AltWeeklies Wire
What Is the War in Sri Lanka About?new
Sri Lanka is an island off the southern coast of India. It's a little smaller than Ireland and home to about 21 million people. It's gorgeous, and, compared to its neighbors, prosperous. Unfortunately, it is riven by an ethnic rivalry that has killed more than 70,000 islanders since 1983.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
05-21-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: Sri Lanka
Orlando's Prince of Peculiar Nails His Sound with Help from a Friendnew
Idiosyncratic local musician and former Heathen Sean Moore's latest effort strips away every crutch from his melodic arsenal and bravely stands on its own, enveloped by gorgeous digital amplification, while the narrative builds.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
05-21-2009 |
Reviews
The Dutch Start Getting All Uptight and Shitnew
As any recent visitor can tell you, there's something strange in the Amsterdam air these days. While the culture of permissiveness remains intact, it has been thoroughly rattled by a recent series of legal reforms.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Patrick Boyle |
05-21-2009 |
Travel
The Decline and Fall of Orlando's Arts Worldnew
United Arts of Central Florida is charged with mitigating adverse circumstances, but have the circumstances reached a crisis point? Not according to executive director Margot Knight, who tries to keep her head above the treacherous arts-world waters by "following one number and being chased by another."
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-21-2009 |
Performance
Bikes at Play in Orlandonew
Building monster bikes out of recycled parts is as much about fun and friendship as it is about staying true to bike culture and using less fossil fuel.
Orlando Weekly |
Lindy T. Shepherd |
05-21-2009 |
Recreation
Running the Numbers on D.C.'s Controversial Lottery Contractnew
The last time that Robert B. Washington Jr. got himself involved in a D.C. lottery procurement, it was 1983. Twenty-six years later, the young upstart is now the entrenched political insider. And Bob Washington has gotten another chance at the lottery contract.
Washington City Paper |
Mike DeBonis |
05-21-2009 |
Policy Issues
DC Sports Franchise Owners Need a PR Makeovernew
Imagewise, Washington Redskins owners Dan Snyder and Ted Lerner are the local equivalents of Enron and ExxonMobil. And that was before last week's issue of Sports Illustrated, in which both were named to a short list of the worst owners in sports.
Washington City Paper |
Dave McKenna |
05-21-2009 |
Sports
How Not to Hire a Chefnew
The owner of D.C. cafe chain Busboys & Poets spent thousands on a contest to find the right chef. So why's the runner-up doing the cooking?
Washington City Paper |
Tim Carman |
05-21-2009 |
Food+Drink
Super Cuvees Lose Sight of Their Rootsnew
The super cuvee is to wine what the remix is to music -- a busier, more modern version. And as with the remix, the soul of the wine is sometimes lost.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Kevin McLean |
05-21-2009 |
Food+Drink
Tags: super cuvee, wine
Despite Some Annoying Cliches, 'Gigantic' Isn't Half Badnew
This is one of those indie movies about a strange and affectless young man who meets a zany girl who's beautiful and full of life, and then love ensues in its kooky way. So, basically, it's a Zach Braff film. Which is not a compliment. But then Gigantic has some really good stuff, too.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-20-2009 |
Reviews
A Moth that Devastates Prickly Pear Cactus May Be Headed to Tucsonnew
If Cactoblastis cactorum -- a wee but voracious South American moth whose larvae devastate the prickly pear cactus -- reaches Arizona, the consequences for the ecosystem would be dire.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
05-20-2009 |
Animal Issues
Sonny Vaccaro Is Harming Youth Basketball and Those Who Play Itnew
Those inside the basketball world know Sonny Vaccaro for his hucksterism that built a youth-basketball dream world populated by ridiculously spoiled kids and their even-more-ridiculous parents. It's an ugly place, one that manages to suck the fun out of what should be a celebration of movement, athleticism and teamwork.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
05-20-2009 |
Sports
Tags: Sonny Vaccaro, basketball
The Summer Movie Preview!new
The liberal communist cokehead conspiracy wants you to see these films!
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-20-2009 |
Movies
Tags: summer movies
Bail Out Your Own Damn Self
Bush and Obama gave $12.2 trillion to Wall Street bankers, but we don't have a damned thing to show for it. It's time to demand the Mother of All Clawbacks.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
05-20-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: bailout, Obama administration
Attorney Finds It Difficult to Investigate Treatment of Mentally Ill Detaineesnew
All that disability-rights attorney Ann Menasche needs to investigate allegations of neglect and abuse is probable cause. Except, it seems, when the allegations involve patients held by the federal government for allegedly violating immigration laws.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kelly Davis |
05-20-2009 |
Crime & Justice
