Friday, February 8, 2019

Posted By on Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 12:00 PM

Co-host Christopher Boan talked with The Oregonian's James Crepea to discuss a variety of Pac-12 topics in the latest episode of All Bets Are On.

The two covered the state of the Pac-12, with Crepea comparing it to the Southeastern Conference, which he covered for The Montgomery (Alabama) Advertiser, in addition to the latest in the FBI's college basketball investigation.

Crepea, who has covered the University of Oregon Ducks and Auburn Tigers extensively, shares his insights into what the Pac-12 should do to catch up to the SEC, and what can be done to minimize the impact of the FBI's investigation.

You can find Crepea's articles by visiting his author page, located here, and can find him on Twitter at @JamesCrepea

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Posted By on Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 11:06 AM

Newly minted Democrat Grant Woods, who served as Arizona's attorney general as a Republican in the 1990s, announced today that he won't be seeking a U.S. Senate seat. Woods posted on Facebook:

Letting everyone know today that I will not be announcing for US Senate this year. My interest has been in getting Trump out of office along with his enablers. It is clear now that several Democrats will run for Senate. I have no interest in spending the next 18 months running against Democrats. They are not the problem.

Thank you to the people across the state who signed on to help me. The support was amazing and I will always cherish it.

Posted By on Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 10:50 AM

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Stan Liu | Arizona Athletics
Sophomore forward Brandon Randolph throws down a dunk against the University of Oregon during his freshman season on Jan. 13, 2018.
Streams of cardinal-and-blue-clad fans left the exits of the McKale Center in the waning minutes of Thursday's Arizona basketball game against the University of Washington.

Much of the announced crowd of 13,732 vacated their seats before the final horn sounded, signaling a seven-point loss that typified much of the Wildcats' season to date.

The Wildcats (14-9, 5-5) trailed for most of the night, holding an advantage for roughly two minutes of game time, eventually falling to the Huskies, 67-60.

The defeat extends the team's recent winless streak to four games, marking the Wildcats' longest slide in a decade.

The two sides were neck-and-neck at the half, with the visiting Huskies (19-4, 10-0) holding a 29-28 lead through 20 minutes of action.

That was as close as the home side would get, as the Wildcats would struggle mightily from the field in the final 20 minutes, hitting 10 of 28 field goals (35.7 percent).

The lone Wildcats to finish the night in double figures were graduate transfer guard Justin Coleman and redshirt junior forward Chase Jeter, who finished with 16 and 12 points, respectively.

Coleman, who transferred to Tucson from Georgia's Samford University, believes the Wildcats can find a positive in their recent woes.

"I'm glad we going through this adversity because it brings us closer as a team," Coleman said. "We have eight games left, we're going to try and make the best we can in these last eight games and play for each other."

The eight-game gauntlet that Coleman alluded to begins this Saturday, when Washington State comes to Tucson, fresh off a 91-70 win over ASU on Thursday night.

The Cougars (9-14, 2-8) and Wildcats tip off at McKale at 5:30 p.m. local time, with the Pac-12 Network carrying the contest.


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Posted By on Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 1:30 AM


New Year, New Flavors at Gloria Jean’s Coffees. The Tucson Mall is getting a bit tastier and more energized with new special winter flavors from Gloria Jean’s Coffees. Specials include Red Velvet Butter Rum Latte, Red Velvet Butter Rum Chiller, German Chocolate Cake Cold Brew, German Chocolate Cake Whole Bean coffee and Red Velvet Cupcake Whole Bean coffee. Available through March 10. 4500 N. Oracle Road. Details here.


Mata Ortiz Show and Sale. Have you visited the Amerind Museum over in Dragoon lately? This is a great opportunity to do it! Not only will you get to see the gorgeous, intricate pottery work of Hector Gallegos Jr., Laura Bugarini, Graciela Martinez and Hector Gallegos Sr. from Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico, but you’ll get to watch this art come to life right before your eyes when they do demonstrations. Weather permitting, they’ll also be doing firings. Of course, the ceramic pieces will also be for sale, as will Taxco Silver jewelry. (Ahem… Valentine’s Day is right around the corner.) Zapotec weaver Poririo Guitierrez will also be doing presentations about his family’s weaving and natural dye traditions each day at 2 p.m. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, through Sunday, Feb. 10. Amerind Museum, 2100 N. Amerind Road, Dragoon. Museum admission is $10 adults, $9 seniors 62+, $8 college students with ID, $7 youth 10 to 17 and free for kids under 10. Details here.

