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Desert To-Dos Zoo Lights. If you’ve seen the Zoo Lights, you love the Zoo Lights. And if you haven’t seen ’em yet, you will! These evenings at Reid Park Zoo feature falling snow, visits with Santa, yummy treats, and hot chocolate with or without spirit. You can stroll through the grounds to see thousands of glowing lights and lighted animal displays. Plus, new entertainment each week that makes it a different experience each time. 6 to 8 p.m. nightly through Dec. 23, then Dec. 26-30 (though Santa’s last day is Dec. 23). Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court. $11 GA, $9 seniors, $7 kids 2 to 14. Winterhaven Festival of Lights. After a dark and quiet 2020, the beloved Winterhaven Festival of Lights is back on this year. For the holidays, Tucson’s coziest neighborhood fills itself with lights, festivities and plenty of holiday cheer. The public can stroll through the Winterhaven neighborhood and enjoy a major amount of Christmas lights, as well as caroling, hot chocolate, hay rides and letters to Santa. Really, no Christmas in Tucson is complete without the Winterhaven Festival of Lights. 6 to 10 p.m. through Sunday, Dec. 26. Based around Christmas Ave.

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Downtown ice rink. Ice skating in Tucson is no longer just a wild fantasy! Rio Nuevo and the City of Tucson have reopened their outdoor ice rink downtown, now open through Sunday, Jan. 9. Tickets can be purchased online and at the Tucson Convention Center ticket office. Each session will start at a designated time and last for 90 minutes. Skates are included with the ticket price and begin at size 8 for children and run as large as men’s size 15. Socks are required, and gloves are highly recommended. 260 S. Church Ave. $17 for adults, $12 for children. tucsonaz. gov/tucsonholidayice Elf ’d. Eastside Tucson’s beloved Gaslight Theatre is getting into the holiday spirit with a parody musical of the Christmas film “Elf.” If you’ve never been to the Gaslight Theatre, here’s what to expect: parodies of classic songs, corny jokes, family friendly fun, endearing Cover Image Courtesy 123rf.com

costumes and props, and a generally great time. Plus, diner food and drinks to enjoy while you watch the show. It’ll have holiday jokes, candy cane colors, fake snow and— just taking a guess here— Santa himself! The show is running most days of the week through the new year. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. www.thegaslighttheatre.com Country-Fried Christmas. Downtown’s Hotel Congress is gathering a whole slew of country western musicians to belt out themed holiday tunes. The lineup includes SouthWestern Stars, Mamma Coal, Steff Koeppen, Hans Hutchison, Alvin Blaine, Thøger Lund and Les Merrihew. The event will be held outdoors on the Congress plaza (or indoors if it’s too cold!) 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23. 311 E. Congress St. $15.

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UA Astronomers Help NASA Space Telescope Explore Universe’s Past Jeff Gardner Tucson Local Media

husband and wife team of University of Arizona professors and their research group are part of an international group of scientists working on NASA’s new James Webb Space Telescope, set to launch on Dec. 22. The JWST is planned to succeed the Hubble Space Telescope as NASA’s flagship astrophysics mission, and will be able to observe some of the oldest and most remote objects in the universe. George Rieke, UA Regents Professor of Astronomy, describes the

mission as “perhaps the most ambitious astronomy project human beings have done.” George and Marcia Rieke, both UA Regents Professors of Astronomy, have worked with infrared astronomy and NASA missions for decades. For the JWST, each will work with high-tech infrared imaging devices: Marcia on the telescope’s near-infrared camera, and George on the telescope’s mid-infrared camera. Both instruments observe infrared radiation to collect data on planets in distant solar systems. “This will provide by far the sharpest and deepNO CITY SALES TAX

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or-less began in the UA’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, according to George. Some infrared astronomy observations were conducted in the 1920s, but he explains the field of research didn’t fully kick in until the 1960s with researchers in Tucson. “The university really led the whole world in infrared astronomy. We’ve had a central role in all kinds of things,” George said. “Infrared astronomy started here with Gerard Kuiper’s 61-inch telescope on Mount Lemmon. The problem with doing it from the ground is the telescope is warm, so it’s pouring out infrared photons and you can’t cool it down because wa-

ter would condense on it. So going to space is really critical because it’s a vacuum where you can cool the telescope down.” Over George’s career, infrared telescopes have advanced from containing single sensors to millions of sensors. He also previously worked on NASA’s infrared Spitzer Space Telescope, which launched in 2003 and retired last year. “Space infrared telescopes have always been small, less than a yard in aperture. And that has to do with what was thought to be constraints on how to get them cold,” George said. “But the big advancement with JWST, as demonstrated by Spitzer, is you can let it cool down

by radiating its heat into space. JWST is taking advantage of that by giving us a telescope that is 21 feet, instead of less than three feet. That’s why it’s such a technical marvel.” This will allow JWST to be far more sensitive than previous space telescopes, with imaging capabilities six to seven times sharper than Spitzer’s. “The Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos,” Marcia said in a UA press release. “But with Webb, we’ll be able to probe galaxies much closer to the Big Bang than ever before. We can currently see galaxies back to 500 to 600 million years post-Big Bang, nearly 13

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billion years ago. And even though the universe was so young at that time, the things we see still look pretty familiar—lots of stars have formed, there are supermassive black holes, quasars and so on. However, logic dictates that at some point during the first few hundred million years, these familiar-looking objects must have come from some-

where and evolved… After all, galaxies don’t spring up from nothing, virtually overnight.” Although both of the Riekes are working on the project, George says there is no sense of competition between the two. After submitting their proposals for the project, he can recall Marcia receiving a phone call of acceptance and shouting joyously down the hall.

