By Simon Baatz (Harper, $27.95.)

The phenomenon is especially noteworthy when you consider that many of the bands are skeletons of themselves: Original members often are lost among a rotating lineup that scarcely resembles the real deal. Sometimes a look-alike or sound-alike stand-in can fill

True, I cover nightlife and that means spending a lot of time in bars and clubs.

Consider this classic example where declarer got to six hearts as shown. It is certainly unlikely he would have made the slam had West continued to pass throughout. But West let the cat out of the bag by doubling six

All aboard," the Foreigner lead singer called, and the entourage of nearly a dozen climbed in, stepping over one another to find a seat on the leather benches that stretched the length of the limo.

Even though Holmes, a 26-year-old from Campbellsville, Ky., will not make his Ryder Cup debut until later this week, something about it will seem familiar. As a precocious 8-year-old, Holmes played on the varsity golf team at his high school

Atlantic storms like Hurricane Ike almost never affect Tucson's weather, though we did get some flooding this summer, courtesy of Hurricane Dolly.

William Clayton Walker is his third child, so you would think Walker would be used to the euphoria of a baby's arrival.

The world of free-market finance as we know it is over.

You knew the Dodgers had won ..." came a media inquiry, and Snyder didn't let it finish.

1 A 2005 Honda motorcycle was reported stolen at 7:28 p.m. Aug. 30 at Cracker Barrel restaurant, 8400 W. Cracker Barrel Road. The owner told police he was in the restaurant for about 90 minutes.

The strip that spawned bands such as the Gin Blossoms, the Meat Puppets, the Refreshments and Jimmy Eat World has been reduced to Chili's Awesome Blossoms.

The Pima County Sheriff's civil unit seized more than 4,000 bottles during the recent foreclosure of the Northwest Side wine bar. Now the county plans to auction off the wine, as well as the store's beer, liquor, glasses, furniture —

The Tucson and Marana unified school districts are holding the meetings this week, with others soon following suit.

Last month, the Flowing Wells Educational Foundation sent out about 75 letters on behalf of the district's Family Resource Centers asking people and businesses for financial support and donations such as clothing and hygiene items.

Webb pitched seven solid innings and added a key two-run double, helping the D-backs beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6 and gain ground in the NL West.

Democrats think they can make inroads with moderate independents by highlighting issues like education and avoiding touchy subjects like abortion, thus framing the Republicans as too conservative, even for voters in GOP-dominated Districts 26 and 30.

But the owner of Miller's Market, which opened in 1916, said the sharp decline in sales his store had over the past few months was less a matter of economic conditions and more related to a recent realignment of the

The four musicians rampaged through classic-rock hits of their youth by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Billy Idol, Alice Cooper, Aerosmith and, for diversity's sake, Dwight Yoakam.