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How San Diego Progressives Ended Bob Filner's Political Careernew

For the first time, Donna Frye, Marco Gonzalez and Cory Briggs talk in detail about why they did what they did.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rolland |
09-18-2013 |
Politics
SLC Punk Is Not Deadnew

A look back at the film that made Salt Lake City an icon 15 years ago.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Colin Wolf |
09-18-2013 |
Movies
Tags: SLC Punk
Marijuana Makes the Leap to Big Businessnew

Now that marijuana is making the leap from social taboo to business opportunity, California needs to decide if it wants to get in the game or just get in the way.
Peaks Behind the Screensnew

Eighth Reel Rock marks new heights for Boulder filmmakers who pioneered rock climbing films.
Boulder Weekly |
Elizabeth Miller |
09-17-2013 |
Movies
Tags: Multiple, Reel Rock film tour
Iād Tap Thatnew

Geosocial apps like Gindr change the culture of dating and hook-ups.
VUE Weekly |
Paul Blinov |
09-13-2013 |
Sex
Arctic Monkeys: AMnew

Every couple of months, the British press finds a new band that will "save rock." In the summer, or maybe early autumn, of 2005, Arctic Monkeys saved rock, but on a scale unprecedented at that time, even by Oasis...
Tucson Weekly |
Joshua Levine |
09-12-2013 |
Reviews
Tags: Arctic Monkeys
Janelle Monáe: The Electric Ladynew

Janelle Monáe swung for the fences on 2010's hyper-ambitious The ArchAndroid, hustling between musical styles and sidestepping pop star shenanigans in order to announce the arrival of a serious artiste. The Electric Lady doesn't represent a reimagining of Monáe's project...
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
09-12-2013 |
Reviews
Tags: Janelle Monae
A Dry Heatnew
Gary Nabhan's new book looks at what we're going to eat as our planet's temperature rises
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
09-12-2013 |
Books
You Are the Productnew

'Digital Vertigo' author Andrew Keen lambasts social media's narcissism and full-scale data mining.
North Bay Bohemian |
Daedalus Howell |
09-12-2013 |
Tech
An Excerpt From Simple Dreamsnew

From her new memoir, Linda Ronstadt's look at her musical life in Tucson and what took her to L.A.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ronstadt |
09-12-2013 |
Books
A Higher Ordernew

Monterey County Weekly is seeking full disclosure of documents in the case of Edward Fitz-Henry, a Catholic priest accused ā but never convicted ā of child molestation.
Monterey County Weekly |
Mary Duan and Sara Rubin |
09-12-2013 |
Features
Without a Tracenew

How do you find someone who disappears into thin air?
The Inlander |
Leah Sottile |
09-12-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Border Alertnew

Coping with catastrophe along the line.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
09-12-2013 |
Environment
How to Stop a Floodnew

A guided tour through Williams Canyon in Colorado shows that containing its watery rage is tricky business.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
09-12-2013 |
Environment
Turn Off the Tap?new

Edmonton's fluoridated water continues to be a contentious issue.
VUE Weekly |
Rebecca Medel |
09-12-2013 |
Health