Lovin Life After 50: Tucson June 2019

June 2019

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Miles of Mexican Food

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Dash for Dads

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Getting Lit

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Top 15 Things To Do

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Homeward Bound

Tucson celebrates south-of-the-border cuisine with festival Fox Tucson Theatre’s KIT Program promotes reading Arizona musicians pay tribute to Simon and Garfunkel

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18 Ready for Next Season

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5K keeps relationships and bodies health this Father’s Day

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21 Sports Calendar

23 Legacy Act

22 A Musical Force

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26 Hanging in Houston

Five days in America’s ‘City of the Future’

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24 Music Calendar

32 Meet Me in St. Louis

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Upfront Miles of Mexican Food Tucson celebrates south-of-the-border cuisine with festival

BY KATIE SAWYER The Tucson 23 Mexican Food Festival will showcase the top authentic eateries from the 23-mile that includes south, downtown and lower midtown Tucson.

Hungry commuters, locals and tourists have frequented places like El Charro Cafe — nominee for the 2019 James Beard Award — for years. Now SAACA and Visit Tucson are partnering once again to assemble Mexican food, Latin music and Spanish flavor in one space.

The Tucson 23 Mexican Food Festival kicks off Friday, June 14, with the popular Celebrity Chef Dinner.

It keeps you on your toes because of how many Mexican restaurants there are here. However, the diversification of all the different ingredients and regions makes it so special.

- Carlotta Flores

Executive chef/owner of El Charro Cafe

Executive chef and owner of El Charro Cafe Carlotta Flores runs Flores Concepts, which owns several restaurants that will be attending the event including El Charro, Charro Del Rey and Charro Steak.

Flores calls Tucson a unique market.

“It keeps you on your toes because of how many Mexican restaurants there are here.

However, the diversification of all the different ingredients and regions makes it so special,” Flores says.

In addition to The festival will feature tequila and local spirits, with a variety of local Sonoran Desert the food, is the microbrews. fun. A mariachi The festival proper begins at 6 p.m. Sat- band and other traditional Latin musiurday, June 15, with about 40 restaurants cians are scheduled to perform, as well as serving authentic Mexican cuisine and libations. The spicy night also features tequila and local spirits, along with a variety What: The Tucson 23 Mexican Food of local Sonoran Desert microbrews.

Festival Just some of the restaurants pledging When: 6 p.m. Saturday, June 15 to participate in the family-friendly exWhere: JW Marriott Tucson Starr travaganza are Seis Kitchen, La Botana, Pass, 3800 W. Starr Pass Boulevard Cost: $65. Children ages 11 to Reforma Modern Mexican, Crossroads, 17 qualify for a $10 ticket when Charro Steak, El Charro Cafe, Charro Del accompanied by an adult, and Rey and more. children 10 and younger are free. Stay El Charro Cafe has been serving Tucat the resort and receive discounted son since 1922, and some of its signature pricing for the weekend at $119 per menu items like the carne seca remain the night for a two-night stay and $159 same. The restaurant has also been a Tucfor a single-night stay. son 23 staple since the event’s founding.

Info: saaca.org

In addition to the food, there will be a mariachi band and other traditional Latin musicians are set to perform as well as local artists showcasing their work. (Photos courtesy SAACA)

local artists showcasing their work and a kids area with face painting and art activities.

Free Mexican culinary classes are during the day on Saturday — $5 for attendees not staying at the Marriott. Tickets for the festival are $65. Children ages 11 to 17 qualify for a $10 ticket when accompanied by an adult, and children 10 and younger are free. Stay at the resort and receive discounted pricing for the weekend at $119 per night for a two-night stay and $159 for a single-night stay.

For attendees who can’t get enough good Mexican food, have no fear. The week following the festival will feature the official Taste the 23 Week, where participating restaurants are offering $2.50 to $23 in restaurant specials.

Flores offers a sneak peek at some of their deals happening during taste week.

“With the Tucson 23 festival, we will be kicking off our Tour de Si Charro which will feature a unique summer highlight at each location, Charro Steak with the NY strip, rock lobster at Charro Del Rey, and cherry carnitas at El Charro Cafe,” Flores says.

Dan Gibson, Visit Tucson’s communications director, is just as excited.

“We’re thrilled to see the Tucson 23 festival return to the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass for another exciting year,” Gibson says.

“Since the first event in 2016, there’s been continued national and international attention for the Mexican food found in our corner of the Sonoran Desert, and on June 15 people will have a great opportunity to celebrate the best 23 miles of Mexican Food all in one place.”

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Getting Lit

Costumed mascot Kit the Fox

Fox Tucson Theatre’s KIT Program promotes reading

BY SUZANNE WRIGHT Everybody knows when the mercury rises in Southern Arizona, parents and their students on summer break seek indoor alternatives to outdoor activities.

It’s even better if it’s educational, fun and free.

In its first year, the Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation’s Youth Arts & Culture Program, known as Kids in Theatre (KIT), is building on previous years of youth arts programming at The Fox and rapidly expanding its reach.

“Our objective is to get kids ages 5 to 11 excited about reading through engaging activities, characters and literacy-themed movies,” says Jordan Wiley-Hill, youth arts and culture associate.

On Saturday, June 22, the Fox Tucson Literary Events offer free movie screenings, including an Academy Award-winning animated short, “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore,” costumed mascot Kit the Fox and other characters, goodie bags and book giveaways courte-

sy of the Pima County Library and Friends of the Pima County Public Library. The snack bar will be open.

Organizations like Literacy Connects and Bear Essential News will also be there, giving attendees the chance to engage in all hands-on literacy activities.

The event will also be held on Tuesday, June 25, so camps can bring their campers.

“Most importantly, KIT will connect kids and their grown-ups to the many wonderful literacy-related organizations and opportunities in our community, to ensure as much beneficial impact as possible,” Wiley-Hill says.

Since its inception, the KIT Youth Arts & Culture Program has expanded its reach and services, such that in 2018 it served more than 12,000 young people and their families and caretakers by hosting 28 family-friendly performances and films.

Wiley-Hill was tapped to fill the newly created position because of his exten-

sive background in will make an appearance during the Fox Tucson Theatre Foundayouth performance tion’s Youth Arts & Culture Proart, education and gram, known as Kids in Theatre.

(Photo courtesy Fox Tucson Theatre) program development.

One of his first initiatives was to open dialogue by sitting down with teachers, administrators, youth arts directors, youth development professionals and other stakeholders to unearth specific visiting artists, and a family summer film arts programming voids within diverse series honoring the historic Fox’s Mickey youth populations. Broad outreach will Mouse Club. These are ambitious—but target bilingual youth and those with attainable goals—says Fox Board Presidevelopmental and physical disabilities, dent Michael Heisler. among many others.

“When we invest to enrich the lives of Of the expanded emphasis and inclusiv- local children and families the impact is ity, Wiley-Hill says, “We will bring together felt throughout the entire Tucson comyouth from all walks of life to be inspired, munity.” empowered and sense the creative potential within themselves and all people.”

What: Fox Weekday Literacy Event There are discount facility rental rates When: 9:30 a.m. June 25 for nonprofit youth performing arts Where: Fox Tucson Theatre, groups and classroom tours of the theater.

17 W. Congress Street, Tucson In the next three years, KIT will expand Cost: Free the events it offers to include school matInfo: foxtucson.com inee shows, talks and workshops with

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Homeward Bound Arizona musicians pay tribute to Simon and Garfunkel

BY LAURA LATZKO As teens, Mike Yarema and William Foard developed a love and appreciation for Simon and Garfunkel’s music. Now, the two men are bringing their music to the Tucson stage.

“Homeward Bound: The Best of Simon and Garfunkel” will celebrate the award-winning act’s music with a live band on Monday, June 17, at the Gaslight Theatre as part of the venue’s Monday Night Concert series.

The band members are from the Tributaries, with whom Foard performs tribute shows for artists such as the Eagles, the Monkees and Neil Diamond. Yarema also honors the Blues Brothers and Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Gaslight Theatre in Tucson and the Gaslight Music Hall in Oro Valley.

so much to learn and so much to know. And once you get the show done, you are fine tuning the show,” Foard says.

The two men started performing the Simon and Garfunkel show in November 2012. They have done the show in different parts of Arizona, including Yuma and Phoenix.

They knew each other from their work at the Gaslight Theatre. Yarema’s background is as an actor and singer, and In their tribute show “Homeward Bound: The Best of Simon and Garfunkel,” Mike Yarema, left, and Walker Foard perform wellFoard is a musician. known and obscure songs from Simon and Garfunkel. (Photo by John Sepp) Yarema says this show is special because Simon and Garfunkel “To try to emulate the sound, it’s never “The words have meaning, and that’s meant so much to them. Growing up, going to be perfect, but we’ve found ways why people like the songs. That’s why the Foard learned to play Simon’s guitar parts to get as close as possible,” Yarema says. songs bring back memories for them,” note for note, which is challenging beYarema says Simon and Garfunkel’s mu- Yarema says. “That’s why it’s easier for us cause of the fingerpicking. sic has a timeless quality because of the to pull those off because they are mean“The accuracy, the intricacy, the way verses’ poetic quality. ingful for us as well.” that he combines melodies and the chords, he’s just a really good guitar player,” Foard says.

“You’re fingerpicking all of the songs, and you have to have a certain amount of dexterity and accuracy to do them jusA doctor has moved to Tucson that treats tice.” neuropathy (nerve problems), and his name is Dr Trent Freeman DC (Dr T). He has been When Yarema was developing his voice, treating Neuropathy for the last 10 years. he mimicked others, leading to his tribute Maybe you have seen him interviewed on career.

