ChamberLab brings classical music to variety of audiences

Local musician Chris Black played the role of a musical mad scientist when he created his ChamberLab concert series in 2012.

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Singer-songwriter Pakulis hosts 5th annual Ranch party

Duo on Southwest learning tour

Melanie Krahmer and Rich Libutti, the rock duo who play under the name Sirsy, learned a valuable lesson on their first tour through the American Southwest.

Aussie pop singer Cody Simpson cancels Rialto gig

Queensland musician has scheduling conflicts.

Hip hop artist Big Boi samples local sushi joint

Outkast rapper tries popular downtown eatery

Second Cattleman's Cafe now open in Oro Valley

Owners hope to open several in the Tucson area

Couple brings home a bit of down under

After years spent living halfway around the world, Sally Shamrell-Murphy and her husband, Glenn Murphy, are getting back into the swing of things in Tucson.

Tucson hip-hop artists pioneer their own sound

Local hip-hop artist Marcus Meridox wasn't on stage for more than five minutes Friday night before moving down the stairs and into the audience at Plush on North Fourth Avenue.

Sally Shamrell returns to Tucson television

Former KVOA reporter filling in on KGUN's "The Morning Blend"

Historic Miracle Mile area shows off its revitalization with tours, open house

They say the neon lights are bright on Miracle Mile again.

Tucson a favorite stop for singer-songwriter Charlie Faye

Austin singer-songwriter Charlie Faye took her time during her 2010 concert stop in Tucson.

Larry the Cable Guy's show featuring Tucson debuts tonight

Comedian Larry the Cable Guy brings his blue-collar perspective to Tucson on the Season 3 premiere tonight of his television series "Only in America."

Larry the Cable Guy features Old Pueblo on his TV show Wed.

Comedian Larry the Cable Guy brings his blue-collar perspective to Tucson on the Season 3 premiere of his television series "Only in America" Wednesday.

'Star Wars' Fest Saturday: 'May the Fourth Be With You'

The largest disco ball in North America, created for the 2012-13 New Year's Eve celebrations at Hotel Congress, will be getting a new life this Saturday.

Tucson Folk Festival

Musician David Bromberg will serve as the cherry on top of a giant Tucson Folk Fest sundae that will bring at least 15,000 people downtown this weekend.

Electric Blankets get set for EP release party Sat.

Members of the local rock band The Electric Blankets are going all out for their EP release party at the Rialto.

Cake now controls its own destiny

Cake's first trip to Tucson as a band left a lasting impression on lead singer John McCrea.

Tucson getting Aussie food truck, restaurant

Former KVOA personality and husband bringing taste of the Outback to Tucson.

This time, Cyclovia will go linear

Those who participated in the first 2013 Cyclovia Tucson event earlier this month will find some distinct differences with this year's second Cyclovia taking place this Sunday.

Retro Latin rockers, Chicano Batman, play homage to groups of their childhood

For Eduardo Arenas, one of the highlights of his band Chicano Batman's last big tour was its stop in Tucson.

This time, Cyclovia will go linear

Those who participated in the first 2013 Cyclovia Tucson event earlier this month will find some distinct differences with this year's second Cyclovia taking place this Sunday.

Dinosaur Jr. brings new-old lineup to Exile

Lou Barlow is feeling a lot more comfortable with his Dinosaur Jr. band mates these days.

Kevin Burke brings Irish repertoire to Tucson

For decades, Kevin Burke has traveled the world with his Irish fiddle repertoire, exposing thousands to the musical traditions of his family's homeland.

You'll find 'Sugar Man,' Sixto Rodriguez, at AVA Friday

When singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez performs at Casino Del Sol's AVA Friday, it will be part of a concert tour more than 40 years in the making for the Detroit musician.

Marana Bluegrass Festival organizers hoping for blue skies, too

Coordinators of the Marana Bluegrass Festival are crossing their fingers that everything goes according to plan this weekend.

