Loving Life After 50: Tucson July 2019

July 2019

Dining Deals

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A sampling of summertime savings in Tucson

Casino Del Sol celebrates 25 years Festivities include fireworks and entertainment

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Mini Time Machine Museum creates big fun

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A sampling of summertime savings in Tucson

BY VALERIE VINYARD Many Tucsonans bemoan the sweltering summers, but there are some jaw-droppingly great deals that can make you almost forget the heat.

This is the time for year-round residents to sample the City of Gastronomy’s best fare. After all, the snowbirds have traveled temporarily to cooler climes, and the University of Arizona students mostly have moved out until August.

Sasha Velazquez moved to Tucson in 2017. The 30-year-old administrative assistant loves the summers in town, mainly because of the “low-cost yet rich” experiences she can have.

“I save so much money dining out in the summer,” Velazquez says. “It makes the temperature bearable.”

Velazquez couldn’t believe it when a friend told her about El Charro Café’s annual Christmas in July sale, where a $100 gift card purchase on July 24 and July 25 yields another $100 gift card for free.

It’s because of deals like these—not to mention the oh-so-deserted roads—why some locals call Tucson summers their favorite time of year. They’re willing to endure the 100-plus-degree days and the monsoon’s humidity to take advantage of the variety of specials offered by restaurants, hotels and attractions.

“We get to concentrate on the locals every summer,” says Karla Rodriguez, a manager at Tavolino Ristorante Italiano.

“We get great feedback every year.”

Tavolino is just one example of a Tuc-

son restaurant that offers summer specials (see related story in this issue). Others make a point of luring diners out of their homes and to their dining rooms with hard-to-resist deals.

We’ve featured nine more places where you can get a great deal, a unique experience or both.

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road; 883-2702; desertmuseum.org The world-renowned museum, whose grounds include almost 2 miles of paths on 21 acres, again offers Cool Summer Nights until 10 p.m. Saturdays through August 31. This isn’t an inexpensive experience, being that admission costs $16.95 for Arizona resident adults (discounts for seniors, military members and kids) even for people eating dinner at the Ocotillo Café. Besides the cooler temps, visitors will get to observe some of the 300 species of animals that normally sleep all day come to life at night as well as partake in a variety of activities. If you’d like to dine at the café, which showcases locally sourced ingredients in its Southwestern dishes, call 883-1380, ext. 7212, to make a reservation.

Contigo Latin Kitchen, 3770 E. Sunrise Drive; 299-1540; eatatcontigo.com The Latin restaurant, which is located on the grounds of the Westin La Paloma, has debuted a new menu. The new menu includes a Paella Date Night special. Every Tuesday, diners can order a Paella Valencia for two and a bottle Feast serves a half Maine lobster, sautéed and served with marble potatoes, sea beans and vanilla popcorn cream.

It’s topped off with candied lemon garnish.

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The DK+C Fish Taco is beer-battered fried fish with shredded cabbage, remoulade and chiletepin salsa on a flour tortilla ($3 each for happy hour; $5 regular price; three for $14). (Submitted photo)

of wine for $40. “Valenciana” style either comes with seafood or “a la huerta” with mushrooms, artichokes, garden vegetables and quince conserva. It’s a substantial, delicious meal that’s well worth the price.

Downtown Kitchen and Cocktails, 135 S. Sixth Avenue; 623-7700; downtownkitchen.com James Beard Award-winning chef Janos Wilder and his team continue to take diners on artfully prepared journeys that expose diners to new and exciting tastes. Downtown Kitchen also periodically offers a $30 dining Groupon for $18 as a way to thank its patrons. Be sure to read the fine print, as the Groupon cannot be used for the already great-priced 4 to 6 p.m. daily happy hour and must include two entrees.

This summer, the restaurant is featuring the 2019 Downtowns Around the Globe: Sister Cities of Gastronomy, a summer culinary tour that showcases the cuisines of international “sister” UNESCO Cities of Gastronomy. The first tour visited Tsuruoka, Japan, and the current menu is highlighting dishes from Panama City, Panama. For August, the cuisine of Burgos, Spain, will be the star.

Feast, 3719 E. Speedway Boulevard; 326-9363; atatfeast.com For years, Feast has been offering a delightful number of summertime specials.

First, chef/owner Doug Levy asks diners to email requests for dishes they’ve enjoyed from the restaurant’s creative monthly changing menu. Then, each week all summer, Levy adds a “mini-menu of five or six dishes.” Feast also boasts an eclectic and very well-priced wine shop that

waives its normal $12 corking fee to enjoy a bottle at the restaurant if you purchase another bottle to take home.

The restaurant also continues its weekly wine tastings on Saturdays; fancier wine tastings on the last Sunday of the month; and a fantastic happy hour that takes place from the time the restaurant opens until 6 p.m. and pairs a glass of wine – usually a choice of two whites and two reds – with small handcrafted snacks for a discounted price.

Kingfisher Bar and Grill, 2564 E. Grant Road; 323-7739; kingfishertucson.com From July 1 to July 17, Kingfisher takes its annual break and closes the restaurant. On July 18, the seafood restaurant will reopen and feature the third leg of its Summer Road Trip. This leg will run from July 18 to August 1 and will cover the Midwest. For each Road Trip menu, the chefs create favorite dishes of the region, including cocktails, appetizers, entrees and desserts. August 2 to August 15 will showcase foods from Hawaii and California, while August 16 to September 1 will travel back east.

Kingfisher continues its discounted happy hour and reverse happy hour and offers $2 off glasses of wine and beer and discounts on mussels, clams and grilled shrimp.

Le Rendez-vous, 3844 E. Fort Lowell Road; 323-7373; rendezvoustucson.com For $89, the romantic French restaurant is offering a Summer Rendezvous for Two. Each diner will choose from a threecourse menu and share a half-bottle of select wine. The first course includes op-

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tions such as ate Maison and Escargots in Chablis; the second is a salad or soup such as vichyssoise; and the entrée is either Saumon LRV or Petit Filet Au Poivre.

The offer goes through September 30 but is not valid on Fridays and Saturdays.

Sauce Pizza and Wine, four locations in Tucson; saucepizzaandwine. com: The fast-casual pizza, pasta and salad restaurant got its start in Tucson by lauded restaurateur Sam Fox, who now lives in Scottsdale. The Sauce concept has been sold, but the franchise, which also has locations in Phoenix; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and three spots in Texas, offers a Summer Sampler, where diners share a specialty pizza, any salad and two glasses of wine for $22.

Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way; 326-9686; tucsonbotanical.org Inspired by our local farms and vineyards, the Farm to Fork Summer Feast Series will highlight what is farmed and cultivated in the Sonoran Desert. Guests will sit family-style on a long farm table and enjoy great conversation, food and drink. You’ll be able to tour the Gardens and dance to the music. Get to know your neighbors and talk with the farmers that have dedicated their lives to making a difference in our community and the quality of our local food. Tickets cost $75 and must be purchased in advance. Make a reservation by calling 445-5394. The next feasts will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. July 18; August 15; and September 19.

Zinburger, 6390 E. Grant Road (298-2020) and 1865 E. River Road (299-7799); zinburgeraz.com Besides a killer happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. daily year-round, Tucson’s two Zinburger locations offer kids’ meals for $4 all summer. Zinburger is another Sam Fox concept that has sold and now has franchises around the nation, though Fox Restaurant Concepts continues to operate the Arizona locations.

Kids get their choice of a hamburger, cheeseburger, grilled cheese or chicken strips, a soft drink and hand-cut fries, sweet potato fries or ranch salad.

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Exquisite Art on a Small Scale Mini Time Machine Museum creates big fun

BY VALERIE VINYARD The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures is a playground for the imagination.

Every year, about 40,000 people visit the Midtown museum, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in September.

The board-only nonprofit organization was founded by Patricia and Walter Arnell, who moved to Tucson in 1979. Patricia Arnell used her extensive private collection to start the museum.

Gentry Spronken, director of marketing and communications for the museum, says Patricia believes miniatures transport people to different places and times.

Spronken often hears comments from visitors like, “This is so much more than I thought it would be,” when discussing the quality of the collection and the building.

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thirds of the space. The building was created from the ground up by Tucson firm Swaim Associates Architects.

“Our focus is to show miniatures are an art form,” Spronken says. “It’s not just dollhouses.”

Although there are plenty of said dollhouses. In all, about 500 dollhouses and room boxes span the three galleries. The museum’s oldest piece is from 1742, a Nuremburg Kitchen from Germany. Of course, there are other exhibits, including a fascinating display of tiny, painstakingly designed food.

“There’s an inherent attraction to miniatures,” says Spronken, citing puppies and babies as real-life examples. “It’s a really different way to look at art in a really fun way.”

Audio tours can be accessed on people’s phones, and there’s a docent-led tour at 1 p.m. the days the museum is open.

The third gallery, called “Exploring the World,” focuses on contemporary miniatures. This is where scale is important, which refers to the ratio between the size of a full-size object and its miniature version. Many use a 1:12 scale, where 1 inch equals 1 foot.

