Fanny packs are back in fashion. The front pouch carrier is best place to keep your personal belongings and business cards. I never realized it, but fanny packs are pretty common in the wrestling world. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Throwback Thursday fanny pack filled photo. 

If you that wasn't enough, here's the best wrestling themed Tumblr of the week. Some poor soul (with nothing better to do) created a Tumblr photo blog that features old school wrestlers in their fanny pack best. Who knew Hulk Hogan was a fanny pack connoisseur?

Feast your eyes, Brother:

Steff & The Articles have a busy summer on their hands. The local progressive piano-pop band will soon embark on a west coast tour soon. They are playing a free concert (must be 21 and older to attend) with other local favorites The Electric Blankets and Sorry About the Garden at 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 2 at Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Doors open at 7 p.m. 

Maybe they will play the new track “Call You Mine” Tiny Mix Tapes debuted on Tuesday. Click here to listen to song and here to RSVP for the free Aug. 2 show.

Cross your fingers so it doesn't rain tomorrow afternoon. The Friday Food Fest is taking place from 4 to 8 p.m., starting at East University Boulevard and North Fourth Avenue. Local food vendors, merchants and musicians play every week  alongside the east side of Fourth Ave., until East Fifth Street. One of the local bands scheduled to play at the event is The Long Wait.


Click here for more information.

ACLU of Arizona and the Border Action Network have put together a clever way to respond and teach folks their rights when stopped at a Border Patrol checkpoint.

The project, Border Reality, is Wednesday, July 9, from 7:39 to 10:30 a.m. at Armory Park, 221 S. 6th Ave.:

Communities border-wide, report feeling treated with suspicion by CBP and subjected to unjustified detention, invasive questioning and searches, verbal and physical abuse, excessive force and profiling. We’re here to remind individuals of their rights in the border region and listen to concerns of abuse. This effort to educate people to know their rights will be taking place in California, Texas and New Mexico border towns on July 9th as well.

Join this movement by volunteering with us July 9th from 730AM-1030AM, if interested in participating please contact Dulce Juarez at [email protected] or call 602-773-6016.

P.S. for more info about BP Checkpoints check out this New York Times article, it’s a great piece leading up to our day of action on July 9th!

We are going to take the day off at the Weekly offices, so don't expect much from us this Independence Day (unless something terrible happens). We will be too busy hanging out with family, friends and drunken strangers at our favorite dive bars. That last one might just be me, again. 


You might find me at the Final 4th Ave Deli Hot Dog Shoot-Out at Che's Lounge, 350 N 4th Ave. The hotdog eating contest will start around 6 p.m. This is the place to be if you like to watch grown men stick multiple wieners in their face holes. I don't know exactly what the winner will get, but hopefully it's a free ride to the emergency room.

Here are the contestants: 

1. Joe "Joe P" Paul - Won 1st by eating 9 hot dogs in Round 1.

2. Devon "3D" Duhart - Won 2nd by eating 10 hot dogs in Round 1.

3. Paul Slankerd - Won 1st by eating 10 hot dogs in Round 2.

4. Christopher "C-$" Hecke - Won 2nd by eating 8 hot dogs in Round 2.

5. Dustin Cox - Won 1st by eating 10 hot dogs in Round 3.

6. Ryan "The Great Hambeeno" Hanson - Won 2nd by eating 9 hot dogs in Round 3.

7. Erich "Wolfenstine" Goodenkauf - Wildcard - Top 3rd place contestant (Round 2) by eating 6 hot dogs.

8. Daiken the Doorman of Che's - Wildcard.

Here's a cool event taken from our City Week section:

Each year, Arts Express presents "Let Freedom Sing," a patriotic musical performance held on July 4. The event begins at 3 p.m., in front of Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd., where concertgoers will see a life-size cardboard replica of the airplane Spirit of St. Louis. During the concert, there will be a video reenactment of parachuting onto the beach at Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day.

Click here for details.

Follow Crogg and his clan as they uncover the mysteries of their ancient world. It's a Paleolithic puppet show — only in Tucson! The show is presented on July 5 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.; July 6 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.; July 7 and 8 at 11 a.m. $6 for kids, $8 for teens and adults. Get $1 off if you walk, bike or bus. The playhouse is located at 657 W. Saint Mary's Road. Call 444-5538 or visit puppetsamongus.com for info.