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Cochise Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering. Maybe you didn’t realize it until just now, but you probably need a lot more cowboy poetry in your life than you currently have in your life. Cochise County has got you covered this weekend. Hear readings from tons of poets, then enjoy live music and dancing at the barn dance, 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. And be sure to catch live music by musicians like Kristen Harris, and the Hanson Family. You can also learn more about Cochise County Western Heritage—and enter to win a Moto G6 phone with nine years of unlimited text and data, a turkey fryer, a local glider flight or gift certificates—by participating in the scavenger hunt. 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 ($20 adults, $6 students grades one through 12). 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daytime performance ($15, or free for students), 4:30 to 6 p.m. barn dance ($5) and 7 p.m. performance ($20 adults, $6 students) on Saturday, Feb. 9. Buena High School, 5225 E. Buena School Blvd., Sierra Vista. Details here.

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Sakura: Photography by Mark Taylor. You’ve probably seen photos of the sakura, or cherry blossom, before. The idyllic flowers are especially celebrated in Japan, as they herald the start of springtime and give everyone the time to reflect on life’s ephemeral nature as the flowers fall throughout the season. Did you know walks to parks to see the cherry blossoms are especially popular in the country’s most heavily built-up cities? This photography exhibit contrasts the natural beauty and delicacy of these flowers with the hard, sharp angles of Japanese cities, with their freeways, powerlines and commuter trains. At this free reception, you’ll hear from Taylor on where he got his inspiration. 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. Exhibit runs through May 4, and all photographs in the show are for sale. Yume Japanese Gardens, 2130 N. Alvernon Way. Free. Details here.

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Flame Off. You think molten glass is cool? Hell yeah it is! And what just might be even cooler is watching 18 artists race against the clock to make the best molten glass creations. Sonoran Glass School co-founder Tom Philabaum founded the Flame Off in 2001, and for the event’s 18th year, the themes is “(Un)Natural World.” While you watch artists compete, a host will explain their process, and when you’re not watching artists compete, you can check out the live auctions, raffle prizes and food trucks, as well as the wine and Thunder Canyon Brewery beer. Get your glass over there! 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. 633 W. 18th St. $20, or $50 for VIP tickets. Details here.

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Blood in the Asphalt: Prayers from the Highway Author Event. Jesse Sensibar has worked as a tattoo shop owner, a private investigator, a tow truck driver, a wildland firefighter and a college English professor, just to name a few examples. These days, he’s an award-winning writer (including the 2016 Hummingbird Flash Fiction Prize and winning the Hotel Congress 100th Anniversary Poetry Contest in 2018). His latest book chronicles his lifetime spent as a tow truck driver on the highways of the American Southwest, through a collection of photographs and short stories. Our own Brian Smith says of the book: “This haunting book is much more than mere roadside attraction, this is life examined from that rarely peeked through vantage—the dead end.” Hear Jesse read at this event. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. Antigone Books, 411 N. Fourth Ave. Free. Details here.

Patrick Nagatani: Living In The Story. This documentary examines 35 years of art-making by photographer Patrick Nagatani, who uses his images to raise awareness about modern troubles. His surreal and vibrant photos blend cultures, landscapes and people into objects of stunning juxtaposition. Filmmaker Lynn Estomin; Andrew Smith, owner of Andrew Smith Gallery; and UA art prof David Taylor will speak following the screening. Hosted by the Center for Creative Photography and UA School of Art. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. 1030 N. Olive Road. Details here.


Second Annual Beads, Blues and Beer Festival. Ah, the holy trinity of B’s is rarely able to unite in full force—it’s simply too powerful. But this festival is willing to take the risk with a family-friendly event full of live music, craft beer, food trucks, vendor booths, make-and-take bead stringing projects, and the chance to shop for artist-made glass beads and wearable art. This day-long festival features live music, craft beer, food trucks, vendor booths, and of course, plenty of beaded crafts from local artists. Performing bands include the Whose Blues Band, the Bryan Dean Trio, Southbound Pilot, Cadillac Mountain and Brokedown Palace. It also includes a special presentation at 7 p.m., including the 2019 Bead Artist Hall of Fame induction ceremony! Funds from the Festival also sustain the Angel Charity Arts-in-Medicine Program, created by Beads of Courage. Noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. 3230 N. Dodge Blvd. $25. Details here.


