AltWeeklies Wire
A Montco Man's Battle May Mean Cash for Younew
Bob Ross is basically the guy in that sappy, inspiring movie. You know, the one where the little guy blows the whistle, goes after the Man, won’t take no for an answer, and after suffering some adversity, wins an unbelievable victory for all Americans.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Meir Rinde |
03-17-2008 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Gettin' Jiggy Wid It: International B-Boy Battle Buzzes Onscreen
The mid '80s urban dance form of breakdancing is alive and well in director Benson Lee's joyful celebration of the ingenuity and energy expressed by international "B-boy" dance crews competing in Braunschweig, Germany at the 2005 "Battle of the Year."
Tags: Benson Lee, Planet B-Boy
The Sons Also Risenew
Philly's most passionate sports fans are nuts about a team that doesn’t yet exist.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steven Wells |
03-17-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Paranoid Angelsnew
Two indie auteurs, David Gordon Green and Gus Van Sant, take different approaches to high school melodrama in Snow Angels and Paranoid Park.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
03-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Gordon Green, Snow Angels
Downloadingnew
Pasadena author Caitlin McKenna finds inspiration in REM.
Pasadena Weekly |
Karen Apostolina |
03-17-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Caitlin McKenna, Logging Off
Come Togethernew
Obama possesses the ability to bridge the gaps that exist between blacks and Latinos.
Pasadena Weekly |
Ralph McKnight |
03-17-2008 |
Commentary
Desert Bluesnew
Beating the winter doldrums and keeping up with Malian music via the internet.
Pasadena Weekly |
Bliss |
03-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tinariwen
Bad News All Aroundnew
Pasadena Star-News and LA Times hit hard in latest round of newspaper cuts.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman and Kevin Uhrich |
03-17-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Taking Carenew
Financial, emotional and physical pressures associated with caring for people take their toll in an increasingly needy society.
Pasadena Weekly |
Chip Jacobs |
03-17-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
An Independent Streaknew
Chicago's South Loop voters gave Second Ward alderman Robert Fioretti the power.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
03-17-2008 |
Politics
A Long Way From 'Satan's Mile'new
Chicago's booming South Loop has a tortuous and tawdry tale to tell.
Chicago Reader |
Martha Bayne |
03-17-2008 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Corn-Syrup-Free Zonenew
A Kraft refugee applies old-country methods to create a whole new caramel.
Chicago Reader |
Mike Sula |
03-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
Would You Give This Man a Record Label?new
Hiring celebrity blogger Perez Hilton as an A&R man might not be such a terrible idea after all.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
03-17-2008 |
Music
Black 47 Brings an Edge to St. Patrick's Day Festivitiesnew
Since 1989, the New York City-based group has combed the emotional weight of traditional Irish melodies and instruments with gutsy working-class rock 'n' roll and Kirwan's rapid-fire, Joe Strummer-esque sneer.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Aaron Jentzen |
03-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Vinyl-phile Karim Khan Launches New Wax-only Labelnew
"Karim Khan" might sound like the name of Captain Kirk's latest nemesis, but he's actually something much more benign: Pittsburgh's latest vinyl supremacist.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Manny Theiner |
03-17-2008 |
Music
