AltWeeklies Wire
The Bloody, Sexy Beginnings of Valentine's Daynew
When you're giving your significant other overpriced flowers and candies tomorrow, remember this: You're celebrating the brutal beheading of a dude who just wanted to help horny youngsters.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
02-14-2012 |
History
Tags: Claudius the Cruel, St. Valentine
Mardi Gras 2012: The Paradesnew
Rex Duke™ previews Carnival's big weekend.
Gambit |
Staff |
02-13-2012 |
Recreation
Tags: Mardi Gras 2012
The Mardi Gras Indians and the NOPDnew
Meeting of the chiefs and the commanders designed to head off trouble at the pass.
Gambit |
Charles Maldonado |
02-13-2012 |
Performance
Tags: Mardi Gras 2012
Remembering Gloria Powersnew
The passing of a woman whose life was devoted to promoting New Orleans arts.
The Dark Side of Chocolatenew
From the horrors of West African child labor to the promise of Brazil's cabruca system, our choice of chocolate can make a big difference in the lives of the producers.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
02-13-2012 |
Food+Drink
Mike Daisey brings controversial Apple story to Charlestonnew
The monologist has been performing the Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs since 2010, examining the moral issues surrounding the production of Apple products in China. In late 2011, his message was finally heard.
Charleston City Paper |
Stephanie Barna |
02-11-2012 |
Performance
Tags: Steve Jobs, Mike Daisey
Brussels Sprouts: The Vegan and the Baconnew
A primer on prepping and cooking those little bitty cabbage-like growths. Includes several recipes, including Brussels sprouts with bacon and bourbon.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
02-10-2012 |
Food+Drink
Lewis Black takes aim at the sad and sloppy state of American affairsnew
If you get comedian Lewis Black started on the current presidential race or the state of cable news, be prepared: He'll grumble in his growly tone for more than a few minutes. As the happiest curmudgeon on the national comedy scene, the profanity-laden rants and meandering commentaries come naturally.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
02-09-2012 |
Comedy
Tags: Lewis Black
The Best Super Bowl Evernew
The game was broadcast in at least 10 languages, indicating the ever-more entrenched way Indianapolis is entwining with global culture.
Tags: Super Bowl XLVI
Sugar-Coatednew
College students are hooking up with rich older men through sugar-daddy websires. Is it modern romance, or just an easy way to the sweet life?
Orlando Weekly |
Lauren Holliday |
02-09-2012 |
Culture
DIY Valentine's Daynew
Because nothing's sweeter than home-cooked romance.
San Antonio Current |
Ron Bechtol |
02-09-2012 |
Food+Drink
The Tragedies of Andy Warholnew
There is nothing more banal than death — it happens to everyone. But for collectors, death is the best career move an artist can make. It limits supply, driving prices up. And being dead, the artist is not able to diminish his legacy by making unacceptable art.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
02-08-2012 |
Art
Tony Parker's trade-in value just went upnew
On the eve of sport's grandest game, San Antonio's longtime quarterback Tony Parker cemented his legacy as the premier point guard in the annals of Spurs' lore. History arrived for Parker in the third quarter of Saturday's 107-96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder when he notched career-assist number 4,475 to become San Antonio's all-time dime king.
San Antonio Current |
M. Solis |
02-08-2012 |
Sports
Tags: san antonio spurs, tony parker
Shiner's Wild Harenew
The good folks at the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner have explored many German and Czech lagers since they launched their annual anniversary brew series seven years ago, but on the occasion of their 103rd year of making beer for Texans the brewery has made its first ale.
San Antonio Current |
Travis E. Poling |
02-08-2012 |
Food+Drink
Tags: beer, shiner beer
Super Bowl Post-Mortemnew
Odds favor your paycheck being the same after the Super Bowl as it was before.
