AltWeeklies Wire
Take a Bow: Rosson Crow and the Boys with the Bad Reputationsnew
Rosson Crow laments the challenges facing a young female artist, of dealers who don’t want to take her seriously and art-world types who expect her to behave a certain way. That boy’s club attitude is one of the main focuses of her latest show.
New York Press |
Danny Gold |
03-04-2010 |
Art
Wineries are Leading the Charge Toward More Responsible Agriculturenew
The California wine industry is keenly aware of its effect on the environment and is taking significant steps to lessen its impact. Not only are wineries being encouraged to move away from using industrial chemicals, they are exploring other solutions.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Kevin McLean |
03-04-2010 |
Food+Drink
Ranger Rich: Colorado Springs or Bustnew
Today I will write about cleavage, which is defined as a space created when certain things are pushed together by the owner of those things in an effort to avoid having to buy her own drinks.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Rich Tosches |
03-04-2010 |
Commentary
Merry Merry, Sex Workersnew
March 3rd is International Sex Worker Rights Day, and for the first time, Boston's saluting our local escorts and prostitutes, thanks to the Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP). The national organization's Boston chapter debuts its first major act since its creation in November 2009.
Dig Boston |
Shoshanna Akins |
03-03-2010 |
Culture
We Wish it Were Fishier, but the New Sandbar is Still Topsnew
In its new Pearl Brewery location, the Sandbar is still the best seafood restaurant in town, and one of the finest San Antonio restaurants, period, even though it’s suffering from a sort of identity crisis.
San Antonio Current |
Elaine Wolff |
03-03-2010 |
Food+Drink
Mit Saves the World, One Derelict Passenger At a Timenew
My old missionary companion Mit Romney is a bit of a fussbudget, so none of his close friends were surprised by the recent airplane incident, which I witnessed.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
D.P. Sorensen |
03-02-2010 |
Comedy
The Italians Were Right to 'Censor' Google
This column appears in print newspapers. If I were to write that you were (for example) a drug-addicted child pornographer, my editors would ask me if it was true and demand that I source my allegation. On the other hand, there are no gatekeepers online.
Tags: Google, censorship
Unicyclist's Affair with the Foothills: Man Drives 200 Miles to Ride Santa Barbara Trailsnew
Santa Barbara County is also a hub for mountain unicyclists, also known as MUni. One of these is the energetic and passionate Terry Peterson, a 54-year-old extreme unicyclist who frequents Santa Barbara trails even though he lives in Redondo Beach.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Jordan Lerum |
03-01-2010 |
Sports
Vancouver Winter Olympics Bring On the Partynew
A pile of hockey sticks was thrown on the ground and the massive sea of people began to part. Nets were moved into the middle of the street, and two men in goalie equipment took their places. This game was not about to break for any car.
The Georgia Straight |
Travis Lupick |
03-01-2010 |
Sports
Tags: Vancouver, Winter Olympics
Olympic Closing Ceremonies Get Surrealnew
It was only natural that tonight’s Olympic closing ceremonies would feel like a strange, flaring, echoing dream. The walk to B.C. place for the 5:30 p.m. start was only a couple of hundred yards from where I’d just seen Sidney Crosby score one of the biggest goals in Canadian hockey history.
The Georgia Straight |
Brian Lynch |
03-01-2010 |
Sports
The Busiest Gallery in Wynwood Might Be at the Salvation Army Thrift Storenew
There is something shockingly different about Wynwood's newest art emporium. The works lining the gritty space's windows, walls, and aisles fly out the door in a single day. On Wednesdays, you can snag an original painting or limited-edition framed print for half-off or a hefty discount.
Miami New Times |
Carlos Suarez De Jesus |
03-01-2010 |
Art
Super Furry Manimals: A Tribute to Seattle Music's Finest Beards and Stachesnew
Jesse Smith was slinging hash at the old Croc in 2007 when he told Seattle Weekly that "the chubby, hairy-guy thing is really going to blow up the music scene in '07. Mark my words." Three years later, chubby-and-hairy has yet to go out of fashion
Seattle Weekly |
Chris Kornelis |
03-01-2010 |
Fashion
Forced to Watch Ice Ballet? Better Get Drinkingnew
In celebration of one the most popular Olympic sports, figure skating, and to make it more enjoyable when your special friend makes you watch it, it’s time to discover Belgian-style beers. These beers are perfect for cheering on our Canadian figure skaters.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Mike Tessier |
02-26-2010 |
Food+Drink
99 Things to Eat in L.A. Before You Die: Fugu to Foie Gras, Pizza to Panuchosnew
The theme of this is somewhat morbid. We were going to call it "99 Things to Eat in L.A. Before You Move to San Diego," but it didn’t have the same ring of finality. You could drive up if you were really in the mood for a maple-bacon biscuit, but from beyond the grave?
L.A. Weekly |
Jonathan Gold |
02-26-2010 |
Food+Drink
How Did Local Restaurants Stay Open During the Recent D.C. Snowstorm?new
Murat Uzuntepe admits to making a trip to the co-op just down the street to buy produce that he can’t get his hands on now. His suppliers simply can’t navigate the streets. Then he tells us about a woman who walked into his restaurant and wanted to buy eggs and bread.
Washington City Paper |
Tim Carman |
02-25-2010 |
Food+Drink
