Tucson Weekly

The Tucson Weekly is a unique alternative news publication that started in 1984, created by Douglas Biggers and Mark Goehring. It caters to the Tucson, Arizona area, which has a population of approximately 1,000,000 people. This publication is a proud member of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. Fresh editions are distributed to kiosks in Tucson every Wednesday.

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Boycotts against The Loft: Pro-Israeli film screening draws protests

1 week ago | tucsonweekly.com | Alicia Venter

A film screening earlier this month at The Loft Cinema sparked controversy and a protest from several members of the Tucson community. Many threatened to boycott the art organization and demanded the firing of executive director Peggy Johnson. The film, “October 8,” was screened at The Loft Cinema on May 14 following several requests by members of the Jewish community.
Bigger is just more dangerous

1 week ago | tucsonweekly.com | Tom Danehy

Note to the guy who took up two parking spaces with your big-ass vulgar truck: Big isn’t always better. For example, you know that foaming rash you have in your groin area? You don’t want that to be bigger. It’s like there has been an explosion of big trucks on the road. They’re bigger, they’re longer, they’re wider, and they’re louder.
Music as a Language: Matteo Mancuso has had an enviable ‘Journey’

1 week ago | tucsonweekly.com | Christina Fuoco

Sicilian guitarist Matteo Mancuso admits he was competitive as a teen. He wanted to one-up his peers with his guitar talents. Then his dad, Vincenzo, gave him advice that really resonated with Mancuso. “The best piece of advice was always to play to express and not to impress,” he explained. “That’s something that really stuck with me, especially when I was a teenager. I wanted to impress my friends, saying, ‘Check this out.’ I was on the competitive side of things.
Folk Rock Vibes: Jon Frailey plays Oro Valley Summer Concert Series

1 week ago | tucsonweekly.com | Laura Latzko

Local singer-songwriter Jon Frailey is enjoying a successful year. In April, the Cat Mountain frontman placed second in the 2025 Stefan George Memorial Songwriting Competition at the Tucson Folk Festival. And now, he’ll be delighting audiences as part of the Oro Valley Summer Concert Series. Fans can catch him on Sunday, June 1, at OV Pizza and Pints. The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance and the town of Oro Valley present the free live music series.
Haunted Desert: Like a Villain readies new EP for party

1 week ago | tucsonweekly.com | Laura Latzko

The modern hard rock/metal band Like a Villain has heavy ties to Tucson. The musicians have lived in the area for all or most of their lives. With their new EP, “Lost Souls Searching the Sonoran Highway,” they are honoring Arizona. Like a Villain will celebrate the release of the new EP on Friday, May 30, with a show at Brick Box Brewery. They will be joined by modern heavy hardcore group LoaLoa, which releases the EP “Jubilee” the same day.
Butterfly Effect: Interactive insect sculptures land at Botanical Gardens

2 weeks ago | tucsonweekly.com | Karen Schaffner

Tucson sculptor Joe Benedict had a great idea. He wanted to create a kinetic, interactive sculpture, then plant it somewhere in the Tucson Botanical Gardens. He knew families would love it. That idea was two years old when Majestic the butterfly and his dragonfly companion, Juniper, came to life. The project has been a joyful labor of love for the artist. “I had so much fun building them,” Benedict said.
Fun in the Sun: How to stay engaged this summer

2 weeks ago | tucsonweekly.com | Laura Latzko

Summer is not an easy time in Arizona, with temperatures reaching triple digits for what seems like months on end. It’s hard to get motivated to get off the couch and go out. Rising prices aren’t helping either. We all need something to look forward to in order to make it to October. The Tucson Local Media Crew has developed a summer guide to help you to survive and stay engaged during the hottest time of the year.
Child’s Play: The Invisible Theatre taps into memories of youth with ‘Hopscotch to Infinity’

2 weeks ago | tucsonweekly.com | Laura Latzko

There are so many moments that define growing up, such as pretending to have magical powers, worrying about school, believing in superstitions, having a crush or feeling like the odd person out. Tucson playwright Alejandro Canelos explores the funny and memorable moments of growing up through his series of vignettes “Hopscotch to Infinity.” The play revolves around students at Plinkett Elementary, who are played by adult actors.
Underserved and Overburdened: Health leaders are working to revamp care

3 weeks ago | tucsonweekly.com | Jimmy Magahern

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Nostalgia, tragedy and the unseen

3 weeks ago | tucsonweekly.com | Brian Smith

It is where nothing feels important anymore — because everything is. A kind of ambiguity that makes it hard to live in, or even navigate, the present tense. So the ache of nostalgia never finds its point of disappearance; it hangs in some ghostly void — apart from belonging, from real connection, from meaning. And it’s all yours. That feeling makes it so easy to feel uncomfortable and uncertain around friends, strangers, acquaintances — even family. But the ache isn’t real. It’s based in a fiction.