CBS by Steve Ochoa or during the Dr Oz Although Yarema dons a wig to reshow, maybe you saw him on NBC. He has semble Garfunkel, the duo does not try brought this new treatment to persons sufferto present itself as Simon and Garfunkel ing from neuropathy in Tucson. He uses two during the show. kinds of Light to stimulate the nerves to funcWhile there are some songs, such as tion better. He uses pulsed infrared technology that helps reduce the pain, and FDA approved cold “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard,” lasers that help the cells function better. He offers his where they can improvise slightly, they consultation for FREE. He looks at the interview time as try to stay true to the music. a time for him to see if you have the type of neuropathy that he treats but more importantly, for you to interview him and see if he is someone that you would like to work with. His clinic is certified with the Neuropathy Treatment CenWhat: Homeward Bound: ters of America and he has received advanced training in the treatment of neuThe Best of Simon and Garfunkel ropathy. There are fewer than 100 doctors in America that have received this When: 6 p.m. Monday, June 17 advanced training in this type of therapy. Dr T looks at neuropathy as a thief that comes to your life and starts to steal from you. If you allow neuropathy Where: Gaslight Theatre, to continue, it will steal your independence (driving, walking, balance) As Dr T says 7010 E. Broadway Boulevard “Everyday we are having more success relieving neuropathy pain, WHY NOT Cost: $22.95 general admission; YOU?” Give his office a call and schedule the FREE consultation and see if you $12.95 for children and $20.95 for qualify for this new therapy 520-445-6784. seniors, students and military Info: 886-9428, Give him a call he may be able to change your life! thegaslighttheatre.com, thetributaries.com

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The music of Simon and Garfunkel has been a part of Mike Yarema’s life since he was in his teens. (Photo courtesy Mike Yarema)

During their Simon and Garfunkel show, Yarema and Foard will perform favorites such as “Mrs. Robinson,” “Bridge over Troubled Water” and “The Sounds of Silence” as well as deeper cuts from the duo’s career. They also throw in tunes from Paul Simon’s solo career as well as music from the Everly Brothers, who inspired Simon and Garfunkel.

Foard says the shows are pretty much the same, except for the interactions with the audience.

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Dash for Dads

5K keeps relationships and bodies health this Father’s Day

BY LAURA LATZKO Father’s Day is traditionally a day to spend time with dads, doing something that they enjoy. Dads who like to stay fit can share their hobby with their children during the annual Dash for Dad 5K. Organized by Tagg Running Events and founded by Steve Taggart, the event is Saturday, June 15.

The fun 5K run/walk takes participants along the loop of the Rillito River path.

The race starts and ends at the hay barn ramada area in Brandi Fenton Memorial Park.

Taggart started the fun run seven years ago for dads who are enthusiastic about running. He says fathers appreciate having something different to do with their kids on Father’s Day. “There’s a few people who have says this is one of their favorite things because they get to do it with their kids. For a few people, the kids don’t really run, but they come out and do this,” Taggart says.

Each year, proceeds from the Dash for Dad 5K go to charities chosen by Taggart’s son and daughter during the holidays. They write letters explaining why they have picked the charities and make a donation in his name.

This year, the beneficiaries will be She’s the First, an organization dedicated to helping girls to get a better education and graduate from high school, and the Sky Island Alliance, a charity that helps to preserve and restore environmental space and wildlife in the Sky Islands.

Taggart has been running for over 20 years and takes part in local races, often wearing themed argyle socks given to him by his children. His first hosted events in San Diego while living there, and has continued to do so since moving to Tucson.

Taggart also organizes other themed holiday runs, such as the Vail Jingle Trail and Fourth of July Freedom 5K runs. He

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says it is important for him to do something different for runners like himself.

“They have a fun, interesting, slightly different event than they normally would do. I’m usually in places where people are not putting on other runs,” Taggart says.

Prior to and after the race, runners can socialize with others. The Dash for Dad 5K is a fun run/walk, but the top dad will win a special racing-themed tie. The fastest male and female runners will also take away prizes. All finishers will receive special Dash for Dad ribbons.

With the registration The Stavishes are frequent participants in Dash for Dad 5K. They are, from fee, every participant left, Megan Stavish, Carrie Stavish, Rich Stavish and Sarah Stavish.

(Photo courtesy Carrie Stavish) receives a commemorative tie-themed T-shirt in honor of Fa- peted in half-marathons. Carrie says running helps her and her husband to stay ther’s Day. Taggart says the event encourages healthy. Rich and Carrie changed their competitive runners to run alongside lifestyle about 10 years ago, giving up their family members. In some families, smoking, changing their diets and bemultiple generations come out to take coming more active.

Carrie, who has competed in an Ironpart in the event.

“It’s a good way for runners who are man triathlon, started running about semi-competitive in other races to slow nine years ago. Rich, a trail runner, began it down and maybe show the love they seven years ago.

Throughout the year, Rich and Carrie have with their kids and run as a family,” do other races in Tucson, including Tagg Taggart says.

Some families get into the spirit of the Running Events races.

Carrie says the Father’s Day run has day by wearing matching shirts with their family names or tie-themed T-shirts from become special for the family because it previous years. During the event, partic- brings them together each year.

“I’m sure it will continue,” she says. “As ipants can also honor fathers who have died. When Taggart’s father passed away, long as Rich wants to keep running, the he wore a tie-themed shirt to remember girls will show up, and they’ll walk, or they’ll run. We’ll have breakfast, and we’ll his dad.

For families such as the Stavishes, tak- spend time together. Those are the things ing part in the run with the men in their that he really values. He never asks for anything. He’s not a person who wants lives is an annual tradition.

Each year, daughters Megan and Sarah things. He wants time with his girls.” return to Tucson to run with their father Rich and mother Carrie. They have been What: Dash for Dad 5K taking part in the event as a family for the When: Registration at 5:30 and race last seven years. After the run, the four starts 6:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15. family members don the matching tieWhere: Brandi Fenton Memorial themed T-shirts throughout the day.

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Top 15 Things to Do

BY KATIE SAWYER

Meet Me Downtown 5K Night Run & Walk JUNE 1

Runners participating in this year’s Meet Me Downtown block party and 5K run will be treated to a variety of 1-mile running and walking events, free ice cream and beer, food trucks, vendors and live music. The event doesn’t stop there, as organizers will donate to several local organizations such as the Children’s Museum and the Beyond Foundation.

Children’s Museum, 200 S. Sixth Avenue, azroadrunners.org, 4 p.m. registration, 6 p.m. race, $15 (elite and open miles); free for children 12 and younger for FitKidz mile.

tipsy while painting, putting and dancing to some good music this Father’s Day, but leave the kiddos at home for this one as it’s 21 and older.

Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court, reidparkzoo. org, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $45 and $55 at the door for nonmembers, 21 and older.

Cool Summer Nights: Astronomy Night JUNE 22

Music Under the Stars JUNE 2

The Tucson Pops Orchestra will perform a free concert featuring guitarist Ryan Chen and guest conductor Jonathan Merrill performing pop hits.

DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way, tucsonpops.org, 7 p.m., free.

Sky Lantern Festival Light the Night JUNE 8

This magical and spellbinding event is one that has captured people around the world for years. Now it’s headed to Tucson to show people the beauty of hundreds of bright, floating lanterns released into the night sky. A challenge course, corn hole, face painting, visiting food and merchandise vendors will also be available this evening. Organizers will demonstrate how to safely release a lantern before the beautiful experience lights the sky like stars. A lantern, marker and a surprise gift are included in your ticket.

Silverbell Lake, 4600 N. Silverbell Road, lightthenightevents.com, 5 to 10 p.m., $55 (general admission); $15 (kids 6-12).

Fifth Annual Pizza Throwdown JUNE 15

The fifth annual Pizza Throwdown is upon Tucson once again, and only one delicious pie will leave victorious. This year’s local competitors are Fiamme Pizza, Rocco’s Little Chicago, Empire Pizza, Fresco Pizzeria & Pastaria, Mama Louisa’s, Uppercrust Pizza, Trident Pizzas Pub, Shifty’s Pizza and Gourmet Girls. Come enjoy all the pizza you can eat, and sip on some local brews.

Fresco Pizzeria and Pastaria, 3011 E. Speedway Boulevard, http://bit.ly/2EDGX9R/, $30, 6 to 8:00 p.m., visit website for ticket information.

Jake Owen JUNE 16

This country star is headed to Casino del Sol for a rockin’ night performing country hits like “Barefoot Blue Jean Night.” It’s best to keep your shoes on for this one though, and while you’re dancing to country classics, be sure to catch his latest single “Down to the Honkytonk.”

Casino del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road, 8 p.m., casinodelsol.com, $25 to $65, Doors open 8 p.m.

Mirages from the Desert: Father’s Day Classic Summer Ballet Showcase Car Show at Old Tucson JUNE 15 Spend Father’s Day at the ballet with fellow dance and art lovers. BC Dance’s showcase has an “Aladdin” theme this year, so sing along to its songs and watch dancers twist and twirl across the stage.

PCC Center for the Performing Arts, 2202 W. Anklam Road, bcdancetucson.com, 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., $15.

JUNE 15 AND JUNE 16

Sublime with Rome

Saguaro Fruit Harvest

Sublime with Rome is hitting the summer shed circuit this summer and Casino del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater is on the itinerary. Stop by to hear Sublime favorites and recent tracks, too.

Casino Del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road, casinodelsol.com, 8 pm., $33.50 to $78.50.

It’s that time of year again, and the saguaro fruit are in peak season and ripe for the pickin’. Join in the Tohono O’Odham traditional way of harvesting and cooking the fruits, and learn about other native plants and their purposes in the Sonora Desert. Registration is required.

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road, desertmuseum.org, 7 a.m. to noon, registration required.

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and weather professionals to learn how to chase storms safely, and snag a great photo along the way. Greg McCown is the keynote speaker, and storm chasers John Sirlin and Jeremy Perez will also be in attendance.

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road, monsooncon.org, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., $15.

Stop by the historic, wild west attraction Old Tucson for this Father’s Day and you’ll find a fleet of old, vintage cars along with whiskey, food, shows and cowboys! Men and boys get in for free.

Old Tucson, 201 S. Kinney Road, oldtucson.com, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free for men and boys.

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Monsoon Con 2019 JUNE 22

Love a good thrill? Head over to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum to meet with monsoon enthusiasts, storm chasers

It’s hard to see the stars when living the city life. Step back and stargaze this June with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum using their high-powered telescopes and equipment. Classes and informational sessions are also available for those who cannot get enough of the cosmos.

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road, desertmuseum.org, 6 to 9:30 p.m., $21.95.

Ha:san Bak Saguaro Festival JUNE 29

Enjoy the fruits of your labor by picking them yourself at Colossal Cave Mountain Park bright and early this June 29.

You’ll see some saguaro fruits and learn about traditional Tohono O’Odham technologies and activities, all before the sun has really risen.

