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Worcide: Worcester DIY skatepark asks for city supportnew
This cover story takes a look inside a community that created the Worcide DIY skatepark. There have been some hurdles along the way, and there are more to come, but the community as a whole has stood behind the work, hosting fundraisers on behalf of the Worcide crew. The future of the skatepark is uncertain at best, but given the opportunity, Worcide has the potential to become a huge part of Worcester's legacy.
Worcester Magazine |
Josh Lyford |
06-19-2014 |
Recreation
The Graffiti Huntersnew
Urban explorers risk trespassing violations, injury, and even death to photograph a hidden world of aerosol art for all the world to see.
East Bay Express |
April Kilcrease |
06-18-2014 |
Art
Love, Anywaynew
No, not all men abuse or hurt, but collectively we have condoned a society that excuses it too often when they do.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
06-13-2014 |
Culture
Life and Death by Pabstnew
Lefty Kelleher, a stalwart of the infamous anarchist neigborhood - The Whiteaker, takes home top prize for Eugene Pabst Blue Ribbon art contest with a tapped skull.
Eugene Weekly |
Rick Levin |
06-13-2014 |
Art
Court House Closed for Businessnew
Los Angeles County has First Right of Refusal
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
06-13-2014 |
Commentary
Comicpalooza: How Houston’s Comics Convention Came Back From the Dead to Become One of the Best in the Countrynew
Comic conventions were all but dead in Houston, but thanks to some smart thinking Comicpalooza is now one of the best conventions in the country.
Houston Press |
Jef Rouner |
06-12-2014 |
Culture
SF Weekly Comics Issuenew
A whole issue done in a comic style -- from the letters page to the feature to reviews.
Tastes of Summernew
Cooking sausage in liquid that’s part beer deepens the flavors and makes for a perfect food-drink pairing.
Jackson Free Press |
Jane Flood |
06-06-2014 |
Food+Drink
Changes for the NBA?new
The 2014 NBA Playoffs has all the makings of another classic like last year, when the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs in seven games.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
06-06-2014 |
Sports
Lime-pocalypse!new
A summer without limes throws a wrench in our margaritas.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Page Leggett |
06-05-2014 |
Food+Drink
The Five Best New Food Trucks in Houston 2014new
Armed with only a truck and a dream (well, and a batch of recipes), these food entrepreneurs continue to fan out across Houston.
Houston Press |
Kaitlin Steinberg |
06-04-2014 |
Food+Drink
A RAW Journeynew
Now, nearly three years after RAW’s official public launch happened in August of 2011, the organization has become exactly that – the United Nations of Crafts. It has combined entrepreneurial spirit and artistic ability with international language, customs and products. RAW artisans range from a Bhutanese stone sculptor to a Rwandan basket weaver to a Central African embroiderer, and those are just a select few of about 20 members.
Worcester Magazine |
Katie Benoit |
05-29-2014 |
Culture
A Scary Apparition From the Desertnew
The other night on MSNBC, Rachael Maddow talked about Col. William P. Gale, the man who created the Posse Comitatus, Christian Identity and Aryan Nation movements.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
05-27-2014 |
Commentary
Getting Older, Not Always Gracefullynew
Getting older was supposed to be easier than this–more like a wonderful long vacation. But of course, it hasn’t been that way. My wife left me just before I turned 70 and I’m still not getting along with it too well a couple of years later. I don’t have enough on Social Security to survive, so I’m still working part time at my old high-stress journalism job. And becoming something of a lonely and grumpy old man in the process.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
05-27-2014 |
Commentary
Night Train To Shanghainew
Night Train to Shanghai And Other Memories Of China.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
05-27-2014 |
Commentary