Kathy Grissom is the Southern Arizona contact for National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts, an organization that promotes miniatures. She visited the Mini Time Machine a few times while living in Las Vegas. She moved to Tucson about two years ago, and now she makes it to the museum three to four times a year.

“It’s something that can appeal to the

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What: Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures Where: 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive Cost: $10.50 adults; $8.50 seniors; $7 students 4 to 17; free for children ages 3 and younger. Military members get in free through September 1. A $35 family summer pass provides unlimited admission to two adults and up to four children through August 16. Annual memberships also are available.

Info: 881-0606, theminitimemachine.org

The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures brings in about 40,000 guests.

The museum is celebrating its 10th anniversary in September.

(Photos courtesy the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures)

youngest and the oldest people,” Grissom says. “It offers a lot of eye candy.”

To encourage younger generations, the museum regularly hosts programs for schoolkids. Tiny Tales for Tots, a monthly storybook program, is included with admission. Kids Create is a monthly dropin program the second Saturday of the month.

Grissom, who’s almost 70, says she has been making “little things” since she was very young.

“It’s fun. I do a lot of research,” she says.

“There’s a lot of history, a lot of things you can learn. The friendships you can make.

“They don’t realize how much study can be involved in it and how much learning can be in it.”

And there is quite a bit of history, dating back to when archeologists in Egypt discovered wooden miniatures of farm animals and carts from 5,000 B.C. In its early days, Spronken says miniatures mainly were displayed when the wealthy entertained in their homes. It wasn’t until the Industrial Revolution that miniatures became more accessible and popular for play.

Longtime Tucsonan Judy Michelet is part of the “Wednesday Witches,” a group of eight women who takes turns meeting at each other’s houses. They group has been meeting for 30-some years.

Michelet has owned Café a la Cart, a full-service restaurant located on the grounds of the Tucson Museum of Art, for about 25 years.

In her East Side home, Michelet has two big dollhouses—38 inches wide and 30 inches tall—that she built from scratch.

Her works have been displayed in museums, and she’s even made a little money by selling some of her creations.

Michelet says they sit around a dining room table, enjoy a light lunch and work on their miniatures.

“It’s kind of like photography or golf; it’s just a hobby,” says Michelet, who’s also a member of the museum. “So many of us started so young with having a dollhouse. It’s a nice, little hobby if you have good skills.”

One of Michelet’s first toys was a tin dollhouse. She and her sisters played with it while growing up in Northern Indiana.

“It’s not only for adults, but it’s very much something that a family can do,” Michelet says. “I’ve found as soon as I go into my workroom and sit down, once I start dealing with those fantasy things, it’s a big stress reliever.”

Patricia and Walter Arnell, who moved to Tucson in 1979, founded the museum.

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Casino Del Sol celebrates 25 years Festivities include fireworks and entertainment

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Casino Del Sol is recognizing its 25 years in business this July by recalling the past, and considering the future.

“We’ve grown so much over the last 25 years,” says Kimberly Van Amburg, CEO of Casino Del Sol. “Our hard work and commitment to provide Southern Arizona with the best in entertainment will continue to be our priority. We are looking forward to celebrating our employees and our guests who supported us through the years and can’t wait to see what the next 25 years holds.”

The party kicked off on June 28 with a concert featuring Intocable, Voz de Mando and Banda Machos at the AVA Amphitheater on the grounds of Casino del Sol. Fireworks are set for Wednesday, July 3, followed by a performance by the Prince tribute show, Purple Reign, in the Casino del Sol Conference Center on Thursday, July 4.

The anniversary finale is on Sunday, July

7, when country star Chris Young takes the AVA stage.

The casino is giving away $25,000 to a Club Sol member who swipes their card between July 1 and July 27 to enter weekly drawings to win free play.

The legacy began when the Pascua Yaqui Tribe opened Tucson’s first casino, Casino of the Sun, in 1994. It’s a mile and a half east of Casino Del Sol. “It was the original casino,” Van Amburg says. “It’s a small casino. It wasn’t even a full casino structure. They just had bingo in the early 1980s. Over the years, through the success of that, we were able to open Casino of the Sun in 1994.”

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s hospitality and entertainment enterprise has since grown to include Casino Del Sol and AVA Amphitheater in 2001, Del Sol Marketplace in 2005, the Resort, Spa and Conference Center at Casino Del Sol in 2011 and Sewailo Golf Club in 2013.

“Our 25th anniversary is a significant milestone that represents many accomplishments for our community.

Over the last two and a half decades, Casino del Sol is hosting a variety of activities for its 25th anniversary.

(Photo courtesy of Casino del Sol) we have built a hospitality enterprise from the ground up,” open on August 1, according to Van Amsays Robert Valencia, chairman, Pascua burg. The new 151-room hotel, Estrella at Yaqui Tribe.

Casino Del Sol, is set for mid-November.

“We are incredibly proud of what we “We’re already enjoying the first two built and are grateful for the continued new projects—the Sunset Room at Casino support from our employees, guests, Trib- of the Sun and the conference center exal members, and the entire Tucson com- pansion at Casino of the Sun. munity.”

“We’ve been getting groups and conThe growth continues into 2019 with certs in there. It’s been great.”

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MegaMania!

Pima public library celebrates fandom of all sorts at its con

BY LAURA LATZKO Fandom is as diverse as the people who have a passion for popular comic book, manga, book, video game, anime, TV or movie series.

The Pima County Public Library’s annual summer event MegaMania lets fans of all ages take part in hands-on activities, get dressed up as their favorite characters, play board or video games against others or learn something new through workshops.

In its seventh year, the event will take place on Saturday, July 13, at the Pima Community College downtown campus.

The event is a lead-up to Tucson Comic-Con, a larger-scale fandom event held in November. It offers cosplay opportunities, workshops, video and board games, lawn games, crafts, community partner tables and free pizza and snacks.

The library partners with Tucson Comic-Con for the summer event. The organization will have a presence with giveaways and superhero characters.

Event Coordinator Kendra Davey says MegaMania celebrates many different types of fandom.

“There are all sorts of things that people are excited about, get into and want to share that excitement with other people,” Davey says.

Each year, local organizations and individuals help to shape the event.

“It’s really about the people in our

community that are participating,” Davey says. “They are all people from our community. We don’t bring in people from the outside.”

Cosplay is a major component of the event. Each year, people of all ages dress up as beloved pop culture characters.

Many serious cosplayers create custom-made costumes and props. One year, a cosplayer wore a zombie Stormtrooper costume.

“It’s fun to see people’s different takes on their costumes and how they put it together in different ways,” Davey says.

A Cosplay Showcase will let attendees at different levels show off their costumes.

The event will have chances to play popular and retro video and board games, including Minecraft and Fortnite.

Guests looking for something a little more interactive can solve puzzles and clues to try to find a way out of an escape room or adopt a new persona to fight monsters and go on adventures as part of a role-playing game.

An outdoor patio area will offer lawn games such as large-scale versions of Connect 4, Chess and Checkers.

For the first year, the RTEAM Robotics Club will stage robot battles for crowds.

Throughout the day, authors and artists will lead workshops on cosplay, writing and arts-related topics, including comic book self-publishing, character creation, a zombie fairy make-andtake, color theory, cartoon and comic strip creation and action scene or dialogue writing.

Guests can meet with and get autographs Guests can try different video, board and lawn games at the MegaMania experience. (Photo courtesy Pima County Communications)

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Each year, costumed members of the Arizona Ghostbusters attend the MegaMania fan experience.

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from Arizona-based children’s book, fantasy, sci-fi, young adult and comic book authors and artists.

For families, the event will offer handson crafts such as mask-making and cape-decorating.

During the event, fans can get more information on local cosplay organizations such as the Arizona Ghostbusters, Tucson Zombies, Ashling Studio, Star Trek Tucson, the Tucson Dread Fleet and the Rebel Calico.

“I think it’s a great way for people to learn about something that they might be interested in and a group that they can participate with,” Davey says.

The partnering organizations will have interactive activities and games for attendees, and their members will come out dressed in costume.

The Arizona Ghostbusters, a returning participant, plans to bring custom-made props such as proton packs and a containment unit.

Jeff Lewis, the group’s co-founder, says in their costuming and props, the members don’t stray far from the originals but may customize them. One member of their group, for example, has a pink proton pack.

The group uses items such as old vacuum tubes, a reel-to-reel tape player and computer parts in its props and set pieces.

“That’s the whole concept in the movie, that they were just finding stuff and putting it together. We try to keep that spirit alive,” Lewis says.

This year is a special year for the Arizona Ghostbusters costuming group because of the 35th anniversary of the original “Ghostbusters” movie.

Lewis says the series continues to be popular among different generations because of its humor and effects.

“A lot of parents who were fans as kids now have passed it on. Luckily, both of the movies and the cartoon are timeless classics,” Lewis says.

Arizona Ghostbusters started in 2007 with four members and has grown to over 30.

Along with MegaMania, the group does hospital visits and toy and food drives and takes part in events such as the Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Parade in Phoenix and the Ghostbusters Fan Fest event in Hollywood.

