(Published by Zocalo Magazine on May 3, 2017.) The vivacious Jillian Bessett – leader and singer/songwriter, keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist of Tucson’s beloved Jillian & The Giants – is spearheading a concert fundraiser for Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse on May 13. You should go. Here are 10 reasons why. The incredible event line-up: The Surfbroads: “Hot Broads Playing Cool Surf” Jillian & The Giants: “Indie Rock with Soul” Street Blues … [Read more...]
Tucson’s Annual Rainfall
Jamie Manser LIS 518 - Verifiable Information Assignment Due: April 18, 2017 Fact: Tucson Averages 12 Inches of Precipitation Yearly According to one media source and three governmental sources, the Tucson area averages approximately 12 inches of rainfall per year. The averaged data of Tucson's inches-per-year of rain is culled from four sources whose annual precipitation information on Tucson ranges from 120 years (1895-2015, from a 2016 KJZZ article and … [Read more...]
Borderlands Theater Relocates, Launches a $20K Fund Drive
(Published by Zocalo Magazine on March 2, 2017.) For over three decades, Borderlands Theater has survived on a shoestring budget with vitality and resilience. This pertinent production company, comprised of a four-person staff, is committed to creative innovation by presenting plays from both emerging and established playwrights. It keeps pushing the boundaries of theater by showcasing cutting-edge work in venues that range from the Temple of Music and Art’s intimate 80-seat Cabaret … [Read more...]
Life of Art/Art of Life
(Published by Zocalo Magazine on March 2, 2017.) Mark Matos California Lonesome Desert Records, 2017 Gorgeously soul-weary and deeply personal, this 9-track album features acoustic guitar and vocal-driven narratives of remembrance, connection and loss. The introspection is carried with gentle tension; there’s pain, delivered with acceptance. Matos offers mythological motifs1 from ancient stories that are still universally applicable in modernity. He writes about addiction2 and … [Read more...]
“Bycatch” – An Artistic Homage to the Throwaways
(Published by Zocalo Magazine on March 2, 2017.) The sound of waves lapping on the side of a fishing boat sonically greets you when entering the Hanson Gallery at The University of Arizona Museum of Art. It emanates from a small computer speaker in the corner, subtly broadcasting the audio associated with the 14-foot-wide, 10-foot-tall video projection on the room’s east wall. As you turn to watch the video projection, your eyes pause to take in the bar table in the middle of the room. … [Read more...]
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