Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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Terminator 2. This film holds several superlatives in my mind, mainly: best action film, best Schwarzenegger film and possibly even best sequel ever. It really is that good. And seeing its majesty on the big screen only makes it better. For those of you who’ve shied away from this masterpiece due to thinking it’s just another mindless shoot-’em-up, Harkins Theatre’s Tuesday Night Classics series is giving you the chance to fix your mistakes. 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19. 5455 S. Calle Santa Cruz. Details here.
University of Arizona Baseball. What better way to enjoy the beautiful weather than at America's favorite pass time? Batter up! Watch the Wildcats and enjoy a night of baseball as they take on New Mexico State at Hi Corbett field. The game starts at 7 p.m. and tickets range from $5-$8. 700 S Randolph Way. Details here.
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These 1960’s inspired folk/surf/psych/soul/pop rockers’ sound is similar to that of The Archies, if Lou Reed had written their songs. The Blank Tapes bring a taste of Candy to Club Congress. Details here.
From Long Beach, psychedelic shoegazers Highlands are at Owls Club. With the beautiful angst of Mute Swan. Details here.
“The noise that could be louder.” With beats that pummel or seduce, synths that soar and guitars that twang, clang and echo like Duane Eddy spiraling down a K-hole, Los Angeles’ Warm Drag exude power, allure and sex. Flanked by local badasses Lenguas Largas and Feverfew at Wooden Tooth Records. Details here.
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Monday, March 18, 2019
Team President Bob Hoffman announced that the Roadrunners, who are the American Hockey League affiliate of the Coyotes, will wear alternate jerseys that mirror the Phoenix club's original, Kachina themed uniforms.
Hoffman said the new uniforms, which will be released in time for the Roadrunners' fourth season in Tucson, will be an excellent link between the two clubs.
“The Kachina style has become synonymous with the Arizona Coyotes in the sport of hockey and we are confident that our fans and players both enjoy our version here in the Old Pueblo.”
Hoffman and the team expressed excitement at extending the branding to Tucson with the new third jersey.
Fans can purchase Kachina-themed apparel online, at tucsonroadrunners.com, or at any of the team's apparel shops immediately.
Hoffman estimated the jerseys will be available sometime in August or September, giving fans a chance to buy them with plenty of time for the start of the regular season.
Team captain Dakota Mermis, who modeled the jersey for fans in attendance on Monday afternoon, was thrilled with the new uniform.
"Anytime you, especially being here all three years to be able to grow, continue to grow the brand in Arizona, and specifically here in Tucson, is something really cool," Mermis said. "Obviously, the history with the Kachina makes it that much more special to share it to fans."
Hoffman said that fans who purchase 2019-20 season tickets before April 13 will receive one replica Kachina jersey per group.
Mermis said the team is thrilled with the new jerseys, with many counting the hours until they can sport them on the Tucson Arena ice.
"They love it. I think especially for the guys that know that they'll be back in Arizona next season. Everyone's excited," Mermis said. "I wish we could start wearing them this year. They look that great, so everyone's excited for them."
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This year's KFMADay lineup is: multi-platinum hard rockers Shinedown, nu-metal legends Papa Roach, metalcore group Asking Alexandria and rap metal group Fever 333. The event will be opened up by KFMA Battle of the Bands winners Pyrotechnica, a local alternative metal band.
Winners must be able to come to the Tucson Local Media office located at 7225 N. Mona Lisa Road to collect their tickets.
KFMADay takes place from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 23 at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2500 E. Ajo Way. For more information, visit kfma.com/event/kfmaday-2019
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“Hi I’m Stitch and I am a young cat that needs a loving home! I am only 7 months old and I have my whole life ahead of me. I hope I get to meet you and your family."
- Stitch, 7 months old, male
Visit Stitch at HSSA Main Campus at 635 W. Roger Rd. or call 520-327-6088, ext. 173 to learn more.
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Chained Heat . In this 80's prison flick, Linda Blair finds herself behind bars and then she finds that life behind bars is no good! Fascinating stuff right there. The Loft Cinema, 3233 East Speedway Boulevard. 8 p.m. Admission $4. Details here.
Return to Woodstock! Watch iconic Woodstock songs being performed with the help of Allan Bartlett, Fred Coy, Walker Foard, Joe Murphy, Mike Serres and Mindy Rondstadt. Dress for the theme because the artists sure will be! The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Boulevard. 6 p.m. Tickets are $22.95. Discounts are available for students, children, seniors, and military members. Details here.
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Friday, March 15, 2019
The Wildcats finished their season with a 17-15 record, going 8-10 in conference play (8-11, if you include Wednesday's 78-65 loss to USC in the Pac-12 Tournament).
The Wildcats will certainly miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011-12, Miller's third in Tucson.
That team, which lost to Bucknell University in the NIT, featured future NBA fixture Solomon Hill, along with a fresh-faced Nick Johnson manning the point.
Miller's fate improved drastically from there, of course, reaching four Sweet 16s and two Elite Eights between 2012 and 2017.
The course of MIller's tenure in Tucson took an abrupt turn in the early morning hours of Sept. 7, 2017, as you probably recall.
That morning, longtime MIller confidante, Emanuel 'Book' Richardson was rung up as part of the FBI's investigation into college basketball.
That investigation, which resulted in Richardson pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, is still ongoing.
Its impact on the Arizona program continues, as well, with Miller being hit with a subpoena to testify in court in late April.
Miller's connection to the FBI investigation swirled in February of 2018, with ESPN's infamous story on Miller being caught on federal wiretaps offering a $100,000 payment to former center (and NBA number one pick) Deandre Ayton.
Miller has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing during his public comments since the story broke 13 months ago.
What April's testimony will unveil, however, is a matter that is sure to befuddle those tasked with deciding the coach's future in Tucson.
What is clear is that the NCAA will be tuned in to what Miller and current LSU coach Will Wade, the other coach subpoenaed, say on the witness stand.
The NCAA's seemingly-endless set of bylaws lay out how a head coach is responsible for any misconduct committed by an assistant.
Bylaw 11.1.1.1, which was adopted in 2005, says:
An institution's head coach is presumed to be responsible for the actions of all institutional staff members who report, directly or indirectly, to the head coach. An institution's head coach shall promote an atmosphere of compliance within his or her program and shall monitor the activities of all institutional staff members involved with the program who report, directly or indirectly, to the coach.Whether Richardson's conduct, and his subsequent guilty plea, will be used by the organization in the future is uncertain. We'll know a lot more about the future of Miller's tenure in Tucson and how long he'll stay once he takes the stand.
Arizona currently has the top-ranked recruiting class in the nation, according to 247 Sports and ESPN. The addition of in-state guard Nico Mannion, who was named one of three Gatorade National Boys Player finalists on Friday, should boost the team's fortunes a year from now.
Mannion, in addition to five-star small forward Josh Green, have a shot at being the men who bring the Wildcats back to their rightful place atop the sport's lexicon.
All of that will rest on the words of the man who recruited them in a New York City courthouse next month.
The countdown to the 2019-20 basketball season has started in the Old Pueblo. What happens between now and then is anybody's guess.
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