Lewis says during events, group members can share their passion for “Ghostbusters” with others. “Ghostbusters” have held a sense of wonder for him since he was 4 years old.

“As a kid, I wanted to be a Ghostbuster.

So, it’s a strange twist of fate that now I’m a Ghostbuster,” Lewis says.

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“Space Trek”

TO AUGUST 25 This historic theater has been a Tucson staple for more than 40 years. Families have flocked from all over for the live music, dinein food and roll-on-the-floor laughing entertainment. The classic dine-in style is an iconic feature of the theater, but even more so is their continuous and stellar lineup of comedic theater. “Space Trek” is just one of the fun and family-friendly performances they have, and you can catch it through August 25.

Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Boulevard, thegaslighttheatre.com, 886.9428, various times, $22.95, $12.95 children.

Apple Annie’s Orchard

WEEKENDS IN JULY At last, prime fruit and veggie picking season is upon us again.

After a late start to the season, Apple Annie’s is ready to roll out its freshest pickins. Come taste the harvest at Apple Annie’s orchard weekends in July for a variety of fruit picking events. Enjoy justpicked, roasted corn coated in butter and seasonings of your choice, and on the last two weekends of July—July 20 and July 21, and July 27 and July 28—to pick your own plump peaches.

Or if you prefer your peaches previously picked, just stop by for the pancakes and peaches breakfast, served 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. both weekends.

Apple Annie’s Fruit Orchards, 2081 W. Hardy Road, Willcox, appleannies.com, 384.2084, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, $8.99 for all-you-can-eat breakfast, $4.99 for children 12 and younger.

Blind Wine Tasting

JULY 5 Think you’ve got a taste for wine? What about blindfolded? Test your taste buds and get tipsy at this blind wine tasting. From Chardonnay to Zinfandel and everything in between, if you guess the varietals — flavors — correctly the bottle is yours to take home.

Maynards Market & Kitchen, 400 N. Toole Avenue, maynardstucson.com, 545.0577, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., tastings are $12.

Tucson Margarita Festival

JULY 6 Orange liqueur, lime, salt and a whole lotta booze — Arizona natives know this tequila troublemaker all too well. The margarita, rumored to be named for the first person to ever try the cocktail, has been a staple in drinking culture for many a decade. Cool off with the refreshing drink at the margarita festival. Try the variations of the classic, inevitably get tipsy and listen to some live music at the“best live concert venue in Tucson.”

The Rock, 136 N. Park Avenue, eventbrite.com, 629.9211, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., $25 includes four drink tickets, $45 VIP includes six drink tickets and merchandise, 21 and older.

Chris Young

JULY 7 This Grammy-nominated country artist has a deep voice and southern twang that makes his sound perfect for classic country lovers. His hit songs “Lonely Eyes,”“Gettin’ You Home” and latest 2019 single “Raised on Country” are made for the heat of summer, blasting the stereo, riding dirt roads with your feet out the window. See him in person at the AVA Amphitheater this July.

Casino del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Road, casinodelsol.com, 1.800.344.9435, 8 p.m., $45-$95. www.LovinLife.com

Chester Bennington Tribute Concert

JULY 19 Though this 2000’s rock icon is no longer with us, his music provides a powerful connection to him and insight into his life.

This is the second annual tribute concert and many high profile rock bands will be in attendance including Lethal Injektion, Outsiders, Dirty Magic, Within A Dream, The Diversion Program and DJ Bea7s. Join fellow rock lovers in celebrating Bennington’s life and mourning his early death the best way possible, through his own words.

The Rock, 136 N. Park Avenue, rocktucson.com, 629.9211, 7 p.m., $10.

Cowboys vs. Saguaros

JULY 20 Watch the Cowboys and the Saguaros duke it out on a hot Saturday this July. The game starts at 7 p.m. and it’s bring-yourown Cracker Jack. The green-clad home team will battle the Alpine Cowboys, so let’s root, root, root for the home team!

Cherry Field, 425 S. Cherry Avenue, saguarosbaseball.com, 909.5600, 7 p.m., $7.50.

Moonfest

JULY 20 July 20, 1969, was the day man first stepped foot on the moon.

A historic day for mankind, celebrate the achievement and learn the rich history of the Apollo 11 moon landing. There will be events all day at multiple locations within walking distance of Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium, including an interactive VR experience, demonstrations, lectures and videos about the historic day.

Lunar & Planetary Laboratory, 1629 E. University Boulevard, Special Collections Library, 1510 E. University Boulevard, Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium, 1601 E. University Boulevard, 621.4516, varying times all-day events, free.

Rainbows, Unicorn Farts and Fairy Dust

JULY 20 Pride month may be over, but the fun has just begun. The Rainbows, Unicorn Farts and Fairy Dust Comedy Show is back this year to deliver the laughs and a variety of comedians at the La Quinta Inn. Attendees will be treated to the Queen of Comedy herself, Lucinda Holliday, for a night to remember and celebrate LGBTQ folk and their allies. Proceeds from the event will go to Tucson Pride.

La Quinta Inn & Suites Tucson, Reid Park, 102 N. Alvernon Way, tucsonpride.org, 7 p.m., $20, 21 and older.

Styx

JULY 25 There aren’t many bands who can stand the test of time quite like Styx. Originally formed in 1961, the band has changed members many times, but the sound remains the same. The rock band was originally formed by a set of 12-year-old twins Chuck Bass and John Panozzo and their 14-year-old neighbor Dennis DeYoung. They rose to stardom in the 1980s and, with the help of additional band members, hits like“Babe”that topped the charts.

Bask in the nostalgia at Tucson Music Hall.

Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Avenue, tucsonmusichall.org, 837.4758, 7:30 p.m., $39-$119, all ages.

Felipe Esparza

JULY 26 This comedian has a long list of credentials including movies and TV appearances, but he’s best known for his hilarious take on growing up Mexican-American, and other relatable humor.

The L.A. resident competed in “Last Comic Standing” in 2010, walking away with the top prize. He’s returning to Tucson for another night of laughs this July.

Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment Sahuarita, 1100 W. Pima Mine Road, Sahuarita, ddcaz.com, 294.7777, 8 p.m., $25, 18 and older.

National Day of the Cowboy

JULY 27 What was once a trademark industry in the United States is now much more modernized, yet still the tales of the wild west, of ranching off the land and of rowdy cowboys live on in our notso-distant history. Head to Empire Ranch on July 27 to learn the rich history of the American cowboy and celebrate National Day of the Cowboy. Duck into one of the presentations on cowboys or saunter over to the many live demonstrations of blacksmithing, leatherworking, saddle making and more, or see some of the ranch animals with your own eyes at the All Around Trail Horses petting zoo.

Empire Ranch, Highway 83 to East Empire Ranch Rd, Sonoita, empireranchfoundation.org, 888.364.2829, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free.

Breeze in the Trees 5K

JULY 27 For avid runners, they’ll do anything to beat the summer heat.

This cool, shady 5K through the pecan orchards of Green Valley Pecan Co. is perfect for a break from the rising temps. A fun feature of this race is the inclusion of chip timing, where runners can wear a small chip reader giving an accurate finish time for participants.

A free T-shirt is guaranteed if you sign up before July 17.

The Green Valley Pecan Co., 1625 E. Sahuarita Road, Sahuarita, taggrun.com, 820.6447, Registration 5:30 a.m., run at 6:30 a.m., all runners $35.

Garlic Festival

JUNE 27 AND JUNE 28 If you’re a fan of the intensely aromatic — in other words stinky — garlic, this food festival is for you. The Garlic Festival is full of food, wine, artisans, vendors and, unsurprisingly, a whole lot of garlic. Garlic is part of the lily family, and onions, shallots and leeks are its flavorful cousins. This historic location is a bit off the beaten path, but the views and good company are well worth the trip.

Triangle T Historic Ranch, 60 miles southeast of Tucson, Take Exit 318 off I-10 at Dragoon Road.

Follow Dragoon Road 1/4 mile to the Triangle T, Dragoon, azretreatcenter.com, 586.7533, $5 per car.

Annual Birding and Nature Festival

JULY 31 TO AUGUST 3 From the Cactus Wren to the Nutting’s Flycatcher, Tucson is home to fascinating birds hidden in the painted desert. And with the birds, come the birdwatchers. Grab your binoculars and sunscreen and head to the Annual Birding and Nature Festival to catch some of these beauties in late July. Accompanied by a guide, you’ll be treated to one of the highest-rated festivals for bird watching in the United States. With around 200 species sighted every festival, there is sure to be some brilliant birds.

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BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI management firmly rooted in the community. Mike’s knowledge of Tucson and the business community helped us have a successful season from a business standpoint. We wish him all the best as he leaves our organization.”

Feder steps down as Sugar Skulls executive director Mike Feder, the Tucson Sugar Skulls’ executive director since franchise’s formation last year, is stepping down from his position to focus on his family and the sports ventures he founded prior to joining the organization.

Feder, 67, has spent nearly 40 years in executive positions with a number of sports franchises, including 15 years as the general manager of Tucson’s Triple-A baseball teams, other indoor football teams, and as executive director of the local Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl.

