AltWeeklies Wire
Craig Thompson's Bittersweet Habibinew
The graphic novelist's latest tale of love and loss takes readers on a journey to the Middle East.
East Bay Express |
Luke Tsai |
09-30-2011 |
Cartoons
Substance-less Style Drawn Out in 1970s Flashback Xanadunew
The San Pedro Playhouse’s season opener — a musical evisceration of the 1980 cinematic stinker Xanadu — reveals a few truths.
San Antonio Current |
Thomas Jenkins |
09-29-2011 |
Performance
Group Set to Capitalize on Apparitions at Yorktown Hospitalnew
YORKTOWN, Texas — The idea of a haunted hospital conjures up waves of dread — and not just for those still-too-recent memories of Andrew McCarthy’s performance in that Kingdom Hospital mini-series.
San Antonio Current |
Roberto Ontiveros |
09-29-2011 |
History
In Case This is the Year You Finally Put Those Binoculars to Use ...new
When fall hits, Nature trades in her summer decor for rich, autumnal color.
San Antonio Current |
Brandon R. Reynolds |
09-29-2011 |
Recreation
Even if you hate Microsoft, Gears of War 3 is worth buying the 360 fornew
From the Michael Bay over-the-top explosion set pieces, to the near constant onslaught of juggernaut Locust soldiers, to the bro-motional, albeit predictable finale, Gears of War 3 is a symphonic bloodbath co-operative shooter that masters the Epic Games' formula constructed over the past five years.
San Antonio Current |
Grayson Hamilton |
09-28-2011 |
Video Games
San Antonio’s Top Haunted Housesnew
Chasing Shadows reviews San Antonio’s top haunted houses.
San Antonio Current |
Ken Gerhard |
09-28-2011 |
History
High Holy Dazenew
Rosh Hashanah is a hot ticket: Notes from a wandering Jew.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Catherine Durkin Robinson |
09-27-2011 |
Comedy
Pole Dancing as Therapy?new
It isn’t hard to guess what kind of dance studio this is. What is unexpected, however, is that the dancing has become a form of therapy.
Boulder Weekly |
Blair Madole |
09-27-2011 |
Performance
Tags: Therapy, pole dancing
Google Politely Asks Minnesota's Small Businesses to Get a Websitenew
Minnesotans have a lot of room to grow in terms of internet usage, and Google is essentially saying, "Come on in, there's plenty of room."
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Mike Mullen |
09-27-2011 |
Tech
The Wine Provincenew
Ten wines from Nova Scotia you should try before you make some dumb comment about how Nova Scotia wine sucks.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Craig Pinhey |
09-23-2011 |
Food+Drink
Dirty Dixie Martinis Infused With True ‘Kuntry’ Attitudenew
My boycott of Wal-Mart and other, rapacious big-box stores never extended to Borders, and I’m sorry to see it go; it was often the book-end to a Whole Foods visit.
San Antonio Current |
Ron Bechtol |
09-22-2011 |
Food+Drink
The Struggle to Save the Museo Alamedanew
When Museo Alameda opened its doors in April, 2007, as an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute, it was the realization of a dream for many artists in San Antonio.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
09-22-2011 |
Art
So You Want to be in Show Business?new
Once upon a time, suitcase-laden sedans swarmed west down Route 66 to Hollywood, carrying dreams of movie stardom along with extra socks and shoes.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
09-21-2011 |
Performance
Drink for Rain, Drink for Fallnew
Beer isn’t just for fancy food pairings, but also for special occasions. Thankfully the season offers special occasions galore.
San Antonio Current |
Travis E. Poling |
09-21-2011 |
Food+Drink
South Africa, Chile Deliver More Southern Sweetheart Winesnew
As was predicted — or perhaps threatened — the south is rising again. In the case of wine, it’s both again and for the first time.
San Antonio Current |
Ron Bechtol |
09-21-2011 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Chilean Wine, South African Wine
