"The Twilight Saga: New Moon," also known as "Twilight: The Squeakquel," is actually pretty good...
Five reasons to see the Gaslight Theatre's Christmas offering, "On the Road to the North Pole, or The Snow Must Go On!" ...
"The Pillowman" never got the credit it deserved — it should have won Tonys right and left. ...
I'm asking the writing gods to give me strength. Strength to steer away from casino-centric clichés such as you can't lose when dining at Bellissimo in Casino del Sol. ...
There used to be a time when time was all John Prine had. So he let his mind wander to places where stories are born, rich characters spring to life, and meaning is revealed in poetic grace: ...
Time to talk turkey. Seems appropriate enough, what with Thanksgiving just around the bend....
Former Tucsonan and funny folk singer Jamie Anderson returns to town Friday for a Green Fire Collective show at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, 3445 N. Dodge Blvd. ...
Cyclists snake their way through our city this time every year, a cacophony of pedals spinning, gears shifting and heavy breathing. ...
Don't ride? Don't worry. ...
As cyclists cross El Tour's finish line, they won't hear the synthesized sounds of "Chariots of Fire," but the Tex-Mex tunes of the Carnivaleros. ...
You're riding a level-eight hill. Your thighs are tight, your arms ache, and your core feels like it will dissolve into a ball of goo. ...
There's a word for guys like Brendan T. Lyons: driven. ...
The Leonids are fading away, but the moon is waxing (growing larger) each night after sunset, giving us a beautiful spectacle while it moves through the sky. ...
The Burger City slated to open on the east side on Tuesday is now being called Monkey Burger and has a new menu. ...
There's a sickening sense of rightness that "The Baader Meinhof Complex" opened in Washington on Sept. 11. ...
How might a kid — OK, a teenager — protect himself from that dreaded fate described in legions of sci-fi movies (including "The Fourth Kind"), the anal probe? If you weren't thinking "champagne cork," you were way off, according to the sci-fi kids cartoon "Planet 51." ...
This is tricky: How to talk about "World's Greatest Dad," the latest comedy from Bobcat Goldthwait, without giving away all its twists and twisted details? ...
"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" ...
You have to wonder if Darryl Worley wasn't giving himself a little up-by-the-bootstraps talking-to on his latest Top 10 hit: ...
When Nancy McCallion was laid off as a teacher from the Tucson Unified School District in 2008, she joined millions of jobless Americans who had no idea what they were going to do next. ...
Sandra Bullock retrieves much of the career momentum that "The Proposal" gave her and that "All About Steve" threatened to kill with "The Blind Side," a surprisingly smart and moving drama about a Memphis steel magnolia who doesn't truly bloom until she takes in a homeless teen and gives him a life. ...
"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" swoops into theaters at 12:01 a.m. Friday, but the sophomore vamp flick is breaking records already. ...
Janet will open, Whitney will sing, Eminem will rap, Shakira will shake and Taylor will take on Michael for artist of the year at the American Music Awards at 7 p.m. Sunday on ABC. ...
If you're planning to dine out on Thanksgiving but you're not sure just where, here's a sampling of what's being offered at some Tucson restaurants and resorts. Expect that prices do not include tax and gratuity. Reservations are strongly recommended. ...
The undisputed king of electric blues is scheduled to play to a packed audience Friday night at Centennial Hall. ...
'Curb Your Enthusiasm'? Not a chance ...
One of the better flicks about tick-borne disease, "Under Our Skin" screens at noon Sunday at the Loft, followed by a panel discussion. Tickets are $8.75...
Bicycle Inter-Community Action & Salvage (BICAS) presents it's 14th Annual Art Auction fundraiser and celebration. ...
Visual arts ...
Nightclubs ...
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* Denotes complexes in which at least one theater has equipment for the hearing-impaired.
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Weekend Total Weeks ...
When I talked to J.J. Abrams in the spring of 2008, he promised that the "Star Trek" movie would deliver a lot more kick-ass action. He also dug into the roots of the 1960s TV show and reinvented it while reminding us that the original vision by creator Gene Roddenberry is still a viable jumping-off point for both excitement and social commentary. ...
Starr Pass beer dinner
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LOS ANGELES — "Twilight" fans have taken over the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles....
NEW YORK — The success of Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" not only made the British-born singer an international star last year — it also helped her branch out and toughen up....
Norah Jones ditches her old band, and most of her trademark piano playing, for her latest release "The Fall."...
John Woo's Hollywood movies never quite captured the grace and gutsiness of his Hong Kong action films. Woo has brought a good dose of Hollywood scale and style to his first film shot in mainland China, though....
LOS ANGELES — Kris Allen knows he's not garnering as much attention as Adam Lambert — and that's OK with him....
NEW YORK — Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is ready to show some razzle-dazzle on Broadway....
NEW YORK — It's official: After weeks of speculation, Jay-Z and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have joined the producing team of the Broadway musical "Fela!"...
Set out to design a world-class locale for mountain biking and you probably would want it to include: • Vast expanses of public land with mostly free access. • A rich mix of terrain — from flatlands and canyons to rugged mountains. • Weather suitable for year-round riding. ...
Wilhelm the treacherous thief is on the loose, and he's set his sights on Santa's Christmas List. If he succeeds, Johnny can say bye-bye to that X-Box, and Janie can forget about the touch-screen iPod. ...
Angela Bray is quite a broad. ...
Meet and view the work of 167 artists in the Tucson Open Studio Tour, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today. ...
Q: We recently rented a car through Hertz in Scotland. When we returned the vehicle, we asked a representative if he wanted to inspect it. He declined. ...
On Sept. 29, people flocked to Reid Park Zoo. Parking lots were filled, snack stands were ready, and animals were brought out for the public. A few minutes later, the famous zookeeper/TV director arrived—"Jungle" Jack Hanna! ...
