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Beyond the Bowlnew

Cooking with weed outside the brownie-and-gooball mold.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Felicia D'Ambrosio |
04-19-2012 |
Food+Drink
Urban Myth: Ozzy Osbourne Pissed on the Alamonew

On January 19, 1982, a month after he stole headlines by biting the head off a bat during a concert, British heavy metal rock star Ozzy Osbourne gained even more notoriety when he was arrested in San Antonio for urinating on the memorial cenotaph in Alamo Plaza.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
04-18-2012 |
History
Prime Time for Pink Slimenew

Is pink slime The Jungle 2.0, or the manufactured outrage of the moment?
Nashville Scene |
Jonathan Meador |
04-12-2012 |
Food+Drink
An Open Letter To Oprah Winfreynew

Offering advice on Oprah's possible decision to trade television for organic farming on Maui.
Tags: Oprah Winfrey, Oprah in Hawaii
CATS iPHONE KARDASHIAN OSAMA BIN LADENnew

Cats are the mass entertainment of our time. How did our feline friends get bigger than Jesus?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Wyatt Williams |
04-12-2012 |
Recreation
Heat-Proofing Your Gardennew

It's gonna be a hot one! How to use edible mulch to beat the summertime heat in the garden.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
04-11-2012 |
Food+Drink
Fur and Loathing in Lake Murraynew

Wearing animal costumes isn’t always a sex thing, ya know.
San Diego CityBeat |
Enrique Limon |
04-11-2012 |
Culture
Tags: Furries in San Diego, Furries!
Oversharingnew

When the cops subpoena your Facebook information, here's what Facebook sends the cops.
Boston Phoenix |
Carly Carioli |
04-10-2012 |
Tech
Tags: Facebook Subpoena, Online Privacy
Lost Artnew

Why does Richmond, Va. continue to stifle artistic expression?
Style Weekly |
Melissa Scott Sinclair |
04-10-2012 |
Art
Alien Huntingnew

A retired Army officer indulges his longtime interest in the paranormal, with others joining him.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
04-10-2012 |
Culture
Chasing the White Horsenew
After four days and hours of non-stop, high-altitude running, friends found the missing ultrarunner Micah True. From appearances, he had paused on his run to sit down beside a stream and dip his feet in, and died.
Boulder Weekly |
Elizabeth Miller |
04-06-2012 |
Recreation
The Shrinking Stagenew

The economy is forcing local theater companies to book smaller, leaner productions to save money. Is financial prudence inhibiting art?
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-06-2012 |
Theater
Tags: Mark Jackson, performing arts, Liz Lisle, Shotgun Players, Mike Daisey, Actors Equity Association, American Conservatory Theater, Aurora Theater Company, Beth Wilmurt, California Shakespeare Theater, Carey Perloff, David Faustina, Impact Theatre, Lauren Gunderson, League of Resident Theaters, Magic Theatre, Marin Theater Company, Marin Theatre Company, Melissa Hillman, Patrick Dooley, Robert Kelley, Sasha Hnatkovich, Susan Medak, Susie Falk, TheatreWorks, Tom Ross, Valerie Weak, Willows Theatre
LES & ANNIE CLAYPOOL: Echo Park’s Last And Truest Bohemiansnew
Little more than 50 years ago, a guy named Les Claypool lived with his lovely wife Annie at the top of Echo Park Avenue in what may be the most Bohemian section of Los Angeles. They lived in a home built on the steep hillside out of giant redwood lumber and lots of glass and sunshine. It was a lovely place to wake up in after a great night of partying.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
04-06-2012 |
Commentary
Ridiculously Photogenic Guy is a Local Boynew

Here’s one more thing Charlestonians can brag about: Zeddie Little, a.k.a. Ridiculously Photogenic Guy of internet fame, grew up here. He worked in our restaurants, attended our schools, and ran on our bridge. Take that, New York City.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
04-06-2012 |
Culture