Thursday, July 12, 2007
We're hearing rumblings that Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is close to releasing her second-quarter fundraising results, which will show that she's collected more than one million dollars after six months in office.
If true, that's a whole new kind of impressive for a Southern Arizona congressperson. And it's an important show of strength for a Democrat who represents a GOP district and is sure to be targeted in 2008.
Does it affect Arizona Senate President Tim Bee's decision to challenge Giffords? Wait and see.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Here are a few events that were received too late for inclusion in our print issue:
- Thursday, July 12 at 10 a.m.
Presidio San Agustin del Tucson
Church Avenue and Washington Street
Candidate announcement. Green Party member Dave Croteau will announce his candidacy for mayor. Visit www.davecroteau4mayor.org for info.
- Saturday, July 14 at 2 p.m.
Borders
4235 N. Oracle Road
Book signing. Stephen Banick will sign copies of his book Accidental Enlightenment: The Extraordinary Travels of a Modern Day Gulliver. Free. Call 292-1331 for info.
- Sunday, July 15 at 4:30 p.m.
Northminster Presbyterian Church
2450 E. Fort Lowell Road.
Musical performance. Soprano Molly Holleran and pianist Mark Rethman will perform. Free, but donations will be accepted to support the artists summer musical activities.
- Sunday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Top Hat Theatre Club
3110 E. Fort Lowell Road
Open auditions for Pygmalion. Call for male and female actors ages 20 to 55. Bring a picture and resume. Call 326-6800 for info.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Lt. Mike Pryor of the Tucson Police Department tells us that cameras to bust speeders and red-light runners should be up and running by mid-August.
It's taking a bit longer than Pryor had hoped to get the program underway, but the city now has a contract with American Traffic Solutions of Scottsdale. The company is surveying several Tucson intersections to determine how to set up cameras, which will be set to catch people who run the red lights or speed.
The pilot program will also include a mobile van to nab speeders.
Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, a local who made it big in Washington, D.C., has come out swinging against the Bush administration, saying the Bushies muzzled him on key issues.
Big surprise there. Is this presidency over yet?
Monday, July 9, 2007
BARK! The Musical comes to Tucson starting July 13 (Well, technically, it starts on July 12, but that preview show is already sold out) and plays numerous times to what we in the dog rescue business hope are packed audiences.
You see, the good and talented folks at BARK! are giving back to the dog rescues. $5 of every seat will be donated to the beneficiary dog rescue that night. It's a win-win for the Arizona Onstage, the dog rescue groups and theater goers.
So far the schedule is: (plus other dates)
July 13 - Humane Society of Southern Arizona
July 14 - F.A.I.R.
July 20 - Arizona Greyhound Rescue
July 21 - Spay & Neuter Solutions
BARK! has been playing in L.A. for two years is on its way to an off-Broadway run. There are discounts for seniors older than 55 and students with I.D.
Now be a good doggie and go buy a ticket. Woof!
Friday, July 6, 2007
Al Perry, the legendary local cowpunk, tells us he's playing a long set tonight at The Hut, at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Eighth Street. We'll be there! And we're hoping he'll dedicate "We've Got Cactus" to us.
Also, it's First Friday Shorts at the Loft Cinema, where anybody can bring in their homemade movies. Two reasons to go see why TW named it Best Local Film Event: It's hosted by none other than "Red Meat" cartoonist Max Cannon--and you can drink beer.
As we predicted a few weeks ago on the blog and in The Skinny, City Hall has rejected the Consumer Choice initiative, brought to you by Wal-Mart. If approved by voters in November, the proposition would have overturned the portion of the city's big-box ordinance that restricts grocery sales in big-box stores.
The city's legal reasoning: Zoning law isn't subject to the initiative process.
Next: Will Wally-Mart take the city to court?
And will John Kromko's Tucson Water Users Bill of Rights, which would eliminate the city's garbage fee, ban the delivery of treated effluent to households and shut down future water connections, also face a legal challenge?
More in next week's Skinny!
A woman in Wichita, Kan., died after getting knifed at a convenience store. The crazy part is that five people reportedly went about their business while she lay there dying; one person even took a picture of her with her cell phone.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Here are a few events that were received too late for inclusion in our print issue.
- Saturday, July 7, at 7 p.m. through Sunday, July 8, at 7 p.m.
Tucson Convention Center
260 S. Church Ave.
Endurance Weekend 0.7. A gaming and charity event. Features seven tournaments in games such as CounterStrike and Super Smash Brothers. Proceeds go to Child's PLay Charity. $20 advance registration; $30 at the door. 200 open spots. Visit www.hallofgods.com/ew/ for more info.
- Monday, July 9 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.--THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Lotus Massage and Wellness Center
2850 E. Grant Road
HeartMath. Learn about HeartMath which uses scientific tools and technology to help you reduce stress, improve health and quality of life. Visit www.HeartMath.com or call 326-7700 for more info.
- Monday, July 9 at 7 p.m.
The Gaslight Theatre
7010 E. Broadway Blvd.
Mariachi Extravaganza Concert. Mariachi Sonido de Mexico, Mariachi Cielo de Mexico and Josefina Gallegos perform. $14 adults; $10 children 12 and younger. Call 886-9428 for tickets.
- Monday, July 9 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Bookmans
1930 E. Grant Road
Holotropic Breathwork. Learn about the transformative process of Holotropic Breathwork in a free lecture. Space is limited. Reserve your spot by calling 705-1144 or e-mailing [email protected]. For more info, visit www.experienceSacredHealing.com.
