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Summer Wine Tour: Washington. A far cry from the vineyards of Italy and France, can the great state of Washington hold up when it comes to wine samplings? Maynards Kitchen and Market invites you to taste the flavors of Cascadia from the comfort of Tucson’s historic train depot. Sign up at Maynards Market or online at maynardstucson.com/wine-club. 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14. 400 N. Toole Ave. $12. Details Here.

Fanna-Fi-Allah (FFA) play ecstatic devotional songs that build into what some might call sustained aural orgasms with god. See, seven practitioners chant, clap hands and drum beneath soaring melodies. So enraptured are the devotees, filled up and enveloped by centuries of musical tradition, channeling the power of millions of Pakistani and Indian Sufi devotees before them that this music actually frightens and embarrasses the modest, Protestant ear.  Twenty-two years ago some curious kids from Nova Scotia began to study Qawwali music. They took Sufi names, formed FFA, and journeyed to South Asia to study with mentees of perhaps the world’s greatest singer, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Busking and praying, FFA traveled to traditional shrines and festivals all over the world. Tabla player Aminah Chishti amassed such fierce technical prowess that she is the first woman ever allowed to perform at Sufi sacred sites. FFA promotes tolerance and inclusion with every inhale and exhale. Friday, September 14, Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress. Doors at 7 p.m. $32-$42. All ages. Details Here.

The Underpants. The Roadrunner Theatre Company is kicking off its 2018-2019 season by kicking off its underpants! Well, not quite. But Steve Martin (yeah, the famous comedian) did adapt this play from a show by German playwright Carl Sternheim that’s all about the aftermath of a woman’s bloomers falling down in public. Louise and Theo Markes are good people. Conservative people. What will Louise’s display of her underthings cost them? Theo worries he’ll lose his job. A poet and hypochondriac, infatuated with all that they’ve seen of Louise (more than they should have), move into the Markes’ house. This is a play about the earth-shattering events that follow an act of total public humiliation. Hopefully none of us can relate to it. Friday, Sept. 14 to Sunday, Oct. 7, with shows at 7 p.m. on Fridays, 2 p.m. on Sundays, and either 2 or 7 p.m. on Saturdays. $20 GA, $18 students and seniors, $15 military and starving actors. Details Here.

Tu Nitido’s Dueling Pianos Show. Tu Nitido is hosting this show for the third year in a row to help raise funds for grieving children across Southern Arizona. We didn’t think it was possible to be so excited for an event that involves grieving children, but this  is going to be a great night: Top-notch entertainers will be combining music, comedy and a little bit of audience participation to make magic with two baby grand pianos. Hits like “Don’t Stop Believin’”, “Jesse’s Girl” and, of course, “Sweet Caroline” (bah bah bahhh) will have you leaving big tips for the performers (especially because the more tips you leave, the more likely they are to play the songs you want). And every penny of the proceeds will benefit Tu Nitido. 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14. Gadabout, 3100 N. First Ave. $100. Details Here.

Bisbee ’17. One hundred years ago, 1,300 miners in Bisbee held a strike for better working conditions. What resulted was an illegal kidnapping and deportation at gunpoint by an armed posse. The striking miners and their supporters were loaded into cattle cars and deported 200 miles to New Mexico without food or water. This new documentary screening at The Loft tells the tale of the murderous event and its impact on modern-day Bisbee. Featuring a post-film Q&A with director Robert Greene, in conversation with Bisbee ‘17 author, Robert Houston. 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Regular admission prices. Details Here.

Man on Wire. Every Friday in September, Casa Video is screening a wild and weird documentary. This week, it’s the story of Philippe Petit’s dizzying and nerve-wracking high-wire routine performed between World Trade Centers’ Twin Towers in 1974.   At a quarter-mile above the ground, Petit illegally walked across a wire suspended from the Twin Towers not once, but eight times! But did he survive? You’ll have to watch to find out. 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14. 2905 E. Speedway Blvd. Details Here.

