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- Dec. 17, 1892, was a cold night in St. Petersburg, Russia, and we aren't just talking about the weather. The premiere of "Nutcracker" got a chilly reception, and some critics thought Peter Ilyich |
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- Charlize Theron kicks some booty in "Aeon Flux," which opens Friday. Take this quiz to find out how much you know about the 30-year-old actress: 1. From which country does Theron hail? A. |
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- Note to ski resort general managers: Never sleep with a tenant, especially if you suspect she's an incognito hotel reviewer. And that goes double if the client is not actually a hotel reviewer but |
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- Alcoholism is a unique disease in that the one who has it is always the last to know. Even when the hapless title character in "Duane Hopwood" is pulled over by a cop, who finds Duane driving drunk |
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- In 25 words or less: Julianne Moore glows as Our Mother of the Perpetual Shirtwaist in "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio," the startlingly original film about homemaker Evelyn Ryan. Moore's |
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»Screenings (Dec 02 2005 21:14 GMT) - Friday "39 Pounds of Love" - The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. A documentary about Ami Ankilewitz, who was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy as a child. Told by a doctor that he would not live |
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»Notes (Dec 02 2005 21:14 GMT) - Main Stages map, Page 34 . Some tickets subject to surcharge. Sweet Honey in the Rock Friday at Centennial Hall Get a taste of Sweet Honey in the Rock as the seven-piece, all-woman ensemble comes to |
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- Come New Year's Eve, the Fox Theatre will be, once again, open for business Downtown. Longtime Tucsonans find joy in that - a piece of the Old Pueblo's history breathing again. We're planning a |
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- What's a pastorela, and what is its history? Pastorelas have their origin in the late Middle Ages in Italy and Spain, said Barclay Goldsmith, founder of Borderlands Theater, which has presented "A |
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»Sketches (Dec 02 2005 21:14 GMT) - Art show at Monkey Box The Monkey Box will offer a workout for taste buds, eardrums and eyes. The Downtown bistro will host an art show sponsored by Tucson I Madonnari Collective. It will feature |
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- Consider this a warning to those in public life: If you do something that could easily be construed as distasteful, or wrong, or mean-spirited, expect to find that action skewered in Borderlands |
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- Out of Town Friday Luminaria Nights: Fiesta Navidad - Tubac Village, at Exit 34 on Interstate 19 south of Tucson, Tubac. Thousands of luminarias line the village streets. Tree lightings, Santa |
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»Night life (Dec 02 2005 21:14 GMT) - Rock, blues Belushes - 1118 E. Sixth St. Live music, 9-2 Fridays and Saturdays. 903-9039. Berky's Bar - 5769 E. |
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- If you want more information on the new film "Aeon Flux," you can visit www.aeonflux.com online. The site offers a photo gallery, a trailer and other widgets to get you primed for the action flick. |
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- Friday Almost Free Fridays - Main Gate Square, North Park Avenue and East University Boulevard. Live entertainment, public participation mural, street art, art openings and Ben's Bells Open Studio. |
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- Luminaria Nights at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, is a holiday favorite of ours. The garden paths are ablaze with the twinkling lights. There will be music and even a live |
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- You've heard of karaoke - when you sing along to songs. Now try the movie version. Videoke allows audience members to act out major film parts in front of the screen. This is one time you won't be |
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- Clear out the car trunk - you're going to want to fill it at Saturday's, one-day-only Berryware sale. Local artist Berry Silverman - known for her bright colors and whimsical pottery designs - will |
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- Tell us what you think of the 33 Southern Arizona bands competing in the Arizona Daily Star Battle of the Bands. It's easy - just go to www.aznightbuzz.com and click on "Listen to all 33 bands . . |
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- Wintry weather may be moving into many parts of the country, but here in Southern Arizona we're getting a second crack at the splendors of autumn. While aspens and other trees in the mountains |
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- Yes, we understand how difficult eating sushi can be for the new-to-the-fish-dish crowd. We've dropped it, made a mess of it and looked pretty clumsy ourselves. So we were happy to find "Sushi: A |
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- Lovin' Spoonfuls makes a soy burger that's good enough to convince even meat eaters that this is the way to go. And here's the best part: They are only $5.75. The vegetarian restaurant is at 2990 N. |