He co-founded and operates the annual Mexican Baseball Fiesta played each fall in several Arizona cities, including Tucson, and with journalist and radio personality Steve Rivera owns and operates the Lute Olson Fantasy Basketball Camp which takes place each August.

“I want to thank Kevin and Cathy Guy for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this great organization,” Feder says. “I’m glad I had a chance to play a role in the inaugural season. It’s just time for me to slow down a little and get ready to be a grandpa for the first time, help organize the Lute Olson Fantasy Basketball Camp, and continue being the president of the Mexican Baseball Fiesta for the ninth year.

“I know this franchise has a great future. I plan on being one of the biggest Sugar Skulls fans in Tucson.”

Feder was announced as the Sugar Skulls’ first executive director when the formation of the team was announced last August. He left June 30.

“We genuinely appreciate Mike’s commitment to helping the Sugar Skulls get off the ground and set the stage for future success,” Sugar Skulls owner Cathy Guy says. “It was important for us to establish ourselves as Tucson’s team with

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County needs volunteers for trail building and restoration Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation needs volunteers to help build 2.5 miles of trails at the Painted Hills Trails Park and assist with ongoing restoration efforts at the Enchanted Hills Trails Park. Both trail systems are located on the west side of Tucson, bordering Tucson Mountain Park.

The Painted Hills trail system will feature 4 miles of new trails, and the Enchanted Hills area will offer 7 miles of new trails. Both locations border Tucson Mountain Park, and trails are suitable for all ability levels and user groups.

The Pima County trails staff needs volunteers to help with new trail construction and restoration efforts at both locations. No previous experience required.

Dates and times are: Painted Hills Volunteer Event 6 to 10 a.m. Saturday, July 13 Painted Hills Trailhead, 3950 W. Anklam Road To register, contact Neil Stitzer at neil. stitzer@pima.gov or 724-5239.

Enchanted Hills Restoration No set dates. Those interested should contact Stitzer.

Hacienda del Sol and East River roads.

The 10,000-square-foot facility, slated to open in spring, is a collaboration between the Phoenix-based Banner Alzheimer’s Institute and University of Arizona Health Sciences clinicians and researchers.

The Toole Family Memory Center at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute in Tucson will offer comprehensive services for patients and families and conduct research studies into the treatment and prevention of memory disorders.

The memory center is named for the Toole family of Tucson, who donated $5 million to the Banner Alzheimer’s Foundation to bring the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute to Southern Arizona.

AARP members can save at Radisson Hotels Radisson Hotel Group is teaming with AARP to offer the 50-and-older organization’s members 10% discount on the best available rate at more than 1,100 participating hotels worldwide.

AARP members will receive a special offer through Radisson Rewards, Radisson Hotel Group’s loyalty program. Through December 28, AARP members who are also Radisson Rewards members can fasttrack to Gold status through February 2021 when completing four stays at the eligible AARP Member Rate.

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Woman indicted for allegedly stealing multiple victims’ identities Banner Alzheimer’s Institute breaks ground in Tucson Banner broke ground on the Toole Family Memory Center at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute on June 28. The building will be at the southeast corner of North

A state grand jury indicted Randi Marie Hartjen with six counts each of fraudulent schemes and artifices, theft of means of transportation and forgery, and three counts each of aggravated taking of another and taking the identity of another.

Between September 2018 and May, Hartjen allegedly stole the identities of

six Phoenix-area women. Hartjen then purportedly used the stolen identities to order duplicate driver’s licenses in those victims’ names and have them sent to various addresses in the Tucson area. As alleged in the indictment, Hartjen used those driver’s licenses to rent or purchase outright the following six vehicles: 2018 Nissan Sentra; 2018 Jaguar F-Pace; 2016 Cadillac ATS; 2017 Lincoln MLC; 2019 Buick Enclave; and a 2014 GMC Acadia Denai.

Hartjen was reportedly stopped by police while driving the Denali in midtown Tucson, and all but the Lincoln MLC have been recovered by law enforcement.

Grant will fund new archery backstops at two county ranges Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation won a $30,000 grant from the Arizona Game and Fish Department to renovate the archery backstops at three walking courses at the Tucson Mountain Park Archery Range as well as those at the Southeast Regional Park Archery Range.

Pima County will match the funding in money or labor and will add about $8,000 more to complete the project, Leonard Ordway, Shooting Sports program manager, says. The county receives 90% of the grant funding at the start of the fiscal year (July 1), and the remaining 10% upon project completion, expected to be late March.

The grant will fund 42 new backstops, also called archery butts, at Tucson Mountain Park and 30 at Southeast Regional Park. The new archery butts have a 20-year life expectancy versus the fabric-covered, straw bale design now in use, which only lasts about three years.

The Southeast Regional Park Archery Range is open 7 to 11 a.m. Thursdays and Fridays through September 30; and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Hours change October 1.

The Tucson Mountain Park Archery Range is open daily from 7 a.m. to dusk.

Daily fee is $3 per archer; youth under 16 may shoot for free, but must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.

An annual archery range pass is $25 per calendar year.

For more information, visit pima.gov. www.LovinLife.com

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BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Madaras Gallery’s 20th Anniversary

JULY 11 Join the Tucson Metro Chamber as it commemorates Madaras Gallery’s 20th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. Stay for a 1990s-themed reception with light refreshments.

Madaras Gallery, 3035 N. Swan, 615-3001, madaras.com, 5 to 7 p.m., free admission.

Green Valley Stroke Support Group

JULY 11 The group is facilitated by Leslie Ritter, PhD, RN, and supported by Banner - University Medical Center, University of Arizona College of Nursing and Sarver Heart Center. For stroke survivors and caregivers to learn more about stroke, to find positive solutions to shared concerns and to unite in support of each other.

La Perla at La Posada’s Zuni Room, 635 S. Park Center Avenue, 626-2901, 10 to 11 a.m., free, reservations required.

Southern Arizona Senior Pride Book Club

JULY 17 Tucson LGBT seniors will meet to discuss E.M. Forster’s “Howard’s End,” a classic novel set in Edwardian England that examines the ways in which class differences affect three families and their relationships. Considered Forster’s best novel, it was adapted as a major motion picture and a TV series.

Circle K to sponsor MADD Arizona’s Honoring Heroes Banquet Circle K Stores is the 2019 Honoring Heroes Recognition Banquet Presenting Sponsor for MADD Arizona’s Southern Arizona and Arizona State banquets.

While this banquet has had continuous corporate, law enforcement agency, and community support, Circle K Stores’ “Presenting Sponsor” commitment to banquets is a first for these signature events.

2019 Payson Book Festival

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

Saturday, July 20, 2019 from 9am to 3:30 pm Mazatzal Hotel & Casino Ballroom in Payson

Society of Military Widows Meeting

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JULY 17 The Society of Military Widows is dedicated to the needs, concerns and welfare of military surviving spouses and their children. Reservation deadline is July 10.

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, 2720 S. Craycroft Road, 721.1688, ross2d@aol.com, noon, call for charge.

This FREE community event is for readers of all ages.

Meet 80+ professional writers Buy books for children, adolescents and adults Enjoy entertainment and drawings Kids’ Zone, author talks, and more . . .

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Reading takes us to amazing places!

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Veterans Art Show

JULY 25 TO AUGUST 25 Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild is hosting the first Veterans Art Show. The organization is offering its gallery walls to highlight the artistic talents of Arizona veterans, active duty personnel, guard and reservists. The guild is looking for artwork through July 19. The pieces need not have military themes, and all media will be accepted. To submit art, visit southernazwatercolorguild.com.

The Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild Gallery, 5420 E. Broadway Boulevard, Suite 240, in the Plaza at Williams Centre, 299-7294, southernazwatercolorguild.com, barracks_ cover@hotmail.com, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays to Sundays, free admission.

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“These banquets, held in honor of Arizona’s top law enforcement officers, first responders, and prosecutors who tirelessly support MADD’s mission, are two of our most significant events of the year,” says Jason Frazier, Arizona state executive director.

This year’s banquets—Thursday, August 8, in Tucson, and Thursday, August 15, in Scottsdale—will include a reception hour, including nonalcoholic beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction; a banquet dinner and MADD Hero award presentation; and a dessert bar and live music. To learn more about either banquet, contact Rachel Hersh at rachel. hersh@madd.org or 602-240-6500, ext.

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Arts It’s All About the Cowbell

Farce about actor is ‘Walken’ into Arizona Rose Theatre’s stage

BY BRIDGETTE REDMAN Inspiration can strike from all sorts of places.

Sometimes the muse speaks when you’re goofing around with friends, making long technical rehearsal days go shorter.

Such was the case for Ruben Rosthennhausler, director and playwright of “Walken in His Shoes,” which runs for two days at Arizona Rose Theatre, the place from where the idea was birthed.

Rosthennhausler saw a “Saturday Night Live” sketch with Christopher Walken, and the next day at the Arizona Rose Theatre he brought his Walken impersonation. By the end of the afternoon, all six of them were doing lighting and tech as Walken.

