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Live Active Culturesnew

Miss me? Sorry to disappear last week, but the perfect storm that was the 17th Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival blew my regular musings right off the map.
Orlando Weekly  |  Seth Kubersky  |  05-29-2008  |  Recreation

Bring Black Back to San Diegonew

The new San Diego African American Culture Center reintroduces a black presence to downtown.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Kinsee Morlan  |  05-28-2008  |  Recreation

Riverside's Castle Park: Southern California's Minigolf Meccanew

Sure, this bastard love child of real golf and Chutes and Ladders is what Satan would make Tiger Woods play if he wound up in Hell. And yeah, it's just about the tackiest sport ever invented. But minigolf is also supremely relaxing.
L.A. Weekly  |  Gendy Alimurung  |  05-27-2008  |  Recreation

One Teen's Rubik's Cube Fascination Grows into 'Speed-Solving' Competitionnew

In the age of the PS3 and Wii, it might seem a bit unusual for teens to gravitate toward a toy nearly twice as old as they are. But young "speedcubers" are out there, and many will compete in the upcoming Utah Cubing Open.
Salt Lake City Weekly  |  Scott Renshaw  |  05-16-2008  |  Recreation

'The Simpsons Ride' is Thrillingnew

About two weeks ago I got word that Universal Studios' highly anticipated successor to their Back to the Future simulator, had quietly soft-opened for "technical rehearsals" in advance of its May 15 grand opening. I headed for the park, dreams of penning the attraction's first published review dancing in my head.
Orlando Weekly  |  Seth Kubersky  |  05-08-2008  |  Recreation

Chess Masters at UT-Brownsvillenew

An open-admissions university has become a national powerhouse in the collegiate game.
Houston Press  |  Chris Vogel  |  04-15-2008  |  Recreation

Portland's Not a Sports Town, but it is a Sports Bar Townnew

We may not have sports teams, but we know how to cheer 'em on.
Willamette Week  |  AP Kryza  |  04-09-2008  |  Recreation

The Dog Dirt Dilemmanew

It seems like an inalienable right in the West: whatever you do, wherever you go, your dog may come along. So what do you do when all those dogs make a mess?
Boise Weekly  |  Deanna Darr  |  04-03-2008  |  Recreation

Across the Boardnew

A Brazilian chess master finds his match in Detroit.
Metro Times  |  Samantha Cleaver  |  03-18-2008  |  Recreation

Philly's Top 50 Barsnew

From upscale to down home, we really know where to knock 'em back.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Staff  |  03-10-2008  |  Recreation

Know Your History: The Balmoralnew

From CBGB in New York City to the Smilin' Buddha Cabaret in Vancouver, the best live-music clubs have been located in neighborhoods that Charles Bukowski would have loved getting liquored up in. Not that long ago, the Balmoral was the kind of room populated by hard-core barflies.
The Georgia Straight  |  Mike Usinger  |  03-07-2008  |  Recreation

What's a Four-Letter Word for Geekfest?new

After a weekend at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Brooklyn, I think I've got it.
New York Press  |  Meredith McGroarty  |  03-06-2008  |  Recreation

The Dungeons & Dragons Love Connectionnew

Meet the women of DunDraCon, a convention dedicated to games that aren't just for guys anymore.
East Bay Express  |  Rachel Swan  |  03-05-2008  |  Recreation

Dare to Danglenew

Hey kids! Football sucks. Try rock climbing.
Boise Weekly  |  Mary Slaughter  |  02-27-2008  |  Recreation

Live-Action Role-Players Get Boffed in Amtgardnew

Amid flailing swords and flying shields, these modern-day knights fight on.
Houston Press  |  Craig Malisow  |  02-26-2008  |  Recreation

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