Hazed and Infuzed Day at T&B Downtown. Celebrating their second annual “Hazed & Infused” celebration, Tap & Bottle is gathering the juiciest, haziest and hoppiest beers this side of the universe. The event features hazy beers on tap from Almanac Beer Co., Dark Sky Brewing, Pueblo Vida Brewing, Wren House Brewing, Belching Beaver, Odd13 Brewing, Modern Times Beer and more. Noon to midnight, Saturday, Feb. 9. 403 N. Sixth Ave. Details here.


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1912 Beer Floats. Sometimes, going back to childhood past times can be disappointing as you feel the nostalgia slip away. So that’s why you add alcohol to the mix! 1912 Brewing Co. is keeping a childhood classic exciting by making beer floats. (And regular non-alcoholic floats for the kids.) Beer and ice cream, because sure, why the hell not? 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. 2045 N. Forbes Blvd. Details here.

Lock Your Love on the Avenue. We’ve all seen the adorable lock-covered sculptures on Fourth Avenue, where hundreds of lovers have demonstrated their commitment to one another with a ceremony far more binding than marriage. This Saturday, every time you purchase an item from participating merchant on Fourth Ave, or from one of the seven nonprofits stationed along the avenue selling locks for $5, you’ll get a sticker to add to a Valentine card. Get three stickers and you can take the card to Haggerty Plaza, 316 N. Fourth Ave., between 2 and 6 pm. On Saturday, Feb. 9 and you’ll receive a key for a chance to open a golden lock. If your key opens one of seven golden locks, you win a fabulous prize! Details here.


Flashlight Night. Everything is more fun when it’s done in the dark with a flashlight! The International Wildlife Museum knows how to have a good time, so they’re having a night full of safari selfies, reptile and insect encounters, movies and glow-in-the-dark crafts, all with the museum lights off. The flash-lit festivities go from 6 to 8 p.m., but if overhead lighting is more your scene, the museum is open all day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., so you can come visit it then. It’s going to be a great night, and you glown’t want to miss it! 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. International Wildlife Museum, 4800 W. Gates Pass Road. $10 adult, $7 senior or military, $5 children 4 to 12, free for members and kids 3 and under. Details here.

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Civil War Days at Old Tucson. When you look around at today’s world, it can be difficult to imagine a less civil time. What better way to make yourself feel better about today’s problems than to spend the weekend at a series of Civil War reenactments and presentations? Old Tucson will be showing what life in the Arizona Territory was like during the Civil War, doing battle reenactments and giving visitors the chance to visit soldiers’ camps and learn about what life was like for them. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, and Sunday, Feb. 10. Old Tucson, 201 S. Kinney Road. $19.95 adults and $10.95 kids 4 to 11. Details here.


Best of the Eagles. In case you didn’t already know it, the Eagles’ Hotel California ranks as one of the best-selling albums of all time, both numerically and in all of our hearts. Hits like “Life in the Fast Lane,” “Victim of Love,” “Take it Easy” and that sweet, sweet title track are all classics. Treat yourself to a night out at the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, where a full orchestra, plus a rock band and vocals, will be playing the album in its entirety. You’ll have a great time, and unlike the physical Hotel California, you are free to leave when the show is done. 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9 and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10. Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. $15 to $77+. Details here.


Mineral & Fossil Marketplace Show 2019. It’s gem show season! Which means you’ll probably have some amount of difficulty trying to get anywhere in town without running into some sort of incredible exhibit selling gems, minerals or fossils. But this one is just as worth a shot as any, right? Especially with free entry, free parking, free shuttle service and food trucks! Seventeen mineral dealers, 11 fossil dealers and three world-class meteorite dealers came from all over the world so that you could have a rockin’ good time this weekend. Don’t let them down! 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, Feb. 16. Mineral & Fossil Marketplace, 1333 N. Oracle Road. Free. Details here.

Tucson Backyard Gardening Winter Exchange
It’s about to be the Tucson public seed library’s seventh birthday! To celebrate, the Tucson Backyard Gardeners and the seed library are joining forces with this gathering full of plants, seeds and the people who love them. Exchange plans and seeds, enjoy demos and entertainment and learn more about the local gardening community. Can you think of a more charming, wholesome way to spend a Saturday afternoon? (P.S.: Bouquets of flowers wilt, but garden flowers keep on growing, making them the Valentine’s Day gift that keeps on giving.) 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. Free. Details here.