Colossal Cave Mountain Park, 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail, Vail, colossalcave.com, 5:30 a.m., $65 per person or $100 for two people.

Melissa Santa Cruz Day JUNE 29

Tucson has named June 29 as Melissa Santa Cruz Day to honor the 30-year radio veteran and much-loved community member. Santa Cruz has been a host on Tejano radio, 97.1 The Bull and My 92.9 mixing music and bringing people together through the airwaves. Enjoy live music and celebrations at El Casino Ballroom, including mariachi and Latin soul.

El Casino Ballroom, 437 E. 26th Street, http://bit. ly/2I5vyRj, 5 to 10 p.m., free.

Culinary Experience & Iron Chef Competition JUNE 29

Check out a large display of food and entertainment at the Casino del Sol, and then watch expert chefs battle for the title of Iron Chef Tucson in what is sure to be a fiery competition.

Several chefs will duke it out in an hour-long cook-off including a surprise ingredient, before judges determine Tucson’s new cooking champion. Or will chef Brian Smith, 2018 winner of the Iron Chef Tucson title, come back for a double win? Find out at this food extravaganza.

Casino Del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road, ironcheftucson.com, Culinary Experience $20 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., VIP reception 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Iron Chef Tucson Competition 6 p.m. $40, $75 for VIP Culinary Experience and Iron Chef events.

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Name your own adoption fee on a big dog Pima Animal Care Center is offering a “name-your-own-price” adoption fee in June on dogs 4 months and older and 30 pounds and up to help clear the shelter.

PACC is in the middle of its busy puppy and kitten season and is taking in 50 to 100 pets every day.

Adopting a large dog has a number of benefits. The big guys make are often very laid back and many are good with children. Big dogs also are generally easier to train and like nice, long walks, offering health benefits to both owners and four-legged friends.

Those who aren’t able to adopt a pet permanently may wish to foster to help clear some kennel space. Short-term foster placement gives dogs a much-needed break to decompress from the stress of shelter life. People interested in fostering can sign up online.

PACC is located at 4000 N. Silverbell Road. A $19 licensing fee will apply to dogs. All pets adopted from PACC will come spayed or neutered, with age-appropriate vaccinations, a microchip and a free vet visit. PACC’s normal business hours are noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.

their role in naming a county-owned parcel of land at 36th Street and Kino Parkway the “Desert Haven Natural Resources Park.”

The board approved the naming of the park at its April 16 meeting on the recommendation of the County Parks Commission.

Earlier this spring, District 2 Supervisor Ramón Valadez, whose district includes the future park, asked area schools and community groups to help name the park. Students from Holladay Magnet Elementary School, Utterback Magnet Middle School, Pueblo Gardens K-8 School, the Holmes Tuttle Boys & Girls Club Clubhouse at Pueblo Gardens Park, and Youthworks Charter High School submitted seven names for consideration.

The county then shared the proposed park names on social media and asked the public to vote on their favorites. The County Parks Commission approved the most-popular name – Desert Haven – at its March 15 meeting. Valadez presented the students and school administration with a proclamation and individual certificates of recognition at the May 21 meeting.

Ex-Tucson resident Indicted on numerous charges A state grand jury indicted Donald Theodore Diaz Jr. with eight counts of fraudulent schemes and artifices and one count of theft allegedly committed between December 2011 and April 2018.

Diaz, a sole proprietor who occasionally operated under the business name of Elite Audio Visual Telecommunications, is accused of failing to fulfill contracts to install electronic equipment while pocketing $31,522 in down payments for himself. As alleged in the indictment, Diaz entered into contracts with 12 Arizona victims to purchase and install audio, video, and security equipment, received advanced payment from the victims, and did not fulfill the contracts.

Supervisors recognize students for naming park

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The Pima County Board of Supervisors recognized six students from Utterback Middle School at its May 21 meeting for

The Pima County Attorney’s Office’s Victim Services Division will hsot crisis intervention and victimology training Sep-

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McSally visits Tucson veteran, wife U.S. Sen. Martha McSally visited with World War II veteran Glenn “Bud” Daniel and his wife Connie at their Tucson home. During the visit McSally and Daniel swapped stories of their time in the service. McSally presented Daniel with a certificate of Congressional achievement and Daniel presented McSally with the book he authored. (Photo courtesy Martha McSally’s office)

tember 3 to October 10.

The comprehensive, hands-on training teaches basic crisis intervention skills, concepts and techniques. In addition, it examines various types of crimes and the specific dynamics that victims of crime may face, including common trauma reactions.

The training will run for six weeks from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. There will be two informational sessions (August 13 and August 20) when they can learn more about the training as well as volunteer opportunities. The informational sessions will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Tucson Police Department at 1310 W. Miracle Mile Road.

Anyone interested in participating in the training or volunteering with the program must attend an informational session. To RSVP, call 724-5525.

Banner Alzheimer’s Institute to build memory and research center Banner Alzheimer’s Institute will soon begin construction on a new, multidisciplinary memory and research center in Tucson in collaboration with the University of Arizona clinicians and researchers.

The new center will offer a comprehensive range of services for affected patients and families, conduct groundbreaking treatment and prevention studies, and expand the UA’s research portfolio in the study of these conditions.

The new, 10,000-square-foot facility

will be located at the southeastern corner of North Hacienda Road and East River Road.

“We are excited to work so closely with our University of Arizona colleagues in providing the kind of memory care that all affected patients and families deserve, and to advance the fight to against Alzheimer’s disease in Tucson and Southern Arizona,” says Dr. Eric M. Reiman, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute executive director and Banner Research CEO. “Banner Alzheimer’s Institute brings a unique model of clinical care, family support and research to our community. The development of this model of care associated with ground breaking research will be a unique asset in Southern Arizona,” said Dr. David M. Labiner, The University of Arizona Department of Neurology professor and chairman.

The memory center, which will be named the Toole Family Memory Center, is expected to open in the spring of 2020.

Tucson Museum of Art offering veterans discounts This summer, TMA is participating in the Blue Star Museum program offering free admission to veterans and active military members and their families through September 2.

Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the NEA, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums in all 50 states.

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Cornhole Tournament

JUNE 8 The third annual Cornhole Extravaganza & Barbecue is set for Staurday, June 8, at Arizona Zipline Adventures in Oracle.

The event is sponsored by Apache Enterprise Casinos, music sponsored by Oracle Land & Homes. Water games, a holein-one contest and the official tournament will be played throughout the day. Peppersauce Kitchen original beef and chicken barbecue plates will be sold for $10. Soft drinks will be available, and adults are invited to BYOB. From noon to 4 p.m. there will be live, local music. Zipline rides will be available.

Arizona Zipline Adventures, 35406 S. Mount Lemmon Road, Oracle, 308-9350, ziparizona.com, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., free for spectators, $50 team entry.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees

JUNE 10 The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association, Chapter 55, will hold its next monthly luncheon at the Golden Corral. There will be a presentation followed by a business meeting. Current and retired federal employees, their spouses, guests, and visitors are welcome.

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JUNE 19 The Society of Military Widows is dedicated to the needs, concerns and welfare of military surviving spouses and their children. Reservation deadline is June 12.

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JUNE 19 Tucson LGBT seniors will meet to discuss Gustave Flaubert’s “Madame Bovary,” the classic novel about stifling life in 19th century provincial France and one woman’s rebellion against it.

Ward 3 Council Office Conference Room, 1510 E. Grant Road, 312-8923, soazseniorpride@gmail. com, 2 to 3:30 p.m., free.

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Arts The Story of Diane Wilcox Broadway in Tucson GM gears up for pre-‘Hamilton’ season

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Wilcox, who arrived in Tucson in September 2018, has been in arts management since 1983, working for such organizations as Broadway/San Diego, San Diego’s The Old Globe Theatre, Gaslamp Quarter Theatre in San Diego, L.A. Public Theatre, and most recently Wharton Center in East Lansing, Michigan.

“It is very exciting for the second time in my career to be working on a pre-‘Hamilton’ season and to be able to bring it to a new audience,” Wilcox says.

“Hamilton,” the mega-hit hip-hop musical about Am e r ic a’s first secretary of the treasury by Lin-Manuel Miranda, will be part of the 2020-2021 season at Broadway of Tucson.

To guarantee the much s o u g h t- a f t e r tickets, patrons should become a Signature subscriber in both the 2019-2020

season and then renewing for the 20202021 season. Wilcox wants to ensure they have a season that will convince new subscribers that theater is something they want as part of their life not only for Hamilton, but for many seasons after that.

It’s a task made easier, she says, because Tucson is a strong, educated, theater-going market. Much of her audience sees shows in New York, Chicago or elsewhere before coming to see the offerings at Tucson.

“Tucson really is an arts community,” Wilcox says. “It is outstanding how much art is going on constantly. UA Dance is one of the top two dance programs in the country and they do an extraordinary job. There is a strong symphony.

The visual arts are everywhere you go.”

Leaving behind Michigan’s snowy weather has been a great move for her and her husband. She said her husband is an avid desert person who has written a book about one of California’s deserts.

“This is his environment,” she says. “For me, it is the opportunity to hike in the mountains. I love the physical environment. We had everything this year from heat to snow. It was crazy to enjoy snow without the freezing weather that is in Michigan.”

She also said Tucsonans have been very welcoming and it is a pleasure to work with a sophisticated arts audience that is well acquainted and well versed in everything from music to theater to the visual arts.

“People really enjoy the arts here and for me that is a big draw.”

Wilcox has been in the arts almost all her life, with the exception of a short stint where she was the director of a downtown association. She went to Occidental College where she majored in theater with an emphasis in acting and had a Soviet studies minor.

She left college knowing she was not going to be an actor, so she started working in a box office, picking up jobs stage managing and working backstage.

“I decided I wanted to be in arts administration because it would be more stable,” Wilcox says.

She worked in marketing for several theaters and soon gained exDiane Wilcox is grateful she’s had a career in arts administration and to have the chance to serve Tucson.

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perience in Broadway tour presenting while in San Diego. When she went to Wharton, she got the chance to expand her skills into areas that would eventually make her the perfect fit for Nederlander’s Broadway in Tucson and its partnership with UA Presents, which manages the events at the University of Arizona Centennial Hall. In addition to being general manager at Broadway in Tucson, she has the title of director of operations/marketing strategy for UA Presents.

