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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Music Snapshot

Picture This: Local Natives at Solar Culture

Posted By Aleksa Brown on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 11:34 AM

Aleksa Brown

Local Natives rocked Solar Culture last night. Learn more about the band here. Can't wait until these guys come back!

Weird Stuff Snapshot

Picture This: Steel Tears at the County Fair

Posted By John de Dios on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 11:06 AM

JOSHUA MORGAN
John Shaw, a sideshow performer from New York, shows off a bit of his talents at the Pima County Fair.

The Pima County Fail goes on until April 25. John Shaw's freak show performs three times a day at 5, 7 and 10 p.m. at the fairgrounds.

Tags: JOSHUA MORGAN , JOHN SHAW , SIDESHOW , FREAK SHOW , PIMA COUNTY FAIR

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Booze Snapshot

Tucson's Everyday People: The Shanty's Bartender Bill

Posted By John de Dios on Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 5:11 PM

UA School of Journalism student Sean O'Neill-Ryan gives us a look at The Shanty's Bill Nugent, owner and bartender.

Tags: BILL NUGENT , SEAN O'NEILL-RYAN , THE SHANTY , BARTENDING , BAR , TENDER , BAR TENDER , Video

Fun in General Do This! Snapshot

Pima County Fair: Rides

Posted By Nick Smith on Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 12:09 PM

Throughout the week, we'll be posting slideshows of some of the sights at this year's Pima County Fair, which is running through April 25. See all our photos at Flickr.com/TucsonWeekly. First up: the rides.

More info on the fair here.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Arts and Culture Snapshot

Tucson's Everyday People: Terry Womer, Tech on Wheels

Posted By John de Dios on Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 8:28 AM

Jazmine Woodberry, a junior at the UA School of Journalism, gives us an inside look at popular bike shop Fairwheel Bikes, and employee Terry Womer.

Tags: TERRY WOMER , JAZMINE WOODBERRY , FAIRWHEEL BIKES , BIKES , BIKERS , CYCLING , CYCLISTS , Video

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Arts and Culture Snapshot

Tucson's Everyday People: The Bike Doctor

Posted By John de Dios on Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 7:27 PM

RC Bicycle's bike doctor talks about his history in this multimedia project by UA School of Journalism junior Timothy Arrigo.

Tags: RC Bicycles , Tim Arrigo , Bikes , Shops , Bike Doctor , Video

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Do This! Snapshot

Pima County Fair!

Posted By Jim Nintzel on Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 12:45 PM

Get out to the Pima County Fair! Details here.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Media Snapshot

Jonathan Klein: Photos That Changed The World

Posted By John de Dios on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 2:46 PM

In this video, Getty Images founder Jonathan Klein talks about the impact a single image can have in changing laws, viewpoints, and the minds of entire communities.

Source: TED.com

Tags: JONATHAN KLEIN , PHOTOS THAT CHANGE THE WORLD , VIDEO , GETTY IMAGES , Video

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Arts and Culture Fun in General Snapshot

Tucson's Everyday People: Finding the Right Gear

Posted By John de Dios on Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 11:43 AM

Finding the Right Gear from John deDios on Vimeo.

In this second of four parts, UA School of Journalism student Joshua Morgan takes us into the back shop of JJ Bicycles and gives us a look at a work day in the shop with owner Jose Villegas.

Tags: JOSHUA MORGAN , JJ BICYCLES , BIKES , RIDING , TRICKS , SHOP , MECHANICS , JOSE VILLEGAS , Video

Wednesday, April 14, 2010