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• Sears to close Tucson Mall location

  06-02-2020 23:19
  
  TUCSON—Sears located at the Tucson Mall will close in mid-April,
  according to a company spokesperson.
  "After careful review, we have made the difficult but
  necessary decision to close the Sears store in Tucson, Arizona.  The
  liquidation sale begins this week and the store is planned to close in
  mid-April. We encourage customers to continue shopping on Sears.com for all
  their product needs."
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• Arizona lawmakers revive private border wall bill

  06-02-2020 22:12
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Republicans on Thursday revived a measure that would make it easier for property owners on the U.S.-Mexico border to build a wall, a week after it fell one vote short of passage.The measure, sponsored by Republican Rep. Warren Petersen, would allow people to sidestep permitting requirements to build a border wall. It passed in a 31-29 party-line vote and goes next to the Senate.GOP lawmakers say it would prevent political interference from local officials philosophic
  
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• TUSD to hold job fair Saturday

  06-02-2020 22:05
  
  TUCSON – Tucson Unified School District will be hosting a
  job fair on Saturday.
  The event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cholla High
  School, 2001 West Starr Pass Boulevard.
  According to the district, there are over 20 careers to
  choose from, including teachers, support staff, and bus drivers.
  All district departments and school leaders will be available to speak with the candidates at the event.Visit www.tusd1.org/careers to check out all the positions
  available.
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• Chinese doctor who sounded the alarm about the virus dies

  06-02-2020 22:02
  
  By KEN MORITSUGU
  BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese doctor who got in trouble with authorities in the communist country for sounding an early warning about the coronavirus outbreak died Friday after coming down with the illness, a hospital reported.The Wuhan Central Hospital said on its social media account that Dr. Li Wenliang, a 34-year-old ophthalmologist, was "unfortunately infected during the fight against the pneumonia epidemic of the new coronavirus infection."
  "We deeply regret and mourn this," i
  
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• John Legend’s 2020 tour coming to Tucson

  06-02-2020 21:51
  
  TUCSON – The Old Pueblo will welcome John Legend later this
  year.
  Legend is scheduled to make a stop at the AVA Amphitheater on Sunday, Sept. 20 for the Bigger Love 2020 Tour.
  Tickets go on sale on Feb. 14 at 10 a.m.
  The singer has won 11 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a
  Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and an Emmy Award, making Legend the first
  African-American man to earn an EGOT.
   Legend has released six celebrated albums including, Get Lifted (2004), Once Again (2006), Evolver
  
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• Gold higher, Silver higher

  06-02-2020 21:51
  
  The February gold contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange closed today at $1,565.10 an ounce — up $7.30.The current silver contract on the “NYMEX” closed at $17.79 an ounce — up 22 cents.
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• Chinese hospital says doctor who sounded an early warning about the coronavirus outbreak has died of the illness

  06-02-2020 21:40
  
  BEIJING (AP) — Chinese hospital says doctor who sounded an early warning about the coronavirus outbreak has died of the illness.
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• King angry at CBS promo of interview questions about Bryant

  06-02-2020 21:28
  
  CBS' Gayle King says she's angry that her network promoted her interview with WNBA star Lisa Leslie with a video clip that focused on questions about a sexual assault charge against Kobe Bryant.
  King posted a video on Twitter condemning her network in the wake of a social media backlash.My perspective (1/2) pic.twitter.com/tUYK0yGh9q— Gayle King (@GayleKing) February 6, 2020
  Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash last month, had been charged with sexual assault in the early 2000s but
  
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• Prosecutors rest case in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial

  06-02-2020 21:09
  
  By MICHAEL R. SISAK and TOM HAYS
  NEW YORK (AP) - Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial rested their case Thursday after more than two weeks of testimony punctuated by harrowing accounts from six women who say he ignored pleas of "no, no, no" and excused his behavior as a Hollywood norm."The people rest, judge," Assistant District Attorney Joan Illuzzi-Orbon said, moving the closely watched celebrity trial one step closer to a verdict.Weinstein attorney Donna Rotunno immediately asked the
  
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• After acquittal, Trump unleashes fury at impeachment

  06-02-2020 20:59
  
  By JILL COLVIN, JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER
  Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - Exulting in his impeachment acquittal, President Donald Trump took a scorched-earth victory lap Thursday, unleashing his fury against those who tried to remove him from office while looking ahead to his reelection campaign.Trump, triumphantly waving a newspaper front page - "ACQUITTED" - denounced his political foes, declared the impeachment proceedings a "disgrace" and portrayed himself as a victim rather than a p
  