The next day, Rosthennhausler asked, wouldn’t it be funny if there was a Walken fan club made up of members obsessed with imitating him? Terry Howe, the late co-founder of Arizona Rose Theatre, walked by and agreed and said, “You should call it ‘Walken in His Shoes.’”

That was all it took and Rosthennhausler started writing.

The result was a play in which a fan club is getting ready for the first Christopher Walken Beauty Pageant in which everyone does their impersonations. They’re thrown off, however, when a woman shows up and wants to join their club.

While some are just thrilled to get that close to a real woman, others are wary, especially before the big event where someone is going to be crowned Mr. or Mrs. Christopher Walken.

In addition to the five club members, there is the pageant host and his son, whom he nepotically is angling to take the crown.

When Rosthennhausler wrote the play in 2013-2014, he did a staged, condensed reading as part of the Arizona Rose Theatre’s New Works Series.

He took the condensed version to Washington, D.C., as part of a fringe festival where he had the opportunity to perform in it and receive feedback.

“The feedback was so cool,” Rosthenn-

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changed. He’s been a part of the theater since, whether on stage or backstage.

He performed in some of the original musicals the Howells created, including “Tombstone,” which was later taken to Hollywood.

He met his wife there, learned the skills for the career he would pursue as the technical director of the Berger Performing Arts Center, and brings his two girls there to perform.

Now he’s added “playwright” to his “Walken in His Shoes” shares the best impersonations of actor Christopher Walken. (Photo courtesy Arizona Rose Theatre) list of theatrical ac“I wanted to write something that complishments at Arizona Rose Theatre. hausler says. “We got a Washington Post He has spoken with Walken’s agent review and five other reviews. They were made people laugh,” Rosthennhausler all positive. They said the show had broad says. “You don’t have to think in this who says the actor is aware of the show. show. Just sit back and laugh and have a It is on Rosthennhausler’s bucket list to humor and was just a fun time.” someday perform the show in New York.

His cast for this production is alumni of good time.”

He’s also pleased he can stage the show In the meantime, he’s excited about it beMarana High School, where his daughter was involved in musical theater. The at Arizona Rose Theatre, as he’s been part ing a part of the New Works series here in Tucson. coast is made up of 18 to 22 year olds. He of the group for 30 years.

“If you like to laugh, come see the He was attracted to the community taught the how to be impersonators.

“I tell them to watch the movies and theater because of the founders, Terry show,” Rosthennhausler says. “If you like also listen to people who impersonate and Cindy Howell. Both of them had been Christopher Walken, come see the show. him, because they do the broad strokes in the entertainment industry and decid- And if you like to laugh and you like Chrisof his voice, the pauses,” Rosthennhausler ed they wanted to return to Tucson to topher Walken, it’s a must see for you.”

And there will be cowbell. write their own shows—those with possays.

“Christopher Walken says he doesn’t itive messages.

“All their shows would be family friendthink about the punctuation in the script, he creates his own pauses. Most people ly so families could come and do live would pause at the end of the sentence, theater and see shows that had positive What: “Walken In His Shoes,” New Works Series he makes up his own end of sentence messages,” Rosthennhausler says. “They When: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, were about helping the community and which would be in the middle.”

July 13, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 14 Rosthennhausler likens “Walken in His giving actors a playground to act in and Where: Arizona Rose Theatre, Tucson Shoes” to a farce, filled with broad humor do different characters and all in a posiMall, lower level by Macy’s, 4500 N. and puns. He has one character who is a tive way.”

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“On the Desert: An Exploration of Fibers”

TO JULY 31 Fiber can be and do so many things. On display during this limited exhibition are pieces from artists who were asked to employ every fiber of their being and contribute art works that are focused on the very fibers they are made with. The possibilities are endless.

Tohono Chul, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, 742.6455, tohonochul.org, times vary free-$13.

“Golden Oldies: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Revue”

TO AUGUST 1 Every Thursday, relive those rockin’ days of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s with this one-of-a-kind revue performed by local stars and the famous Gaslight Music Hall band. So, grab a cold one, a snack, or even a pizza and get ready for an enjoyable evening of music.

The Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley, 529.1000, gaslightmusichall.com, 6 p.m., $13.95-$23.95.

“Tabitha Turnpike has a Monstrous Problem”

TO AUGUST 11 Tabitha Turnpike is a little girl with a big imagination, which often gets her in trouble with her parents. They insist that she stop being creative and grow up. One problem—she discovers a real monster under her bed. It is up to Tabitha to deal with the monster. In this original story, watch Tabitha as she deals with her problem, and discovers the good that comes out of using one’s imagination.

Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway Boulevard, livetheatreworkshop.org, 327.4242, 12:30 p.m., $7-$10.

The DeGrazia Gallery of the Sun

ONGOING Ted DeGrazia established his gallery in 1950 and since then has become a favorite among visitors and Tucsonans.

His work is characterized by its rebellious approach and passionate depiction of Southwestern life. The gallery is a 10-acre National Historic District located in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, and features six permanent collections of paintings that trace historical events and native cultures of the region.

DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, 6300 N. Swan, 299.9191, degrazia.org, times vary, $5-$8.

“Let Freedom Sing”

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standards and all-American hits, with a star-spangled lineup. “Let Freedom Sing” features the Arts Express Choir and Orchestra and special guests including the Manhattan Dolls, the Andrew Stuckey and Ismael Barajas. Presented by Arts Express.

Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, 3190400, arts-express.org, times vary, $10-$35.

Natalie Douglas: “The Songs of Nat King Cole”

JULY 10 AND JULY 11 Natalie Douglas is an acclaimed vocalist, coming to Tucson direct from New York City’s fames Birdland with her hit show that celebrates the songs of Nat “King” Cole. Musical Director Jon Weber will join Douglas. Presented by The Invisible Theatre.

Janos Downtown Kitchen/Carriage House, 125 S. Arizona Avenue, 882-9721, invisibletheatre.com, 7:30 p.m., $30-$35.

“Middletown”

JULY 11 TO JULY 21 Metaphysical musings on life and death bubble up from the “common folk” on the streets of contemporary Middletown, USA. Comic and prosaic lives show cracks of poetic existential despair. Presented under the direction of Christopher Johnson with musical direction and original composition by Charles Zoll.

The Rogue Theatre at The Historic Y, 300 E. University Boulevard, 551-2053, theroguetheatre.org, times vary, $28-$38.

“Walken in His Shoes”

JULY 13 AND JULY 14 With a movie career spanning more than five decades, and a unique way of speaking and delivering a line, it’s no wonder millions of movie-goers, comedians and other actors try to impersonate Christopher Walken. In this light-hearted comedy, the four members of the Christopher Walken Club, (CWC) take impersonating the actor to a whole different level.

The club’s world is turned upside-down when a female wants to join.

Arizona Rose Theatre, 4500 N. Oracle Road, Suite 329. 888-0509, arizonarosetheatre.com, times vary, $8-$12.

“Aretha: Long Live the Queen”

JULY 17 AND JULY 18 Tucson musical sensation Crystal Stark pays tribute to the icon of American soul, Aretha Franklin. The evening will include a repertoire of Aretha’s greatest hits. Presented by The Invisible Theatre.

Janos Downtown Kitchen/Carriage House, 125 S. Arizona Avenue, 882.9721, invisibletheatre.com, 7:30 p.m., $30-$35.

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Tavolino Ristorante Italiano is no stranger to summer’s sparse crowds and searing temperatures.

The classy restaurant has been feeding locals and visitors delicious Italian food and artisan pizzas since 2003. Like many restaurants during Arizona’s summer, Tavolino plates up a few specials to entice diners.

“It’s basically the time to celebrate Tucson,” says Tavolino’s general manager Justin Fernandez. “(Tucsonans) know they have the freedom to enjoy the fruits of everyone’s labor.”

Tavolino’s happy hour, from 3 to 6 p.m.

Tuesdays to Sundays in the summer, is always a fantastic deal year-round, and wine drinkers can continue to enjoy wines for half-price by the bottle until 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Karla Rodriguez, Tavolino’s assistant manager, says the weekend wine deal is a great opportunity for wine drinkers to take advantage of the restaurant’s well-chosen list.

“If you ever really wanted to do that nice bottle of wine, now is the time to try it,” she says, noting the restaurant’s reg-

ular wine list bottle prices range from $36 to $140.

Perhaps the best summer deal is the $55 or $75 wine and dinner pairing for two from 3 p.m. to close on Sundays. Diners will receive three courses—one salad, one entrée and one dessert each—as well as a bottle of wine.

There’s also a ganga lunch or dinner special on Tuesdays, where diners choose a pizza to share, and each diner gets a salad, glass of wine and a dessert—all for $30.

To keep the savings going throughout the year, diners can take advantage of Tavolino’s Christmas in July special, where purchasing a $100 gift card yields a bonus $20 gift card all month.

On the third Thursday of each month through October, diners can taste their way through one of five wine regions of Italy. At $35 per person, tastings will include sampling of two whites, two reds, and one premium red wine, each paired with small food bites. The next tour is July 18 and will feature dishes from The Islands. Reservations are required.