Best of Summer Road Trip Menu. Kingfisher is compiling all the favorite dishes from their Summer Road Trip menus into one mega-menu, and you get to try it out! Enjoy dishes like green gazpacho, wild mushroom with duck, pan-seared sea scallops, pear blackberry blueberry crisp and more! Plus, this new menu comes in line with Kingfisher’s new happy hour pricing; Wines by the glass, beer and cocktails are $2 off the regular price. New drinks include cognac and gin cocktails. 5 p.m. to midnight through Saturday, Sept. 15. 2564 E. Grant Road. Details Here.

Born & Brewed Beer Battle. Hotel Congress is hosting the seventh annual brewery competition, where local brewers compete to be the crowd favorite. Competing breweries include 1912, Green Feet, Dillinger, Thunder Canyon, Ten55, Crooked Tooth and more. General admission gets you beer tastings plus German sausage, jackfruit sliders, potato salad and more. VIP admission gets you exclusive brewery tastings, plus special menu items such as Kartoffelkloesse potato dumplings stuffed with Dragoon Golden Ale soaked peaches. Who knew that was even a meal? But it sounds awesome! 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. 311 East Congress Street. $35 for general admission, $75 for VIP. Details Here.

Bacon, Blues & Brews. This event gathers all the greatest Bs in one place: Bacon Blues and Brews at Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ! You’ll have access to unlimited bites of bacon-themed dishes from local restaurants, and there will also be live music plus six beer tastings! If this doesn’t say “USA,” I’m not sure what does. 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. 1801 N. Stone Ave. $25. Purchase tickets online.  Details Here.

Roaring ’20s Bar Crawl. “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” I don’t know what ol’ F. Scott was going on about there, but maybe if he went to this bar crawl he wouldn’t be so moody. Sky Bar Tucson is taking you back to the beginning of modern time: the jazz was fresh, the cars were big and the scarves were floofy. Participating bars include: The Funky Monk, HI-Fi, Highwire, The Hut, Lindy’s, Mr. Heads and more! And adding to the ’20s, magician Michael Howell channels Houdini by attempting to escape from hanging 24 feet upside-down in a straitjacket at Sky Bar. 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. 536 N. Fourth Ave. $8. Details Here.

Cactus League Wrestling Live. This event is bringing in some real superstar wrestlers. We’ve got Chris Masters, the guy who TMZ reported once ripped a tree out of the ground to save his mother from a burning building.  There’s former NFL player Ron Simmons. There’s even Chavo Guerrero, who once shaved his own hair off after a Hair vs. Hair match. Professional wrestling truly is one of the things that, regardless of background, creed or passions, everyone across the world can raise a beer to, spill a beer to, and scream at the top of their lungs to. And if that isn’t magic, we don’t know what is. 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. 3750 E. Irvington Road. $10 GA. Details here.

Ancient Climates. This exhibit at the Tucson Botanical Gardens was developed by the Biosphere 2, and explores four-and-a-half-billion years of the Earth’s climatology. Soak up striking images of both earth and space, the chance to peer through a microscope at geological wonders, and plenty of hands-on opportunities to learn about all the facets of our changing climate. They say talking about the weather is boring, but that’s only if you’re talking about the weather today. With billions of years of material to work with, there’s a lot more interesting stuff to talk about. On display from Saturday, Sept. 15 through Feb. 13, 2019. Tucson Botanical Gardens are open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily and from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. $15 adults, $13 seniors/students/military, $8 kids 4 to 17, free for kids 3 and under. Details here.

Instagram Photography Workshop. Let’s be honest. We’ve all tried to take a picture for the ’gram only to have it come out not ’gram-worthy. If you’re ready to stop being disappointed and start being empowered when it comes to capturing aesthetic photos of your kids,  pets, food or self, then check out this workshop! Photographer and designer Alyssa Smith will go over basics like how to set up a shot with good lighting, composition, lines and perspective, and then over some of her favorite editing apps as well. You’ll get an opportunity to take some photos in and around the building and work with Alyssa one-on-one to make them ’grammatically correct, so to speak. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Creative Tribe, 236 S. Scott Ave. $35. Details Here.