Concert bids bye to departing Live Acoustic Venue founder

Saturday's performance at Abounding Grace Sanctuary will mark more than just the end of the spring concert series for the Live Acoustic Venue Association.

Tucson Glass Festival will show case 12 top glass artists, will determine the city's glass-art master

Participants in this weekend's S.T.E.A.M. Off competition have creating beautiful works of glass art down to a science.

For the love of burgers

A good burger in Tucson can be rare, according to Caliente readers. • They also like them medium rare, well done, with different types of cheeses, on different types of bread and with a variety of toppings, including ketchup, mayo, mushrooms, lettuce, bacon and guacamole. • Hundreds of Tucso…

2 musicians close out Rhythm & Roots series

Rhythm & Roots will finish off its spring concert series with a doubleheader of quality music this weekend.

Singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen returns to Tucson with new honor

Keen returns to Tucson with new honor

Tucson Symphony Orchestra will rock you with Queen tribute April 5

With songs such as "We Will Rock You" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" still receiving regular airplay on local radio stations, it's no surprise that the Tucson Symphony Orchestra is paying homage to Queen on Friday as part of its inaugural TSO Rocks the Fox concert series.

Best. Burgers. Ever.

A good burger in Tucson can be rare, according to Caliente readers. They also like them medium rare, well done, with different types of cheeses, on different types of bread and with a variety of toppings, including ketchup, mayo, mushrooms, lettuce, bacon and guacamole. Hundreds of Tucsonans…

Moctoberfest to benefit Many Mouths 1 Stomach

A unique mix of magicians, musicians, dancers and masters of the circus arts will be at Mercado San Augustin this Saturday for Moctoberfest 2013.

Booker T. bringing Memphis to Fox

Booker T. Jones remembers his hometown of Memphis, Tenn., as a city in which he could grow musically.

Tucson's Southbound Studios provides a forum for tattoo artists to showcase their work

At Southbound Studios, you can take an original work of art home with you on your leg, back or arm or buy an equally unique piece off the wall instead.

Hip-hop titans Ice Cube, LL Cool J, Public Enemy to play AVA

Tucson is the first stop for "Kings of the Mic" tour.

Mavericks, with still more to give, reunite for tour that fans wanted

When members of The Mavericks met to discuss the possibility of a reunion tour after an extended hiatus, bassist Robert Reynolds had one request.

Garden gnomes to gather for record fest

How many gnomes does it take to fill the parking lot of a music business on East Speedway?

Explore Fourth Avenue beyond booths

With all of the folk art, food and other attractions found in the 400 booths that line North Fourth Avenue during the annual Spring Street Fair, it is easy to miss the changes that have taken place in the brick-and-mortar shops on either side of the festivities.

Multicultural music fest to go big at Tucson High

A multicultural music festival headlined by several classic R&B acts will roll out at Tucson High Magnet School Sunday.

A blend of Pink Martini, TSO Pops

Singer Storm Large wasn't sure what to do when the band Pink Martini asked her to fill in as lead vocalist in April of 2011.

Danson's Arizona past led him to conservation

Actor Ted Danson plans on providing high praise for his father when he speaks about him at the Tucson Festival of Books on Saturday.

Author mines copper's history, complexities

A startling discovery in Bill Carter's backyard led the Arizona author to write his latest book, "Boom, Bust, Boom: A Story About Copper, the Metal that Runs the World."

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Taraf de Tucson To Raise funds for SXSW Friday

Steampunk con to pack Old Tucson

More than 2,000 fans of the anachronistic, sci-fi subculture known as Steampunk will take to the dusty streets of Old Tucson this weekend for the Wild, Wild West Steampunk Convention II.

Pauly Shore is 45 ... and Plenty funny

Comedian Pauly Shore turned 45 this month.

'84 documentary never grows old

When Greta Schiller set out to create a film about the LGBT experience in America, from the turn of the 20th century to the Stonewall Riots of 1969, she reached out to as many different people from as many different backgrounds as possible.