“I got the opportunity to branch out from theater and get that exposure to arts presenting,” says Wilcox, who at Wharton helped market seasons that included dance, theater, classical music, jazz and musical variety shows.

“I loved being on campus and being a part of the university. It was just so great working with students.”

She says that being in Tucson brings together the two sides of what she enjoys most—the arts and working with students.

Wilcox’s predecessor, Lendre Kearns, helped form the partnership in which the for-profit Nederlander organization provides management and marketing services for the non-profit UA Presents, a model unique in the industry.

“What Kearns built with Broadway in Tucson and what she has built with UA Presents is really terrific. She created the relationship with Arts Express, she brought Broadway shows to the university from its former venue an she created these really beautiful partnerships.”

Wilcox says Kearns’ outstanding work has helped put both organizations on a financially sound footing. It’s an arrangement Wilcox was well-prepared to step into.

“That’s one of the reasons I’m here—I have the university experience as well as the overall presenting,” Wilcox says. “I am familiar with both sides of the equation.”

Wilcox has several goals she wants to achieve in Tucson, but three stand out to her at the end of her first year: Hiring an executive director for UA Presents Filling the seats at Centennial Hall Implementing sensory friendly performances UA Presents has been without an executive director since Nederlander formed the partnership in 2014. That’s a situation they’re close to changing and Wilcox says she wants to help provide continuity as www.LovinLife.com

that transition happens so that they can further enrich their engagement and education opportunities.

Wilcox says they are not yet filling the hall 100% for all their events even though she knows there is an audience for what they are doing.

“I feel like our year-round residents may not know enough about who we are, how fun it is to attend and how easy and accessible our prices are,” Wilcox says.

“One of my goals is to really work to make sure our year-rounders know that it is something available to them.”

While in East Lansing, Wilcox spearheaded the creation of sensory friendly performances at Wharton Center and statewide. These productions provide accessible performances to people who are on the autism spectrum or who have sensory disorders or sensitivities. It is an undertaking that requires collaboration among a wide swath of people as not only must a production make technical changes, but specialists have to educate house staff, provide safe spaces and quiet rooms, and provide a wealth of information to families that can help prepare a child for the experience.

“I feel like that was one of the most important things I’ve done in my life,” Wilcox says. “Our intention was to make the entire community a sensory friendly community. It took us three years to get that program off the ground at Wharton, I would like to get it off the ground here as a regular opportunity to provide for all audiences.”

She says she is certain there will be a lot of support for it in Tucson. The dean of the College of Fine Arts at UA was named the university’s vice president of the arts, showing the value that the institution places on the arts. She expects that sensory-friendly performances can be a part of that.

Meanwhile, Wilcox continues to be grateful that she’s had a career in arts administration and has a chance to serve Tucson.

“The ability to touch people’s hearts, to bring new experiences to them in ways which enrich their lives and bring them a different perspective on the world— that’s why I do what I do,” Wilcox says.

“When you walk in and see an audience react with passion to something you helped bring—no matter how hard the day is, it doesn’t matter because that’s something you did.”

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“Hamilton” is coming, but before it arrives, Broadway in Tucson is filling the Centennial stage with a season of big hits designed to delight its audiences while celebrating the impact that theater can have on people’s lives.

They recently announced their 20192020 season which includes such touring shows as: “Hello, Dolly,” October 22 to October 27 “Anastasia,” November 19 to November 24 “Jesus Christ Superstar,” December 3 to December 8 The Play That Goes Wrong,” January 14 to January 19 “The Book of Mormon,” February 11 to February 16 “A Bronx Tale,” March 24 to March 29 “Jersey Boys,” April 24 to April 26 “Come from Away,” June 2 to June 7, 2020 Two of the shows, “The Book of Mormon” and “Jersey Boys” are return productions that are add-ons to the regular season. The rest of the shows are what signature subscribers will get if they want to guarantee tickets for Hamilton in the 2020-2021 season.

“You can’t guarantee access to individual buyers, because it is a lottery system that makes tickets available to purchase,” says Diane Wilcox, general manager of Broadway of Tucson. “The best way to make sure you have access to ‘Hamilton’

Lila Coogan (Anya) and the company of the National Tour of “Anastasia”. (Photo by Evan Zimmerman, MurphyMade)

is to become a signature series subscriber for this season and then to renew next season.”

Signature subscribers are those who purchase a package of six shows, but they have the option to drop one show while remaining a signature subscriber. Those who renew the following year, get “Hamilton” as part of the package.

Wilcox credits Broadway in Tucson being part of the Nederlander organization for the ability to bring Hamilton to Tucson. The Nederlander Organization was founded in 1912 by David Nederlander when it purchased the Detroit Opera House in Michigan. It is now based in New York City and is one of the largest operators of theaters and music venues in the United States.

Wilcox, who recently joined Broadway in Tucson after working at East Lansing, Michigan’s Wharton Center, says it is exciting for her to be working on a pre-Hamilton season for the “Jesus Christ Superstar”.

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second time in her career.

“It is very exciting to be able to bring it to a new audience and to be able to work directly with the Nederlander organization,” she says. “We have the support of that entire network through the country.

It helps us with bringing titles to Tucson that we might not be able to obtain, except for that strength.”

It’s a strength that explains why this upcoming season, they are able to bring such shows as “Come from Away,” the musical story that takes place after the 9/11 terrorists attacks. Planes heading to the United States had to be re-routed.

Several went to Newfoundland, Canada, which doubled its population overnight as it took in these international travelers who were stranded for days in highly uncertain times.

“Come from Away is one of the most impactful musicals to come off Broadway for a long time,” Wilcox says. “I came away with (no puns intended) my faith in humanity restored. People at the bottom are kind. When we’re in a crisis, we reach out and help each other. For me, that is my favorite show in the next season.”

Wilcox also says it is a show that takes you back to the basics of theater. Unlike a lot of spectacle shows, “Come from Away” is done with a mostly bare stage, a couple of chairs, a couple of tables and the actors all play multiple roles.

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Arts Events Calendar

BY RANDY MONTGOMERY

“Appropriate”

TO JUNE 15 Estranged members of the Lafayette family have descended upon the crumbling Arkansas homestead to settle the accounts of the newly deceased patriarch. While sorting through his hoarded mementos and junk, they make a disturbing discovery.

The reunion takes a turn for the explosive, unleashing a series of crackling surprises and confrontations. Winner of the 2015 Obie Award for Best New American Play. Contains strong language, adult themes and subject matter.

Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway Boulevard, 327.4242, livetheatreworkshop.org, times vary, $15.

Storyteller Ron Lancaster

JUNE 5 A veteran of radio and television, Ron Lancaster takes audiences on a journey through the art of being human. His tales are sometimes daffy, sometimes touching and often laughable. His gentle tales for the heart are laced with laughter and deep thought.

Community Performing Arts Center, 1250 W. Continental Road, Green Valley, 399.1750, performingartscenter.org, 7 p.m., free tickets required.

“Space Trek”

JUNE 6 TO AUGUST 25 This summer book a trip to space, without leaving Tucson. Hurtle through the galaxy with Capt. James P. Trek and the crew of the Starship Entrepreneur as they battle evil forces for possession of a secret new weapon capable of destroying the universe. This parody of the classic TV and film series will be a good time for everyone.

The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway, 886.9428, thegaslighttheatre.com, times vary, $12.95$22.95.

Jumana Manna: “Wild Relatives”

JUNE 8 Jumana Manna is a Palestinian artist working primarily with film and sculpture. Her work explores how power is articulated through relationships, often focusing on the body and materiality in relation to narratives of state building, and histories of place.

Manna’s film follows the path agricultural seeds being transported between the Arctic and Lebanon, which prompts a series of encounters of human and non-human lives between these two distant spots of the earth. The screening is presented as part of the exhibition “Groping in the Dark,” curated by Alex Young.

Museum of Contemporary Art, 265 S. Church Avenue, 624.5019, moca-tucson.org, 8 p.m., free-$5.

“Good Rockin’ Live”

JUNE 14 Lonely Street Productions pays tribute to the birth of rock ‘n’ roll and the music legends that Sun Records helped propel to stardom. In 1952, Sun Studios opened in a small storefront in Memphis, setting off a chain of events that changed the course of musical history. It produced superstars like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison and B.B. King.

Community Performing Arts Center, 1250 W. Continental Road, Green Valley, 399.1750, performingartscenter.org, times vary, $25-$30.

Louis Colaiannia & Friends

JUNE 15 A few of the area’s finest musicians—bassist Bobbi Elias, guitarwww.LovinLife.com

ist Dan Griffin, saxophonist Mike Moynahan, drummer Burt Shur and vibraphonist Joey Glassman—will join Louis Colaiannia for his first jazz-rock concert in Tucson. Colaiannia, a classically trained composer and pianist, is best known for his new age performances.

The Sea of Glass, 330 E. Seventh Street, 398.2542, theseaofglass.org, 8 p.m., $5-$18.

Miranda Sings: “Who Wants My Kid?”

JUNE 16 Colleen Ballinger’s character “Miranda” was created in 2008 and became mainstream when Jerry Seinfeld called her to appear on “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.”Miranda is the polar opposite of the actress’ true self. “Miranda” is known for her overdrawn red lips, questionable advice, deluded self-confidence, and overthe-top rants about her family and personal problems.

Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, 547.3040, foxtucson.com, 7 p.m., $40.50-$71.

“Things Being What They Are”

JUNE 20 TO JULY 20 Bill is an “up-and-comer” who is readying a new condo for himself and his soon-to-be wife. He gets an unexpected visit from Jack, who at first appears to be a nightmare neighbor. A sharp comedy follows about lives we dream of having versus reality.

Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway Boulevard, 327.4242, livetheatreworkshop.org, times vary, $15.

Dolan Ellis

JUNE 22 AND JUNE 23 Dolan Ellis has been Arizona’s official state balladeer since 1966.

He has traveled more than a million miles throughout the state, getting to know the people and out-of-the-way places most of us never see. He then writes about them. His motto is “Arizona is more than a state...it’s a state of mind.” During this weekend of performances, audiences will select the ballads he performs.

Arizona Folklore Preserve, 56 E. Folklore Trail, Hereford, 378.6165, arizonafolklore.com, 2 p.m., $6-$15.