Mosaic and Collage Workshop: The Basics. Mosaics have been around for a long time (since about 3,000 years B.C.) and the term “collage” was first coined by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso. And you know what? Making them has only grown more fun over time. At this library event, they’ll provide paper, tile and mixed media for you to use and experiment with. Plus, you’re welcome to bring your own materials to share as well. This group meets up every month, so you can bring your project back in October to learn more about everything from design to finishing. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Mission Library, 3770 S. Mission Road. Free. Details Here.

HungerWalk 2018. The Community Food Bank’s signature event is back, and it aims to bring together more community members to raise funds and awareness for the fight against hunger than ever before. You’ll get some exercise and have some fun while supporting a great cause—and the kids will have a good time too, with plenty of activities available for all ages. Your support will help the food bank get closer to its goal of raising $230,000 to help close the hunger gap. 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Sam Lena Park, 3400 S. Country Club Road. $25 adults, $10 kids. Details Here.

Step for Pets Stair Climb. Let’s preface this by noting that in the middle of an Arizona summer, people have been known to perform remarkable feats as long as they are in air-conditioned areas. For example, climbing the 1,306 stairs of the Tucson Convention Center arena. If you like a challenge, and you like animals, this is the event for you, because proceeds go to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. At the end of this extravaganza, all participants get a Step for Pets medal, and everyone gets complimentary registration to the Fourth Annual Sweat for Pets event in October. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. $30 adults, $10 kids, $200 athletic groups. Details Here.

Loop the Loop. Happy El Tour season! To get back into the biking groove, just hop onto Pima County’s Chuck Huckelberry Loop literally anywhere you want. There’s stations all along The Loop from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m . where you can meet El Tour charitable beneficiaries and sponsors, and pick up raffle tickets for a big raffle at the after party. At the after party, enjoy food, drinks, live music and prizes raffled off every 15 minutes! They’re raffling off stuff like a mountain bike valued at more than $2,000 and bike valet parking, so it’s not to be missed! Make some friends, check out the path, join a charity team for El Tour and talk with experts about gear and training. Ride 6:30 to 10:30 a.m., after party 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. After party is at the Ramada Tucson on The Loop, 777 W. Cushing St. Free. Details Here.

Artist Boutique Blowout. Head on over to the Whistle Stop Depot, a steel warehouse that was renovated with recycled, and handmade materials, giving the whole place an artsy vibe, for an event that has even more of an artsy vibe. Unique and one-of-a-kind art from local artists is on sale for anywhere from 10 to 90 percent off regular price, and it’s all under $100. They’ve got paintings, jewelry, metal art, crochet, pottery and even art supplies for you to take home and make your own art. Ben’s Bells will be there too, and so will the BurgerRito food truck, cocktails and live music. Don’t miss vendors like WATTO Distinctive Metal Wear, Red Collar Press and Zinnia Sky Studio. 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Whistle Stop Depot, 127 W. Fifth St. Free. Details Here.

Mexican Independence Day Fiesta. Whether you’re truly celebrating the Cry of Dolores that began the revolt against the Spaniards and the Mexican War of Independence back in 1810, or you just want to enjoy some good food and drink, head over to Barrio Santa Cruz for this celebration. Live music, plenty of food booths, a car show and folkloric dancers will all be on hand, as will activities for the kids. Councilwoman Regina Romero and the Mexican Consulate will be there, and so should you! Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Ormbsby Park, 899 W. 24th St. Free. Details Here.

Roller Derby Double Header. As if roller derby wasn’t serious and suspenseful enough, this week we have a Tucson Vs. Tucson game, where the Copper Queens and VICE squad will face off! Then, the Bandoleras will take on the UA’s Derby Cats as well. Local superstars Miss Olivia and the Interlopers are providing the live music, and a portion of ticket proceeds will support Tu Nitido. Food and drink are available from the Tucson Indoor Sports Center, and if you’re the type of person whose appetite is tied to their suspense levels, you’re gonna get hungry. First bout starts at 6:30 p.m., but doors open at 6, on Saturday, Sept. 15. Tucson Indoor Sports Center, 1065 W. Grant Road. $15 at the door. Presale tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids 11 to 17. Kids under 10 free with the purchase of an adult ticket, and discounts are available for groups and military. $20 VIP tickets get you right up to the jam line. Details Here. 

