AltWeeklies Wire
Why We Look at Animalsnew
Humans evolved with a desire to connect with nature, often through art, but how long will that last?
Charleston City Paper |
John Stoehr |
02-13-2008 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
How the World Sees (and Butchers) Philly's Alpha Sandwichnew
Some call it a curse, but the cheesesteak is Philadelphia's single greatest contribution to culinary culture. And why shouldn't we be proud?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Neal Ungerleider |
02-12-2008 |
Food+Drink
Phil Van Cise: Scourge of Denver's Underworldnew
Fearless DA Phil Van Cise cleaned up Denver -- and it cost him his career. Can a new justice center right an old wrong?
Tags: history
Tanks for the Memoriesnew
The Philadelphia Brewing Company fired up its kettle this week, and again the sweet, biscuit-y smell of malt floats around the 123-year-old building. The distinctive and enticing odor once permeated much of this old industrial neighborhood that had dozens of breweries a century ago.
Philadelphia Weekly |
G.W. Miller III |
02-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
The Koshu Grape is Japan's Gift to Wine Loversnew
Until very recently, I never really thought about wine when I thought about Japan.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Sao Anash |
02-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
The Spirit of Organicnew
A Colorado organic dairy faces a class-action lawsuit after an inspection by the USDA revealed 14 alleged violations of organic standards. The controversy raises important questions about the future of organics.
Boulder Weekly |
Jake Whitney |
02-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
Marked for Lifenew
Ahead of the Sneaker Pimps Montreal event, graffiti legend Futura 2000 reflects on tagging as urban telecom, cancelling the art-star ego trip and his baptism of fire in the bowels of the Big Apple.
Montreal Mirror |
Rupert Bottenberg |
02-08-2008 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Indoor/Outdoornew
Some hard truths about public sex.
The Portland Mercury |
Justin W. Sanders |
02-08-2008 |
Commentary
Greening the Greensnew
Environmentally friendlier golf courses are gaining recognition.
Monterey County Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
02-07-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Information Dystopianew
I was raised on the idea that the information age would usher in a democratic, communication-based utopia, but last week offered at least two object lessons in why that particular dream was a lie.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Annalee Newitz |
02-07-2008 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Your God Sucksnew
"Heath Ledger is in Hell and has begun serving his eternal sentence." That was a quote from the leaders of the Westboro Baptist Church, who, among others, are claiming that God killed Heath Ledger for portraying a homosexual in a big-time Hollywood movie.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
02-06-2008 |
Commentary
24/Sevensnew
Two-dozen questions you never knew you wanted to know about the USA Rugby Sevens.
San Diego CityBeat |
Nathan Dinsdale |
02-06-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Car - Bicycle - Pedestrian Hierarchynew
By framing the streets of Boston as a one-on-one fight between cars and bicycles, they're establishing a hierarchy that puts both groups above my people, the pedestrians.
Dig Boston |
Stewart Mason |
02-06-2008 |
Commentary
The Year of "Rats!"new
But the lack of traditional Chinese New Year dishes doesn't ruin our critic's meal.
San Antonio Current |
Ron Bechtol |
02-06-2008 |
Food+Drink
Boobs With a Side of Soynew
Portland claims world's first vegan strip club.
Willamette Week |
Lillian Hogan |
02-06-2008 |
Performance
Tags: performance