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• Arizona guardsman heading national association

  06-02-2020 20:52
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's top National Guard officer is now the senior leader of a national group representing National Guard officers.
  Maj. Gen. Michael T. McGuire was elevated to board chairman of the National Guard Association of the United States upon the resignation of Maj. Gen. Donald Dunbar.
  The association says McGuire was a vice-chair of the association and next in the line. McGuire was appointed Arizona adjutant general in 2013 by then-Gov. Jan Brewer. As adjutant general, McGuire
  
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• Claytoon of the Day: Menacing Mittens

  06-02-2020 20:32
  
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• KXCI Celebrates International Clash Day

  06-02-2020 20:01
  
  KXCI Community Radio will participate alongside more than 150 radio stations across the globe in International Clash Day this Friday with a day of programming dedicated to addressing climate change.
  Since 2013, radio stations have paid tribute to influential punk band The Clash and their legacy as advocates every Feb. 7.…
  
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• Rare crystal items on display at the Pueblo Gem and Mineral show

  06-02-2020 19:54
  
  TUCSON - The Pueblo Gem and Mineral show is home to items from around the world and there are some new rare pieces for sale at the event downtown Tucson.“Everything we have is from Brazil, mostly merchandise
  from our own mine,” said Pedro Nogueira, Vice President of Cristais Maia.Cristais Maia brought not only crystals, but a massive
  sphere weighing 1.7 tons made of clear crystal quartz.“We are asking almost a million dollars for this piece,” said Nogueira.“It&rsquo
  
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• 4 Your Health: Partial ban on e-cigarettes goes into effect

  06-02-2020 19:20
  
  NBC News- A new study suggests all women should know the symptoms of high blood pressure after giving birth.Scientists from the University of Texas looked at over 160 women who were hospitalized with postpartum hypertension.They found nearly 40 percent of the women had no prior history of high blood pressure.Because untreated hypertension can be dangerous experts say all new moms should be educated on the symptoms before being discharged.Partial ban on e-cigarettes goes into effect
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• NASA’s record-setting Koch, crewmates safely back from space

  06-02-2020 19:08
  
  MOSCOW (AP) - An International Space Station crew that included the NASA astronaut who has spent more time in space on a single mission than any other woman has landed safely in Kazakhstan.
  The Soyuz capsule carrying Koch along with station Commander Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov touched down on Thursday afternoon.
  NASA's Christina Koch completed a 328-day mission during her first flight into space.
  She has given researchers the opportunit
  
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• 4 the Weekend: SAVOR Southern Arizona Food & Wine Festival

  06-02-2020 19:07
  
  There are a lot of fun events happening this weekend in southern Arizona the weekend of February 7-9th:
  WILDCARD
  SAVOR Southern Arizona Food & Wine Festival
  Tucson Botanical Gardens
  Saturday
  11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  Tickets start at $79WILDCARD
  Country Fest Tucson 2020
  The Rock
  Saturday
  3 PM to 10 PM
  Tickets start at $25WILDCARD
  TACOPALOOZA 2020
  Hop Street Lounge
  Saturday
  6- 10PM
  Tickets $20WILDCARD
  3rd Annual Beads, Blues and Beer Festival
  Beads of Courage's Tucson Headquarters
  Saturday
  Noon- 8
  
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• DNC calls for a ‘recanvass’ of Iowa results after delays

  06-02-2020 19:03
  
  By STEVE PEOPLES, JULIE PACE and BRIAN SLODYSKO
  WASHINGTON (AP) - The chairman of the Democratic National Committee called on Thursday for a "recanvass" of the results of Monday's Iowa caucus, which was marred by technical problems and delays.
  "Enough is enough," party leader Tom Perez wrote on Twitter. He said he was calling for the recanvass in order to "assure public confidence in the results."With 97% of precincts reporting, Pete Buttigieg, a former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and Vermont
  
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• Erik Hite Circle of Care Gala back for 6th year

  06-02-2020 18:51
  
  It has now been almost 12 years since Tucson Police Officer Erik Hite was shot and killed in the line of duty on Tucson's northeast side.
  Hite's loss stunned the community and devastated his family. Erik's wife Nohemy battled through her grief by helping other first responders and their families by establishing the Erik Hite Foundation. The goal was to provide much needed child care for the families of those who protect and serve our community. Nine years later the foundation has accomplished it
  