On August 15, Central Italy will be featured; September 19 will be Northeast Italy; and October 17 will be Northwest Italy.

Newcomers who peruse Tavolino’s menu might notice Americanized Italian standbys are missing such as a Caesar salad or spaghetti and meatballs. Even Tavolino’s lasagna ($19), a customer favorite, doesn’t include the ricotta that’s added to many Americanized lasagna recipes.

That’s because the restaurant features dishes from Northern Italy, which still include house-made pastas but give particular attention to risottos and polentas. Rich cream-based sauces star also in many of the region’s dishes, although Tavolino’s tagliatelle with a meaty Bolognese ($17) is one of the more substantial offerings.

And once you check out the variety of options, meatballs will be the furthest thing on your mind.

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Postino South

Dining Events

The popular Phoenix wine café to open its first Tucson location

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI After years of looking for the perfect home in the Old Pueblo, Postino WineCafe has found it.

Next Spring, the popular wine café will move into a modern-inspired mixed-use development under construction at the southeast corner of Grant Road and Tucson Boulevard.

But according to Postino’s CEO Lauren Bailey, the most exciting thing about the new location is partnering with a fourth-generation Tucsonan to bring Postino’s mix of welcoming vibes and tasty food and drink to Tucson’s newly minted Midtown neighborhood.

“Postino has always been focused on serving our surrounding community and really becoming a part of the fabric of a neighborhood,” Bailey says.

“So, while we looked at dozens of potential sites over the years, it wasn’t until we walked this site with developer Brian Frakes and explored the amazing neighborhood, including local favorite like Dante’s Fire and Kingfisher, that we knew we’d found the perfect home for Postino in Tucson.”

Best known in Tucson for transforming a 60-year-old lumberyard into Sam Fox’s The Yard at Midtown, Common Bond Development Group’s Frakes has revitalized this once run-down district located just northeast of both the University of Arizona and the sprawling Banner University Medical Center in the historic Blenman-Elm neighborhood.

“My grandparents lived just down the street, so I’ve always known this is area as home to a unique mix of restaurants and retail, surrounded by these amazing historic adobe ranch-style homes,” Frakes says. “Close to campus, and tucked between downtown Tucson and the northern foothills, it’s the geographic center of Tucson.”

Inspired by its neighbors, including Tucson’s earliest ranch-style adobe homes, designed in the 1930s by the Swiss-born architect, Josias Joesler, Postino Tucson will be housed inside a sleek, low-slung 4,000-square-foot space. Highlights include a series of floor-to-ceiling windows and roll-up windows walls all artfully protected by large overhangs, plus a sweeping outdoor patio tucked behind a living wall of plant vines that extends right up and over the roof.

Postino Tucson will be open daily for lunch and dinner with brunch every weekend, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Besides the menu of bruschettas, from-scratch soups, salads and panini sandwiches, Postino pours a wide variety of Arizona and Tucson craft brews, paired with an ever-changing selection of boutique wines, including more than 30 wines by the glass.

sotto ($35). The generously portioned braised lamb shank falls off the bone and is piled high with a chunky, zesty tomato-based sauce. A wild mushroom risotto adds a creamy, woody flavor to the dish.

Other standards are featured, such as gelatos and sorbettos. And most of the pasta is created in house, making for an amazingly fresh meal.

The owner and executive chef, Massimo Tenino, grew up in San Remo, a coastal town located in Northwest Italy. Tenino’s grandmother inspired his passion for food and fresh, simple ingredients. Tenino now owns three restaurants in Arizona and California.

Donald Davis, a sales representative for STEM Wine Company, cites the Bistecca Tagliata ($20) as a favorite because “it’s the perfect size for me.”

“I love the location and the people,” says Davis of Tavolino. “And I love the patio at night.”

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Tavolino Ristorante Italiano 2890 E. Skyline Drive 531-1913, tavolinoristorante.com Hours : 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Happy hour is from 3 to 6 p.m.

Tuesdays through Sundays.

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Lunch or Dinner for Two

TUESDAYS Tavolino Ristorante is offering a glass of chianti or pino grigio for each as well as a mixed-green 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).

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.

The Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Show

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.

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 Sundays 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

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

SUNDAYS 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).

Farmers Market at Steam Pump Ranch

Wine Glass Painting Class

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.

Sweet Corn Extravaganza

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS IN JULY Try out the “best sweet corn in Southern Arizona” at Apple Annie’s in Willcox. Eat fresh roasted sweet corn on the cob and dip the corn cob into butter and a variety of seasonings. Freshpicked sweet corn available for purchase.

Apple Annie’s, 6405 W. Williams Road, Willcox, 384.2084, appleannies.com, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 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.

JULY 7 Have fun and get creative during the Wine Painting Class held at Three Canyons Beer and Wine Garden. During the class, paint a creative design on a wine glass. Wine and beer available for extra purchase.

Three Canyon Beer and Wine Garden, 4999 N. Sabino Canyon Road, 900.7866, 4 to 5:30 p.m., $30.

Harvestfest

JULY 27 Visit Elgin to celebrate the annual harvest season. The $25 general admission tickets include six wine tastings, souvenir giveaway for the first 100 people, four food and wine pairings, and other goodies. Winery tours run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sonoita Vineyards, 290 Elgin-Canelo Road, Elgin, sonoitavineyards.com, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $25$85.

Garlic Festival

JULY 27 AND JULY 28 Enjoy roasted garlic, food, wine, live music and crafters at the Garlic Festival, which benefits the Wounded Warrior Project and the Emilio Vasquez Fund. The Triangle T Guest Ranch is 60 miles southeast of Tucson.

Triangle T Guest Ranch, 4190 Dragoon Road, Dragoon, 586.7533, azrertreatcenter.com, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free admission.

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Sports Calendar

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FC Tucson vs. Toronto FC II JULY 3 Watch FC Tucson’s lone July home game when it hosts Toronto. Both teams are looking toward a playoff berth.

Kino Sports Complex, 2500 E. Ajo Way, 600.3095, fctucson. com, 7 p.m., tickets start at $10.

Tucson Saguaros vs.

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Fourth of July Freedom Run

JULY 4 The 10th annual Fourth of July Freedom 5K Walk/ Run will take place in Tucson. Funds support the That Others May Live Foundation, which provides critical support, scholarships, and immediate tragedy assistance for the families of U.S. Air Force Rescue Heroes who are killed or severely wounded in operational or training missions.

Golf Links Sports Complex, Ramada No. 3, 2400 S. Craycroft Road, 791.4870, taggrun.com, registration starts at $20.

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JULY 7 Check out Saguaros baseball, as Tucson hosts Alpine in Pecos League play for their last home game before the 2019 Pecos League All Star Game in Bakersfield, California.

Cherry Field, South Cherry Avenue, 621.8702, saguarosbaseball.com, 4 p.m., $7.50.

Ice Cream Solves Everything Run

JULY 14 Doesn’t get much truer than that. Take part in this Ice Cream Day 1 mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1 and 26.2 in Tucson.

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Okilly Dokilly was featured during the credits of a springtime “Simpsons” episode. (Photo courtesy Okilly Dokilly)

Music

Okilly Dokilly

Head Ned chitty-chats about his band’s success

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI When Okilly Dokilly formed in 2015 as a Ned Flanders tribute band, “The Simpsons”-inspired musicians thought maybe they had something.

“When we released our press photos and demos, we got considerably more attention than we ever thought we would,” says aptly named singer Head Ned. “We started out just playing regular bar shows and whatnot. We were this goofy novelty thing. Then it went viral. We had 20,000 Facebook likes, we were published everywhere.”

Now, Phoenix’s Okilly Dokilly is on a U.S. tour with Mac Sabbath, a McDonald’s themed metal band, on the “American Cheese Tour.” Earlier this year, the “Nedal” band released its second full-length album, “Howdilly Twodilly.” All of this is overwhelming to Head Ned. “The original intent was to create one of those death metal band logos that are illegible and just be one of the seven bands on a Tuesday night bill at Club Red (in Mesa) and infuse ourselves into the metal scene in Phoenix,” he says with a laugh.

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“We never thought it would catch on and have any attention.”

The Okilly Dokilly ball kept rolling when “The Simpsons” aired an extended clip of the band’s “White Wine Spritzer” music video during the closing credits of the April 7 episode, “I’m Just a Girl Who Can’t Say D’oh.”

“We saw the video and knew they had to be on the show,” says Al Jean, executive producer of “The Simpsons.” “We do not endorse their message of indiscriminate drinking of white wine spritzers.”

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Okilly Dokilly was in Chicago on stage when “The Simpsons” was on.

“We just happened to have a sold-out show that night,” he says. “We announced to the crowd in Chicago we had just appeared on ‘The Simpsons.’ It was nice to play a show and celebrate.”

Head Ned—who would not reveal his real name—grew up listening to “The Simpsons.” Since Okilly Dokilly was founded, Head Ned has witnessed some serious fanboy/girling.

“It’s an understatement calling myself a big ‘Simpsons’ fan,” he says. “Fans have shown me ‘Simpsons’ tattoos. They get 100% on ‘Simpsons’ trivia. They know the episodes up and down.”