“Travelogue: Grand Destinations and Personal Journeys”

TO SEPTEMBER 29 The Tucson Museum of Art has curated an exhibit of art that serves as a visual travelogue of the artists’ journeys.

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 140 N. Main Avenue, 624.2333, tucsonmuseumofart.org, times vary, free-$12.

Museum of the Horse Soldier

ONGOING Incorporated in 2013, the Museum of the Horse Soldier is unique among military museums in the United States. Its mission is to preserve the history and heritage of the United States military’s mounted services and recognize the horses’ contributions to all branches. The collection includes rare artifacts, some are the only of their kind on display.

Museum of the Horse Soldier, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road, 722.2706, times vary, $3-$6.

“The Play That Goes Wrong” National Tour. (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)

Broadway...continued from page 18 to feel the joy of knowing how beautiful our fellow humans can be to each other,” Wilcox says. “On every level, that show is really impactful for me. This is one of those shows where I walk in and say, this is why I do what I do.”

The season launches with the revival of “Hello, Dolly,” chosen for people who really like classic musicals. The 1964 Jerry Herman show follows matchmaker Dolly Levi to Yonkers in search of a match for a millionaire.

“It is a nice reminder of how fun (classic musicals) can be—how high quality, the familiarity of those songs and the level of choreography,” Wilcox says. “There are some stunning scenes in a restaurant.

The way it is staged is astounding. You come away in awe of the work because of what they are doing on stage and humming tunes you know.”

The next show is “Anastasia,” the musical based on both real-life events and the Disney film. Wilcox says it has the capacity to surprise people who think it is just a princess story.

“It is different,” she says. “It is an empowering story of a young woman trying to discover who she is. It’s gorgeous. We are able to see the beauty of what we can do on stage. It is giving people something familiar and then hitting them with something of extraordinary beauty.”

The December show marks the 50th anniversary tour of the Andrew Lloyd Webber super-hit, “Jesus Christ Superstar.” The 1970 rock opera started out as a concept album and centers on the final week of Jesus’ life based on Gospel accounts.

Wilcox says it is a great bridge musical because older audiences remember and

love it and the younger generation has become interested in it because of the live television broadcast on Easter Sunday in 2018 which featured John Legend and Sara Bareilles.

The opening show of 2020, “The Play That Goes Wrong,” is a departure from Broadway in Tucson’s usual fare in that it is a play and not a musical. A play that won the Olivier Award for best comedy, it follows the travails of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society which is trying to put on a murder mystery play.

Wilcox says they are bringing back “The Book of Mormon” and “Jersey Boys” because their audiences absolutely love them—for the challenge and humor of the first and the pure joy of the second.

“The Book of Mormon” is also a show that lets them bring in a younger audience.

“A Bronx Tale” is the musical adaptation of the one-man play that was presented at Broadway in Tucson a few years ago.

It is an autobiographical show written

by Chazz Palminteri, with music by Alan Menken, and co-directed by Robert De Niro, who also directed the original film.

It is the story of a young man, Calogero Anello, who must choose between emulating his hard-working father or following in the footsteps of the local mob boss and becoming a part of organized crime.

While many people might buy into the season because they want the guarantee of “Hamilton,” tickets, Broadway of Tucson is committed to making sure they get their money’s worth all year long.

“I feel like we have a very strong season,” Wilcox says. “You don’t want people just subscribing for ‘Hamilton.’ They are subscribing because it is an interesting, fun season.”

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Dining Dining Events

BY SAMANTHA FUOCO

The Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Show SATURDAYS

Take control and tackle a challenging crime while enjoying a four-course meal at the Dinner Detective Show. Keep a look out for the murderer or you may find yourself as the prime suspect! This dinner event is rated PG-13 and is geared towards adult content. Children ages 15 years old or older are allowed in with adult supervision.

Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N. Granada Avenue, 622.3000, thedinnerdetective.com, 6 to 9 p.m., $59.95

Breakfast Ride

SUNDAYS AND THURSDAYS

Ride horses and enjoy blueberry pancakes, ranch-style eggs, bacon and orange juice early in the morning at Tanque Verde Ranch every Sunday and Thursday. Explore the rolling hills and towering cactus as you make your way to the Old Homestead.

Tanque Verde Ranch, 14301 E. Speedway, 800.234.3833, tanqueverderanch.com, 7:45 to 10:15 a.m., $75.

Rillito Park Farmers Market SUNDAYS

The Rillito Park Farmers Market invites future and current farmers, ranchers, and artisan foodies to check out the locally grown food in Tucson. This tight-knit community opens up every Sunday for locals and people visiting to come see the state-of-the-art permanent farmers space.

Rillito Park Food Pavilion, 4502 N. First Avenue, 882.2157, heirloomfm.org, 8 a.m. to noon, free.

Due Fratelli Cibo e Vino SUNDAYS

Farmers Market at Steam Pump Ranch SATURDAYS

Regional farmers, ranchers and artisan food producers will share their naturally grown veggies and fruits. Visitors will also find ranch-fed beef, pork and farm fresh eggs carrying on Steam Pump Ranch’s agricultural traditions.

Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley, 882.2157, heirloomfm.org/markets/orovalley, 8 a.m. to noon, free.

Funky Brunch with Mik and Scott SUNDAYS

Get down and have fun with Mik and Scott, multiinstrumentalists who create a full band sound every Sunday at the La Cocina at Old Town Artisans. They use live loops and have high-energy performances. This family-friendly event has food and drinks for brunch.

La Cocina at Old Town Artisans, 201 N. Court Avenue, 622.0351, lacocinatucson.com, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., varies with food and beverage purchases.

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Due Fratelli Cibo e Vino (or Two Brothers Food and Wine for Two) is an epicurean salute to Chef Tenino and his brother, Paolo, winemaker of the award-winning Pietro Rinaldi wines featured on the Tavolino list. Two dinner options will be available, each with a bottle of Pietro Rinaldi wine to be shared; a salad; entrée and dessert for each person.

Tavolino Restaurant, 2890 E. Skyline Drive, 5131913, tavolinoristorante.com, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sundays, $55 and $75 (includes additional wine and entrée selections).

Taste of Tucson Downtown WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS

Choose from three tours: Historic Downtown (1 to 5 p.m.

Wednesdays to Saturdays), Four on Fourth Avenue (1 to 5 p.m. Thursdays) or Sweet Tooth (1:30 to 5 p.m. Thursdays).

Whether your goal is to learn about the colorful history and architecture in the heart of downtown, or to indulge in the finest housemade desserts, we have you covered.

Taste of Tucson Downtown, 425.4243, tasteoftucsondowntown.com, 1 to 5 p.m., $58-$68.

Dinner with Chefs + Libationists JUNE 11

Casino Del Sol’s Dinner with Chefs + Libationists is a monthly dinner series at PY Steakhouse. Each dinner will feature a special guest beverage expert, such as a winemaker, sommelier, bartender, brewer or distiller, who will collaborate with Executive Chef Ryan Clark and the Casino del Sol culinary team to create a multicourse dinner with paired beverages.

The menus will all feature five-star Arizona prime beef and Arizona-grown products from Casino del Sol’s local purveyor partnerships.

Casino del Sol Conference Center, 5655 W. Valencia Road, 324.9350, casinodelsol.com, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., prices vary.

Primavera Cooks! At Feast JUNE 19

During the Summer Dining series with Primavera Cooks, enjoy multicourse, wine-paired, gourmet dinners created

by Tucson’s top chefs with help from apprentice chefs and sommeliers. All dinners begin with a reception and check-in at 6 p.m. with a seated dinner at 6:30 p.m. All reservations are made through Primavera.

Feast, 3719 E. Speedway, 308.3104, primavera. org, 6 p.m., $135.

Iron Chef Tucson and the Culinary Experience JUNE 29

Chefs will compete against the 2018 winner Chef Brian Smith in front of judges and a live audience. Chefs will have access to a full kitchen and will have to use a secret ingredient. Win $500 cash and also have the title of Best in Southern Arizona.

Casino del Sol Conference Center, 5655 W. Valencia Road, 855.765.7929, ironcheftucson. com, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., prices vary.

The Three Sisters Culinary Series JUNE 29

Tucson chefs will present dishes highlighting beans in the second part of the three-part culinary series. The threepart dinner series celebrates each of the “three sisters” trio of vegetables: corn, beans and squash. Includes live entertainment, paired libations and educational touch points.

Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort, 245 E. Ina Road, 297.1151, saaca.org, 6 p.m., $65.

Lunch or Dinner for Two TUESDAYS

Tavolino Ristorante is offering a glass of chianti or pino grigio for each as well as a mixedgreen salad and dessert (gelati or sorbetto) for each, and a Tavolino pizza (from a selection of three) for $30.

Tavolino Restaurant, 2890 E. Skyline Drive, 5131913, tavolinoristorante. com, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tuesdays, $55 and $75 (includes additional wine and entrée selections).

The Tucson 23 Mexican Food Festival JUNE 15

Visit Tucson’s best 23 miles of Mexican food in America at the Mexican Food Festival Father’s Day weekend. The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance is teaming up with Visit Tucson and JW Marriot Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa to celebrate the city’s finest foods. Get discounted hotel rates and culinary education sessions during this event.

JW Marriot Tucson Starr Pass, 3800 W. Starr Pass Boulevard, 792.3500, saaca.org, 6 p.m., $65.

Whisky SOLcial JUNE 29

Casino del Sol’s Prema Lounge hosts the Whisky SOLcialBourbon, Bites and Cigars with whisky flights, paired with food bites and a premium cigar.

Casino del Sol’s Prema Lounge, 5655 W. Valencia Road, 855.765.7929, ironcheftucson.com, 4 to 6 p.m., prices vary. www.LovinLife.com

Sports Calendar

Sports

BY ERIC NEWMAN

PWBA Tucson Open

JUNE 6 TO JUNE 8 Many of the world’s top female bowlers will travel to Tucson to compete in the Tucson Open. Fans have the option to see bowling Thursday through Saturday, but for an extra fee, they can practice and meet the bowlers, and receive a custom tournament ball.

Golden Pin Lanes, 1010 W. Miracle Mile, 888.4272, https://www.goldenpinbowl.com/tournaments, various start times, tickets start at $20.

