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Bottom Scratchers with Speargunsnew

San Diego spear fishermen of today come from a lineage that began in the ’30s, with the Bottom Scratchers of La Jolla. Today there are less fish but the equipment is superior. Nevertheless, it’s easy to drown when a big sea bass takes you for a ride through a kelp ball.
San Diego Reader |
Dave Good |
10-09-2013 |
Recreation
Dance-Maker: Stanton Welch Celebrates Ten Years at Houston Balletnew

Stanton Welch didn't always want to be involved with dance, but, for some, dance is truly in the blood.
Houston Press |
Adam Castaneda |
10-09-2013 |
Performance
GMO Labels: A Democratic Path Forwardnew

The anti-labeling side needs to accept that labels are coming, and its members should get on board, and help make them meaningful.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
10-07-2013 |
Food+Drink
Why it's time for New Orleans to embrace the Pelicansnew
Football may sit at the head of the Southern sports table — but it's now time for New Orleanians to embrace a newly rebranded, truly hometown sports franchise.
Sitting Bull’s Voice to Be Heard at San Pedro International Film Festivalnew
Ernie LaPointe is setting the record straight about the history of Chief Sitting Bull and his descendents at the 2nd Annual San Pedro International Film Festival.
Random Lengths News |
Andrea Serna |
10-06-2013 |
Culture
Imagine: John Lennon on Long Islandnew

A little-known tale about the Beatle's adventures along the North Shore and its influence on Double Fantasy.
Long Island Press |
Christopher Twarowski |
10-05-2013 |
History
How to eat seafood responsiblynew

Monterey Bay Aquarium's Southeast seafood consumer guide for fall/winter 2013 (printable pocket guide and mobile app available)
INDY Week |
Staff |
10-02-2013 |
Food+Drink
Mike Brown's Back in Town: A Cleveland Love Storynew

One of the more noteworthy takeaways
from last month's Cavaliers Youth Fund Golf Classic is this: Recent (and some might say garish) trends in NBA players' wardrobes haven't yet materially affected the tastes or habits of off-court personnel. The assorted Cavs' PR folks down here at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, for better or worse, look like an intergenerational tennis team...
Cleveland Scene |
Sam Allard |
10-02-2013 |
Sports
The Chemical Corridornew

In Petrochemical America: Project Room, photographer Richard Misrach and collaborator Kate Orff dive into the toxic swamplands of Louisiana's "Cancer Alley."
East Bay Express |
Sarah Burke |
10-02-2013 |
Art
The Firing of Lane Kiffin, a Screenplaynew

USC becomes another employer who has a hard time being satisfied with the coaching savvy of Lane Kiffin.
San Diego Reader |
Patrick Daugherty |
10-02-2013 |
Sports
Obama Will Go Down In History As One of Our Greatest Presidentsnew
In my mind, there's little doubt that Barack Obama will go down in history as one of our greatest presidents. He is presiding over a country almost as torn by divisions as it was in the civil war. Our greatest presidents come out of troubled times.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
09-30-2013 |
Commentary
Who's Afraid of the GMO?new

Washington state becomes the latest battleground over genetically modified organisms.
The Inlander |
Deanna Pan and Lisa Waananen |
09-30-2013 |
Food+Drink
Houston Baptist University Turns to Football to Build a Namenew

Houston Baptist University decides the best way to grow is to start a football team for the first time in its 50-year history.
Houston Press |
Steve Jansen |
09-26-2013 |
Sports
Tags: Houston Baptist Football
A Guide to Sour Beernew

After being shunned for years, sour beers are now in demand.
East Bay Express |
Madeleine Key |
09-25-2013 |
Food+Drink