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- Stan, I was very disappointed to see that you have required Kazaa to download your Seinfeld episodes. Kazaa is know to have software that adversly affects your PC which includes spyware and other programs that I or other don't want installed. I thought that we were in this together. By doing this I know that you are driving others, such as I, away from your site. Shame on you. |
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- The secret is out: Tucson has a mighty thirst for classical music. |
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- You and the kids feeling a bit of the holiday blues? Live Theatre Workshop wants you to know you aren't alone - and there is a cure. The company is presenting "Frosty," a play about two of Santa's elves and Frosty, who are on a last-chance mission to save Christmas for a family that can't find the holiday spirit. It's at 5 and 7 p.m. |
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- Arizona Opera started the year with a production of Richard Strauss' lusty "Salome," which, like all good opera, touched on sex, intrigue and tragedy. |
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- George and Doris are married. Not to each other, mind you. Which is why they meet only one weekend a year to indulge in an affair that lasts 25 years. |
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Theater (Dec 28 2003 02:58 GMT) - For week of Dec. 26 - Jan. 2. Some tickets may be subject to a surcharge. |
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- Here's how eclectic Tucson's theater scene has been this year: We had the very serious words of Eugene O'Neill in Arizona Theatre Company's production of "A Moon for the Misbegotten." |
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2003 View (Dec 28 2003 02:58 GMT) - As 2003 comes to a close, Star arts and music writers have selected some of the significant performances from several genres - classical, country, Spanish-language, rock-pop music, movies and theater. Here is a quick look at a few of the unusual, surprising or notable events of the past year. |
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- * We wrap up 2003 with a look at the 52 Caliente covers that covered 51 weeks. Design by the Star's Sid Steketee. |
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- Another year of indulging in rich meals - and some not so rich - is almost over. |
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- Famous Sam's is famous for beer, game-watching and sandwiches. What's next, breakfast? Why not? The Famous Sam's at 3620 N. First Ave. |
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Morsels (Dec 28 2003 02:58 GMT) - There's no more delicious way to start a new year than with an elegant dinner. |
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Restaurants (Dec 28 2003 02:58 GMT) - A rotating list of some of the area's popular restaurants. Most include staff impressions or a summary of a review by the Star's critics. |
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- It's a word that looms large about this time of year, after all the gorging many of us have done over the last month or so. |
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Bookmarks (Dec 28 2003 02:58 GMT) - If you find yourself needing a poetry fix, don't head to the University of Arizona Poetry Center; it's closed until Jan. 12. |
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- Tuesday- "Belly of the Beast," " Final Cut," "The Order," "S.W.A.T." |
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- Today's Caliente cover wraps up 2003 by featuring the 52 covers we produced in the past 51 weeks. How does that work? We didn't include this week's - hence, the 51 weeks- but we still had 52 covers. |
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- The only thing more routine than making a New Year's resolution every Jan. 1 is breaking it. If you'd like to break the cycle this time, visit www.mygoals.com for some assistance: |
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- 'The Medallion' - PG-13 for action violence and some sexual humor. First a supertuxedo, now a magic medallion. All Jackie Chan needs is some clairvoyant patent leathers and a pumpkin that turns into a limo and he'll be ready for a night on the town. |
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- New Year's traditions amount to much more than sipping champagne and kissing a loved one at midnight. In addition to all of our cultural and ethnic customs, American society has produced three absolute musts for every Dec. 31 and Jan. 1: |
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Top rentals (Dec 28 2003 02:58 GMT) - Last week's top-rented DVD fIlms, according to online service Netflix: |
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Concerts (Dec 28 2003 02:58 GMT) - For week of Dec. 26 - Jan. 2. Map of main stages. Some tickets are subject to a surcharge. |
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- Christmas tapped you out, but you're still hungry for live music? The Fraidy Cats play Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St., Downtown, at 9 tonight for a $5 ticket; 622-8848. |
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- If you only know Ice Cube from his movies - the "Friday" trilogy, "Anaconda," "Three Kings" - here's a little Cube-glossary to prepare you for his show with Westside Connection Saturday at the TCC Exhibition Hall. |
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- The last 12 months were a roller coaster of live music highs and lows for Tucson fans: |
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- Guitarist Dave Gonzalez is knee-deep in roots music. |
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Night Life (Dec 28 2003 02:58 GMT) - For week of Dec. 26 - Jan. 2. |
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Music Notes (Dec 28 2003 02:58 GMT) - One-time Tucsonan and full-time blues dude Sam Taylor returns to Tucson for two shows at the Boondocks this weekend. |
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- If you've worn out the digital grooves on your CD copy of "Smoke 'em If You Got 'em," never fear: Salvation is here. |
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- Break out the leotard, leg warmers and sweatbands, 'cause it's time for the Boxing Day Burn-a-thon! |
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- Guest of honor: I'm a party animal. |
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- The night sky at the end of the year is notable for three occurrences: The Big Dipper begins to appear low in the northeast, the Summer Triangle is setting in the west and Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, is visible in the southeast. |
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- We Tucsonans are very spoiled - just ask any Easterner who heads this way to escape the cold and snow. Indulge yourself and step out into our glorious country, enveloped in our glorious weather. No better place to do that than a leisurely walk or drive through Saguaro National Park West, 2700 N. Kinney Road, or Saguaro National Park East, 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. |
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- Be a spy, an Air Force top gun and an astronaut this weekend during the Pima Air & Space Museum's open cockpit celebration, the last of the attraction's events this year that mark the centennial of the Wright brothers' first flight. |
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- Cowboy poetry. Yaqui folk tales. Shel Silverstein stories. |
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- After two successful editions, Tucson First Run moves to bigger digs this year when the family-oriented New Year's Eve celebration kicks off at Rillito Park racetrack. |
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- Mission San Xavier del Bac isn't just an example of Baroque architecture and one of the most important Spanish missions in the United States. It's also an active church open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. |
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- Along with acting and singing, Irene Bedard loves powwow. |
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- Who says there is nothing to do? To that idea we say, "Phew, phew, phew!" |
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- Who is Soleng Tom, whom the elementary school is named after? |
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- Yeah, you could sit around playing with all your new Christmas presents. Or you could go shopping and score fabulous bargains on all the Christmas closeouts at stores across town. Hey, it's gonna happen again next year, so you might as well be prepared and save money. |
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- So after you have that box of cards in hand, here are some tips for writing the perfect thank-you note: |
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- No matter what holiday you celebrate, a thank-you note is always appropriate - and appreciated. Not everyone's hooked up to e-mail, so your best bet is the old-fashioned paper card sent through snail mail, or better yet, delivered in person. |
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- The Offspring - the people who brought us the 1998 mega-hit "Pretty Fly for a White Guy" - are back with their seventh album, "Splinter" (Sony). |
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