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Some Like It Hot. The only women more attractive than Marilyn Monroe? Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon in drag, of course. The Fox Theatre is screening this ’50s classic of comedy, romance and crime. Yes, Billy Wilder directed many Hollywood gems, but perhaps none so wistfully wacky as this. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. Fox Theatre. 17 W. Congress St. $5. Details here.


School of Rock. One aspiring musician attempts to wrangle a bunch of children into forming a cohesive band. No, I’m not talking about Paul McCartney and the three other guys, I’m talking about Jack Black’s iconic role as slacker-turned-teacher. Part of Loft Staff Selects, a monthly series showcasing film favorites chosen by the Loft Cinema staff. Proceeds benefit Tucson Summer Music, a nonprofit organization providing free music education to children. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. 3233 E.

Speedway Blvd. $8. Details here.


The Women in Railroading.
Have you ever heard of Kate Shelley, a teenage girl in the 19th century who crawled across a train trestle, lanternless, during a thunderstorm, and then traveled two more miles (STILL IN A THUNDERSTORM) just to warn an oncoming passenger train that a bridge was out of commission? For the second week in the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum’s lecture series, enjoy this panel all about the badass babes of the railroad industry. Jennifer Davis-Paige, member of the Railroad Passenger Association and co-founder/cohost of Boom Goddess Radio, will moderate a panel on the subject. Sunday, Feb. 10. Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, 414 N. Toole Ave. Free. Details here.

Second SundAZe Family Day @ TMA. If you haven’t seen Carlos Estévez’s exhibit “Entelechy” yet, this is your (free!) chance to see his representative work that uses everything from delicate linework to found objects to explore subjects like time, the cosmos and entelecheia, or the transformation of an idea into a reality. At the Tucson Museum of Art’s Second SundAZe event, you can also enjoy a performance by the Dusty Ramblers Project from 1 to 3 p.m. and the opportunity to make your own art pieces, such as mandalas, scratchboards and puppets. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 140 N. Main Ave. Details here.

Art-Lovers Brunch with Diana Madaras. Who doesn’t love art? And brunch? This sounds like a win-win already. Throw in the chance to meet local artist Diana Madaras, and hear from her about how her love of art changed her life, and you’ve got one idyllic Sunday morning. Madaras’ floral canvases will be 15 percent off throughout the weekend, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Whitney of Bling by Wilkening will also be at brunch to help you find the perfect Valentine’s Day jewelry as well. What’s not to love? RSVP at 623-4000 or [email protected]. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Madaras Gallery, 3035 N. Swan Road. Details here.


Fine Valentine Relay. You know what the problem is with most relay races? Not enough PDA. Runners just pass off the baton like their hearts aren’t even in the transaction. Not so at this event, where pairs of runners run two miles each, and are required to show some form of PDA in the PDA Exchange Zone and at the awards ceremony to be eligible for prizes. (If you’re friends or family members, a hug will do.) You can also do the whole course by yourself, do a 2-mile fitness jog, or, if you’re a kid, do a kids’ dash after. Afterward, enjoy a free hot breakfast at Gentle Ben’s, mimosa and bloody Mary specials and a costume contest. Proceeds benefit Ben’s Bells. Gun goes off at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Staging area at Main Gate Square outside Gentle Ben’s, 865 E. University Ave. $50 for the relay, $25 for individual races. Details here.

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Mercado Flea Second Sundays. Sometimes it feels like this sweet little pueblo is just one big flea market, doesn’t it? So when you get a real flea market going in Tucson, it feels extra exciting—like flea market vibes squared. Head over to the Mercado San Agustin for some of the best vintage items, antiques and collectibles in town. Get on out there while we’re still in these cooler months, and you won’t have to flee in and out of the flea market to get what you need before you melt. 8 am. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida del Convento. Free entry. Details here.


Events compiled by Briannon Wilfong, Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot and Jeff Gardner.

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“Fairies wear boots and you gotta believe me.” Handpicked by Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne for their inherent badassery to open for the ill-fated OzzFiesta inaugural. From the portal of Hell, otherwise known as Los Angeles, Black Sabbitch are at 191 Toole. Details here.

