Friday, July 22, 2011

Posted By on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 3:00 PM

If so, you should think about heading over to "These Kids Got Talent" talent show this Saturday, July 23rd from 3 p.m.-6p.m. at Tucson Mall. The event is sponsored by KU Studios, Home of Kids Unlimited. Categories include, but are not limited to vocal, rap, instrumental, dance, theater/drama, sport, and variety acts.

Prizes will be awarded for each 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner from each age category and one $200 overall talent grand prize! But only the first 20 contestants of each age category will be accepted. Slots are filled on a first come first serve basis, so submit your application on their website asap! Open to ages 3-18.

For more information, call or visit their website.

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Posted By on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 10:45 AM

One of each, please.
  • One of each, please.

Kudos to David Aguirre and the rest of the crew down at Dinnerware Artspace for last night's Poptail Hour event, which turned out to be one of the best times I've had all summer.

There was live music by Vox Urbana, alcoholic and non-alcoholic popsicles in ingenious flavors by the Monsoon Kitchen, people dancing with their dogs, artwork, other things. Linda Ray, the Tucson Weekly listings coordinator, was even there with her handsome dog Gozo. A good time was had by all.

How I made it this far in life without appreciating the magic of cocktails made into popsicles I do not know, but it makes me wonder what the Dinnerware crew will come up with next.

Which is actually the best part. Last night's event was one of the first of many to be held at Dinnerware Artspace, and Aguirre has promised to keep the fun flowing. Imagine how great it'll be when Borderlands Brewing Company opens next door, which is expected to happen sometime in September.

So, thanks Dinnerware Artspace for a fantastic time, and we'll be seeing you again real soon.

Mango-chile popsicles baby!
  • Mango-chile popsicles baby!

Posted By on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:00 AM

Dirty feet are clean in a flash with the Easy Feet foot washer.

Bed Bath & Beyond did it again — and the results are not always pretty. Anyone who has shopped there at least once, which is most likely everybody, and happens to get their address on file also happens to get seductive discount coupons mailed to them on a regular basis.

Change your address with a move and the coupons are even more seductive, with even bigger discounts. Don’t buy something for a spell and your coupons start coming with a catalog, just to remind you of all sorts of things you never knew existed but suddenly need with a rabid furor that borders on insanity.

This is where things can get a little ugly. The latest Tucson-area catalog is stocked with items that everyone must have in his or her home, workplace, dorm room or yard — which also illustrate the sad state of the American public. If we pretend we are space aliens and base our assessment of the human race solely on items available in a Bed Bath & Beyond catalog, we come to a sad assessment indeed: humans are basically lazy, paranoid, and organized to the point of being anal.

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Posted By on Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Sure, it would seem a little unfair to ask more from the low-paid employees of area fast food establishments, but my burrito at Los Betos this morning would have definitely tasted better if a synchronized dance routine proceeded my receiving it.

Related (sort of):

[Reddit]

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Posted By on Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 4:37 PM

The Takabisha roller coaster, the new $37 million ride at the Fuji Q Highland park, doesn't seem all that frightening based on this video shot from the front row, but then you look at the thing as seen from the ground:

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The ride's 141 foot drop and a 121-degree freefall sets a record for being the world's steepest rollercoaster. Possibly related: the park is also chasing a record for most soiled sets of underwear with a square mile.

[Laughing Squid]

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Posted By on Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 4:30 PM

On July 12, 1937, Bill Cosby came into our world. And ever since, he's been tearing up the TV with hits like I Spy, Fat Albert, and The Cosby Show. Oh, and don't forget his stint as the J-e-l-l-o spokesman. One of my favorite Bill Cosby moments is his tap-dance-showdown with famous tapper, Sandman Simms, on The Cosby Show:

Happy Birthday, Bill. Hope you're taking lots of watermelon jello shots with the kiddos this year:

If you feel like taking a road trip (cool!) to Mesa (sigh), tickets are on sale now for Cosby's appearance at the Mesa Arts Center on March 30th of 2012.

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Posted By on Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 12:00 PM

All we got were a bunch of boring tents set up across town and a TV ad starring N*SYNC's Joey Fatone. I feel cheated.

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Monday, July 4, 2011

Posted By on Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 11:36 AM

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Happy Independence Day from your pals at the Tucson Weekly!

If you're still trying to figure out where to see fireworks tonight, here's the lowdown:

1) The Convention Center: watch the 15th Annual A Mountain Fireworks from Parking Lot B, of the Convention Center. Cost is $5/person.

Or you can start early with a picnic along the Santa Cruz river walk. The paved walkway extends north from 29th Street, starting right next to the Pima Federal Credit Union. Views across the Santa Cruz up to A Mountain should be pretty awesome (thanks for the nod).

2) The Tucson Padres Baseball Stadium: Come watch the Padres play the Reno Aces at 7 p.m., followed by a blowout Star Spangled Spectacular Fireworks Show. For tickets, call 434-1367 or click on "tickets" on the top of the Padre's website or visit the Kino Stadium Box Office.

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Friday, June 24, 2011

Posted By on Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 3:50 PM

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Get a load of this contraption: It's a bar! It's a bike! It's a trolley car!

It's kind of all three. Learn more about what the Trolley Pub is all about—and how it can be yours for an evening when it rolls into public view at Gentle Ben's this Saturday from 7 p.m. to midnight. Learn more here.

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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Posted By on Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 1:50 PM

In case you haven't contributed to the 3.3 million views this video racked up in the week since it was posted, allow me to introduce you to the brazen slapstick irreverence that is "Bike Lanes." Tucson cyclists have horror stories about sharing the streets with aggressive motorists, but evidently, our obstacles pale in comparison to those faced by this New York City man.

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