AltWeeklies Wire
Across the Boardnew
A Brazilian chess master finds his match in Detroit.
Metro Times |
Samantha Cleaver |
03-18-2008 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
What's a Four-Letter Word for Geekfest?new
After a weekend at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Brooklyn, I think I've got it.
New York Press |
Meredith McGroarty |
03-06-2008 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
The Dungeons & Dragons Love Connectionnew
Meet the women of DunDraCon, a convention dedicated to games that aren't just for guys anymore.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
03-05-2008 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
Dare to Danglenew
Hey kids! Football sucks. Try rock climbing.
Boise Weekly |
Mary Slaughter |
02-27-2008 |
Recreation
Tags: climbing, recreation
Live-Action Role-Players Get Boffed in Amtgardnew
Amid flailing swords and flying shields, these modern-day knights fight on.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
02-26-2008 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
Renegade Road Rally Spans from England to Gambianew
Here's a great getaway idea: Buy a 20-year-old $400 Volkswagen with 98,000 miles on eBay from a guy in England, get a good friend to fly with you to pick it up and then drive it through France and Spain, ferry to Morocco and drive through Mauritania and Senegal to Gambia. Then donate the car to a charity.
Shepherd Express |
Gary Knowles |
02-15-2008 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
Bowling for Dollars in Missourinew
Bowling alley owners hope to be spared from what they call an unfair tax.
Riverfront Times |
Kathleen McLaughlin |
01-25-2008 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
Rafting a River to Save it in Tibetnew
American whitewater rafters team up with Chinese businessmen and Tibetans to bring the sport of rafting to China and save the Salween River from damming.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
01-09-2008 |
Recreation
Winter Camping Has its Dangers and Rewardsnew
By January, most campers have stowed their gear and simply dream of warmer nights by a springtime fire. But some dare to layer on the fleece, strap on gaiters and hit the snowbound trail. These hearty backwoods crusaders find winter camping a peaceful sojourn and a distinct challenge.
Isthmus |
James T. Spartz |
01-07-2008 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
How to Build a Luxury Snowcavenew
Instructions on building a pimped-out cave for a warm winter's night. Some degree of snark implied.
Eugene Weekly |
Chuck Adams |
12-13-2007 |
Sports
Field & Stream & Chain Sawnew
Boaters wreck a Maryland fishing haven.
Washington City Paper |
Dave McKenna |
12-06-2007 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
The Hunting Progressivenew
I'm a lefty, and I carry a gun.
Isthmus |
Matthew Stratton |
11-27-2007 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
Getting Medieval on Your Grassnew
Philadelphia kids discover the joys of mock combat.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Alicia Puglionesi |
11-19-2007 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
Hunting for Trophy Bucks the Easy Waynew
If you are willing to pay anywhere from $3,000 to $20,000, you can bag the trophy of a lifetime at a hunting preserve.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
11-16-2007 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
A Few Good Specimensnew
Without hobbies, one goes insane. To stave off the inevitable madness for another year, in early 2007 I took up the idea of building a cabinet of curiosities, a hobby with a long and glorious tradition.
Orlando Weekly |
Ian Monroe |
11-15-2007 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