Marion Woodman: Dancing in the Flames. In memoriam of Woodman,  who died earlier this year, Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is screening a documentary on one of “the 100 most spiritually influential living persons.” Woodman was a Canadian author, poet and scholar on the dream theory of Carl Jung. Featuring a post-film discussion with the Southern Arizona Friends of Jung. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. 2331 E. Adams St. $11. Details Here. 

Like Heaven. Full of heart and humor, this play by award-winning playwright and UA professor Elaine Romero tells the story of four women from Independence, Kansas, who learn there’s no place like home. Protagonist April dreams of being a blues singer, but she’s got a sister who needs her and a friend who is always on her back about being prepared for the afterlife. When she meets a mysterious stranger, April realizes she may have found a way out. Romero is a former William Inge Playwright-in-Residence whose plays have been performed at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, the Goodman Theatre and other theaters across the country. Sunday, Sept. 16 through Sunday, Oct. 7, with shows at 7:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on varying days. UA Arizona Repertory Theatre, 1025 N. Olive Road. $17. Details Here.

Return to Oz. Alongside Watership Down and The Dark Crystal, this stands as a pinnacle of the disturbing children’s movie genre. It starts with Dorothy getting electroshock therapy, and only gets darker from there. This film wasn’t received well back when it debuted in the ’80s, and the grainy puppetry and steampunk claymation have only gotten weirder over time. The Loft Cinema invites you in for some nightmares! 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. $6. Details Here.

Eminem's song “Lucky You” on his new album Kamikaze, featuring Joyner Lucas, is the rapper’s first No.  1 debut on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart. Four songs from Kamikaze are in the top 10 of Streaming Songs List including “Lucky”, then “The Ringer” as No. 5, “Fall” as No .7 and the title track as No. 8. The rapper previously ruled the chart with “The Monster” featuring Rihanna in January 2014. “Lucky” is the seventh song to debut on Streaming Songs in 2018 and the first since Drake’s “Nonstop” on the July 14-dated list. Also, “Lucky” leads the On-demand Streaming Songs ranking with 31 million streams.

Eminem had never before debuted in the top 10 Streaming Songs. His closest was No. 11 “Headlights,” featuring Nate Ruess in May 2014. Kamikaze earns Eminem his ninth No. 1 album on Billboard 200 chart. The track gained 42.2 million streams in the week ending Sept. 6, after the album was released Aug. 31.

Eminem’s 10 most popular songs as of March 2018:
1. River ft. Ed Sheeran
2. Walk on Water ft. Beyoncé
3. Campaign Speech
4. Untouchable
5. Infinite (F.B.T. Remix)
6. Love the Way You Lie ft. Rihanna
7. The Monster ft. Rihanna
8. Lose Yourself
9. 2 Pac- Till I Die (ft. Eminem)
10. Rap God 

Mad scientists, giant monsters and bearded action heroes are all scrambling out of the desert and into the theaters — The Arizona Underground Film Fest is here! This year’s fest is larger than the last, now stretching out to nine days of screenings from new indie films made right here in Arizona.

Friday, Sept. 14.

Bullitt County. An action/thriller set in 1977 about four friends who reunite for a bachelor party to hunt for buried Prohibition money on Kentucky’s Bluegrass Bourbon Trail, only to become ripped apart by greed, corruption, and murder. 7 p.m.
After the Lethargy. The police confirms the presence of a “86-Code” in the National Park. A beast, coming from another world, could have woken up from its lethargy. 9 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 15.