Okilly Dokilly’s first album, “Howdilly Doodilly,” was based on popular Flanders’ quotes. As for “Howdilly Twodilly,” the band dug deep and watched the first 10 seasons of “The Simpsons” in a month to get Flanders down pat. The new album includes songs like “Reneducation,” “Murder House,” “Claw My Eyes Out” and “Purple Drapes.”

“We sat down with a notebook and wrote down quotes that would sound good in a song—or awful, whatever fit better,” Head Ned says.

Head Ned is still coming to grips with the fame, something that will continue as the band tours.

“Each thing that happens is way beyond our expectations,” he says. “We want to tour around and share the fun stuff with as many people as we can.”

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Identity Crisis

Chicago has many sides, but great songs are common

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO There are many sides to a band like Chicago—a self-described “rock ‘n’ roll band with horns,” a steady presence on MTV during the early to mid-1980s and an outfit that churned out ballads that often find their way into wedding vows and prom themes.

And while the identity of this group can be debated, the one indisputable fact is that this outfit has enjoyed an unbroken string of longevity that not only dates to its 1967 founding, followed by the release of its 1969 debut “Chicago Transit Authority.” Fast forward five decades and Chicago has amassed an impressive canon; in addition to carving out a respected live show that’s come out of a combination of an unparalleled work ethic and relentless time on the road, Chicago has sold more than 100 million records worldwide while amassing 47 gold and platinum records, along with 70 charting songs.

Driven by the four founding members—Robert Lamm (keyboards, vocals), Lee Loughnane (trumpet, vocals), James Pankow (trombone) and Walt Parazaider (woodwinds)—the band has not missed a year of playing live. And while health concerns have forced Parazaider off the road and having his role filled by saxophonist Ray Hermann, the band has soldiered on.

In addition to those players, today’s lineup also includes guitarist/singer Keith Howland, singer/guitarist Neil Donell, keyboardist/vocalist Lou Pardini, percussionist Ramon “Ray” Yslas, drummer Wally Reyes and bassist Brett Simons.

While the band’s last tour focused on re-creating 1970’s critically and commercially successful sophomore bow “Chicago II,” the current road jaunt is centered on giving the people what they want.

“This year, we’re out performing with a 10-man line-up and we’re calling this tour, ‘Chicago and Their Hits,’ which is a bit of a misnomer because we’re not just doing hits. We’re doing songs that we want to do,” Lamm says.

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Chicago plays Tucson Music Hall on Sunday, July 28. (Photo by Peter C. Pardini)

certain aspects of the repertoire—the music is played somewhere in the world constantly. We’re very lucky. So that’s what people will be hearing.”

Given the band’s long and illustrious history, it was fitting that the group was the subject of a documentary, “Now More Than Ever: The History of Chicago,” which was released around the time of the band’s 2016 induction into the Rock & Roll of Fame. The film perfectly chronicled the ups and downs of this wildly successful group. For Lamm, the organic way it came about helped define the end result.

“The director/cameraman was Peter Pardini, a then-recent graduate of the UCLA Film School at the time. He happens to be the nephew of Lou Pardini, our other keyboardist and vocalist. Peter traveled with us quite a bit,” Lamm explains.

“For a band this late in their career, we were still doing very interesting projects and returning to Europe after being away for 25 years, along with touring through Asia, along with a number of other things. Peter was always around with a

camera. Because he was sort of family, we were very comfortable with him being around. Every once in a while, he’d ask to interview us in a way where he’d be off camera. That was a very comfortable situation and after a short while, we became much less self-aware and were very relaxed. As a result, after all these hours and a couple of years, he got us to talk about things we generally weren’t asked about and didn’t particularly talk about.

For me, a lot of it is talking about the past, which is not something I particularly think about. I’m usually thinking about now and tomorrow.”

Chock full of vintage footage balanced by more contemporary interview segments, “Now More Than Ever” not only captured the band’s commercial triumphs, but shone a light on the brilliance of late guitarist/founding member Terry Kath. It also addressed the fissures in the band in the post-Kath era that included multiple personnel changes, most notably the 1985 departure of vocalist/bassist Peter Cetera, who declined to be interviewed for the film.

And while the three years before Cetera’s departure coincided with Chicago getting dropped by CBS, getting picked up by the Warner Brothers subsidiary, Full Moon Records, and scoring a string of David Foster-produced Top 20 hits, less emphasis was placed on the band’s horn-driven sound during this early 1980s period, and the group became known for its power ballads. The friction that came out of this musical shift is something Lamm has a considerably different perspective about decades later.

“Hindsight is a great view, because somehow we lived through that. But, I also have come to learn from that experience. I really feel that David did what he was hired to do, which was almost impossible because he was taking a band that had been very successful—internationally. But we were down for the count, as far as our career was concerned, for a number of reasons,” the Brooklyn native says.

“But, he did what he had to do and he did it the way a good producer does it.

He makes the decisions. He gets the mu-

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Chicago...continued from page 21 Part Time w/Gary Wilson Club Congress, 7 p.m., $12-$15

July 18

Mitzi Cowell La Cocina, 6:30 p.m., free

July 19

Greg Morton & Jim Stanley La Cocina, 6:30 p.m., free Nanami Ozone Club Congress, 8 p.m., free

July 20

Okilly Dokilly w/Mac Sabbath

191 Toole, 8 p.m., Saturday, July 27, $18-$20 The Ned Flanders-themed band and Happy Meal-size quartet unite on this tour. The Phoenixbased, Simpsons-inspired metalcore outfit Okilly Dokilly recently released its sophomore effort, “Howdilly Twodilly,” the follow-up to 2016’s “Howdilly Doodilly.” Meanwhile, Mac Sabbath — comprised of Ronald Osbourne, Slayer MacCheeze, Grimalice and Catburger continues to lampoon legendary metal pioneers Black Sabbath.

July 2

The Invisible Hands w/Alvarius B Club Congress, 8 p.m., $10

July 3

Magic Wednesdays: Red, White and Street Blues w/Street Blues Family Hotel Congress, 8 p.m., free Miss Lana Rebel & Kevin Michael Mayfield La Cocina, 6 p.m., free

July 4

July 10

Miss Lana Rebel & Kevin Michael Mayfield La Cocina, 6 p.m., free Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $14-$16 Ward Davis The Rock, 7 p.m., $20-$60

July 11

Nancy and Neil McCallion La Cocina, 6:30 p.m., free

Freddy Parish La Cocina, 9:30 p.m., free Purple Reign: The Prince Tribute Show Casino del Sol Conference Center, 8 p.m., $20 Tribute to Our Troops Country Fest The Rock, noon, $10-$15

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July 5

Fea w/Bruiser Queen 191 Toole, 8 p.m., free Oscar Fuentes La Cocina, 7 p.m., free Rich Hopkins & the Luminarios Club Congress, 7 p.m., free

Blue Öyster Cult Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $34-$52 Greg Morton & Jim Stanley La Cocina, 6:30 p.m., free Oscar Fuentes La Cocina, 9:30 p.m., free

July 13

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July 6

Mik and the Funky Brunch La Cocina, 12:30 p.m., free

Josh Ward w/Harry Luge The Rock, 7 p.m., $15 Nathaniel Burnside La Cocina, 6:30 p.m., free

July 16

July 7

Chris Young Casino del Sol AVA Amphitheater, 8 p.m., $45-$95 Mik and the Funky Brunch La Cocina, 12:30 p.m., free

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Hellhook Club Congress, 7 p.m., $10-$15 Set It Off 191 Toole, 7:30 p.m., $19-$22

July 17

Miss Lana Rebel & Kevin Michael Mayfield La Cocina, 6 p.m., free

AbbaFab: Tribute to Abba DesertView Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $30 Bell Biv DeVoe Desert Diamond Casino — Sahuarita, 8 p.m., $35-$50 Mamma Coal La Cocina, 8 p.m., free The Regrettes 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $13-$15

July 21

Mik and the Funky Brunch La Cocina, 12:30 p.m., free

July 22

Happy Times Sad Times w/Suzie True, Taco Sauce Club Congress, 7 p.m., $5 Max Frost 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $15-$17

July 23

Bellows w/Gabby’s World Club Congress, 7 p.m., $5-$8

July 24

Shane Smith & the Saints The Rock, 7 p.m., $15-$20

July 25

Styx Tucson Music Hall, 7:30 p.m., $39-$222

July 27

Okilly Dokilly w/Mac Sabbath 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $18-$20

July 28

Chicago Tucson Music Hall, 7:30 p.m., $49-$89 James McMurtry Club Congress, 7 p.m., $20 Pouya Encore, 8 p.m., $25-$30

July 30

Shamarr Allen w/The Underdawgs 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $12-$15

July 31

Homeward Bound: A Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel DesertView Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $25 Tribal Seeds w/Matisyahu Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $34-$47

sic written and produced. He gets the music performed and if he has to bring in a session player, he does that because time is of the essence. And time was of the essence. I think everything he did, he did right.”

