WildLife Articles
By Marisa D. Fisher
Sanctity Tattoo owner Jay Cavna gives this advice to those considering a career in the tattoo industry: "Don't."
He says this abruptly and with conviction, yet it's apparent he doesn't regret the path that took him from punk-rock origins through art school to tattooing.
By Megan J. Mazurek
Bangkok Cafe will elevate your taste buds with the sweet and spicy tastes of Thailand at 2511 E. Speedway Blvd.
Walking inside the restaurant, I noticed modern light fixtures that highlighted the stylized artwork lining the soft green walls in this clean, quiet atmosphere.
By Matthew Fitzgerald Kielty
It's eerie to drive on East 44th Street after sunset.
Streetlights don't hang over the road and the only guiding lights are the car headlights and the florescent light pouring out of massive warehouse doors.
The road ends at a large, bland building. To the left, peeking over the top of the building, is a silo with the letters "N-I-M" falling down its side.
By Adam Daley
When getting off the couch to change the channel became too much of a hassle, the TV remote was born. When the journey across the room to reach a light switch became exhausting, The Clapper saved the day. Now, tiresome peddlers can find relief on
University Boulevard.
By Theresa Keeney
Creative writing junior Kerri Lopez has more on her hands these days than homework.
The dancer and choreographer created Hobo Dance Productions, an underground dance movement offering master classes for
seasoned dancers.
"I was inspired when I was in California this summer by the attitude and atmosphere of all the classes out there," Lopez said.
By Lisa Gatlin
Mt. Lemmon's Peppersauce Cave is full of intrigue for an afternoon of spelunking.
Engineering sophomores Aidan Garza and Candace Bauer recently went to check out the cave after some friends of theirs went.
"We just put on some ratty clothes, found directions online, got some flashlights and we each had a hardhat," Garza said.
By Kelly Miller
Melissa Buckheit closes her eyes and tightly grips the trapeze dangling inches away from her head.
In the blink of an eye, she hoists a leg onto the small bar and hangs in the air for a few moments before bringing her other leg up in a similar fashion. She pulls her upper body to a sitting position on the trapeze and waits as the slow beat of the music pulses through the room.
By Megan J. Mazurek
Take a walk down the bathroom hall of fame, and you'll see why Hotel Congress is one of Tucson's indispensable hot spots for music and nightlife.
Along the walls are framed articles from media powerhouses like Playboy, Blender and Rolling Stone showcasing the historical site's mod music venues and dining alternatives.
By Marisa D. Fisher
Venture into "Jenny Schmid: Vistas of Gender Utopia," and it's like traveling down the rabbit hole into Wonderland. That is, if Alice's adventures had been retold in an iconic, provocative medieval graphic novel.
Printmaker Jenny Schmid's current exhibit at the University of Arizona Museum of Art is quite a trip.
By Adam Daley
The victim becomes the aggressor in "Wait Until Dark," a thrilling crime drama directed by Dave Sewell at the Beowulf Alley Theatre.
Susy Hendrix, performed brilliantly by Dallas Thomas, is a blind woman who becomes entangled in a desperate ploy to steal a doll filled with heroin.
Throat singers to enthrall Tucson tonight
By Ali Freedman
Want to do something a little different today?
Solar Culture, a local art gallery and music venue, is hosting a unique cultural event: the throat singers of Chirgilchin. Hailing from Tuva, a small Russian province north of western Mongolia, the foursome takes the stage with ancient folk songs in the Tuvan language.
Choke on more Palahniuk
By Ali Freedman
Chuck Palahniuk's novel "Fight Club" made the jump from print to the big screen in 1999 and became a cult classic. It looks like Palahniuk has done it again. His novel "Choke" has made a perfect transition from text to film.
The film, and of course the novel, revolves around Victor Mancini (Sam Rockwell), a sex addict and con artist.
Cera rocks cliche plotline
By Maura Lastovicka
It's a story that's been done before.
It's days from a bunch of youngsters' rites of passage - in this case, graduating high school and going to college - and they spend the whole movie trying to capture last moments of reckless irresponsibility.
"Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" rewrites this script, but this time it's deeply entrenched in New York hipness.
By Brandon Specktor
Spike Lee proves time and again that he is a gifted director. His films shine with inspired camerawork, stunning sets and brilliant editing. Despite all of this, he always finds some way to alienate his audience.
By Lisa Gatlin
It's difficult to pick up a self-help book. After all, what could a stranger possibly tell you about yourself? "Fitting in is Overrated" by Leonard Felder is self-help book that might actually do the trick. It's a guide for anyone who grew up without a niche - whether in one's family, personal relationships or in the workplace.
By Brandon Specktor
Robbers and Cowards, the premiere album from the soul-rockin' Cold War Kids, hit big amongst indie crowds before getting playtime on MTV and 92.1 KFMA. The album exposed the four-man band as a versatile alternative rock ensemble capable of shifting between soulful spirituals and energetic rock songs without missing a beat. How could Loyalty to Loyalty, the band's newly-released second album, possibly live up to such a breakthrough debut?
By Matthew Fitzgerald Kielty
Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, welcome to the greatest show on Earth - the Gypsy Punk Revolution!
First, for your amusement, are the four smartly dressed boys of Feel Good Revolution, with trendy vests and ties - the whole shebang.
They've come dressed for the occasion, and in line with their snappy outfits is a tight sound that packs in as much energy as the band can handle.
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