FC Tucson vs.

Richmond Kickers

Uniting Passionate Fans

Devyn Jambga says Tucson FC is a contender for the championship title.

(Photo courtesy Tucson FC)

Jambga and Tucson FC eyeing history in inaugural season

BY GRIFFIN FABITS Tucson FC would be without its leading goal-scorer through eight games this season had it not been for player Austin Ledbetter and his recruiting pitch to Devyn Jambga earlier this spring.

Jambga, a 23-year-old forward, spent one year with the Portland Timbers II before being released at the end of last season. He inked a contract with Tucson in March, courtesy of Ledbetter’s efforts to bring him to the desert.

“Austin said that this club was the place to be,” says Jambga, American-born Zimbabwean soccer player. “He spoke very highly of FC Tucson.”

Jambga took his friend’s advice and made the voyage out west, joining Tucson FC in the inaugural season of the United Soccer League One division.

The USL One’s catchphrase is about “uniting passionate fans in new markets with the thrill of a proven professional soccer experience.”

Additionally, “The USL has targeted U.S. communities ranging in population from 150,000 to 1 million—markets that represent more than 75 million people without www.LovinLife.com

access to a local professional soccer club.

“League One has focused on launching new clubs in markets that possess strong local ownership groups, populations with broad-based diversity, a vibrant millennial and strong family base, established corporate support, and stadiums to properly showcase the sport for fans, partners and the public.”

One of 10 teams in the league, Tucson FC is 3-4-1 to begin the season. Jambga leads the team with three goals. A twogoal night versus the Chattanooga Red Wolves on May 18 netted him the USL One Player of the Week for Week 9 of the season.

“Our team has grown a lot since our first game,” he says. “I think a lot of us see our record and know that it isn’t an accurate reflection of the talent we have on this team. We’ve been working very hard to put together more consistent performances.”

Despite this being Tucson FC’s first season in the new league, the city of Tucson has played host to a professional soccer team since 2011. Eight years ago, Tucson

FC was introduced to the Premier Development League.

The transition to the new league has only bolstered the fan experience, Jambga says. “The home games at Kino Sports Complex have been fantastic.

“The atmosphere that our fans create at home is definitely an advantage for us.

The Cactus Pricks make it hard for our opposition to get comfortable on our field.”

The Cactus Pricks are known as the heart-and-soul of the Tucson FC organization. They wear all black who stand and chant the full 90 minutes at every home game. Despite the pedestrian start to the regular season, Jambga believes Tucson FC has the personnel to contend for a championship title in October.

“Our expectations are always to aim for the highest honor we can receive,” he says, “and that’s qualifying for playoffs at the end of the season and winning it. To be the first team to win the USL One postseason would be awesome.”

For a full schedule of games, visit fctucson.com.

JUNE 8 FC Tucson is in town once this month—and it’s June 8 against the Richmond Kickers. Both teams are trying to find their way in the new league.

Kino Sports Complex, 2500 E. Ajo Way, 600.3095, fctucson.com, 7:30 p.m., tickets start at $16.

Tucson Sugar Skulls vs.

Quad City Steamwheelers

JUNE 15 The Tucson Sugar Skulls conclude their inaugural regular season of play in the Indoor Football League by taking on Quad City.

Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Avenue, 573.3000, tucsonsugarskulls.com, 6 p.m., tickets start at $17.

World Music Day 5K & 10K

JUNE 21 World Music Day is hosting a virtual race on June 21. Runners will select their length of race, course and start time on their own, and send in their recorded times online. Some donation proceeds will also go to Songs of Love, a national nonprofit that creates free, personalized, originals songs to uplift children and teens facing tough medical, physical or emotional challenges.

Remote locations, virtualworldracers.raceentry. com, various times, registration starts at $20.

Tucson Roller Derby: FTW vs. Vice Squad

JUNE 22 The world’s fastest-growing sport, roller derby, comes to the Tucson Indoor Sports Center for a high-contact, female-only contest. This event features the venue’s two home teams: Vice Squad and the Furious Truck Stop Waitresses.

Tucson Indoor Sports Center, 1065 W. Grant Road, tucsonrollerderby.com, presale tickets start at $10.

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Music A Musical Force

Indigo Girls bring distinctive harmonies and sound to the Rialto

BY LAURA LATZKO Longevity in the music business is difficult. The Indigo Girls haven’t only defied that, but they haven’t compromised their values during their 30-year career.

The duo, which crosses folk, rock and pop genres with its music, will visit the Rialto Theatre on Friday, June 28.

Saliers and Ray have known each other since elementary school and joined musical forces in high school.

“We both played guitar because it was fun,” Saliers says. “We just wanted to write some songs and play the next gig. It really just became a career. We never looked far into the future. We just kept trying to write good songs and get good gigs. It still continues to be mind-boggling to me that we get to do this.”

They released their first album in 1989 and since then have had multiple gold and platinum albums. In 1989, they won the Grammy award for Best Contemporary Folk Recording. In the ’90s, they were nominated for best contemporary folk albums several times. The duo is best known for the songs “Galileo,” “Shame On You” and “Closer to Fine.”

In the last five years, the Indigo Girls have worked with symphonies nationwide, presenting different arrangements of their music. Their 2018 22-song album was recorded live with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. The women are working on a new album, and often present unreleased songs during their sets.

Saliers says the new music showcases the duo’s evolution as musicians and human beings but maintains the Indigo Girls’ sound for which they have been embraced.

“The songs I wrote for the new album are not songs I could have written 20 years ago.,” she says. “They are not a huge departure for our music. Some of the insights, the way that I express myself or the way that my philosophies on life have changed, they are reflected in that,” Saliers says.

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tional concert with just the two of them and a violin player, bringing old favorites and newer songs. The two are both married and have daughters, which has brought a new perspective to their music.

Saliers says older songs such as “Galileo” have a different meaning to her and Ray because of where they are in their lives and where the world is right now.

“When I play an old song like ‘Galileo,’ when I think about ‘how long ‘til my soul get its right,’ I put it in the context of my life right now, and I see it through the filter of my middle age, which makes it gratifying. It means the songs can grow and live as time goes on, rather than just pinpoint you to a certain place and time many, many years ago,” Saliers says.

When the two began performing together, Saliers already had experience as a harmony singer, having done choir and grown up singing in church. For Ray, it took a little time to develop this skill.

Saliers says the two were complete opposites vocally, but it has worked for them. Ray has a lower voice and more punk-inspired sound, and Saliers sings higher and has more of a Joni Mitchell sound.

“One of us covered one part, and one of us covered the other, and it kept it interesting,” Saliers says.

Over the years, the two have taken breaks to work on solo projects. Saliers says these experiences have helped them to grow as musicians and as a duo.

Saliers says despite being “ying and yang” personalities, she and Ray have been able to work well together. This has been important to the duo’s longevity, along with good timing and honesty in their writing.

“We have a relationship that is very solid. It is based on a deep respect for each other,” Saliers says.

Because they have busy lives, they have to set aside time to work on their songs.

As they have done throughout their careers, the two write their own songs and

The Indigo Girls have busy musical and family lives these days. (Submitted photo)

come together to arrange and harmonize them.

The Indigo Girls’ fanbase has grown over the years. While they still have loyal fans who have been with them since the beginning, new audiences are discovering their work.

Saliers says songs such as “It’s Alright,” “Shame On You” and “Pendulum Swinger” continue to resonate with audiences because of their social and political messages. More personal songs about relationships, such as “Power of Two,” also continue to speak to audiences.

“I think it just depends on the person, the song and what they’ve gone through.

Everybody has their own mixtape that reflects their journey. The people who listen to our music have been able to take them along on their life journeys. I think we still just write those kinds of songs that talk about things that a lot of people think about and feel,” Saliers says.

MORE INFO

What: Indigo Girls When: 8 p.m. Friday, June 28 Where: Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street Cost: $28-$64 Info: 740-1000, rialtotheatre.com www.LovinLife.com

Legacy Act

Sublime with Rome recently released a new album, “Blessings.” (Photo courtesy Andreas Ramierez)

Sublime with Rome looks forward without ignoring the past

BY ALAN SCULLEY For the third time in three albums, Sublime with Rome traveled to Sonic Ranch near El Paso, Texas, to record.

It’s a studio the band—vocalist/guitarist Rome Ramirez, bassist Eric Wilson and drummer Carlos Verdugo—likes because it’s isolated and allows musicians to really concentrate on the project. They’re shaded from the distractions of nightlife and other recreational opportunities.

“I think Eric really likes that kind of rhythm out there, like no distractions. I’ve grown to love it as well,” Ramirez says.

The recording location, however, is the only thing the new album “Blessings” has in common with the previous collections. Sublime with Rome’s first two albums were done in a rush. “Yours Truly,” released in 2013, had to be finished in about six weeks. The 2017 sophomore effort, “Sirens,” had a similar urgency.

Having been busy with touring, Sublime with Rome arrived at Sonic Ranch

with virtually no material written. An initial recording session yielded practically nothing, and it was only during a tour in Brazil shortly afterward that something clicked, and songs started to come together. Still, the band had to rent out two rooms where various parts were being recorded simultaneously to finish “Sirens” on time.

The experience in making “Blessings,” which was released May 31, was a 180-degree change.

“It was so different. It wasn’t like, ‘You need to make an album.’ Then, ‘You guys need to make an album right now,’” Ramirez says. “It wasn’t even like, ‘Do you guys want to make an album?’ It was like ‘We want to make an album (now).’ And all of the songs were written beforehand.”

What’s more, the group was hearing positive things from management, the record label and radio promotional people about the songs prepared for album

No. 3.

“I’ll tell you this, when you have songs that are already getting your professional circle excited, you know already that in some sort of way, your part as the ‘business owner,’ if you want to look at it like that, you’ve fulfilled your part of the obligation. That creates such a less stressful environment. Everybody was really excited, radio programmers, management, the record label.”

Having that sense of confidence helped ease the creative process. They could start to create freely with the pressures of trying to score a commercial success, he adds.

