AltWeeklies Wire
Billy Graham Confidential: The Preacher & President Nixonnew
Newly released documents and tapes reveal back-room discussions about how the Rev. Billy Graham could best buoy Tricky Dick's reelection bid -- and forecast the rise of the Christian right.
Mountain Xpress |
Cecil Bothwell and Jon Elliston |
07-18-2007 |
Politics
The People's Park: Kings Dominion Always Takes You Backnew
A writer reflects on one of his old haunts, Kings Dominion, about what has changed and what hasn't.
Style Weekly |
Brent Baldwin |
07-18-2007 |
Recreation
Kings Dominion Always Takes You Backnew
Could I still enjoy myself at the famed theme park as a skeptical, some would say cynical, adult -- someone who at 35 is fairly wary of a lifetime of target marketing and corporate cross-promotion?
Style Weekly |
Brent Baldwin |
07-18-2007 |
Recreation
'Ethnic' to Who?new
If everything short of American fast food is ethnic food, why bother to use the term at all? What we need is a new word: regional food ... cuisine of the world ... any ideas?
Metro Silicon Valley |
Stett Holbrook |
07-18-2007 |
Food+Drink
Real Open Sourcerynew
As Portland gears up for two mega techie conferences, we take a look at the city's own open source wizards.
Willamette Week |
Claire Evans |
07-18-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Inside the Life of Charlotte Greenwoodnew
This sympathetic biographer makes a very convincing case that Greenwood was more than just a comedy spinster type.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
07-18-2007 |
Nonfiction
'Interview': Battle of the Q&Anew
A journalist duels with a celebrity in Steve Buscemi's latest.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
07-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: interview, Steve Buscemi
Contemplating the Twilight of the Jazz Clubnew
As Chicago's two premier jazz clubs close their doors, it's hard not to feel kind of blue.
Chicago Newcity |
Dennis Polkow |
07-18-2007 |
Music
Cindy Sheehan: Impeach or Elsenew
Anti-war activist takes on "untouchable" Democrats.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
07-18-2007 |
Politics
'Goya's Ghosts': Brush With Fatenew
The story of Milos Forman's latest film is the story of an idea changing over the years, formless and finally molded by the pressure of current events.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
07-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Goya's Ghosts, Milos Forman
VonStroke of Geniusnew
Who's afraid of the San Francisco DJ/producer?
Chicago Newcity |
Mary Susan Littlepage |
07-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Claude VonStroke
Danny Boyle Lets 'Sunshine' Innew
The director talks about the aspects of space travel and futurism in his latest film.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
07-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Danny Boyle, Sunshine
Iraq Vet Fights for Housingnew
Spc. James Wilson and his wife, Heidi, have battled military and government bureaucracy in their fight for health care after James sustained a head injury in Iraq, leaving them in debt and without a home.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
07-18-2007 |
War
Joan Osborne is Building Her Canonnew
The singer-songwriter gets back to work with two albums in six months.
East Bay Express |
Dave Gil de Rubio |
07-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joan Osborne
Chicago Bands to Watch: City Electric & The Record Lownew
City Electric's songs are uncomplicated in a smart way, and The Record Low is the after-party band, when you and few devoted friends are cleaning up the mess.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
07-18-2007 |
Music