Outside the Reel Shorts Block. Anywhere from five to 20 minutes in length, these short films span genres from comedy to horror to outright unclassifiable. 1 p.m.
Future Language. A distorted portrait of an artist that explores storytelling, ego, delusion, conviction, and memory. Von LMO is a musician/artist and self-proclaimed alien-hybrid who was a part of the late 1970s New York No Wave music scene. 3:30 p.m.
The God Inside My Ear. After experiencing a peculiar and sudden breakup with her boyfriend, Elizia discovers a world of conspiracies, strange voices and horrifying visions. 5:30 p.m.
The Rainbow Experiment. The story takes place in a high school where things spiral out of control when a terrible accident involving a science experiment injures a kid for life. 7:30 p.m.
Victor Goodview. One man must prove he is greater than the sum of his vices while fighting a losing battle against loneliness, destitution & a nasty bout of constipation. 10 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 16.

Secret Screening. A free event of a retro underground film! 1 p.m.
Lesser Beasts. Four stories. One mystery. 3 p.m.
Kairos Dirt. A disparate group of mystical misfits intertwine with an otherworldly, genderless apparition through fantastic and carnal dreamscapes. 5 p.m.
Call Me Brother. Lisa and Tony are sister and brother who grew up separately and are reunited for one weekend, growing closer than they ever had before. 7 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 17.

Reel After Hours. These are after hour shorts scheduled in the prime time. Why wait til later in the night to watch these? 18+ only. 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 18.

Hermetica Komhata HK320. A masterpiece of metaphysical science fiction made in 1943 by a mad scientist of dubious origin, who called himself Dr. Joseph H. Stanislaw. 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 19.

Ruminations. A documentary profile on Rumi Missabu, the iconoclast cofounder of San Francisco’s infamous Cockettes. Through archive footage, animation and new interviews with stars from SF’s queer art past, his lurid tales in and out of the spotlight are revealed as he reinvents himself at the end of his life. 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 20.

Clickbait. A college student who will do just about anything for Internet fame is kidnapped by a fan, and her reluctant roommate is the only one who can save her in this horror satire of popularity culture. 7:30 p.m.
Hot Lead, Hard Fury. Shot entirely on Super 8 & 16mm film, this recent parody of exploitation films is a fun ride to days of cult classics from the 60s and 70s. 9:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 21.

The Foaming Node. In Ian Haig’s endlessly fascinating ‘documentary’ The Foaming Node, the discovery and emergence of new bodily organs is essayed in meticulous detail. 6 p.m.
Unbelievable!!!. A Different Kinda’ Trek with 42 previous iconic “Star Trek” actors in this film! Three astronauts along with their Leader Puppet Companion Captain Kirk Stillwood, travel to the Moon on a rescue mission to determine the fate of two Aeronautical Space Systems (A.S.S.) comrades who have not been heard from in several days. 7:30 p.m.
Boar. In the harsh, yet beautiful Australian outback lives a beast, an animal of staggering size, with a ruthless, driving need for blood and destruction. 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 22.

The Drifting Reel Shorts Block. Reel Shorts Block. Anywhere from five to 20 minutes in length, these short films span genres from comedy to horror to outright unclassifiable. 1 p.m.
The Sleeper by the River. A dark comedy based on the award-winning book “Les Bottes Rouges” (“The Red Boots”) by Franz Bartelt. 3 p.m.
Diminuendo. A director whose life crumbled when his Hollywood starlet girlfriend, killed herself, becomes obsessed with a robot designed to replicate her. Starring Richard Hatch (last starring role), and Chloe Dykstra. 5 p.m.
Savage Youth. Six young lives collide in the most horrific and twisted of ways. Based on true events. 7:30 p.m.
Amazon Hot Box. Described as perfect exploitation cinema! 9:30 p.m.

All screenings will be at The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress. $7.
For more information, visit azuff.org

Join other fellow creatives and visit the Craft Revolt this Friday to make unique giant paper flower decorations!

These delicate paper flowers can be used to decorate parts of the home such as baby nurseries, children's rooms and can be a great for party ornaments.

There is a 35 dollar charge for each participate. Those who are 21 and over are able to bring their own alcoholic beverages while they create!