In all, Sublime With Rome spent a year and a half making “Blessings,” which brought out a different kind of feeling for the band as well. As Ramirez noted, cranking out an album in a matter of Sublime...continued on page 25

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Music Events Calendar

BY CONNOR DZIAWURA

THE OFFSPRING Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, June 11, $45-$63

More than 30 years and nine albums in, The Offspring are set to return to Arizona — albeit this time with a bit of a twist. While fans have come too know and love the brand of melodic pop punk with which the band is associated, frontman Dexter Holland and the boys — guitarist Noodles, bassist Greg K., and drummer Pete Parada — are stripping back all the extra instrumentation, opting instead for an acoustic affair. Catch the quartet and all the band’s beloved songs in an acoustic setting at the Rialto Theatre.

JUNE 1

Café Jaleo performs the music of Buena Vista Social Club Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $20-$22 gnash Club Congress, 7 p.m., $20-$25 Paperback Writer: The Beatles Experience DesertView Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $30 Xiu Xiu 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $12-$15

JUNE 3

Mystic Braves 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $12 Spiral Stairs Club Congress, 7 p.m., $8-$10

Patty Griffin Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $30-$44 Slim Cessna’s Auto Club w/Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $13-$15

JUNE 8

Rough Draft Club Congress, 6 p.m., $10 Snow tha Product Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $22-$27 Toby Slade w/SQWRL! Fox Tucson Theatre, 7 p.m., free

JUNE 9

Alejandro Escovedo 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $22-$25

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JUNE 10

Natural Velvet Club Congress, 8 p.m., free

JUNE 5

Dehd Club Congress, 7 p.m., $5 Travelin’ Man: A Salute to Ricky Nelson and Teen Idols DesertView Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $25

JUNE 6

Nattali Rize 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $13-$15

Culture Abuse Club Congress, 7 p.m., $12-$15 Tab Benoit Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $26-$34

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JUNE 15

The Felice Brothers 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $15-$18 Metalachi Hotel Congress Plaza, 7 p.m., $15 Sublime with Rome Casino del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 8 p.m., $33.50-$78.50

JUNE 16

Jake Owen Casino del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 8 p.m., $25-$65

JUNE 17

New Years Day Club XS, 7:30 p.m., $15-$20

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Bob Log III 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $12-$15

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General Tcefary w/Santa Pachita 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $5 Max Baca and Texmaniacs w/Boni Mauricio y Los Maximos, LA 45 Casino del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 8 p.m., $20

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Adam Townsend Club Congress, 7:30 p.m., $5

JUNE 14

Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $15-$18 The Offspring (Acoustic) Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $45-$63 She Wants Revenge 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $25

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Chromeo Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $28-$150

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D.R.I. The Rock, 6:30 p.m., $17-$20

JUNE 21

Tropa Magica Club Congress, 8 p.m., free

JUNE 22

Motown Magic DesertView Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $30 ZOSO: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $15-$18

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Big Business Club Congress, 7 p.m., $10-$12

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Sweet Knives Club Congress, 8 p.m., free

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Christian Nodal Tucson Music Hall, 9 p.m., $43-$138 Indigo Girls Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $38-$64 Intocable w/Voz de Mando, Banda Machos Casino del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 8 p.m., $30 The Jack w/Public Enemy #1 The Rock, 7 p.m., $10

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Fury Club Congress, 6 p.m., $10-$12

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Sublime...continued from page 23 weeks can be fun, despite the deadline pressure, and stretching out the process has its drawbacks.

“This one took so damn long, oh my God, you just want to be done with it,” Ramirez says. “Then you have to not listen to the music because you don’t want to get burned out on it before it comes out. Some of these songs we recorded a year and a half ago or a year ago.

“But luckily you’re able to put out a thought-out piece of material,” he says.

Making an album the group can stand behind is a valuable thing for a group like Sublime with Rome, which has a three-decade legacy to live up to.

That’s when original Sublime, with singer/guitarist Bradley Nowell, Wilson and drummer Bud Gaugh, formed. That group’s run was cut short in May 1996 when Nowell died from a heroin overdose—just as a self-titled third album was ready for release.

Nowell’s death brought a wave of attention to Sublime, and the lead single from the self-titled album, “What I Got,” became a chart-topping alternative rock hit. Before it finished its run, the “Sublime” album went five-times platinum and helped cement Sublime’s place as one of the pioneers of what is now a thriving reggae-rock genre.

For a decade plus, Nowell’s death looked to have ended the Sublime story.

But in 2009, Ramirez crossed paths with Wilson while they were both working in the same studio. Ramirez, who is nearly 20 years younger than Wilson, was a major fan of Sublime growing up. The two began jamming together, and over time, became friends.

One day, Wilson asked Rome if he’d want to sing in a new version of Sublime should Gaugh sign on for the project.

Ramirez jumped at the chance, and with Gaugh on board, Sublime (soon renamed Sublime with Rome after Nowell’s family objected to the band using only the Sublime name) was in the studio working on “Yours Truly.”

The debut album was a significant success, spawning a top five alternative rock hit with the song “Panic” and giving Sublime with Rome a strong measure of legitimacy.

Gaugh dropped out of the band in 2011, with Josh Freese—who is also one of rock’s most sought-after session drummers—taking his slot for the “Siwww.LovinLife.com

rens” project. (Verdugo, formerly of Tribal Seeds, replaced Freese in 2017.)

“Sirens” didn’t generate a hit song on the level of “Panic,” but the album debuted at No. 2 on “Billboard” magazine’s Alternative Albums chart, and Sublime with Rome saw its audience continue to expand, to the point where the group could consistently headline amphitheaters.

Now comes “Blessings,” which was preceded by a trio of reggae-centric singles, “Wicked Heart,” “Spiderweb” and “Light On.” The album found Sublime with Rome making one other major change, bringing on Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls) to produce after working with Paul Leary on the previous albums.

Ramirez says Cavallo and his engineer, Doug McKean, lived up to their reputation for creating exceptional-sounding recordings.

“With what Rob has in his head and the way he can communicate with Doug, they are a deadly dynamic duo,” Ramirez says, noting “Blessings” represents a significant step up sonically over the first two Sublime with Rome albums.

Ramirez also says “Blessings” might be a bit more reggae oriented than the first two albums, but there’s also plenty of musical variety.

With the album finished and the band beginning to play shows, one of the major challenges is crafting a set list that retains the back catalog songs fans want to hear while figuring out which new songs are connecting best with audiences.

One thing the group won’t do to make room for new material is stop playing the key songs by the original Sublime lineup.

“You know, we’re entertainers. We’re not out there to prove an agenda or shove anything down people’s throats.

People come out to have a really good time and hear some of their favorite music,” Ramirez says. “You put on a really great show and play songs that everybody loves. That’s kind of always been the M.O. from the start.”

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Travel Hanging in Houston

It’s big, and so is everything else in downtown Houston. (Photos courtesy of Deb Roskamp)

Five days in America’s ‘City of the Future’

BY ED BOITANO “Where are all the people?” I asked. It was a midweek workday in downtown Houston, and there was barely a soul on the streets. “They’re 20 feet below,” said my guide with a laugh.

“During the summer, it’s so damned hot that it’s dangerous to be outside. So, we live underground in 7 miles or so of 95 air-conditioned blocks connected by tunnels.”

I recalled reading Houston can hit blistering 100-degree temperatures with up to 99% humidity. Its underground world reminded me of a similar one used in Montreal’s winter months. I learned Houston’s was modeled after it.

From the top of the double-decker tour bus we passed blocks of commanding, almost futuristic-looking office towers that dwarfed the remaining older buildings in the modest downtown. The office towers were impressive, many with innovative sculptures out front.

Nevertheless, I was a bit underwhelmed, still trying to get a handle on this city. After all, Houston was the city of the future, generated by the energy industry, as well as the home of NASA. Truth be told, with its wide expanses of unremarkable landscape stretching out to seemingly endless bulldozed flatlands, it was hard to believe that Space City, H-Town, Bayou City was now the fourth largest city in the United States. We passed a few pocket parks, where the city fathers relocated historic homes in an attempt to add a little hisA waitress demonstrates the correct etiquette for devouring a crawfish boil.

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torical significance to the modern downtown.

A stop on McKee Street Bridge over Buffalo Bayou, a 52-mile slow-moving waterway, and the site of Houston’s founding in 1836, was a highpoint. Nestled on the edge of Sesquicentennial Park, the 10.4-acre park commemorates Houston’s 150th birthday, while also serving as a recreational destination for Houstonians.

Rising dramatically above Buffalo Bayou is the stunning “Seven Wonders,” a laser-cut stainless steel sculpture by Mel Chin. Consisting of seven dramatic 70foot towers, each column illustrates 150 children’s drawings, etched in stainless steel plate. With “Heroic Themes” as a mandate, Houston children could participate if they were born in the year of the city’s 150th anniversary.

Buffalo Bayou waterway was the epicenter of 2017’s Hurricane Harvey, one of the costliest tropical cyclones. The rainfall triggered catastrophic flooding in downtown Houston, inflicting $125 billion in damage. But the city quickly rebounded as “The Big Heart,” with its citizens remaining strong and helpful.

As the tour continued, an oak tree behind a gate caught my attention. The guide informed me it was the Old Hanging Oak, a 400-year-old tree, the oldest in Houston. The official word was it used to hang more than 11 criminals between 1836 and 1845. Unofficially, I learned it was the source of an untold number of lynchings, generally of African-Americans. It’s not unusual to bury unsavory parts of history.

There was barely a mention of the now-defunct Enron, whose branding was once proudly displayed throughout the city. The Old Hanging Oak made me think how much Houston had pro-

gressed, and I was interested in learning more about this city.

Houston is a regimented city with people driving to the Uptown District’s Galleria to dine and shop at its 339 stores, or to the 1,700-acre NASA’s Johnson Space Center to learn about human space exploration and scientific knowledge. I opted for the Museum District and its 19 museums galleries and cultural centers. An exhibition entitled, “Vincent van Gogh: His Life in Art” was kicking off at the Museum of Fine Arts. I had recently streamed “At Eternity’s Gate,” a film bio of van Gogh’s life, directed by painter Julian Schnabel, and was keen to see the exhibition.

While chatting in line I noticed Houstonians tend to be easy going and extremely friendly. Some of the folks mentioned newbies to the city automatically gain 50 pounds. I could see why, for the city is a gastronomic heaven with a wide assortment of Mexican, Tex-Mex and Cajun restaurants, due to its proximity to the Louisiana Bayou. There’s a seemingly endless array of unique ethnic restaurants.