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• Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein’s New York City rape trial have rested their case

  06-02-2020 17:16
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein’s New York City rape trial have rested their case.
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• The Latest: WHO to meet on promising drugs for new virus

  06-02-2020 17:10
  
  BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on a virus outbreak that began in China (all times local):11:45 p.m.The World Health Organization is convening a research conference next week to identify promising drug and vaccine candidates to be fast-tracked for development against the new virus that emerged from China.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters Thursday the U.N. health agency will be inviting scientists to identify research priorities and coordinate the effort to find effec
  
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• Universities cancel study-abroad programs amid virus fears

  06-02-2020 17:01
  
  By MICHAEL MELIA and KANTELE FRANKO
  As concerns about China's virus outbreak spread, universities are scrambling to assess the risks to their programs, and some are canceling study-abroad opportunities and prohibiting travel affecting hundreds of thousands of students.From Europe to Australia and the United States, universities in countries that host Chinese students have reconsidered academic-related travel to and from China. In the U.S., the cancellations add to the tension between two governm
  
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• Local Chef "Mo" Madril Wins Last Night's GGG

  06-02-2020 16:57
  
  Tucson chef, Jeronimo "Mo" Madril, owner of Geronimo's Revenge food truck, wins the top prize on last night's Guy's Grocery Games, hosted by Guy Fieri. Madril and his team partner will be taking home $16,000.The episode's theme was World Fusion, where contestants were teamed up with another chef representing a different country.…
  
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• New online tool to file for restraining orders in Pima County

  06-02-2020 16:31
  
  PIMA COUNTY, Ariz - There is a new online tool for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking or other forms of harassment to file a restraining order with the court.According to the Arizona Superior Court in Pima County, victims can now file the Order of Protection with the courts through a new free website.The court said the Arizona Protective Order Initiation
  and Notification Tool also known as AZPOINT, allows people to fill out their
  request using a smartphone, tabl
  
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• Trump relishes impeachment acquittal as campaign revs up

  06-02-2020 15:42
  
  By JONATHAN LEMIRE, ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN
  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump triumphantly held up copies of two newspapers with banner "ACQUITTED!" headlines as he took the stage at the National Prayer Breakfast a day after avoiding becoming the first president ever removed from office by the Senate.Trump appeared in good spirits Thursday at the annual Washington event, which was also attended by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the California Democrat who led the impeachment charge agai
  
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• The Latest: Chinese newborn tests positive for virus

  06-02-2020 15:13
  
  BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on a virus outbreak that began in China (all times local):10 p.m.China’s official media say the new virus has been confirmed in a baby just 36 hours after its birth.The baby born Sunday in Wuhan is China’s youngest case of the illness. Only a handful of children have come down with the new coronavirus, which has been most severe in older people.Zeng Lingkong, director of neonatal diseases at Wuhan Children’s Hospital, said the mother had tested p
  
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• US productivity up 1.7% in 2019, best gain in 9 years

  06-02-2020 14:36
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. productivity rebounded in the final three months of last year, helping to boost productivity growth for the year to the best showing in nearly a decade.The Commerce Department said Thursday that productivity grew at an annual rate of 1.4% in the October-December quarter, a significant improvement from a 0.2% drop in productivity in the third quarter.For the year, productivity increased 1.7%, up from gains of 1.3% in both 2018 and 2018. While a 1.7% rise in productivi
  
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• US productivity rises 1.4% in Q4 and gains 1.7% for all 2019, best showing since 2010

  06-02-2020 14:33
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — US productivity rises 1.4% in Q4 and gains 1.7% for all 2019, best showing since 2010.
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• Hughes announces 15th Annual Scholarship Program for HS seniors

  06-02-2020 13:49
  
  TUCSON – Hughes Federal Credit Union announces the return of its annual scholarship program. This program gives five eligible local high school seniors entering college, university or trade school the opportunity to receive $10,000.
  Eligible applicants must be Hughes members entering their
  post-secondary education in fall 2020. Applicants must submit an online
  scholarship application form along with a written essay or 60-second video that
  answers the following question: “How do
  
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• The Latest: 5,000 from earlier cruises possibly exposed