Don't worry if you are new to the Craft Revolt, instructors will guide new creatives step by step so everyone can enjoy making their own charming paper flowers.

The Craft Revolt will be creating these paper flowers on Friday, Sept. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m., located on 7545 S. Houghton R. Suite 101.

To participate, please be sure to purchase tickets online as walk-ins will not be available. Find tickets here.

The University of Arizona football team is off to its worst start since 1981, after consecutive losses to teams named the Cougars (BYU and Houston).

Lucky for first-year coach Kevin Sumlin and his players, this week's opponent is Southern Utah of the Football Championship Subdivision.

The Thunderbirds of SUU have somehow gotten off to an even rockier start than Sumlin's bunch—falling to North Alabama and Oregon State to start the season.

The Wildcats will look to right their litany of wrongs with the game scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. on the Pac-12 Network.

The good news, besides the fact that Arizona gets to play a team that's lost to two no-name teams, is that Arizona gets its most experienced offensive lineman (Layth Friekh) back after a two-game suspension.

Friekh and his offensive linemates will look to a rushing attack that has been abysmal in two games—averaging a measly 3.3 yards per carry (half of what they averaged in 13 games a year ago).

The main beneficiary of Friekh's return is junior quarterback Khalil Tate, who has looked lost at times in the team's two losses.

Tate, who entered with a chorus of Heisman Trophy hype, has been stymied in all aspects of the game—completing 53.6 percent of his passes for 578 yards and 1 TD this season.

More importantly, Tate's legs have been a non-factor through two games, with 22 rushing yards on 15 carries and 2 rushing touchdowns this season.

It'll be interesting to see if Tate, who appeared lost for much of last week's game in Houston, can get back to his wily ways against the Thunderbirds this week.

Here's what you should keep an eye out for come Saturday night, when the two teams square off at Arizona Stadium:

Can Tate and Noel Mazzone coexist?

Much of Tate's aforementioned struggles this season have come from his offensive line's inability to open up space in the trenches. That aspect is out of his control, obviously—though first-year offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone's offensive scheme doesn't appear to be helping much. Mazzone has been a fixture in college football the last quarter-century, coaching NFL quarterbacks like Phillip Rivers and Josh Rosen at North Carolina State and UCLA. The issue is that Mazzone's traditional offense relies on a lot of drop-back, drawn-out pass plays, which doesn't really fit Tate's run first, pass second quarterback style. Tate is a gifted passer, but has traditionally used his explosive run capabilities to force defensive backs to inch up toward the line of scrimmage, when he then proceeds to crush them over the top. He can't really do that if he's not given the opportunity to run the ball in the first place, or if the line can't free up space for him to make timely decisions. There's still plenty of time left in the season, and no reason to hit the panic button in Tucson. It'll be important to keep an eye on whether Mazzone allows Tate to do what he needs to to succeed, though, with the fate of the Wildcats' season hanging in the balance.

Can anyone make a defensive stop?

The Wildcats were absolutely trounced for much of last week's road game in the Space City, losing 45-18 to the Cougars. Defensive coordinator Marcel Yates' unit looked abysmal for much of the day, surrendering 297 rushing and 254 passing yards to the Cougars, while failing to force a single turnover in the process. This is flat-out embarrassing, given the fact that Yates is now in his third year as the team's D-coordinator, with a talented roster full of young-but-experienced players. His unit had no pass rush a week ago, which led to frequent humiliation when Houston QB D'Eriq King proceeded to sit back in the pocket and dissect their overmatched secondary. It's early, but the Wildcats' defense will need a major turnaround to save face, and the season while they're at it.

Shawn Poindexter on-pace for historic season

All is not lost in Tucson, no matter what you, the discerning reader, take from my first two bullet-points. Senior wideout Shawn Poindexter has looked excellent so far, with 11 catches for 202 yards this year. If Poindexter keeps it up, he'll become the first Wildcat since Cayleb Jones in 2014 to crack the 1,000 yard plateau. The 6-foot-5-inch receiver has looked explosive at times this season, a year after hauling in a measly 294 yards in 13 games for Arizona. Poindexter believes his early season success speaks to the team's potential going forward, expressing confidence that the team will shake off its early funk.

