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• Laughing Stock: "O" what a smorgasbord!

  23-05-2019 23:10
  Andy Andrist: Not So UnbookableKeep an eye out for any rickety vans stalled along State Route 80 to Bisbee. It could be some Unbookables comedians en route to a gig.…
  
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• Three Great Things to Do in Tucson Today: Thursday, May 23

  23-05-2019 10:30
  FST! Presents: Borders & Boundaries.…
  
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• XOXO: Where to Rock Thursday, May 23

  23-05-2019 10:00
  A technicolor musical experience awaits when Silver Cloud Express, United Snakes and Hey Bucko take to the stage at Sky Bar. Details here. The Blues Review features Tom Walbank, Austin Counts and Christopher T. Stevens.…
  
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• The Sizeys Return: Small Things Considered

  23-05-2019 10:00
  Some 81 artists made it into the invitational show, with petite paintings, wee weavings and small-scale sculptures and photos.In these dismal times, when our democracy seems to be cracking apart, war is threatened and our leaders castigate terrified refugees as invaders, artist David P. Brown has the right idea. He sails away to a soothing place of solace.…
  
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• Summer Survival 2019: Beat the Heat!

  23-05-2019 10:00
  Summertime, and the living is easy…Memorial Day marks the unofficial arrival of summer, so we here at Tucson Local Media have decided to help you make it the best summer ever for you and your family. Southern Arizona summers are tough enough to drive many people to cooler climates, but those of us who stick around discover the season's many benefits: Our restaurants offer special menus (and special discounts); our movie theaters show special screenings; pools and splashpads offer relief f
  
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• Storied Past: A Well-Read Woman: The Life, Loves and Legacy of Ruth Rappaport

  23-05-2019 10:00
  A Well-Read Woman: The Life, Loves and Legacy of Ruth Rappaport archives the harrowing, and at times brazen, tale of a librarian who championed access to information and balked at sexism in the workplace years before the Western feminist movement came to be.After six years of research that sent Kate Stewart trekking around the globe, the local author's first biography offers a dazzling view into the life of a librarian who refused to walk the line. A Well-Read Woman: The Life, Loves and Legacy o
  
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• Sneak Peek: Fox Theatre

  23-05-2019 10:00
  A sneak peek at what you can see at the Fox TheatreWith a plan to feature stand-up comedians, film screenings, folk music, rock bands and plenty more, The Fox Theatre recently released its calendar of shows for the rest of this year and into the beginning of 2020. No matter what kind of entertainment you're looking for, there's a good chance The Fox will have you covered.…
  
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• Slick Wick Flick Clicks

  23-05-2019 10:00
  The gun opera that is the John Wick franchise keeps on rolling and shooting with gory gusto, and some great dogs to boot.The gun opera that is the John Wick franchise keeps on rolling and shooting with gory gusto, and some great dogs to boot. When we last saw Keanu Reeves as John Wick, he had himself a little time before getting excommunicated from the assassination club The High Table and all its perks.…
  
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• Police Dispatch: Tablet Tug-o’-War

  23-05-2019 10:00
  A phone-store customer and employee tussled like toddlers over a tablet...North Oracle Road April 28, 7:55 p.m.…
  
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• Police Dispatch: An Unharshable Mellow

  23-05-2019 10:00
  Some Oro Valley stoners were just high enough to, like, totally not care when a cop nailed them for having a vehicle full of marijuana and paraphernaliaWest Magee Road April 30, 1:45 p.m.…
  
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• Paleo-Riffic! The Hidden Grill

  23-05-2019 10:00
  In the tight space that used to house a Chinese restaurant called The Hidden Wok, the Hidden Grill is the brain and love child of Allison and Chris McClain, who adopted the paleo lifestyle while living in Atlanta.I've struggled with weight fluctuation my entire life. The dad side of the family is mostly to all skinny, but the mom side spectrum could be categorized within the "husky" gene aisle.…
  
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• Now Hear This: Rock, Jazz, Hip Hop and more are coming your way

  23-05-2019 10:00
  Where to rock this summerNo matter your taste in music, there's a show for you this summer. And better yet, it might just be free.…
  
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• Movies in the parks, movies in the pools: Special summer screenings

  23-05-2019 10:00
  Cool films to keep your summer swimming alongWhile your regularly scheduled programming will continue through the summer months, some local venues have thought up some great ways to watch independent and classic movies. The towns of Marana and Oro Valley are hosting dive-in movies at community pools, and The Loft Cinema is dreaming up all sorts of wacky screenings to keep you indoors and out of the heat.…
  
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• Know Your Product: Black Mountain

  23-05-2019 10:00
  Since forming over a decade ago, Canadian rockers Black Mountain have shifted genre multiple times, but always maintained a sense of adventure.Since forming over a decade ago, Canadian rockers Black Mountain have shifted genre multiple times, but always maintained a sense of adventure. Whether they're treading on psychedelic rock, stoner metal, indie rock, or getting spacy, guitarist Stephen McBean isn't afraid to march in with a powerfully fuzzy solo, pushing the band's songs to eight minutes o
  
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• Hands off the wheel

  23-05-2019 10:00
  On Aug. 10, 2018, a semi-truck drove between Tucson and Phoenix without any human intervention.On Aug. 10, 2018, a semi-truck drove between Tucson and Phoenix without any human intervention. That truck will grow into a fleet of 50 vehicles by June.…
  
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• Guest Opinion: Stay out of the sun—and tanning beds—to avoid skin cancer

  23-05-2019 10:00
  May is Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, so listen up for skin cancer protection.Tucson has an estimated 284 sunny days or approximately 85 percent of the year with sunlight, according to 2018 Current Results Weather and Science Facts. The sun doesn't discriminate—whether you are fair-skinned or have darker skin, without protection you are subject to skin cancer, the most common of all cancers, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).   May is Skin Canc
  
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• Fill up and take advantage of summer food specials

  23-05-2019 10:00
  Where to eat and drink this summerIn the summertime, Tucson is for the locals. The snowbirds have flown the nest and the Wildcats have left for the rent-free luxuries of their parents' houses.…
  
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• Crucial Contrasts

  23-05-2019 10:00
  Arizonans could soon have a first look at what 2020 will have in store for another opportunity at legalizing adult-use cannabis.Arizonans could soon have a first look at what 2020 will have in store for another opportunity at legalizing adult-use cannabis. The Smart and Safe Arizona campaign officially filed organizational paperwork in March and has already raised $100,000 from Harvest of Arizona, whose CEO, Steve White, heads the Arizona Dispensaries Association.…
  
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• Cool Ways To Have a Hot Time

  23-05-2019 10:00
  Events to fill those lazy summer daysThe Tucson J's Second Annual Elder Camp. Many people look back on summer camp as one of their fondest memories.…
  
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• City High Student Raises $1,600 for Local Charity

  23-05-2019 01:08
  For her 16th birthday, Tucson City High School student Isabella Parisi did not ask for presents.…
  
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