Forbidden by the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages! Composers faced a fiery death by bonfire for incorporating the tritone—aka “diabolus in musica”—into their works of music. Progressive trance/electro house duo Tritonal tempt fate at The Rialto Theatre. Details here.

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Veteran musicians Katherine Byrnes and Ryan Alfred conspire on a project, creating a colorful instrumental palette. Acoustic folk instruments meld mysteriously with stunning, unpredictable harmonies to haunting effect. Sweet Ghosts at Exo Roast Co. Details here.

The dynamic folk rock of Natty & The Sunset illume the night at Westbound. Details here.

Chanteuse Emilie Marchand & Dante Rosano create musical magic in the tasting room at Sand-Reckoner. Details here.
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Brad Moontribe, West Coast rave scene veteran, and Griffin Paisley spin EDM at Solar Culture. Details here.

With traditional Afro-Colombian drums and the Indigenous Colombian gaita (flute) this eight-piece psychedelically electric ensemble transports you to the Andes and Caribbean. Kiko Villamizar celebrates life and Mother Earth at Club Congress. Openers Los Esplifs help to spark things up at Club Congress. Details here.


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All but perfecting every last nuance, Bobby Miller recreates the sights and sounds of the artist Prince in an ultimate celebration. The Prince Purple Madness Tribute Show pops off at The Rialto Theatre. With the ever wicked Miss Olivia & The Interlopers. Details here.

Downbeat Magazine calls Mary Flower a “world-class fingerstyle guitarist and lap slide player.” We’ll add to that, with a supple honey-meets-whiskey voice. In the listening room at Exo Roast Co. Sharing the bill, acoustic blues guitar wunderkind Roman Barten-Sherman. Details here.

The Fineline Revisited: DJ Stubbie spins at the Surly Wench Pub. Details here.

Dash Pocket, blazing up-and-comers, play Americana, folk and alt-country at BlackRock Brewers. Details here.

Blending Americana, folk, country and blues, Lisa O’Neill sings songs sung on porches and in patios. On the Scott Street Stage as part of Second Saturdays Downtown. Details here.

Playing the music of Jerry Garcia, Legion of Mario are at Corbett Brewery. Details here.
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The ukulele-driven, gypsy-inspired, whimsical indie-pop of Little Cloud celebrate Aquarians at Sky Bar. Pianist Sara Mohr opens. Details here.

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The seventh annual Pascua Yaqui Festival of the Arts features Native American arts & crafts, a lowrider car show, live music and more. At Pascua Pueblo Park. Details here.

Join the space cult. ATLiens invade Gentle Ben’s bringing with them a hard dose of EDM. Details here.
Kill ’em All pays tribute to the music of Metallica. At House of Bards. Details here.

“Don’t be a basic witch.” Hosted by Jenna Dumay, Tucson’s punk, queer, glam drag show Vamp is at 191 Toole. Details here.

Americana songstress Joyce Luna, accompanied by mandolinist Mike Markowitz, perform in the tasting room at Sand-Reckoner. Details here.
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With folk roots and a rock ’n’ roll hearts, Tucson transplants Birds and Arrows are at Hotel McCoy. Details here.

The evening’s program includes “New Kid In Town,” “One of These Nights,” “Best of My Love,” “Hotel California” and others. The Tucson Symphony Orchestra pays homage: The Best of The Eagles. At the Tucson Convention Center. Details here.

The second annual Beads, Blues and Beer Festival features performances by Whose Blues Band, Bryan Dean Trio, Southbound Pilot, Cadillac Mountain and Brokedown Palace. At The Metal Arts Village. Details here.


“Everyone carries a shadow,” psychiatrist Carl Jung wrote. “And the less it is embodied in conscious life, the blacker and denser it is.” As reflected in the music of San Francisco-based, goth-infused indie rockers Balms’ debut album. “Mirror is a journey of self, an exploration confronting the shadow-aspect of the soul.” At Club Congress flanked by fiendishly rad The Exbats and Hannah Yeun. Details here.

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Old world traditionalists Kyklo set the perfect atmosphere for the sweet whispers of love or the hushed tones of political conspiracy at Exo Roast Co. Details here.

Mik and The Funky Brunch are at La Cocina. Details here.

