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The Curious Case of African-Art Appraisal and Tax Fraudnew
Appraising collectibles and filing the correct tax forms can be a tricky business, as convicted tax cheat Sulayman Jarra well knows.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
05-08-2014 |
Art
The Legend of Root Boy Slimnew
The crazy life and untimely death of a larger-than-life blues enigma.
Orlando Weekly |
James Greene Jr. |
05-08-2014 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Root Boy Sliim
One Shot Solutionnew
Oklahoma's botched execution puts California capital cases under renewed scrutiny.
North Bay Bohemian |
Tom Gogola |
05-08-2014 |
Crime & Justice
Can Tech in Oakland Become More Inclusive?new
A new business incubator that plans to help hardware startup companies is part of a larger effort to grow manufacturing jobs in the city.
East Bay Express |
Julian Mark |
05-08-2014 |
Tech
Of Montreal frontman Kevin Barnes embraces weirdnessnew
Barnes discusses his constant creative challenge to channel Of Montreal’s future masterpiece
Orlando Weekly |
Nick McGregor |
05-08-2014 |
Profiles & Interviews
‘Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the '80s’new
Gossipy tome brings out the best and worst secrets of a colorful decade.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-08-2014 |
Nonfiction
'Dinosaur Jr.'new
Limited edition photo book places J Mascis’ tightly run ship in a bottle for fans to examine at leisure.
Orlando Weekly |
Ashley Belanger |
05-08-2014 |
Nonfiction
'Fictitious Dishes'new
Dinah Fried’s photographs embody the connection between books and food.
Orlando Weekly |
Jessica Bryce Young |
05-08-2014 |
Food+Drink
Lesbian marriage recognition extended in Indiananew
Chief Judge Richard Young of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana on Wednesday extended the preliminary injunction ordered to protect recognition of a lesbian couple's out-of-state marriage as one of the women, Niki Quasney, continues treatment for late-stage cancer.
Off the Grid with Matt Werthnew
The Little Rock roots of Brooklyn's strangest record label.
Arkansas Times |
Will Stephenson |
05-08-2014 |
Music
Bane's Final Backwards Glancenew
Worcester's Bane has been one of hardcore's stalwarts, and through sheer hard work, honesty and musicianship they have toured the world and undoubtedly become one of the most beloved bands within the community. Now, nearly 20 years since their inception, Bane will be writing a final chapter to their story and, true to fashion, they are doing it their own way.
Worcester Magazine |
Josh Lyford |
05-08-2014 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bane
Cycling to City Hallnew
Bike to Work Day's 20th anniversary shows how far we've come, but funding shortfalls show how far we have to go to create safe streets.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
05-08-2014 |
Transportation
Fixing an Islamic lens on lesbian lovenew
First-time author's characters explores sexuality, morality and relationships. Fatima Warsame will hold an author's signing from 11am-1pm, Wednesday, May 7 at the IUPUI Campus Center Barnes and Noble.
The Little Friction of tUnE-yArDsnew
On tUnE-yArDs’ second album, Nikki Nack, Merrill Garbus continues to be characteristically unpredictable.
East Bay Express |
Erik Neumann |
05-07-2014 |
Music
Man Featured in Riverfront Times Story Released From Prisonnew
In the thirteen years Mike Anderson was supposed to be in jail, he got married, became a father of four, a homeowner and a master carpenter living in a home he built himself. But that didn't stop police from arresting him for his past crime once they realized their mistake in July. Now, surrounded by his family in a small Missouri courtroom, Anderson learned he will officially be freed, according to a judge's order.
Riverfront Times |
Jessica Lussenhop |
05-06-2014 |
Crime & Justice
