thief Collector, Thrill-Seeking Fantasies Turn to Criminal Delusions

Ordinary people, exceptional thieves

"...photograph of the couple at a Thanksgiving dinner in Tucson, Ariz., in 1985, the day before Woman-Ochre was stolen..."

March 11, 2022 Screens Feature by Vivie Behrens

Second SXSW Lineup Installment Adds Over 300 Acts

KT Tunstall, Shamir, Sunflower Bean, and Circuit Des Yeux highlight

"...Noel (Montreal CANADA) Charlie Hickey (Pasadena CA) Chateau Chateau (Tucson AZ) Chela (Melbourne AUSTRALIA) CHERISE (London UK-ENGLAND) CHERYM (Derry..."

Dec. 8, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

With the Music Lineup Rolling Out, South by Southwest 2022 Finally Feels Real

Maxo Kream, Monaleo, W.I.T.C.H., and Vitreous Humor highlight drop

"...NY) Why Bonnie (Austin TX) Wombo (Louisville KY) XIXA (Tucson AZ) Y2K92 (Seoul SOUTH KOREA) Yard Act (Leeds UK-ENGLAND)..."

Oct. 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

You Have to Be High to See This Mural

There’s a new 30,000-square-foot artwork on a Domain NORTHSIDE roof

"...here, can’t you? – and it was designed by Tucson native Ignacio Garcia, and it took three weeks to..."

Sept. 14, 2021 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Collin Shook Strikes a Chord With Jazz Pop-Up Series

Monks Jazz Club improvs a hit for the pop-up pianist/promoter

"...was really bad"). After four years, he moved to Tucson and cut his debut Derivatives there. Moving back to..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Faster Than Sound: Fat Tony Tales

Houston rapper plays sole release show in Austin

"...From his current outpost in Tucson, where his partner studies law, avant-garde Texan rapper Anthony..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Spirit Adrift's Nathan Garrett Lands His Astral Metal Rocket in Bastrop

Ride into the light

"...right after that I went into the studio in Tucson to begin recording Enlightened in Eternity. That was the..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Local Competes in Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition

Juan Neave goes to Coney Island for the second time

"...dogs shy of the women’s world record. This year, Tucson’s Michelle Lesco poses the most serious threat to Sudo’s..."

July 2, 2019 Food Post by Lina Fisher

Faster Than Sound: Austin Terror Fest Crosses Over

Two birthdays and a dark christening

"...Dupree, and Future Museums, as well as Sun Riah's Tucson experimentalism...."

June 14, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Expand Your Mind With These 13 Psychedelic Bands at SXSW

"...Hotel Vegas Annex, 11pm; Fri. 15, Russian House, 11:30pm Tucson's Xixa dunks Italian spaghetti Western soundtracks in such strong..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Michael Toland

SXSW Music Steps Up Ninth Artist List

Japanese Breakfast, Broken Social Scene, Ambar Lucid and 154 others

"...Mute Swan (Tucson, AZ.)..."

Feb. 21, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Second SXSW 2019 Band List

Black Midi, Jealous of the Birds, Deerhunter, and 247 others

"...Xixa (Tucson, AZ.)..."

Nov. 28, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Calexico

"...Thrumming crackling atmosphere, the ninth studio album from Tucson duo Calexico delves deeper into the prickly wilderness of..."

April 20, 2018 Music Review by Libby Webster

SXSW’s Big Third List

YFN Lucci, Wyclef Jean, Ought, and 572 more

"...The Resonars (Tucson, AZ.)..."

Jan. 10, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Staging Building the Wall Before Trump Builds His Wall

Robert Schenkkan races to get his latest work on stage

"...drama, with theatres in Denver, Washington, D.C., Miami, and Tucson also signing on to stage Building the Wall in..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Challenge to SB 4

Opponents to "sanctuary cities" bill ready for court battles

"...than 75% of (mostly minor) traffic stops reviewed in Tucson from 2014-15. Most stops lasted one to two hours;..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

John Doe Moves to Austin

X’s “man of the world” contemplates life in Big Boys country

"...Howe has gotten out of the WaveLab Studio in Tucson, and I wanted to be close to a friend..."

Feb. 9, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Review: Forthright

Tiny cafe serves solid classics

"...easy to chat up, say, a visiting couple from Tucson...."

Oct. 28, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Q: What’s That Smell? A: Sailor Poon

Austin garage-punk broads are hungry for stink

"...– Bedder Mattress 8/20: Tijuana – Moustache Bar 8/21: Tucson – TBA 8/22: El Paso – Monarch 8/26: San..."

Aug. 1, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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