“Anytime you get a new coaching staff and a whole new system, especially under a young quarterback, you expect growing pains and guys are still learning it and guys are still trusting it," Poindexter said at Tuesday's media availability.

It'll be interesting to see whether his prognosis is correct or not, with the Pac-12 season kicking off on Sept. 22 against Oregon State.

Prediction: Arizona 56, Southern Utah 10

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Adam Faucett: Arkansas’ Adam Faucett pens poetry and sets it to music. But not in any awful way like that idea might suggest. The lyrics swing between literal-confessional to the metaphoric-dramatic monologue, and the honey-toned guitars uphold the themes of longing and loss. Seeking solice in history and its lessons, Faucett’s latest, It Took the Shape of a Bird, finds him writing from the perspective of an abused orphan, a New Orleans call girl, and a heartsick suicide case, “I guess I’m just your Mackay-Bennett” (a Mackay-Bennett is a ship used to recover bodies from the Titanic). Single-picked notes circle like a boat, sifting through wreckage to make sure nothing’s left in the relationship to save. Steeped in trad folk and roots, Faucett’s work is reverent without feeling stiff or imitative. Hints of good-old Yankee blues creep into his open-throated chortle, but mostly Faucett stays subtle, allowing pain to build, for inevitable catharsis. In short, this is honest music, rich with the legacy of a true southerner. With Carlos Arzate and Freddy Parish on Thursday, September 13. Club Congress 311 East Congress St. Doors at 7 p.m. Free. 21+ Details Here.

Catarina Briscoe: Catrina Briscoe’s career as a photographer started off with food, event and product photography. But the Tucson local couldn’t help but notice the beauty in the debris of saguaro cacti, and started Artistic Saguaro Preservation out of her home. She collects and sorts boots, ribs, skeletons, skins and anything else that catches her eye and makes them into art that offers an intimate look at the desert’s beauty. Her La Catrinas are works inspired by Dia de los Muertos, and designed to honor individual people.  Come see the desert’s beauty in a new light! Through September at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Road. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Free. Details Here.

June West at Exo. Self described as either “sing-song” or “soul music for the soul,” June West’s music coalesces several cozy genres into one exceptionally listenable style: Americana choruses, folk-rock guitar, heartland saxophone, jazzy piano and bluesy drums. These are not to detract from West’s voice, however. Her dark and poetic vocals laying on top of the lush instruments fuse into a rich, deeply golden sound. Celebrate her debut album release show at Exo Roast 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. Exo Roast Co. 403 N. 6th Ave $10. Details here.

Events compiled by Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot, Ava Garcia and Jeff Gardner.

Longtime NFL cornerback Marcus Coleman will man the sidelines next spring for the inaugural Indoor Football League season in Tucson.

Coleman, who spent more than a decade playing at the game’s highest level, racked up 517 tackles and 25 interceptions over the course of his professional career with the New York Jets, Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys. Before coming to Tucson, he worked as the defensive coordinator of the Iowa Barnstormers, who won last year’s IFL Championship.

The 44-year-old Texan was selected by Tucson Indoor Football owner Kevin Guy, for his mixture of on-field acumen and leadership abilities.

When the search for a head coach was launched, Guy said the organization wanted to find a leader that could “take us where we wanted to go.”

“I am confident we have found that in Marcus Coleman,” Guy said. “He has been preparing for his entire career, and he is ready for the responsibility and its challenges.”

Coleman expressed his own excitement when discussing the first season of Tucson Indoor Football this fall, having played in-town during his college career at Texas Tech University in the mid-90s.

“It means a lot to be here,” Coleman said. “Having the opportunity to put your stamp on something, bring your philosophy and, hopefully, build a winning tradition. It’s about building that foundation, not just for myself while I’m here, but also for whoever comes after me.”

Coleman believes Tucson has the right type of demographics as a college city to work well with the league, comparing it to cities in Texas that he knows well.