Then his phone rang with similar news. “These projects are so big and complicated that competition is generally destructive,” George said. The telescope’s massive 21-foot diameter presents a unique problem for space launch, as it is too wide to fit into the nose cone of a rocket. To account for this, the JWST will fold up like an umbrella to fit inside the rocket. According to Photo by ESA/CNES/Arianespace on Flickr UA, once in space, the James Webb Space Telescope being driven to Guiana Space Centre from the port. It was shipped from California, telescope will unfold and through the Panama Canal, to French Guiana, where it will launch. its instruments will be checked and calibrated, with the telescope’s mirror adjusted to optical This point in space will amount of data back to said. “So I hope the astronomical community perfection. This will hap- allow the JWST to fly ef- Earth. “The history of real uses JWST to discovpen during a six-month fortlessly with the Earth period, after which the around the sun, making scientific discoveries is er things we’ve never telescope will be a mil- it possible for the tele- that you can’t predict dreamt of.” lion miles from Earth. scope to radio its huge what they’ll be,” George

Foothills News, December 22, 2021

New Years Guide

2021

Ring It In! Where to howl in Tucson on New Year’s Eve Jeff Gardner Tucson Local Media

o, we can all agree 2021 passed by faster than we would have liked. The downside is that the holidays will be gone before we know it, but the upside is there’s plenty of New Year’s Eve parties across town in the meantime! We’ve rounded up what local venues, clubs, parks and more are doing to ring in 2022. Unfortunately, the one thing we’d love to leave far in the past just seems bound to stick around. With winter weather and holiday gatherings, COVID cases are on the rise throughout the state and country. So before we tell you about all these great New Year’s Eve events, we also want to remind you to follow CDC guidance and get vaccinated! Being sick

sure would be a lousy way to ring in the New Year, after all. And without further ado, here are some great local businesses and venues that are rockin’ ’til midnight (and maybe for a few hours more). Hotel Congress. Always trying to outdo themselves, Hotel Congress isn’t settling for a centennial celebration this year. They’re celebrating 101 Years of New Year’s Eve, where you can enjoy live entertainment inspired by some of HoCo’s spooky history, including magicians, seances and tarot reading. But if that sounds a bit too otherworldly for you, they’ll also have their classic DJs, cocktails, New Year’s photo booths, a champagne toast and more. This is the perfect event if you’re looking to party downtown but

want more than the typ- Through Jan. 2. 2150 N. ical 2021 sunglasses and Alvernon Way. $15. confetti. 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Barstool Sports AriFriday, Dec. 31. 311 E. zona Bowl. The Arizona Congress Street. $75. Bowl party starts early, Tucson Botanical with a tailgate festival Gardens. One of our that launches at 8 a.m. favorite events around on the University of Artown this time of the izona mall. Kickoff for year, the Tucson Botan- the game, which pits ical Gardens’ Wander- Boise State against Cenland (formerly Luminar- tral Michigan, is at noon. ia Nights) lights up the Following the game at 6 garden with thousands p.m., you can attend the of lanterns and lights. Taco Bell NYE DownAnd while this event town Bowl Bash, which is more based around will feature food venChristmas, the Botani- dors, live entertainment cal Gardens are hosting and more. The evening’s Bash, taking them right through New Bowl Year’s, so we figured we’d place at “Tucson’s Time include it here as well. Square” (Fifth and Toole Take an evening stroll avenues), is free to atthrough the plants while tend and open to all ages. enjoying festive music, Following the traditional hundreds of poinsettias, midnight taco drop from and plenty of colorful ar- Hotel Congress, downrays. It’s easily one of the town will be treated to a most photogenic events fireworks show from the in Tucson every holiday legendary hotel’s rooftop. season. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The Loft Cinema. Tucson’s favorite art house movie theatre is ringing in the new year with a special screening of the new film “Licorice Pizza.” The latest film by acclaimed director Paul Thomas Anderson (“There Will Be Blood,” “Boogie Nights”), “Licorice Pizza” is a perfect choice for this New Year’s Eve party because it takes place in the early ‘70s, and 2022 will also be the 50th anniversary of the Loft, which opened its doors in 1972. “Licorice Pizza” is a groovy, oddball comedy that also works as a love letter to the ’70s-era L.A. of Anderson’s youth. In addition to the screening, there will also be a free champagne toast to start the movie, and vinyl prizes will be awarded for the best decade-appropriate outfits. Co-presented by Zia Records. 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31.