Chicago’s 2016 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame provided quite a bit of self satisfaction for Lamm. (“I felt vindicated for the band. I was very happy for the band. But none of that compared to how much fun it was to actually be in Brooklyn rehearsing and meeting some of the other inductees,” he says.) Cetera’s decision to not show up alongside the band was a bit puzzling to Lamm.

“I’ve talked to Peter off and on and met with him over the years. I didn’t realize how intensely he felt that he could never, for any reason, stand or play with the band again—except on his terms,” Lamm says.

“I just didn’t understand that. I don’t dislike the guy or anything like that. I think he’s a good and nice man. He’s a great bass player and no one can argue with the beauty of his voice and singing.

But I didn’t understand and don’t understand the intensity of his feelings. But I’m not at liberty to say what he told me.”

As for Chicago’s longevity. Lamm’s feeling is that it comes down to the basics.

“I credit the songs and the music.

Obviously, the sound of the band is appealing to a lot of people. The way the horns are used is very different than what other bands do. The idiosyncrasies of the way (they sound)—and believe me, I really had a chance to consider that when we did ‘Chicago II’. Those aren’t even songs—those are compositions,” he said. “Who knows why ‘Saturday in the Park’ is so popular? I think that when I was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, I was, of course, asked to do something from Chicago, which I did. I think I performed ‘Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?’ and I rehearsed with a New York session band, which was the back-up group. Even those guys said, ‘It’s a great song, man.’”

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Travel Buenos Aires: The Paris of South America

BY ED BOITANO Three days were not long enough. Nevertheless, when I had an opportunity to visit Buenos Aires, Argentina, I jumped at the chance. As soon as I climbed into a cab, I was immediately awestruck by the city’s wide boulevards, grandiose monuments, rolling parks and distinctive neighborhoods of somewhat faded glory.

As my taxi cruised down 9 de Julio Boulevard, the driver informed me that it was the widest boulevard in the world, named in honor of Argentina’s Independence Day. He added that due to Argentina’s fluctuating economy “BA” had been really dirt cheap 10 years ago. Do not be concerned for today, though. It is dirt cheap, and your Yankee dollar will go far, he said with a laugh.

It’s always seemed to me that the best information comes from a taxi driver who has seen it all and gives it to you straight unlike PR firms who have a tendency to sugarcoat certain attractions. But sugarcoating was not required for I was already dazzled by this city proper of approximately 2.9 million people, with a lifestyle and architecture that is more European than any other city in South America.

The cafes were filled by stylish-looking people speaking a unique dialect of Spanish with an Italian accent, with many words and phrases in Italian. Over 62.5% of the populace is of Italian heritage, and I could not help but notice porteños (locals, people of the port) gesticulating with their

hands like Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone in “The Godfather.” Mate (pronounced “mah-tay”)—the national beverage of Argentina—is a tea made from yerba mate, courtesy of the Tupi People. They introduced it to the gauchos (skilled horsemen) of the pampas, the vast plains extending westward across central Argentina from the Atlantic coast to the Andean foothills.

Served communally in a gourd (squash rind) and sucked through a bombilla (metal straw), which acts as a filter, the bitter, flavored tea seemed to be consumed everywhere I looked: shops, offices, saloons, picnics, even a bus driver on his route.

Sampling this local tradition is an easy way to get a literal taste of Argentinean culture.

Beef from the pampas is also a defining cultural tradition. You’ll find the delicious steaks served at countless restaurants, but vegetarian empanadas are also widely available for those who shy away from meat.

My first lunch was at a simple restaurant in San Telmo where I consumed a steak with fries, an empanada and local beer.

The cost was a staggering $5. Didn’t my cab driver say something about my Yankee dollar going far? Not to be missed is a tango show, a scandalous dance born in the brothels of Buenos Aires’ immigrant quarters. It gained respectability and popularity when Argentine students traveled to Paris and introduced it to the French, who proclaimed it a dance of great artistic

Argentina’s capital city is filled with epic boulevards and magnificent monuments. (Photo courtesy of Turismo Buenos Aires)

value.

A walking tour of the vibrant La Boca (Italian for “the mouth”) barrio was on my list. Established by Italian immigrants from Genoa in the late 17th century, it’s a bit of a helter-skelter barrio, complete with colorful houses and a pedestrian street where tango artists perform and tango-related memorabilia is sold. It is also an unofficial national shrine dedicated to internationally famed football player Diego Maradona.

His football career kicked off there, as he played for the Boca Juniors football club.

It’s still a fairly poor neighborhood so keep your eye on your valuables.

My brief trip ended with a stop at La Recoleta Cemetery to pay homage to María Eva Duarte de Perón, “Evita,” at her simple black tomb. Born into a poor rural family, Evita moved to Buenos Aires and secured a living as a B-movie actress. Her fate dramatically changed when she married Col. Juan Perón, later president of Argentina.

Despite his dictatorial and fascist leanings, Evita dedicated her life to helping the poor, caring for orphans and the homeless women. She was also a strong proponent for women’s rights. Even today, I noticed her passionate admirers placing flowers and notes at her tomb.

Apparently on the anniversary of her death crowds grow to the thousands.

Well, my time was over. I did my best to explore Buenos Aires from a tourist’s perspective: wide boulevards, Italian heritage, mate, beef from the pampas, the gauchos, the tango, Evita; but I know I barely scratched the surface.

Tango on the streets at La Boca. (Photo courtesy Harrison Liu)

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Fun facts

There are actually a few things most people don’t know about BA.

• Buenos Aires has an official tea time, much like Great Britain.

• Tango (declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO) originated in brothels surrounding the city and the moves are meant to dramatize the relationship between a prostitute and her pimp. The tango is a fusion of cultural influences from Africa, Argentina’s native gaucho and colonial traditions. Every August, the city hosts the Tango Buenos Aires International Festival and World Cup, with milongas, shows, classes, exhibitions and the most important international tango dance championship.

• BA has the most bookstores per person of any city in the world, according to a 2015 World Cities Cultural Forum report.

• La Recoleta Cemetery is considered the most important cemetery in Latin America for its historical and architectural significance.

• Avenida 9 de Julio is the widest avenue in the world.

• Jardin Japones de Buenos Aires is the largest Japanese garden outside Japan.

• The Buenos Aires Underground is the oldest system in LATAM. • The first animated feature film was made in Buenos Aires.

• In 2002, Buenos Aires because the first Latin American city to allow gay marriage.

• BA has highest percentage of pets per capital.

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Dear Gabby Gayle: Regarding your column a couple months ago, where someone took umbrage at your mention of giving a kid a swat on the bottom once in a while. I recall getting a swat on the behind for stealing a tricycle at age 5.

When we were kids, we got spankings.

That no longer happens. I think that is why too many kids have discipline problems nowadays. We knew not to touch them without an adult’s OK or we’d really get it.

There were cleaning chemicals under the kitchen sink. If you touched that cupboard you got a swat on the hand. We knew the painful consequences of not following rules. So, we (mostly) obeyed our parents.

If we really made momma mad, we had to wait in our rooms while she calmed down enough to give us a controlled spanking.

The waiting was worse than the spanking!

I spanked my kids and they are good, kind, considerate adults. I don’t think a swat is out of line.

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Dear AM: I raised seven kids, and I will have to say that the younger were raised differently than the first ones, because the times changed, and the parenting reading said do not hit your children. I listened to that and I would have to say it appears the older ones are more industrious, considerate, harder working, and have more of a sense of right and wrong. Whether it was from a stricter method, I can only guess. One thing I can say that I learned for sure: children have to know there is a consequence for every behavior, and consistency is very important.

Thanks for writing.

Signed, GG

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Dear Gabby Gayle: I seem to be at a crossroads in my life. I am in my late 70s and chronically ill. I look around and I can only see that my doctors are very adept at keeping us alive. That is medicine it seems. Keep people alive at all costs. Never mind the quality of that life.

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joints, new organs, etc. I am all for the advances that help us live healthier and more mobile. What is bothering me is when do I say enough already? I don’t want any more treatment just to keep me alive without the quality of life. It is hard to know where to draw the line on treatment.

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Dear BW: You have brought up a very deep subject that we could spend hours discussing. It is true that medical science has made huge strides in keeping us alive. I am starting to ask myself. Do I want to be kept alive so I can spend my last days in a nursing facility or in and out of the hospital? My advice is this: You have the right to call your own shots. You do not have to have treatments.

You can refuse any treatment or medicine — it is your right. We get caught up in the system as if we have no say, but we do. I think more and more of us will be exercising those rights! Good luck.

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Dear Gabby Gayle: I am in my mid-fifties and just back into the dating scene after being widowed five years ago. I have met a few men with whom I would love to be friends, but I do not have any romantic feelings toward them. It seems none of them understand that and they want to become intimate.

Am I expecting too much? Is friendship between a man and a woman obsolete?

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Dear BR: Having met two men on a dating site whom I have been friends with for quite a long time, I know there are men out there who feel like you do and would not expect to become intimate. Perhaps it would help if upfront you clarify you are looking for friendship.

Of course, some of the best long-term romances began as friendships, right? Good luck.

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