AltWeeklies Wire
‘The Emperor Jones’ Proves That Imaginative Direction Has Fled Broadway For Offnew
Rarely do plays that utilize puppets and masks succeed as admirably as does The Emperor Jones. Director Ciarán O’Reilly deserves all the critical accolades coming to him for resurrecting Eugene O’Neill’s play about despots in power, bringing it to crackling life once again.
New York Press |
Mark Peikert |
01-07-2010 |
Theater
New Orleanian of the Year 2009: Jim Lettennew
The mere mention of Jim Letten's name sends shivers down the spines of crooked pols and evokes cheers from citizens, but he gives all the credit to his staff, fellow prosecutors, the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration and other agencies.
Gambit |
The Gambit Staff |
01-06-2010 |
Commentary
Chef and TV Host Anthony Bourdain Dishes on the Food Scenenew
Anthony Bourdain turned his kitchen tales into a career, eating his way around the globe for Travel Channel audiences. It's been years since Bourdain worked a long shift over a stove at Manhattan's Les Halles brasserie, which still refers to him as its "chef-at-large."
Gambit |
Will Coviello |
01-06-2010 |
Food+Drink
Odds & Ends Salutes 2009’s Stupidest Newsnew
Odds & Ends gives even our dysfunctional and maladjusted readers a chance to feel holier-than-thou. Sure, you might have gotten hammered last night and drunk-dialed your ex, but at least you didn't try (and fail) to run over your wife with a dumptruck like that idiot in Maine.
Weekly Alibi |
Devin D. O’Leary |
01-05-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: Odds & Ends, weird news
From the Hood to Higher Learning, Teen Poet Myriha Burton Steps Outnew
Only two months after penning "Flashback," Myriha Burton's first poem, the young writer found herself on stage at the eminent Apollo Theater in Harlem, reciting it once more. That wasn't even two years ago. She's since traded in her kicks for pens and local tracks for the stages across the country.
Metro Times |
Travis R. Wright |
01-05-2010 |
Performance
Luis Gutierrez Is Close to Making It in the Art World Despite Struggling with MSnew
There's a lot about Luis Gutierrez that isn't immediately apparent. To look at the irreverent, brightly colored prayer flags, you'd never guess they were created by a man plagued by multiple sclerosis, an incurable disease that could one day make it impossible for him to paint.
Phoenix New Times |
Malia Politzer |
01-05-2010 |
Art
One-of-a-Kind Short List of the 30 Most Troubled Mentally Ill in Houstonnew
Jimmy Bailey is one of Houston's 30 craziest people, according to the Houston Police Department; in February, the department's mental health unit put together a list of mentally ill people based on how many times the cops have responded to a call concerning a person and how many times a person has been hospitalized.
Houston Press |
Paul Knight |
01-05-2010 |
Commentary
Mural Homage Makes Indoor Rock Wall a Unique Climbing Destinationnew
Reincarnating the spirit of the old Ute 70 Theatre at 21 N. Nevada Avenue, CityRock climbing center adds an extreme viewing perspective to the tactile art gallery experience so often limited to children's museums: rock climbing on giant murals depicting classic sci-fi flick characters.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bree Abel |
01-05-2010 |
Art
(Syn)gled Out? Club's Owners Insist Violent Rap Isn't Their Faultnew
Scott Collman and his business partners are reacting to negative stories about a violent couple months outside their club, Syn, culminating in a Dec. 27 shootout in a nearby alley that left one man hospitalized after apparently being shot by a police officer.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
01-05-2010 |
Recreation
People Who Died: Our Homage to Late, Little-Known Greatsnew
What we're doing here, as we do in this space each year, is take a moment to remember a few of the less celebrated citizens of the world who helped shape it in a way disproportionate to the size of their renown. They each deserve a public RIP in some way, and here it is.
Baltimore City Paper |
Baltimore City Paper Staff |
01-05-2010 |
Commentary
Amazon's Supply Chain: When You've Got the Monopoly, You Set the Recordsnew
Tech writers working this past holiday weekend were blessed with a last-minute gift from Jeff Bezos: On Dec. 26, Amazon issued a press release proudly trumpeting the fact that on Christmas Day, for the first time ever, its online superstore sold more electronic books than regular books.
Seattle Weekly |
Caleb Hannan |
01-04-2010 |
Tech
Big Games, Big Money: Hopes Run High for the Rose Bowlnew
For the first time in history — thanks to the rotating system that moves the BCS game to different stadiums every year — there will be two bowl games this year in the Rose Bowl, meaning even more tourism and more spending.
Pasadena Weekly |
André Coleman |
01-04-2010 |
Sports
No Whiners: Lewis Black Has Been Hard at Work on a Booknew
Lewis Black says he was locked indoors for the better part of December, working on a new book. His work — standup, television appearances, books, etc. — is basically one giant, irritated rant.
Tucson Weekly |
Amanda Portillo |
12-31-2009 |
Performance
Thirty-Six Reasons to Give 2010 a Chancenew
Forget the epic suckage of 2009. Here are 36 reasons you should give the coming year a chance.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Las Vegas Weekly Staff |
12-31-2009 |
Commentary
The Top Ten News Stories of 2009 for Santa Fe and the Countrynew
As the economy tumbled, with it came the housing market, the job market and the public pocketbook. At the same time, lack of access to affordable health care became an intolerable political juggernaut, pay-to-play scandals unfolded here and elsewhere, and swine flu panic gripped the nation.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Santa Fe Reporter Staff |
12-31-2009 |
Commentary