  06-02-2020 13:39
  
  BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on a virus outbreak that began in China (all times local):8 p.m.Hong Kong authorities say more than 5,000 people may have been exposed to a virus during previous voyages on a cruise ship now in quarantine.Center for Health Protection official Chuang Shuk-kwan said Thursday that eight people tested positive for the new coronavirus after they traveled on the World Dream cruise from Jan. 19-24.The ship sailed four voyages after that date. It was placed in quarantine
  
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• Sanders says he raised $25M in January, will bolster ad buys

  06-02-2020 13:34
  
  MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Bernie Sanders says he raised a whopping $25 million in January and will use his Democratic presidential campaign's flush bank account to increase television and digital advertising in 10 states.
  The Vermont senator spent $50 million during the final three months of 2019 and finished the year with $18.2 million in cash on hand.
  Sanders' campaign manager announced Thursday the candidate will immediately increase staffing in states that vote during the Democratic primary's
  
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• Getting warmer each day!

  06-02-2020 13:08
  
  TUCSON - Another cold start followed by a warmer afternoon with tons of sunshine! Nice warm up this weekend with more rain and snow possible early next week. Today: Cold start then tons of sunshine. High: 60°Tonight: Clear and cold. Low: 34°Tomorrow: Sunny and seasonable. High: 68°Hard Freeze Warning in effect until 9 AM this morning for areas in and around Tucson, Green Valley, Sells and Oracle as temperatures are between 24° and 30°.In addition, a Freeze
  
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• Hard Freeze Warning until 9:00 AM

  06-02-2020 10:35
  
  * WHAT…Temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees.* WHERE…Tohono O’odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, SouthCentral Pinal County and Southeast Pinal County.* WHEN…Through 9 AM MST this morning.* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, othersensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoorplumbing.Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To preventfreezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they shouldbe wrapped, drained,
  
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• Hard Freeze Warning issued February 6 at 2:35AM MST until February 6 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  06-02-2020 10:35
  
  * WHAT…Temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees.* WHERE…Tohono O’odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, SouthCentral Pinal County and Southeast Pinal County.* WHEN…Through 9 AM MST this morning.* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, othersensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoorplumbing.Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To preventfreezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they shouldbe wrapped, drained,
  
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• The Latest: Amnesty Intl says outbreak hurting human rights

  06-02-2020 09:20
  
  BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on a virus outbreak that began in China (all times local):4:20 p.m.
  The human rights group Amnesty International has urged governments to avoid violating human rights as they strive to contain and end the outbreak of a virus centered in China that has killed more than 560 people.
  The group cautioned against heightened use of censorship, arbitrary detentions and other restrictions, and urged authorities to ensure that all people affected have access to health care.
  
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• Where to Rock, Thursday, Feb. 6

  06-02-2020 09:00
  
  From Montreal, aggressive electronic trio Black Tiger Sex Machine mashes together dubstep beats with atmospheric visuals to create a dark sci-fi aesthetic. Explore “New Worlds” at Rialto Theatre.…
  
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• Tap Times

  06-02-2020 09:00
  
  This guide will help you keep track of all the best events going on at Tucson’s two dozen craft breweries during the 10th annual Arizona Craft Beer Week: Thursday, Feb. 6, through Saturday, Feb. 15. This guide will help you keep track of all the best events going on at Tucson's two dozen craft breweries during the 10th annual Arizona Craft Beer Week: Thursday, Feb. 6, through Saturday, Feb. 15.…
  
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• On the Rebound

  06-02-2020 09:00
  
  Becoming a world-class Paralympic athlete after a car accident is no easy feat.Becoming a world-class Paralympic athlete after a car accident is no easy feat. But easy isn't in the vocabulary of Marana resident Josh Wheeler, who plays for the United States National Wheelchair Rugby Team.…
  
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• Notes Blooming

  06-02-2020 09:00
  
  Oregon pop band flor turns introspection into anthems. Their sophomore album, ley lines, which released September 2019, pushes forward like 12 lush declarations, all while maintaining a danceable base. The four-piece band consists of a typical rock structure, but their music is greatly expanded thanks to multiple electronic elements.Oregon pop band flor turns introspection into anthems. Their sophomore album, ley lines, which released September 2019, pushes forward like 12 lush declarations, all
  
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• Laughing Stock: Politics, popcorn and PALentines

  06-02-2020 09:00
  
  Pilloried politics at The O Graham Elwood and Ron Placone mean for their Progressive Comedy Tour to entertain us. Obviously, they don’t define “progressive” the way established political parties do.…
  
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• Know Your Product: Death Bells