3233 E. Speedway Boulevard. $10. Surly Wench Pub. But if the ’70s aren’t quite your speed, stop by the Surly Wench Pub on Fourth Ave. for a special ’80s themed party. Don your neon, leg warmers, exercise clothes and any other questionable fashion choices you can think of, and head down to Surly Wench for plenty of ’80s music, drink specials, free giveaways and a “totally tubular” photobooth. DJ NoirTech will be spinning some classic ’80s discs as well. Starts at 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31. 424 N. Fourth Ave. 21+. $10. Sky Bar. If you feel like getting a look ahead at the new year, it might serve you well to visit Fourth Ave’s Sky Bar Continued on P9

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New Years

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Heather Hardy & Dusty City Blues perform at Monterey Court Studio Galleries and Cafe’s New Year’s Eve show.

during one of their beloved cosmic nights. Every Friday, Sky Bar hosts a free dance party until close featuring local DJs and drink specials in a safe and energizing environment. This Friday, DJ L3XX is performing at Sky Bar. Astronomy and what’s to come have always gone hand-in-hand, so why not bring that tradition into next year? 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31. 536 N. Fourth Ave.

Dusty City Blues. For $60 per person, you get entry to the show, a four-course gourmet dinner including dessert, champagne toast and complimentary coffee and tea. Or you can pay a $20 entry and go a la carte. Both require reservations. Monterey Court celebrates New Year’s a bit differently, in that their shows stop at 10 for an East Coast countdown, and continue until 11 p.m. 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31. 505 W. Miracle Mile Strip. $20 to 60.

Monterey Court Studio Galleries and Cafe. If you prefer your New Year’s celebration to be more on the acoustic side, stop by the charming venue Monterey Court for a performance from Heather Hardy &

JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort. Trumpeter and band leader Rick Braun is hosting a luxury New Year’s Eve at JW Marriott’s Starr Pass Resort. Every year the southwest resort hosts different contemporary

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jazz performers to lead an evening full of music, food, masquerading and more. It’s a true New Year’s Eve ball, with specialty drinks, dinner and midnight countdown and more. 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31. 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd. Ticket prices vary. Monkey Bar. This southeast side bar is throwing it back for New Year’s, reveling in the decadence and pomp of Broadway and Studio 54. There’s just something about getting dressed in your fanciest clothes that makes sense during New Year’s Eve, like you’re trying to give the new year your best first impression. Or maybe it’s just an excuse Continued on P10

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to look good and have fun? Monkey Bar’s New Year’s Eve party kicks off at 9 p.m with DJs, photobooths, a disco ball, and more. Costumes are optional but strongly encouraged. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31. 1120 S. Wilmot Road. 21+. Tucson Dragway. If you want to break in the new year in a less traditional (and more noisy) way, head over to the Tucson Dragway, which is hosting its annual “Hangover Nation-

als.” Thursday, Dec. 30 through Sunday, Jan. 2., the Dragway is hosting all sorts of races from super pro to pro to junior. Beyond the cars, there will also be a cornhole tournament, golf cart races, food trucks, motorcycles, giveaways and more. Let’s just hope these cars don’t go too fast and pass 2022 by! Thursday, Dec. 30 through Sunday, Jan. 2. $10 entry. 12000 S. Houghton Road. IBT’s. Tucson’s signature gay bar is hosting their annual New Year’s Eve bash, which comes

with their classic drag shows, a complimentary champagne toast, a balloon drop at midnight, and plenty of drink specials. Maybe your New Year’s resolution is to get a bit more in touch with your feminine side, or drag side, or any other side of yourself you feel isn’t getting enough attention. IBT’s is the place to explore, all while ringing in the New Year with fashion. 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31. 616 N. 4th Ave. $10 to 15. 191 Toole. Plenty of New Year’s goals are

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191 Toole is kicking off the New Year with a special dance show “Fluxx Productions Presents: CRUIZE New Year’s Eve” running from 8 p.m. past midnight. based around exercising more and losing weight. If you’re looking to get a jump on your resolutions, stop by Rialto Theatre-affiliated 191 Toole for a late-night dance party. Count your way into the New Year with electronic music and a light show when Fluxx Productions Presents: CRUIZE New Year’s Eve @ 191 Toole. Or, if you simply feel like enjoying a dance party with no goals but having a good time, that works just as well. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9. 21+. 191 E. Toole Ave. $6. High 5 Grille. Casas Adobes sports bar the High 5 Grille is hosting a special New Year’s Eve party bash. This includes a special dinner and drink (while supplies last). Live entertain-

ment will be provided by Tucson rockers Mary After Dark. And considering they’re known for screening all sorts of sports, this is probably your best bet if you want a nice balance of music and athleticism during your celebration. 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31. 3682 W. Orange Grove Road. Jonathan’s Cork. Longtime Tucson eatery Jonathan’s Cork is staying open for New Year’s Eve, and will be offering two dinner specials: fresh sea bass with crab cream sauce ($28.50) and bleu cheese-stuffed 6 oz. filet mignon ($39). A champagne toast will also be offered on New Year’s Eve. Reservations for both are recommended. 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31. 6320 E. Tanque Verde Road.

