Farmers market now at Jesse Owens Park

Tucson Farmers Market East, which went on hiatus in May, is back at a new location.

South-side club wins license to sell liquor

After years of trying, Club Turbulence finally got its liquor license.

An Congress opening delayed

Kwang C. An's new downtown restaurant won't open next month as originally planned. Not even close.

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Early bird disqualified from buying TV for 99¢

The man who arrived at a new 99¢ Only Stores outlet two days early so he could buy a 22-inch flat-screen high-definition TV for 99 cents has been disqualified.

Man camps out for 99-cent TV

Last week, 99¢ Only Stores announced it would celebrate the grand opening of a new outlet by selling a TV to the first nine customers in line Thursday - for 99 cents each.

Prop. 113 would protect secret ballot in union vote

Arizonans will vote Nov. 2 on whether they want a provision added to the state constitution guaranteeing secret ballots in union elections.

All Souls Procession in money bind

Staging the All Souls Procession, with its acrobatics-and-pyrotechnics-laden finale - that's the easy part. Paying for the event, which organizers estimate will cost $45,000 to $60,000 this year - that's hard.

Household goods can be had for a song at Goodwill auction

Ramiro Burgos is a junk junkie.

First 9 in line at Tucson store can buy TV for 99 cents

A new 99¢ Only Stores outlet is opening on North Oracle Road.

Hungry Tucson helped Five Guys Burgers set company sales record

Five Guys Burgers and Fries is a hit in Tucson.

Fabric retailer Calico Corners closing here

Fans of fabric will have one fewer shopping option when Calico Corners closes its only Tucson location next month.

4 eateries cited, then pass after fixing violations

Four local restaurants failed health inspections in August but passed on subsequent tries:

Nightclub tightens security with background checks

In response to a murder in its parking lot in August, Pearl Nightclub is requiring some would-be customers to submit to a background check before they enter.

Five Guys set to go with first Tucson burgers

Five Guys Burgers and Fries will open the first of three planned Tucson restaurants on Tuesday.

Five Guys Burgers opens in Tucson next week

Five Guys Burgers and Fries will open the first of three planned Tucson restaurants on Tuesday.

Bikini-clad UA coeds gracing a calendar that's Hottest item

Last week, University of Arizona basketball player Solomon Hill joined the ranks of male students clamoring for a copy of the "hottest" publication on campus.

Gem shows on a smaller scale

If you find the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase - with 44 shows at 42 locations around town - a bit overwhelming, you might consider September's scaled-down version.

A-1 beer making comeback thanks to Nimbus Brewing

During the 1940s and '50s, Arizona Brewing Company's A-1 beer was the most popular brew in the Grand Canyon State. Dubbed "Arizona Bud" by locals, A-1 saw its sales go flat in the 1960s, as Budweiser, Miller and Coors beers took over the market. A-1 disappeared from shelves entirely in the mid-'80s.

La Cocina gets ready for changes at Old Town

New general manager JoAnne Schneider, who established her restaurant credentials serving caffeinated beverages and homemade soups and sandwiches to laptop-toting University of Arizona students, says she plans several changes for La Cocina. For starters, there will be no more weddings. The fa…

A finger's touch allows entry to UA Rec Center

There was always something inconvenient about the University of Arizona's Student Recreation Center, but you couldn't put your finger on it.

Booze coming to 'glass art shop' despite opposition

Micah Blatt owns what many people would call a "head shop."

Shoppers flock to H&M's mall opening

Hundreds of people spent hours in line Thursday waiting for Swedish clothing retailer H&M to open its new store in the Tucson Mall.

Hundreds wait in line at Tucson Mall for H&M's opening

A few excited H&M fans even camped outside the mall overnight, until security let them inside.

H&M to open clothing store at Tucson Mall today

Swedish clothing retailer H&M is opening a new store at Tucson Mall at noon today.

Competition on tap as new home-brew outlet debuts here

The home-brew wars are heating up.

3 restaurants fail initially, pass later

Two restaurants - Dragon's Palace, 8576 E. Broadway, and La Buena Cocina y Tortilleria, 234 E. 22nd St. - failed health inspections in July but passed on subsequent tries.

Fake grass is real boon to soccer

Some of the greenest grass in Tucson can be found inside a warehouse. OK, so the grass isn't real. But for local soccer players, it's a sight for sore knees. Maracana Indoor Sports Arena, located in an industrial area on East 18th Street, near Armory Park, opened earlier this month.

Dirtying up the TCC Arena to make a tidy BMX track

Dave Ingalls is one of a handful of volunteers who helped build a dirt racetrack for this weekend's BMX Southwest Nationals, involving about 1,500 racers in 200 races.

Target ends garden centers

If you've grown to love Target's garden centers, you might wilt a little to learn the plants are going away.

So much more than a hot dog

Initial judges Jim Griffith,left, Andi Berlin, John Kramer and Donovan Caputo narrowed the list of dogs from 13 to three. A second group of three judges chose the winner.

Los Lobos call off concert in Scottsdale

California rock group Los Lobos has canceled next Thursday's show at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale in protest of Arizona's new immigration law.

Musicians boycott AZ over SB 1070

A coalition of musical artists has announced that its members will boycott all performances in Arizona to protest the state's tough new immigration law.

Hip-hop group cancels show, citing state's immigration law

The hip-hop ensemble Cypress Hill has canceled its concert at The Rialto Theatre in protest of Arizona's new immigration legislation law.

Cypress Hill cancels Tucson show over SB1070

The hip-hop ensemble, most frequently associated with the movement to legalize marijuana, is skipping Tucson to protest SB 1070

Law & Order Briefs

Murder-suicide suspected in two NW-side deaths

Bids on 3 arts warehouses up for review

A committee will meet today to scrutinize proposals to buy three city-owned downtown warehouses.

Audio slide show: The Avett Brothers

Seth Avett talks about the North Carolina folk/punk group, which performed at the Rialto Theater in Tucson on April 23, 2010.

'Live from New York …'

Pardo warms up the "Saturday Night Live" audience before dress rehearsal in New York. Pardo says he misses the days when he played a larger roll on "SNL."

Lots of stars, but no Julia

Over the years, Pardo has met countless celebrities — from Sylvester Stallone to Rudy Giuliani.

'Live from New York …'

During a 60-year career at NBC, announcing shows from "Caesar's Hour" to "The Price is Right" and "Jeopardy!" Don Pardo became a household voice and, eventually, a celebrity in his own right.

The voice of Saturday Night Live

Don Pardo makes his way onto an elevator at the NBC studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City.

The voice of Saturday Night Live

Don Pardo makes his way through the New York City near Rockefeller Plaza on his way to the studio where he will announce Saturday Night Live.

The voice of Saturday Night Live

Long time Saturday Night Live announcer Don Pardo makes his way through the New York city streets.

The voice of Saturday Night Live

Long time Saturday Night Live announcer Don Pardo warms up the crowd prior to the rehearsal at the NBC studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City.