Jazz and blues vocalist/harmonicist Paul Green & The Midnight Blue watercolor wash the night at Monterey Court. Details here.


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Thursday, February 7, 2019

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University of Arizona Wants to Ax UA Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
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Fourth-year Arizona assistant basketball coach Mark Phelps has been suspended by the University, which has "initiated the process to terminate" him.
University of Arizona assistant men's basketball coach Mark Phelps has been suspended by the school, with the intent of firing him, according to a statement released on Wednesday night.

The University's statement read in part:

The University of Arizona has initiated the process to terminate Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Mark Phelps' employment with the University. During this process, Phelps has been placed on suspension with pay in accordance with University policy. This personnel action is not related to the federal criminal proceedings in New York or the NCAA's review of the facts underlying the allegations of unlawful conduct.

Phelp's suspension comes days after ESPN reporter Mark Schlabach reported that Phelps is accused of altering former commit and current UCLA player Shareef O'Neal's academic transcript.

Arizona Director of Athletics Dave Heeke released a statement on Wednesday, calling Phelps' conduct unfit for his position within the program.

“The University of Arizona is committed to the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct and our commitment to those principles is unwavering," Heeke said. "The decision to remove Coach Phelps immediately is a direct result of that commitment. We strive to compete within the rules of the NCAA and the PAC-12 Conference, and we will continue to cooperate fully with the NCAA. Coach Miller fully supports this decision, which we agree is in the best interests of our men’s basketball program and the University.”

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Free First Thursday at the Tucson Museum of Art. Another first Thursday of the month means another evening full of live music, art making and gallery conversations at this local art museum. This month, explore the intersection of art and the environment by checking out Patricia Carr Morgan’s exhibit, Blue Tears. Morgan, an Arizona photographer, traveled far from home to capture images of ice and glaciers up in Greenland, near the top of the earth, and way down at the bottom in Antarctica. Her work captures ice in its stunning beauty as well as its awe-inspiring power, for its ability to carve through mountains. Don’t miss her performance at 6 p.m. 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 140 N. Main Ave. Free. Details here.

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Every Brilliant Thing. When you’re six years old and your mother is clinically depressed, there’s not much you can do. The protagonist in this award-winning play (which is described by The Guardian as “one of the funniest plays you’ll see about depression”) decides to do what she can by creating a list of all of the most brilliant things in life, the sort of things that make life worth livings. Construction cranes, for example. Or laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose. Claire Marie Mannle stars in a role rarely portrayed by a woman. Thursday, Feb. 7 through Sunday, Feb. 24. Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre at the Historic Y, 738 N. Fifth Ave. $15 to $28. Details here.


UA Men's Basketball vs. Washington.
After that slow and steady Super Bowl, we bet you might be ready for a change of pace. Get ready for a faster pace game Thursday night and cheer on your Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball as they take on Washington at McKale Center. Tickets range from $40-$150. 7 p.m. McKale Center. 1721 E. Enke Dr., Tucson, AZ 85721. Details here.

Events compiled by Briannon Wilfong, Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot and Jeff Gardner.

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From The O.C., self-described psychedelic hip-hop punk rockers Kottonmouth Kings continue to ask the unchanging question: “Where’s The Weed At?” At The Rock. Details here.

Psych, prog, power is on tap. Silver Cloud Express, The Mind and Still Life Telescope at Sky Bar… With a staggering 40 albums to his credit, electronic wizard Robert Rich has helped define ambient, tribal and trance music genres. At Solar Culture. Details here.

Neo-psychedelic drone artist
Efrim Manuel Menuck, of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, will be Pissing Stars at Club Congress. Details here.
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With a staggering 40 albums to his credit, electronic wizard Robert Rich helped define the ambient, tribal and trance music genres. At Solar Culture. Details here.

New Orleans punk rockers Sick Thoughts dish at Wooden Tooth Records. With the “music you need a prescription for” of Lenguas Largas and Free Machines. Details here.

Backed by some of Tucson’s finest musicians, vocal spitfire Keli Carpenter and The Big Dream are at Tap + Bottle Downtown.

The Pine Hill Haints self-describe their southern roots sound as “Alabama Ghost Music.” At Owls Club. Backed by leaden-footed Slow Motion Cowboy. Details here.

XOXO: Where to Rock Thursday, Feb. 7
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

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Southern Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva was unimpressed with President Donald Trump's State of the Union.

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