House of Bards. It seems the obvious New Year’s Eve theme this year (and every year this decade) is roaring ‘20s, and we really can’t complain. The music, the fashion, the games, they just all make sense for having a good party. Well, the House of Bards is embracing the theme by demanding no T-shirts, jeans or tennis shoes at their New Year’s Eve party. That means roaring ‘20s attire only! But when you make it in, you can enjoy a special speakeasy and ball with live jazz, local artists, drink specials, and even prizes for the best dressed visitors! 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31. 4915 E. Speedway Blvd. $20 for singles, $35 for couples. $150 VIP table.

Foothills News, December 22, 2021

Desert Discs: Our 10 Favorite Tucson Albums from 2021 Jeff Gardner Tucson Local Media

lectronic. Hiphop. Ambient. Metal. Tucson artists always manage to explore beyond the dusty musical confines listeners may expect from “the Old Pueblo.” And this year is no exception. If any artistic good did come from the pandemic, it’s that creators had plenty of time to focus on and explore their craft. The albums out of Tucson this year certainly reflect that, with songs about isolation and uncertainty. But for every one of those, there was another song demanding perseverance and collaboration. Our favorite albums to come out of Tucson this year (ranked in no particular order) reminded us just how intertwined music is with community— and got us excited to see some of these musicians performing live once again.

for Genesis, mixing cumbia and tejano and Gothic aesthetics for a unique borderlands blend. With philosophical and alchemical references throughout, Genesis attempts to distill the mystery and power of the Sonoran Desert, but never loses any of the fun or energy that made XIXA’s previous music so engaging. Tracks like “Soma” and “Eve of Agnes” are further bolstered thanks to guest appearances from an international roster of musicians. Combine their hypnotic percussion and guitars with Brian Lopez and Gabriel Sullivan’s smoky vocals, and you have a wonderful replication of dancing in the dark desert.

Mute Swan Only Ever Karima Walker Waking the Dreaming Body

XIXA Genesis Psychedelic desert rock group XIXA doubled down on their style

lyrics. The songs often give way to vast ambient stretches that manage to feel equally important, as if Walker is ruminating on how to continue the album’s thread. She explained that during recording sessions, she found herself “thinking about the mirroring that happens when you seek connection to others and to the natural world— when you try to bring the outside in.” Rarely does something so touching feel so ready to come apart in your hands, granting credence to that old study claiming the human soul weighs less than a pound.

Recorded in a makeshift home studio, Karima Walker’s delicate combination of ambient and folk is a warm kind of lonely. The aptly named Waking the Dreaming Body sees Walker spilling out her heart over sparse guitar and piano, with tender poetry in her

Mute Swan is the kind of band that makes you wonder why you don’t go out to more live music. Their heavy yet dreamy style of rock certainly has stage presence, but their new album Only Ever also manages to capture that massive sound. The album opens with steady drums and shimmering guitar, which slowly builds into a mellow jam that still manages to feel all-encompassing. The

distant, airy vocals and layers of guitar pedals add a surreal backdrop for the central melodies to billow on top of. Only Ever wins this year’s award for sounding like you’re afloat in a silver cloud, with the occasional lightning bolt.

Asphalt Astronaut Andromeda For her second album, Asphalt Astronaut moves away from folk in exchange for a collection of dark, ambient pop songs. As the album title implies, it’s a spacey and hushed collection of music, with bright points keeping the album from being too brooding. Although it is technically a break-up album, Asphalt Astronaut sidesteps conventional topics by singing about mythological creatures and the night sky. Andromeda is heavy on atmosphere, with most songs soaked in reverb and floating instrumentals, but it never gets in the way of storytelling or Asphalt Astronaut’s gentle vocal delivery.

Glacier.WAV Glacier.WAV Yes, there is more music coming out of Tucson than that particular strain of desert folk-rock we know so well. Electronic duo Glacier.WAV debuted this year with an entrancing blend of 80s synth and dreamy indie vocals. However, their debut album is more than an exercise in nostalgia. The entire project is built around modern anxieties, and examines how issues like social isolation and climate change can compound each other. The punchy production reflects the diverse lyrical subjects, with songs where whirling analog synthesizers give way to ominous post-rock passages. Frank Anzaldua and Jaime J. Soto created one of Tucson’s most danceable yet thoughtful musical projects of the year. Desert Fantasy Donde Duermes This playful collection of tributes to the Tucson landscape atones for the countless sterile beat tapes to be found online. Yes, the songs are instru-

mental and built around percussion, but there’s not a moment where they feel lacking or underdeveloped. Donde Duermes is a dense yet groovy series of compositions inspired by desert sights, with songs like “Dark Side of the Dune,” “Ocotillo Wand,” and “Arroyo Seco.” The songs may start with a newagey drum foundation, but they mix in swirling synthesizers, acoustic strings, marimba and more. This makes for a rich sonic palette that jumps everywhere from cumbia to funk to EDM to ambient as gorgeous as the desert sunrise.