He said the region reminds him of Lubbock, San Antonio and Austin, “kind of rolled up in one,” “Every time that I’ve come here, people have always been great and it’s always been a great experience for both me and my family,” he said.

Coleman’s first season as a coach was in 2016, when he worked as a defensive backs coach with the Tri-Cities Fever.

He was originally drafted in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Jets, after spending four seasons as a defensive back with the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Coleman was inducted into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame last year, recognizing his on-field impact during his college career, where he recorded 9 interceptions, four of which were returned for touchdowns.

Coleman is hopeful that Tucson will welcome the new team with open arms, embracing the organized chaos that is indoor football.

“You get to share that bond with the community and bring something new to the City of Tucson,” he said. “Hopefully, I can build that bond and strengthen the relationship that we have right now and make it even stronger going forward.”

The Tucson indoor football squad’s name-the-team contest concludes at 5 p.m. on Sept. 12, with the squad’s logo and name being unveiled officially at an event on Sept. 18.

More information at tucsonindoorfootball.com or by following @TucsonIndoorFB on Twitter or on Tucson Indoor Football on Facebook.

Apple is notorious for introducing its technological advancements and new products to its users in September. Well, for all of you who have been waiting, it's finally here.

If you're on Twitter, you may have already watched the live event, but for those who didn't, let's catch you up:

Apple Series 4 Apple Watch:

Jeff Williams, Apple's COO, took the stage to release the new series of Apple Watches and said the new product's three core values are connectivity, fitness, and health. The first thing he discussed was the new display, it is now 30 percent larger with an edge-to-edge screen but is now thinner according to Williams. It is made with black ceramic making sound waves and cellular service travel better. The sound is now 50 percent louder and the watch can now detect when you fall. This detections feature gives the user the option to call emergency services if the fall was serious. If there is no response from the user within one minute, emergency services are called automatically.

The heart rate alert that has been on the previous series now has three new features:

The new model has a low heart rate alarm that will notify the user of signs of atrial fibrillation-a condition of having an irregular heartbeat. What's more, there is now an electrocardiogram feature, making it the first ECG feature available over the counter.

The Series 4 Apple Watch with GPS will be available for $399 while the one that includes cellular will be $499. It comes in three colors, space grey, silver and gold. It can be preordered this Friday, Sept. 14 and can be received as early as Friday, Sept. 21.

iPhone Xs and Xs Max:
The event also included the announcements of new iPhone models. The iPhone Xs has a 5.8 inch super retina display with an all screen front display, while the iPhone Xs Max is 6.5 inches, Apple's biggest phone yet. Both phones have an LCD screen and are waterproof in up to two meters of water for 30 minutes. Better yet, it's orange juice, wine, and beer proof.

They now come with the all new A-12 Bionic chip, a neural engine with machine learning, expanding the way users experience photos, gaming and more. The camera, even better than before, has dual lenses at 12MP with an improved portrait mode making it possible to adjust the level of blur in your photos.

The iPhone Xs is said to last 30 minutes longer than the X, while the iPhone Xs Max lasts 90 minutes longer. They will be available in the same three colors as before, silver, space gray and gold. With storage options of 64, 128 and 512 GB. The new additions still do not have a home button and will rely on facial recognition. They include wireless charging but can still be charged with a lightning cable.

The iPhone Xs starts at $999 while the iPhone Xs Max starts at $1,099. They will be available for purchase on Friday, Sept. 14.

iPhone Xr:

With a 6.1 inch display, liquid retina and the most advanced LCD a phone has ever had, Apple made an effort to make sure this new product would not disappoint. The camera is the same as the two other new releases, 12 MP, but only contains one lens. It is only waterproof for 30 minutes up to 1 meter. It will also include facial recognition and wireless charging. It also comes in a wider range of colors which include the following: yellow, white, blue, black, coral and red. The storage options are 64, 128, and 264 GB.

The iPhone Xr starts at $749 and will be available for purchase on Friday, Sept. 14.