AltWeeklies Wire
Charlie Sheen Declared an Illegal Substancenew

In what has been called an epidemic by Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske, figures released by the Obama administration show that over 150 million Americans are addicted to Charlie Sheen.
San Antonio Current |
Jay Whitecotton |
03-04-2011 |
Commentary
Do We Need Laws for Online Dating?new

Proposed cyber-dating legislation with SB 488 and HB 1052, aka the Internet Dating Safety Act.
San Antonio Current |
DeAnne Cuellar |
03-04-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Internet Dating
Waves and Rockets: Surfing in the Middle Eastnew

A California surfer heads to Middle East in search of swell and truth.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Jesse Aizenstat |
03-04-2011 |
Travel
Scott Walker's Budget Also Slashes Wisconsin Arts Fundingnew

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's proposed state budget will zero out funding for the Wisconsin Arts Board and move the agency to the Department of Tourism.
Tags: Wisconsin, Scott Walker
10 Best Ways to Have Your Morning Ruinednew

I don’t know much about this one but according to several reliable sources, young children can be a bit unreasonable in the early-morning hours.
YES! Weekly |
Christian Bryant |
03-03-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Children
Idaho Caviar Industry is in the Blacknew

Travelers whizzing past Southern Idaho's sagebrush desert on I-84 are likely thinking about anything but caviar. Rattlesnakes, lava rocks and the next restroom, sure. But not glistening black beads of high-end sturgeon roe. In the last 10 years, Idaho has become one of the country's top caviar producers.
Boise Weekly |
Guy Hand |
03-02-2011 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Caviar
Make-Up Gamenew

Jerry Jones might settle the lawsuits over Super Bowl seats, but he’s lost some fans for good.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Jeff Prince |
03-02-2011 |
Sports
Atlanta's Street Food Movement Still Tied Up in Red Tapenew

Should government fail to act, street food will only putter along.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
03-02-2011 |
Food+Drink
Hate Mannew

How a New York Times reporter dropped out and became a hate evangelist in Berkeley, Calif.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards and Sandeep Abraham |
03-02-2011 |
Culture
Last Night Dubstep Molly Saved My Lifenew

An unidentified warehouse provides a wallop of bass and existential escape.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
J. Winter |
03-02-2011 |
Recreation
Sara Moulton Talks About Her New Cookbook and Dishes on Food TVnew

Cookbook author and chef Sara Moulton was one of the original Food Network celebrities back when they were more focused on teaching people how to cook than on entertainment and competitions.
Charleston City Paper |
Brys Stephens |
02-28-2011 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Sara Moulton
From Bust to Boomnew

The lost art of burlesque comes back with a bang.
Cleveland Scene |
Anastasia Pantsios |
02-28-2011 |
Performance
One Man's Trash: Storage Warsnew

Even when they have no place to put it, they still auction off the contents, sold as lots. want to keep it.
YES! Weekly |
Brian Clarey |
02-28-2011 |
Culture
Tags: Hoarding
E Tu, Beet Rootnew

By deregulating genetically modified sugar beets and alfalfa, USDA has tipped its hand on where it stands on GM foods.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
02-24-2011 |
Food+Drink