RND1 Brain Clustrs Not a rap album in the classic sense, Brain Clustrs is still a Continued on P16

Foothills News, December 22, 2021

Guest Commentary: Pima County making progress on road repair Rex Scott

Special to Tucson Local Media

lmost three years ago, Pima County assessed the condition of all the roads in unincorporated areas of the county, which are the roads we are responsible for maintaining and repairing. A significant number of them were found to be in poor or failed condition. However, our voters had defeated several bond issues in the years leading up to this time, including one measure focused on road repair. Consequently, the previous Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in 2019 to create a program known as PAYGO, which

uses a combination of local and state funds to pay to fix our roads and to finance other necessary capital improvements. The state funds come from what the county receives from the Highway User Revenue Fund, which is primarily supported by the state gasoline and vehicle license taxes. The local money comes from increases in the assessed valuation of property and the steady reduction in the secondary property tax used to pay the long term debt the county has accumulated. As that debt is paid down, a portion of the tax revenue no longer needed for debt payments is used to support the PAYGO program. The remaining revenue is used to

reduce the primary property tax rate. To take advantage of low interest rates, the previous Board also used short term debt (known as certificates of participation) to infuse an additional $50 million into the program for the 2020-21 fiscal year. My colleagues and I have done the same for this fiscal year and the next one. As a result, we are able to repair 139 miles of arterial/collector roads and 174 miles of neighborhood roads this fiscal year. When the roads were originally assessed, each one was assigned a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) number based on its level of need. The goal is for the overall PCI for our network of roads to be

at 80, which is very good, by the end of the 2029-30 fiscal year. Three years ago, when the program started, the PCI for our network was 57. By the end of the 2022-23 fiscal year, it will be up to 76, largely due to the extra funding this Board and our predecessors devoted to the PAYGO program. As you can see, we have vastly accelerated the pace of road repair in the early years of the program, but with the extra miles being repaired comes two additional responsibilities: the need to ensure that all our roads receive the ongoing maintenance they need to stay in good shape and the need to pay down the short-term debt we used to put more money into

the program. Therefore, we will still need until the end of the 2029-30 fiscal year to reach our goal of an overall network PCI of 80. For each of us, the most important measure for the success of this program is how soon the roads we drive regularly are repaired. The county’s Transportation Advisory Committee surveyed the public three years ago and the responses they got indicated that the best course of action was to repair the worst neighborhood roads first. Each year, this committee works with Transportation Department staff to determine which roads, based on their PCI, will be slated for repair. Arterial and

collector roads, those that receive the greatest use, are prioritized based on maximizing return on investment. To learn more about our efforts and how roads are selected for repair, visit the Transportation Department’s page on the county’s website. You can also report problems with roads on this page, as well as learn more about all the work the department does on behalf of our citizens. Please call the District One office at 7242738 if we can help you with concerns or questions about any specific road. Rex Scott represents District 1 on the Pima County Board of Supervisors.

Foothills News, December 22, 2021

The Nutcracker returns for the holiday season Margaret Regan

Special to Tucson Local Media

t was a sad pandemic Christmas last year, Nutcracker-wise (and otherwise, of course). The Nutcracker’s adorable Clara didn’t see her family’s Christmas tree soar up to the sky, or marvel at the dancing of the Sugar Plum Fairy or hear the strains Tchaikovsky’s magnific music. The Nutcracker prince, the snow ballerinas and the Spanish and Arabian dancers never made it to the stage. The beloved Christmas ballet had gone dark. As one of the most popular ballets in the U.S., it was unthinkable that the ballet could be shut down. But COVID-19 had the power to banish it. The pandemic it still with us, God help us, but now, with ample vaccines and boosters, companies have carved out ways to bring back Tucson’s favorite ballet.

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Ballet Tucson, the only pro ballet company in town, last year offered online clips of Nutcrackers past. Now the troupe is roaring back. The dancers are in high gear, rehearsing to dance live in the company’s masterful traditional Nutcracker. “We are thrilled to bring our beloved holiday classic back to the stage!!,” associate artistic director Margaret Mul-

lin writes via email. “Our dancers and audiences have missed the joy and wonder of our Nutcracker. We are filled with excitement and gratitude for this magical return.” This year’s cast is 100 dancers strong, ranging from tiny tots to seasoned pros. Ballet Master Daniel Precup reprises his Drosselmeyer, the mysterious character who gets the action going. Ballet

Tucson student trainees Abigail Lee and Allisyn Lloyd alternate Clara, the young girl who journeys to the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of the Sweets. The Sugar Plum Fairy is once again danced by prima ballerina Jenna Johnson, an extraordinary talent who has been with Ballet Tucson since the troupe went pro in 2004. Danielle Cesanek, a principal dancer now in her third year with the company, will alternate Sugar Plum with Johnson. Their Cavalier is Vasily Boldin, a principal danseur For the Snow scene, one of the company’s most beautiful pieces of choreography, longtime company dancer Taylor Johnson plays the Snow Queen. Skylar Burson, a new arrival, partners her as Snow King. (The famed Petipa choreographed the ballet in 1892, but the troupe’s founding director Mary Beth Cabana and associate artistic director

Chieko Imada get kudos for their work on Nutcracker.) The troupe’s COVID-wise protocols require patrons to prove their full vaccination, or a negative test taken within 72 hours before the concert. They must also have valid photo ID. Everyone, including children, must wear a mask.