Statistics show locals eat out more times a week than in any other American city.

Adding to this, Houston also takes the prize as the country’s most ethnically diverse city; fewer than half of its residents are of European descent, more than onethird are Hispanic, and about one-fourth are African-American.

New food encounters included Hass avocadoes stuffed with shrimp and Mexican Oaxaca cheese, then battered and deep fried, and Houston-style barbecue (yes, it’s different from other Texas regions), typically cooked over hickory wood (though post oak and pecan are often used) and marinated in a sweet, tomato-based sauce. The obsession with food is so great, that countless people said it

was crawfish season. A revisit to a crawfish boil was definitely in order. Did I say it was easy to gain 50 pounds?

It’s interesting to note Texas has existed under six different flags: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States of America, and the United States (1846–1861; 1865–present). With so many different governments ruling them, I can see why it makes sense that there is a certain sense of personal freedom and mistrust of government. Texas’ physical boundaries have been the one constant in its history, with citizens generally considering themselves Texans first, U.S. citizens second. The Texas flag has the distinction of being the only state flag displayed at the same height of the U.S. flag.

Texans have even been known to pack a bag of Texas dirt so when out-of-state children are born, they will first walk on the state’s soil.

But why do Houstonians continue to live in this unique city and remain fiercely proud to be a Texan? I approached a number of friendly locals who happily responded to my question. I got everything from “We’re proud ‘cause everything is bigger and better in Texas,” to “Texans never forget, or let anyone else forget, that we were once a separate country.”

A young engineer replied, “Texas feels like a very unique place in the United States, and it has a very unique culture. It’s not quite part of the South, the Midwest or the Southwest. It has a different history, different food, a different ethnic background.”

In 1985, Texas launched the “Don’t Mess With Texas” campaign, discouraging littering on its roadways. Today, it has morphed into a slogan that is used to promote Texas pride.

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Meet Me in St. Louis

The Gateway Arch National Park can be claustrophobic, but it offers an amazing view. (Photos courtesy Explore St. Louis)

The Gateway to the West offers plenty to do besides watching Goldy

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI When America’s first baseman Paul Goldschmidt was traded from the D-backs to the St. Louis Cardinals, the move crushed Valley baseball fans. There was only one thing to do this summer: Head to St. Louis.

The trip to the “Gateway to the West” started with a turbulent flight with swearing male flight attendants. But we landed safely at 10 p.m. to a storm. The rain was refreshing; a departure from the mostly arid Arizona.

After picking up our baggage, we made our way to the taxi stand and met an East African driver. He was friendly—even though he never heard of our destination, the Hotel St. Louis, and said he hated the media. He said they were ruining the city’s reputation by reporting nothing

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but crime stories. When I told him I was working on a positive St. Louis story, he hung his head in embarrassment.

Hotel St. Louis The Hotel St. Louis is a new addition to the city, which is repurposing buildings all over the town. The 14-story hotel is located in the Historic Union Trust building designed by architect Louis Sullivan.

Vacant since 2013, Amy and Amrit Gill of Restoration St. Louis bought the structure at 705 Olive Street for $3.3 million and spent more than $64 million to renovate it.

The heat from the lobby fireplace embraced us when we walked through the door. Comfy couches and armchairs filled the lobby, bookended by tables adorned with elaborate glass lamps, flower arrangements and geometric art sculptures. The most impressive feature are the elevators; brass with a fantastically retro floor number dial. Don’t forget to look up: the beautiful stained glass ceiling could be right out of a Vegas hotel.

Once we checked in, we made our way to the Comfy couches and armchairs fill the lobby and are bookended by tables adorned with elaborate glass lamps, flower arrangements and geometric art sculptures.

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fifth floor, king room. There was a surprising touch: a turntable with albums by the likes of Harry Belafonte. The sizeable room had an en suite bathroom with a wet room shower, bathtub, modern-style basin counter with a television built into the mirror above it.

The treat cabinet had everything from chips and chocolate, to several small bottles of liquor and a fridge with some locally brewed alcoholic beverages.

Thursday Upon waking, we walked from the hotel to a local breakfast favorite, Rooster, another retrofitted building. We met with Explore St. Louis to hear suggestions on what we should see.

The entrees were incredible, namely my ham and cheese omelet, and the scramble with three eggs served over potatoes with bacon, mushrooms, emmenthaler and arugula.

After breakfast, we explored St. Louis.

Perhaps the most impressive and obvious landmark is the Gateway to the West Arch near the Mississippi River.

The Gateway Arch National Park has a large museum that shares the history of the manmade monument above it. Two trams—north and south—take guests to the top of the arch. Be warned: claustrophobes shouldn’t even consider it.

Those who do brave the ride are entertained with video and projections showing more facts and figures like the tram is a cross between an escalator and Ferris

wheel.

The elevator ride is 4 minutes, but the view makes guests breathless. Peeking through rectangular porthole-type windows travelers see both sides of the Mississippi. The coolest part, however, was seeing the home of the St. Louis Cardinals, Busch Stadium.

Located near the Arch is the Museum of Westward Expansion, the former courthouse primarily depicts the history of African-American life in St. Louis and has wonderful artwork throughout.

The next stop was the National Blues Museum, a magnificent trip through the history of the blues. It exhibits instruments from Africa, which are said to be at the genesis of this music style. Guests see and hear how the blues influenced rap, country and rock music. One of Chuck Berry’s guitars is on display, showing the wear and tear of the working man’s instrument. Visitors can create their own blues song, thanks to lyrics and instrumentation in the Jack White mix room.

The finished piece is sent via email.

When we returned at night to the Sugarfire Smokehouse, we saw a jam session in the National Blues Museum’s concert hall with a handful of stellar musicians.

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around with that. The enclosures are animal friendly and, like most zoos, some of the animals aren’t visible. Various vantage points allow guests to peek in at their favorite furry friends.

The polar bear enjoyed the children’s attention when he was swimming past them. The flamingos were majestic, and the playful sea lions showed off their talents as we watched them through a glass tunnel.

One of the elephants were feeding as we were passing and stood up on its back legs to seemingly wave to the guests.

The real reason for visiting St. Louis was to see Goldy. On the way to Busch Stadium, we saw modern art sculptures and

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fountains downtown.

The 20,000-square-foot Ballpark Village, which is adjacent to Busch Stadium, didn’t disappoint. It has a host of restaurants and a small team shop, but it is well known for its 40-foot LED TV in the dining area that serves as a gathering spot for major events. A nod to the Chicago Cubs, Ballpark Village has rooftop seating.

But Busch Stadium is a gem. It’s a mouth-watering introduction to St. Louis with its touch of blues music in a courtyard, a smattering of barbecue and, of course, Anheuser Busch beer. (If the vendor at the barbecue/brisket joint Centerfield Carvery in Section 189 says he’s out of barbecue sauce, just know there

is plenty of it on the condiment islands throughout the ballpark.) Don’t pass by Dinger’s Donuts, crunchy donuts—like cider mills back home—with hot fudge.

The main event was two days of baseball: the Cardinals vs. the Pirates. The Pirates won 2-1, but the “slumping” Goldschmidt had three hits in five at bats.

Saturday We heard Saturday was very likely to be rainy. The game delayed for nearly three hours, so in the meantime we checked out the City Museum.

The impressive City Museum is an ever-changing art exhibition inside a historic building that now showcases antique

items from around St. Louis.

There are creatures fashioned out of mechanical items; the elevator was bordered by piece of printing presses. This is a perfect place for children to explore, as this has many tunnels, climbing frames and slides that zoom in and out of the building. (The outside was closed due to inclement weather.)

We braved going to the ballpark in the rain, but, after an hour, we realized how fortunate we are to have Chase Field and its retractable roof. It was fun to see Goldy and a different ballpark in the rain. While we didn’t stay for the game, we went to the upper level to view the arch and to say goodbye.

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Columns Ask the Expert

Stay healthy, take fall risks seriously

BY TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER

Just a misstep, a slight stumble, a little fall. How serious can falls be? According to the CDC, the number of fall-related deaths in the U.S. have increased by 30% since 2007.

Contrary to popular belief, falls are a serious health risk to all ages that can lead to significant health complications.

Sylvia Kwon, a primary care provider at TMCOne, sat down with us during National Safety Month to discuss fall risks, what to do if a fall occurs and what precautions are appropriate.

Are falls really a serious health risk? For seniors only?

Falls can pose a serious health risk at any age, but are particularly precarious for seniors because the immune system is less robust and the body does not heal as quickly. Seniors are also more likely to have co-occurring health challenges such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease that could make fall injuries worse.

Anyone taking blood thinners, such as warfarin or other anticoagulants, can develop prolonged and serious bleeding depending on the severity of the fall and location of the injury.

Can medications affect gait and balance?

Yes, especially if one or more of the following are taken together: Anti-hypertensives (including diuretics), antidepressants, vasodilator drugs such as Viagra and nitroglycerin, sedatives (including benzodiazepines), narcotics, muscle relaxants, sleep aids and medications to treat Parkinson’s disease.

What about over-the-counter drugs?

Yes. Be cautious when taking antihistamines, sleep aids, cold remedies (especially cough medications), pain killers and anti-nausea drugs.

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What if I fall while I’m alone?

If you are not seriously hurt and able to crawl, slide or roll onto your side to attempt to get to a phone. Call 9-1-1 immediately and then call a family member or friend.

If you can’t get to a phone, scream loudly or bang on the walls so a neighbor can hear you and call for help on your behalf.

Having a personal alarm or mobile phone on you at all times will help you to call for help when you need it. Ensuring that a family member or neighbor has a spare key will allow people to get to you quickly.

What should you ask the provider to check after a fall?

If there was a head injury, the provider should check for signs of concussion. In general, the provider should examine the body for wounds, fractures and muscle damage.

Depending on how long a person was down after a fall, the person should be checked for pneumonia, blood clots and kidney damage.

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A good rule of thumb is to clear walkways of clutter and use night lights. Many falls take place in the bathroom—consider installing shower chairs, grab bars and nonslip rugs. Wearing nonslip socks and shoes is also helpful.

If you are experiencing any type of impaired mobility, balance disorder, sensory impairment or weakness, please take the needed precautions, use assistive devices and stand from sitting or sleeping slowly.

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