Here's a chance to see some of Steven Spielberg's classic films on the big screen once again. In July, The Loft Cinema will screen several of his films on Thursday and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Admission is $8 general, $6 Loft members and children 12 and younger. The Loft is located at 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Here's the lineup:

Thursday, July 3 at 7:00pm / JAWS: When a bloodthirsty great white shark starts chowing down on the summer tourists off Amity Island, it’s going to a be a terrifying vacation to remember! A true Hollywood classic from a time when fun popcorn entertainment could also be smart, stylish and scary. (Dir. by Steven Spielberg, 1975, USA, 124 mins., Rated PG) Digital

Saturday, July 5 at 7:00pm / E.T. THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL: Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi mega-hit is that rare film which managed to strike a powerful emotional chord in all audience of all ages, a simple tale of a lost alien and a fatherless boy that has become a cultural touchstone for generations of viewers. (Dir. by Steven Spielberg, 1982, USA, 115 min., Rated PG) Digital

Thursday, July 10 at 7:00pm / CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND: Spielberg’s thrilling, suspenseful and somehow very human speculation on the possibility of alien contact with mankind was one of the most surprising blockbusters of the 1970s, an awe-inspiring melding of suburban angst and sci-fi magic. (Dir. by Steven Spielberg, 1977, USA, 137 min., Rated PG) 35mm

Good news for you exhibitionists out there: The Underwear Party is back. The third annual underwear fiesta will begin at 9 p.m., Saturday, July 19, at Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. There will be a live performance by B4skin, and The Human Terrarium is making a comeback. A professional photographer will be available to take your picture in front of an Ancient Roman backdrop.

Satyr Entertainment, Bob Felix, Sid The Kid & Jalph will be deejaying the inside and outdoor dance floors all night long.

Here's an A to Z guide by Artifact Dance Project and Joe Pagac: 

The 8th Annual Iron Chef Tucson will be held at 6 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at the Westin La Paloma Resort. Two area chefs will compete: Chef Michael Bujold of Desert Diamond Casino Resort and Chef John Hohn from Bob’s Steak & Chop House at the Omni Tucson National.

Like the TV show of the same name, the Tucson Iron Chefs will have one hour to create fantastic dishes using a surprise secret ingredient. Their creations will then be sampled by three judges and scored based on flavor, presentation, creativity and the use of the secret ingredient. Commentators will be on hand to give play-by-play of the competition.

The Iron Chef Tucson competition is one part of the Culinary Experience, which will be held June 28 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Westin La Paloma Resort. Guests are encouraged to get involved in classes, learn cooking techniques and secrets from their favorite local chefs, and check out some of the most innovative kitchen equipment, culinary products and services.

Admission to the all-day Culinary Experience event is $10. Iron Chef Tucson general admission tickets are available for $30 and Iron Chef Tucson VIP admission is $75. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ironcheftucson.com or on site the day of the event. 

It's not easy being green. Sing along with Kermit and the rest of the Muppets at The Loft's Muppet Movie Sing-Along at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 28. The Loft is located at 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Tickets are $8 general, $6 Loft members and children 12 and younger. 

Here's an event description:

Everyone can find the Rainbow Connection at The Loft Cinema when The Muppet Movie Sing-A-Long hits the screen! This totally “gonzo” interactive screening of the one-and-only original Muppet Movie will feature onscreen lyrics to all the film’s classic songs like “The Rainbow Connection,” “Movin’ Right Along,” “Can You Picture That?” and more! Audiences can belt out their favorite tunes in their best Muppet voices and compete in the World’s Biggest Muppet Fan contest before the movie! The person wearing the most Muppet-rageous outfit that proves they are the World’s Biggest Muppet Fan will win a fabulous Muppet-related prize! And everyone will receive a FREE rainbow glow stick to help light up the fun!

Here's a movie description:

In The Muppet Movie, the first of the Muppets’ big screen adventures, Kermit dreams of leaving behind his humble life as a banjo-pickin’ swamp frog to find fame and fortune in glorious Tinseltown! Hitting the road to stardom, he meets his new pals Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Rowlf, Gonzo and the rest of the gang, and together they embark on a crazy cross-country quest to find the rainbow connection and take Hollywood by storm, hoping to become the big time stars of their very own movie! The only catch is the menacing fast food franchiser Doc Hopper, who follows the Muppets’ every move as he tries to turn Kermit into the unwilling spokes-frog for his new line of fried frogs’ legs! But have no fear – our irrepressible heroes will just keep “Movin’ right along in search of good times and good news,” so the chances are good that everything is going to work out just fine! Featuring an all-star cast of supporting humans including Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Steve Martin, Richard Pryor and Orson Wells, The Muppet Movie is pure movie magic for kids (and adults) of all ages! (Dir. by James Frawley, 1979, USA, 95 mins., Rated G) Digital