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Board of Supervisors names new acting county administrator Staff Report Tucson Local Media

he Pima County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously last week to appoint Jan Lesher to the post of acting county administrator. Lesher, the chief deputy county administrator, had already been heading up the county administration after Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry suffered a severe head injury and other injuries after he was struck by a car while rid-

ing his bike downtown on Oct. 23. Huckelberry is recovering in a rehabilitation facility with no estimate on when he may return to work. “The Board and everyone else in Pima County government want Chuck to know they miss him terribly, that we are heartened by reports of his continued progress, and that we send him our best wishes for a complete recovery and return to work as County Administrator,” Lesher said. Lesher, who joined Pima County in 2010, has been a chief depu-

ty county administrator since 2017. Prior to joining Pima County, she worked as chief of staff for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, chief of staff for Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano and director of the Arizona Commerce Authority, according to a Pima County press release. In other action • The Board of Supervisors appointed two new state lawmakers to fill recent vacancies created by resignations. Supervisors appointed Democrat Chris Mathis to a House seat in Leg-

islative District 9, which includes Oro Valley, Marana, the Catalina Foothills and parts of Tucson. The seat was previously held by Democrat Randy Friese, who stepped down to focus on his medical work during the ongoing pandemic. Mathis is an attorney and the husband of Colleen Mathis, who chaired Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission during the 2010 redistricting cycle. “I would like to thank the Pima County Board of Supervisors for appointing me to represent LD 9 in the Arizona House of Representatives. It’s an honor to follow Dr. Randy Friese, whose service to our community as a trauma surgeon and public servant is truly extraordinary,” said Mathis in a prepared statement. Supervisors also appointed Morgan Abraham to a House seat in Legislative District 10, which includes central and eastern Tucson. “I’m honored and grateful to be chosen to represent Pima County in the House of Representatives,” said Abraham in a prepared statement. “I’m looking forward to working on legislation that promotes economic opportunity here in Pima County and across the state.”

Abraham serves as an intelligence officer in the Army Reserve and runs an affordable housing development company. This is the last year that both districts will have their current boundaries, as the Independent Redistricting Commission is in the process of redrawing the state’s political boundaries for the 2022 election cycle. Pima County • Supervisors unanimously approved a redistricting process for Pima County’s political maps with the creation of a Redistricting Advisory Committee that will host at least five public meetings after Jan. 18. The committee will provide the board with its recommendations for the new boundaries by April 30. The Board will then approve new maps by July 1. The new political maps will be used for the Pima County Board of Supervisors as well as the Pima Community College governing board. • On a 4-1 vote, supervisors approved a one-year agreement to continue to provide up to $425,000 legal aid to tenants facing eviction in Pima County. The legal work will be done by Southern Arizona Legal Aid, the Ferguson Hill law firm and attorney Paul Gattone.

“Through contracts with nonprofits and private lawyers, the Office of Emergency Eviction Legal Services provides access to justice to tenants facing eviction,” said Andrew Flagg, Community & Workforce Development’s deputy director who oversees the county’s Office of Emergency Eviction Legal Services. “In the first three months of operation, the office served nearly 400 households. The master agreement approved today will allow Pima County to continue to provide these services to hundreds more households in 2022.” Since March, Pima County, the City of Tucson and the nonprofit Community Investment Corporation have distributed nearly $38 million in rental assistance and more than $3.6 million in utility assistance. • Supervisors approved naming the Sheriff ’s Department headquarters at 1750 E. Benson Highway for Clarence Dupnik, who served as Pima County sheriff from 1980 until his retirement in 2015.

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10 Favorite Tucson Albums Continued from P11

Tis’ The Season for Candle Safety The National Fire Protection Association offers the following tips that may help reduce the risk for fire and injury in your home this holiday season.

• Blow out candles when you leave a room or go to bed. • Keep candles 12 inches away from anything that can burn. • Use candle holders that are sturdy, and won’t tip over easily. • Put candle holders on a sturdy, uncluttered surface. • Use caution when lighting candles; keep your hair and any loose clothing away from the flame. • Never use a candle if oxygen is used in the home. • Never leave a child alone in a room with a burning candle. • Keep matches and lighters out of reach from children. Golder Ranch Fire District Administration | 3885 E. Golder Ranch Drive, Tucson, AZ 85739 | grfdaz.gov

noteworthy release in the local hip-hop scene for its scope and diversity. One of multiple releases associated with local alternative hip-hop collective 1202 this year, Brain Clustrs maintains a sense of childlike wonder. Many of the songs are instrumentals, but the imaginative use of sampling (video game music, psychedelic sounds, pop culture) keeps the sound plenty interesting. The songs with vocals work as a kind of cherry on top of the abstract, humorous, mellow and sometimes absurd pie. The cover art fits the album well: a colorful mish-mash of 2000s aesthetics, space imagery, stereo equipment and seemingly anything else that interests RND1. We’d label this one under: HipHop Nostalgia Odyssey.