  06-02-2020 09:00
  
  See Death Bells at Club Congress w/ Separate Ways, Hikikomori, Rough Draft and more, for a special Benefit For Australia show with all proceeds going to the Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities. 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. 311 E. Congress St. $10 suggested minimum donation. All ages.Sydney-based rock band Death Bells push melody into punk and light into dark. Their imagery and sound can be murky, but a listen to songs like “Echoes” or “Nothing Changes” shows that w
  
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• In Full Bloom

  06-02-2020 09:00
  
  Vibe: Hippie-Rasta
  Strains: Dozens of house-grown sativa and indica strains sold in quantities from a gram up, with pre-packaged flower deals and pre-rolls available. Desert Bloom Releaf Center…
  
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• “I am a Ghost”

  06-02-2020 09:00
  
  Benjamin Isaac Kirkman passed away from heart failure on Jan. 2, 2020 in Nogales, Mexico, in the borderlands he so loved. He was 40 years old.Benjamin Isaac Kirkman passed away from heart failure on Jan. 2, 2020 in Nogales, Mexico, in the borderlands he so loved. He was 40 years old.…
  
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• Hold My Beer

  06-02-2020 09:00
  
  This business of journalism sometimes involves risky assignments, but Associate Editor Jeff Gardner didn’t hesitate to step up and sample some of the finest product coming out of our local breweries, from the Chiltepin Red Ale at Button Brew House to the OSIRIS-REx Recon IPA at Dillinger Brewing Co. This business of journalism sometimes involves risky assignments, but Associate Editor Jeff Gardner didn't hesitate to step up and sample some of the finest product coming out of our local brew
  
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• Global Glow

  06-02-2020 09:00
  
  With the winter art season in full swing in Tucson, arts lovers have plenty of events and exhibitions.With the winter art season in full swing in Tucson, arts lovers have plenty of events and exhibitions. The scene this weekend has a laudably global glow: you can sample everything from Tohono O'odham poetry to Scottish music to Brazilian dance.…
  
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• Fractured Fairy Tale

  06-02-2020 09:00
  
  Coming off like a low-rate The Witch, Gretel & Hansel shoots for the slow burn, deliberately paced, lushly photographed style that Eggers employed in his 2015 masterpiece. While director Osgood Perkins has put together a movie that looks OK, the script by Rob Hayes provides little to nothing in the way of chills. The movie is all atmospherics with little substance.Robert Eggers is two films into his career, and people are already trying to rip off his style. Coming off like a low-rate The Wi
  
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• Civil Question

  06-02-2020 09:00
  
  Several lawmakers and community leaders last Thursday said the state needs a law to protect Arizonans from being fired, denied housing or refused service because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.Several lawmakers and community leaders last Thursday said the state needs a law to protect Arizonans from being fired, denied housing or refused service because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Lawmakers failed to get a similar law passed last year, but supporters have retur
  
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• Brewer’s Mash-up

  06-02-2020 09:00
  
  Voltron Brewing is the brainchild of Taylor Carter and Mike Gordon, owners of Sentinel Peak Brewing, along with Borderlands Brewing owner, Mike Mallozzi. The 9000 sq. ft. space is located at 330 S. Toole Avenue, next to Rocks and Ropes, and opened to the public in January. As Tucson's thirst for beer continues, two local breweries are forming a new collaborative brew space in the downtown warehouse district to cut costs while expanding operations. Voltron Brewing is the brainchild of Taylor
  
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• Brew Review

  06-02-2020 09:00
  
  Ahead of Arizona Beer Week, the Tucson Weekly review team got busy trying out some of the most noteworthy and new craft beers coming out of Tucson. Some shocked us, some perplexed us, and some were middle-of-the-road classics. At the end of our tastings, we realized just how lucky Tucson is to host such a lively and diverse craft beer scene.Ahead of Arizona Beer Week, the Tucson Weekly review team got busy trying out some of the most noteworthy and new craft beers coming out of Tucson. Some shoc
  
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• And The Thunder Rolls

  06-02-2020 09:00
  
  You could see buzzards circling Thunder Canyon Brewstillery after closing their kitchen last January. Two years prior, they had shut down their flagship restaurant at Foothills Mall and their longtime head chef retired. To make matters worse, the brewstillery’s kitchen struggled to find a loyal following in downtown Tucson since opening in 2013. You could see buzzards circling Thunder Canyon Brewstillery after closing their kitchen last January. Two years prior, they had shut down the
  
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