AltWeeklies Wire
Offies 2004new
The Bay Guardian presents its annual Off-Guard Awards for the most stupid, silly, and bizarre acts and events of 2004.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tim Redmond |
01-05-2005 |
Commentary
The Most Overhyped and Underreported Stories of 2004new
Ronald Reagan's death and the improvement of the economy were among the overhyped stories, while global warming and the use of torture in federal and state prisons went underreported.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
01-05-2005 |
Commentary
Despondent Diva: Choreographer Sarah Mickelsonnew
In spite of prestigious commissions and acclaim as one of the most interesting choreographers working today, Sarah Mickelson can't afford to pay the rent on her studio or fix her broken tooth.
The Village Voice |
Elizabeth Zimmer |
01-05-2005 |
Performance
Artist Digs Into Thai Art of Fruit Carvingnew
Joe Montanino carves fruits and vegetables in Ka-Sae-Luk, a 700-year old Thai art form. The food sculptures he creates become too pretty to eat.
San Antonio Current |
Susan Pagani |
01-05-2005 |
Art
2004's Top 5 of Everything That Mattersnew
Everything that matters includes the top five annoying words or phrases, top sports injuries, top art exhibits in Chicago, top films, top music, top books, top set designs and more.
Chicago Newcity |
Staff Writers |
01-04-2005 |
Commentary
A Very Weird Year for Canadanew
There are traces of Prozac in Ontario's drinking water. A scientist announced that Canada's Ice Age-era Lake Agassiz may have caused the great flood in the Bible. Those are just a few of the odd things that happened in Canada in 2004.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff Writers |
01-04-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: 2004, yearinreview
Grapes, Wineries and the Finger Lakesnew
John Martini and his wife Ann run one of almost 90 vineyards that have broken ground in New York State's Finger Lakes Region in the last two decades. "Winemaking is a black hole for money and dreams," he says. First of two parts
City Newspaper |
Rich Gardner |
01-04-2005 |
Food+Drink
The Best and Worst of 2004new
The ceremonies marking the opening of the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock were great fun, but Gov. Huckabee’s cell phone call to God was an embarrassment. Other noteworthy events that happened in Arkansas are listed.
Arkansas Times |
Bob Lancaster |
01-04-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: 2004, yearinreview
2004's High and Low Momentsnew
In 2004, the University of Colorado at Boulder knocked the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs from its perch as the most sexually hostile campus in the nation. Denver was honored as the "Drunkest Big City in America." The year had some high points, too.
Westword |
Laura Bond |
01-04-2005 |
Commentary
Car Stereo Geeks Turn Kansas City Into Giant Boomboxnew
Stereo aficionados from around the country converge once a year at the Tuner Jam, morphing their cars into the world's most powerful portable boomboxes, pitting sound system against sound system to find out whose is loudest.
The Pitch |
Ben Paynter |
01-04-2005 |
Recreation
The Ludicrous Dozen of 2004new
Scramble the letters in South Florida's four hurricanes, "Charlie Frances Ivan Jeanne," and you get the hidden message "Jesus Is Finally Coming." Read that and 11 other unusual stories of 2004 from South Florida.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Staff Writers |
01-04-2005 |
Commentary
Choose Your Own Adventure: Knights of the Old Republic IInew
The whole "choose your own adventure" theme that made the first KOTOR so amazing is back again for The Sith Lords, and it really makes you feel like your actions can have serious consequences, one way or another.
Boston Phoenix |
Jim Murray and Aaron Solomon |
01-03-2005 |
Video Games
Two Princes: Prince of Persia: Warrior Withinnew
The rushed-to-market sequel Prince of Persia: Warrior Within is a darker, self-consciously edgier take on the franchise, and a step in the wrong direction.
Boston Phoenix |
Mitch Krpata |
01-03-2005 |
Video Games
The Art of Investing in Artnew
An art investment firm backed by Wall Street analysts pays more attention to sale prices than the meaning of particular pieces.
Miami New Times |
Brett Sokol |
01-03-2005 |
Art
Top of the Bottom of 2004new
A TV anchorman with a two-month-long case of hiccups and an elderly woman who collapsed and died while in line for the flu vaccine are among the missteps of 2004 deemed worthy of further reflection.
East Bay Express |
Will Harper |
01-03-2005 |
Commentary