Various Artists Al Foul: A Tribute to the One and Only Not a traditional album, but this collection from more than a dozen Tucson musicians saw plenty of play time around the Weekly offic-

es this year—and all for a good cause. Local troubadours like Calexico, Leila Lopez, Howe Gelb, Naim Amor, Katie Haverly, Golden Boots and more lent their time and talent to raise medical funds for local rockabilly rebel Al Foul. At more than an hour, this tribute album jumps everywhere from blues to rock to pop, but maintains an uplifting atmosphere. But the fact the project is a result of local artists and their camaraderie probably represents Tucson more than any one song can.

on common-ground after years of division. Accompanied by a fleet of Tucson musicians and indigenous artists, Huckfelt lays out the roadmap for a new kind of Americana music, one that stretches across the lonesome prairie into the mountains and woods beyond.

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David Huckfelt Room Enough, Time Enough On the pleasantly subversive Room Enough, Time Enough, folk singer David Huckfelt sought to “deconstruct the cowboy myth.” The album is still rooted in the singer/songwriter tradition, but reinvents folk standards with multiple vocal lines and the occasional electronic instrument. Huckfelt’s smooth singing and poetry mix surprisingly well with his efforts to avoid any and all limitations or thematic constraints. It’s an album hell-bent

We figure we might as well use this space to spread the love and fit in one more great collection of local music going to a good cause. The original Luz de Vida, released in 2011, saw Tucson musicians gather and record music to raise funds for victims of the mass shooting at Gabby Giffords’ Congress on Your Corner. For the 10th anniversary, Luz de Vida II raises funds for the local nonprofit Homicide Survivors Inc. This collection of conscious and inspired folk and rock includes Tucson-affiliated artists like Calexico, The Resonars, XIXA, Dr. Dog, Hannah Yeun and more. Kudos to Tucson musicians for making damnnear everything better this year.

Foothills News, December 22, 2021

Holiday, Cheers! Downtown cocktail lounges aim to make the season bright By Matt Russell

Special to Tucson Local Media

etting into the holiday spirit is something that the managers of two downtown lounges have done quite literally with the holly jolly season now in full swing. The weather certainly doesn’t have to be frightful to enjoy a delightful seasonal drink, and at HUB Restaurant and Ice Creamery, manager Armando Gonzales says his new holiday-inspired libations were based on his team’s desire to bring some festivity to downtown. “These cocktails are built on the season’s traditions of getting together with family and friends and the warm feeling that we get from festive flavors,” said Gonzales, manager of HUB, 266 E. Congress Street. His Winter Sangria is a reimagined version of the popular Spanish sipper, using the warming spices of mulled wine as a new twist. He starts by making a warm mulled wine with cinnamon, orange peel, sugar, and cloves. It’s then chilled and poured over ice, with a splash of Port wine, in a wine glass with a sugared rim. “The Port brings a little raison flavor to this cocktail which adds even more of a holiday flavor profile,” he said. Another one of HUB’s holiday drinks is a nutty variation on the creamy

cocktail theme inspired by two of Gonzales’ favorite things, whiskey and peanut butter cookies. Santa’s Peanut Butter Cookies is a cocktail whipped up with peanut butter whiskey, a chocolate liqueur, and cream. It’s shaken with enthusiasm to produce a festive froth and poured over ice in a rocks glass. “We see a lot of creambased cocktails during the holidays, like eggnog and White Russians, and we just wanted to be a little different with ours,” he said. A short sleighride up the street from HUB, the Good Oak Bar is also celebrating the holidays in a spirituous way with two cocktails exhibiting the fragrance and flavors of winter. “I’m always trying to tap into the idea of showcasing the seasons, whether it’s spring, summer, fall, or winter, and incorporating flavors that connect our guests with those seasons,” said Tim Walsh, bar manager at the Good Oak Bar, 316 E. Congress Street. “At the same time, I’m also trying to do something different and be as original as possible.” An example of this approach with the holidays as a backdrop is Walsh’s Gin Toddy, with the botanical spirit infused with cranberries, pears, and orange peel. After a monthlong steep, it’s mixed with a viscous blend of local honey, lemons, and sugar, poured into a glass mug with hot water, and garnished with an orange

peel-wrapped cinnamon stick. Because gin is most definitely in at the Good Oak, it got Walsh’s nod for another cocktail that makes the season bright: the North Star. In this recipe, the gin is infused with turmeric, lemon, ginger, and apple and combined with cinnamon-infused coconut milk and a citrus juice preserve. It’s then shaken over ice and strained into an Old Fashioned glass housing a large ice cube and garnished with lemon peel and a sprinkle of curry powder. “I’m a big fan of gin, Courtesy photo with its Douglas Fir bo- “These cocktails are built on the season’s traditions of getting together with family and friends and the warm tanical feel, which is why feeling that we get from festive flavors,” said Armando Gonzales, manager of HUB. these cocktails are a great fit for the holidays,” said Walsh, though softening the gin’s pine notes with the flavor infusions maximizes its approachability and “makes it more friendly,” he noted. While I certainly don’t condone sipping and sleighing, Santa might consider wetting his whiskers with these cocktails as he maps out his global travels. His drinks will be on me, though. I need to make sure I’m not on the naughty list this year.

