AltWeeklies Wire
Blogging for Peace in the Middle Eastnew
Peace Man is the Palestinian half of a two-man blogging team in the Middle East. While Peace Man lives in a refugee camp in the blockaded Gaza Strip, his counterpart, Hope Man, lives just a few miles and a world away in the Israeli city of Sderot, a city often targeted by Palestinian rocket fire.
Boise Weekly |
Shea Andersen |
05-15-2008 |
International
Bruce Maurey Backs Up the Band. With Color.new
While the up-and-coming jam band Equaleyes rocks the house, Maurey is busy painting it.
Boise Weekly |
Tara Morgan |
05-07-2008 |
Art
Paul Rogers' Fight Against Idaho Law, and How it Almost Workednew
He never really planned to get so caught up with meth that it would bring his life to a sudden halt -- he also never planned to change Idaho law. But with a ruling from the Idaho Supreme Court last fall, this unlikely source forced a change in the way drug courts around Idaho are run, adding some much-needed clarity.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
05-07-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Bubba Disses Idahonew
Do elk in Idaho outnumber the state's Democrats? Bill Clinton thinks so. Months after Barack Obama swept the state's Democratic caucus, the former president isn't impressed.
Boise Weekly |
Shea Andersen |
05-07-2008 |
Politics
Know Thy Spouse?new
A bizarrely complicated love triangle that unfolds during the film's 90 minutes. To get technical, the shape of the affairs that ensue is much more amorphous than a triangle, but "love polygon" has less of a ring.
Boise Weekly |
Travis Estvold |
04-30-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Ira Sachs, Married Life
Some Northwestern Indie Labels May Survive the Music Industry Fluxnew
The music-industry paradigm has shifted, but many of the indies have succeeded where the monied megaliths have failed. A handful of trailblazers in the Northwest have successfully weathered the changing music climate, including two labels that have thrived for over a decade, one hitting its stride and one just getting off the ground.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
04-29-2008 |
Music
The Dog Dirt Dilemmanew
It seems like an inalienable right in the West: whatever you do, wherever you go, your dog may come along. So what do you do when all those dogs make a mess?
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
04-03-2008 |
Recreation
Tags: dogs, recreation
Home For Bookwormsnew
The popular myth is that Borders is stomping on the indie bookseller. Then why are new bookstores still opening? Boise booksellers say it ain't easy, but it ain't impossible either.
Boise Weekly |
Rachael Daigle |
04-03-2008 |
Shopping
Tags: shopping
Cross Purposesnew
Skiercross isn't for the faint of heart. Nah, it's for kids!
Boise Weekly |
Mary Slaughter |
03-26-2008 |
Sports
Tags: skiing, sports & fitness
The Pledge Problemnew
Idaho Republicans to reporters: Either say the Pledge of Allegiance -- with feeling -- or get out.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
03-26-2008 |
Policy Issues
Coffee Clashingnew
The three-martini lunch is over. Viva coffee meetings! Where to go based on your party affiliation.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
03-20-2008 |
Politics
Tags: Democrats, Republicans
Dare to Danglenew
Hey kids! Football sucks. Try rock climbing.
Boise Weekly |
Mary Slaughter |
02-27-2008 |
Recreation
Tags: climbing, recreation
The Prodigal Sonnew
The critter people love to fight about, the wolf, is coming home. Is Idaho ready to get over the emotional crap and take the leash from the federal government?
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
02-27-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment, wolves
Tim Finn On Tour Supporting 'Imaginary Kingdom'new
Finn's seventh solo release is a well-written, well-arranged, well-produced collection of songs by the singer/songwriter that could easily find its way into the 21st century pop music canon.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
02-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Imaginary Kingdom, Tim Finn
Being Katenew
Kate Bowen found her alter ego on Google. Then she got out her camera.
Boise Weekly |
Anna Demetriades |
01-16-2008 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
