Downtown Tucsonan - May 2008 - (Page 3)

downtown tucsonan may 2008 • issue 72 I nsi de w w w. d o w n t o w n t u c s o n . c o m From the Editor 4 Publisher: David Olsen dave@downtowntucson.org Editor: Donovan Durband dondurband@downtowntucson.org Contributors: Lee Allen, Diane Daly, Donovan Durband, Brandi Haga, Jamie Manser, David Olsen, James Reel, Dolly Spalding, Tom Whittingslow, Heidi Ziegler-Voll Event Listings: Jamie Manser jamie@downtowntucson.org Art Director: Heidi Ziegler-Voll heidi@creativetornado.com Design and Layout: Troy J. Martin, Heidi Ziegler-Voll Advertising Sales: Jamie Manser, David Olsen Classifieds: Brandi Haga classifieds@downtowntucson.org Downtown Lowdown Vital Signs - Scrubbing Up Downtown: A writer rides along with the Purple Shirts Jamie Manser 8 6 - Amateur Athletics drawing new visitors to TCC, Downtown Lee Allen - Tucson Folk Festival: A Downtown Tradition - Hangin’ with Lisa Otey Tony Frank Downtown Live - Funkadelic? Rocker? Honky-tonker?: ‘S all good for Michael P! Jamie Manser 14 - A Rude Serving of Country & Rock ‘n’ Roll Brian Park - Music Listings Arts - Inside the Studio Diane Daly Galleries The Downtown Tucsonan is published on the 1st of every month by Downtown Tucson Partnership, 110 S. Church Ave, Ste. 6140, Tucson, Arizona 85701. (520) 547-3342 tel (520) 547-3344 fax info@downtowntucson.org The Downtown Tucsonan is available free of charge. Additional copies of the current issue may be purchased for $1 payable in advance at The Downtown Tucsonan office. No person may, without prior written permission of The Downtown Tucsonan, take more than one copy of each month’s issue. The entire contents of The Downtown Tucsonan are copyright © 2008 by the Downtown Tucson Partnership. No portion may be reproduced in whole or part by any means without the express written permission of the Publisher, Downtown Tucson Partnership , 110 S. Church Ave, ste. 6140, Tucson, Arizona 85701. Subcriptions are available for $10 (12 issues). The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publisher, Downtown Tucson Partnership Downtown Tucson Partnership Board of Directors: BobWadlow,CarlottaFlores,bethdellJeffDiGregorio,MacHudson,Rick Luyties, Nancy Lutz, Bill Ponder, Susan Gamble, Steve Lynn, Larry Finuf, Michael Crawford, Mike Kasser, Ron Schwabe, Richard Oseran, Bob Vint, Leslie Tolbert, Mike Hein, Chuck Huckelberry, Larry Hecker, Doug Kennedy, Michael Keith, Michael Chihak, Roger Karber, John Humenik, Don Bourn, Rick Myers, Kanella Conklin, Renee Morton, Steve Quinlan, Colleen Niccum,Jerry Dixon. The Downtown Tucson Partnership is committed to making Downtown Tucson the most dynamic urban center in the Southwest. cover by Heidi Ziegler-Voll 19 20 Performances 2 1 Tom Whittingslow Tom Whittingslow Vital Signs Continued - Tucson Thunder and HOG Rally to Draw Thousands Downtown - Downtown’s Oldest Jeweler Thrives Despite Economic Slowdown - Loading the Quiver: Jaret Barr, Assistant to the City Manager Lee Allen - Downtown Pedestrian Travelogue: Armory Park Thomas Whittingslow 23 28 Film 2 9 Museums 3 0 Eve n t s Billboard Classifieds 31 may.08. downtown tucsonan 3 http://www.downtowntucson.com http://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org

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Downtown Tucsonan - May 2008 Contents From the Editor Downtown Lowdown Vital Signs Downtown Live Arts Galleries Performances Vital Signs Continued Events Film Museums Billboard Classifieds

Downtown Tucsonan - May 2008

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