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THEATRE THURSDAY TO SUNDAY, DEC. 23-26 • Take a magical journey through swirling snowflakes, giant mice and soldiers and the breathtaking Kingdom of the Sweets at the beloved Ballet Tucson production The Nutcracker. Details: 7 p.m. Thursday, 3 p.m. Friday; 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday; Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave.; $25-$65; ticketmaster.com.

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WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY THROUGH DEC. 24 • Bring the kids and grandma to the Jingle Bell Rockin’ Revue with all your favorite holiday hits guaranteed to put you in the Christmas spirit. Details: 6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Road; $27, $15 children; 520-529-1000 or gaslightmusichall.com.

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SPECIAL EVENTS DAILY THROUGH DEC. 26 • Bring the kids and grandma to the annual family-friendly holiday tradition Winterhaven Festival of Lights and bring a donation for the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Details: 6-10 p.m.; Winterhaven Neighborhood, Fort Lowell Road between Country Club Road and Tucson Blvd.; free admission but donations welcome; winterhavenfestival.org.

DAILY THROUGH DEC. 30 • Stroll through the twinkling lights and enjoy family fun at ZooLights: Holiday Magic. Details: 6-8 p.m. (closed Dec. 24-25); Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Ct.; $11; 520-791-3204 or reidparkzoo.org.

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• Start your New Year’s resolutions with the entire family at the Eighth Annual Hot Cocoa 5K Run/ Walk with proceeds to benefit Oro Valley’s Round Up for Youth Recreation Scholarship Program. Details: 11:22 a.m.; Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road; $30, $25 in advance (under 12 free with paying adult); orovalleyaz.gov.

WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY THROUGH JAN. 2 • Enjoy a lighted holiday stroll among thousands of luminarias, lanterns and poinsettias with festive holiday music playing at Wanderland. Details: 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way; $15, $4 children; 520-326-9686 or tucsonbotanical.org.

TUESDAY TO SUNDAY THROUGH JAN. 9 • Enjoy the Wee Winter Wonderland at the seasonal exhibition Holidays Around the World and Through Time at the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures. Details: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday (closed Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1); 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive; $9.50-$11.50, $8 youth/students; 520-881-0606 or theminitimemachine.org.

CHILDREN SUNDAY, DEC. 26 • Bring the kids to the Toy Train Museum Holiday Open House decked out in holiday decorations. Details: 1-4 p.m.; 3975 N. Miller Ave.; GPDtrains.org.

FRIDAY, DEC. 31 • Welcome in the new year before bedtime with arts and crafts and a ball drop at Happy Noon Year! Details: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Children’s Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave.; $9; 520-797-9987 or childrensmuseumtucson.org.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You genuinely want to help others. If you could, you’d say yes to everyone. Alas, you can only be one place at a time. Your brilliance emerges in the way you decline invitations. You’re somehow able to compliment people and make them feel good about the relationship in whatever form it is taking.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). In the past, you took what came along, but now you’re ready for something a little more specific to your preferences and vision. It requires courage to be selective. You trust there is something better for you and you’re willing to ask for it, search for it or create it as need be.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Getting perspective will be the success key to this week’s endeavors. One viewpoint will not be enough. Go up; go down; ask remote people and insiders. You’ve a multitude of optical options, none better than another. It’s when you put it all together that you’re brilliant.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). As you witness the world, you make it, too. Choosing what to focus on brings your picture together. What you don’t focus on may as well be absent entirely. To make sure your world includes and indeed features your beloved people, things and ideas, you will flow your attention where they are.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You can’t very well obey your heart if you can’t hear it through the noise of your mind. A superstition will help you calm the chatter. You don’t even have to really believe it to have your thoughts settle and organize themselves around the ritual.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). While many spend what they don’t have to buy what they can’t afford to impress who they don’t know, your realistic and modest approach makes you rich in the ways that matter, and financially, too. Affirm your purpose and remain guided by your principles.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You start out with a certain amount of energy to expend on each day, then positive emotions give you even more to work with, or negative emotions drain the wells. Each morning, remind yourself of your top three priorities. Tend to those, and anything more that gets accomplished will be icing on the cake.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Human signals can be subtle: a flicker of facial tension, a flushed face, a change in the voice... Stress and attraction are two triggers of especially noticeable signals, at least to you. You’re observant. Your attention to the subtleties will tip you as to what is going on with those around you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve thought a lot about a problem and worked it out theoretically, but the only way to tell if an idea is actually a solution is to apply it in real life. There’s something scary about this, but don’t let it stop you from drumming up your courage and executing the plan. You’ll love where you wind up.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll set yourself up for success and improvement by appreciating what you see around you. Even if there’s a drop of jealousy in the mix, it will be lucky for you. Because you’re naturally competitive, you are bound to occasional envy; use it well! Let your attractions inform you as to what to go for in life.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You can’t always choose your company but when the choice is yours to make, there are certain names at the top of your list. It will be wonderful to see some of those people this week. Also, you’ll be receiving requests, most likely indirect, so tune in to the prompt of subtle suggestion.

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Foothills News, December 22, 2021