January 28, 2012, 12:03 am
Arts Feature

Art on the Artifacts of Military History

By Gerald M. Gay

Some of Tucson’s aeronautical antiques are serving a new purpose, as contemporary works of art.

Community

Portal to the Past & Future

By Jamie Manser

Nostalgia for the glorious heydays of Route 66 and cross-country road trips is as American as apple pie and the automobile.

Community

Beyond the Gems

By Sarah Burton

Things to know when reconsidering the annual gem and mineral show - which is really an adventurous treasure hunt!

Community

Flame Off! Returns Downtown

By Jamie Manser

For the 10th annual Flame Off fundraiser, the Sonoran Glass Art Academy (SGAA) is gifting downtown with its white-hot glassblowing competition on Feb. 3.

Food/Drink Features & Reviews

On the Record

By Sarah Burton

At just 26-years-old, Andrew Record is quite the accomplished bartender.

 
 

Music Reviews

Twang, Torch & Trouble

By Eric Johns

Singer/songwriter Betsy Scarinzi had it in her to write, sing and perform. Which led to getting a band, and recording an album. It all culminates on Jan. 27.

Music Features

Trigger and Scythe

By Emily Gindlesparger

Silver Thread Trio’s new album weaves misery, heartache and Americana. CD release party is January 28.

Music Features

The Genius of Bartók’s Sixth Quartet

By Kitty Katt

His Quartet No. 6 was the last thing Bartók composed in his native Hungary before fleeing the madness of World War II. Jupiter String Quartet pays it homage on Jan. 25.

Escape

An Eagle’s Nest Above the Borderlands

By Matthew J. Nelson

For those who love the diverse and dramatic topography of the borderlands, the Atascosa Mountains southwest of Tumacacori is for you.

Happy Hour

Prime Time at McMahon’s

By V.K. Embee

Smoke, the bar lounge and patio at McMahon’s Prime Steakhouse, offers superb quality, variety and value in an elegant setting, night and day.

Performing Arts

“Shipwrecked” at The Rogue Theatre

By Herb Stratford

We often think of tabloid journalism and the cult of celebrity as a modern day invention, but the practice of telling tall tales and elaborating on truths is as old as storytelling itself.

 

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01-28-2012 12pm-4pm
VENUE: Tucson Contemporary Arts
01-28-2012 11am-12:30pm
VENUE: Joel D. Valdez Main Library
01-28-2012 M-F , 8am-7pm; Sat-Sun, noon-6pm
VENUE: UA Main Library
 
 
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