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- Commedia dell'arte is alive and well in Tucson. The art form - with its stock, often comic, characters - is central to "A Servant of Two Masters," which the Tucson Theatre Ensemble opens next week. |
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- Irving and Ruth Olson are world travelers with expert eyes and a knack with a camera. A show of their works - which have received accolades from around the world - opens at the Tucson Jewish |
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- If anyone has a right to cry in his beer, it's California country singer Gary Allan. To say he's had a tough year is like calling Hurricane Katrina a late summer storm. Allan's life spiraled into |
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- Shift your ears into overdrive Tuesday, Dec. 6 as the Hot Buttered Rum String Band brings its high-intensity acoustic music to Plush |
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- With the holiday shopping season upon us, we are honor bound to point out that socks and underwear are not acceptable stocking stuffers. Under any circumstances. But this fun cupcake-shaped, solid |
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- Friday Arts and Crafts Show - Cheryl's What Nots, 2530 S. Harrison Road. 9 a.m.-5 p. |
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- ? 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. Border crossings Mariscos Chihuahua - 1009 N. Grande Ave. |
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»Morsels (Dec 02 2005 21:14 GMT) - Soleil will serve holiday champagne dinner Champagne and caviar, anyone? Soleil restaurant is planning a holiday champagne dinner serving four different champagnes from the French house of Cliquot: |
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»Concerts (Dec 02 2005 21:14 GMT) - ? Main Stages map, Page 34. Some tickets are subject to a surcharge. Today Art After Hours - Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave. The Virtual Quartet performs jazz, klezmer and pop instrumentals. |
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- ? Main Stages map, Page XX . Some tickets are subject to a surcharge. Today Capoeira - Skrappy's, 201 E. Broadway. Brazilian folk dance for all ages. |
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»Theater (Dec 02 2005 21:14 GMT) - ? Some tickets are subject to a surcharge. "A Perfect Ganesh" - Live Theatre Workshop. Comedy-drama about two friends on a journey to India. 7:30 p. |
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- ? Main Stages map, Page 34 . Some tickets are subject to a surcharge. Concerts Today Behind the Music Lecture Series - Music Academy of Tucson, 1735 E. Fort Lowell Road, Suite 6. In collaboration |
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- Irish ensemble Téada returns to Tucson for the second time in less than a year on Friday. But don't expect the same old performance. The folk quintet has put together an "Irish Christmas in America" |
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- If you're thinking of going to a movie this holiday season, here's a look at films debuting between now and Christmas. (These dates are subject to change - Tucson often isn't in sync with other |
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- Ah, the holidays. A time for giving. A time for eating. And definitely a time for good entertainment. December's arrival marks a busy season for holiday music, theater and dance productions in the |
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»Stages (Dec 02 2005 21:14 GMT) - ? Main Stages map, Page 34. Some tickets might be subject to a surcharge. UA Studio Jazz Ensemble in concert Monday night Martin Patfield and Katherine Byrnes, the first two artists on the UA's |
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»Calendar (Dec 02 2005 21:14 GMT) - Saturday Tucson Mountain Riders Gymkhana - Marana Arena, south of Marana Middle School, on the Frontage Road next to Interstate 10, Marana. Tucson Mountain Riders will host the first of four in the |
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- A rainfall-monitoring satellite climbs high into the night sky Sunday night, then disappears near the Red Planet. A joint mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, the |
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- 'MAN' FILMS Provide the two-word film title. The second word is "Man." One of the stars and the year of the film are provided. (e.g. |
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- On her latest album, this fall's awe-inspiring 20-year career retrospective "Her Story: Scenes From a Lifetime," Wynonna hammers home a point: The auburn-haired singer can belt out whatever she |
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- MICHAEL KINSLEY ON CORRUPTION IN WASHINGTON: The brazenness of the DeLay-Abramoff circle has caused prosecutors to look past traditional distinctions, such as that between campaign contributions and cash or other favors to a politician personally. Or the distinction between doing what a lobbyist wants after he has taken you to... |
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- Our website has section called ?Wholesale?. This will provide customers w/price list & |
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- Cancn ruined, storm of weddings hits Cabo Christian Science Monitor - With Mexico’s premier resort still recuperating from the Category 4 storm, tens of thousands of winter sun- seekers are being forced to change their plans. have surely been the wedding planners. With Mexico’s planning - and then have to redo [... |
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