AltWeeklies Wire
Finding Her Voicenew
Singer Patty Griffin breaks away from "quiet songs" with this brash, vibrant album.
San Antonio Current |
Chris Parker |
06-06-2007 |
Reviews
Guilty Verdict Clouds Pot Picturenew
Marijuana activist Ed Rosenthal fears his conviction will be used to punish other growers and users.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Acker |
06-06-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Website of the Week: ProgressiveLiving.orgnew
Progressivism has a long and proud history in the United States, as this site outlines.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Staff |
06-06-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
There's No Business Like 'ShowBusiness'new
Documentary sets its sights on Broadway-or-bust babies.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Dennis Harvey |
06-06-2007 |
Reviews
Anat Cohen's Living in the Momentnew
The Israeli-born New Yorker, often found working in Latin bands, seems intent on leaving no jazz style unexplored.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Marcus Crowder |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Anat Cohen
Nerves of Chromenew
Guitarist Helios Creed remembers the cyberpunk band that time forgot.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Chris Sabbath |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chrome
James Blood Ulmer: Blood and Pietynew
With six covers on Bad Blood in the City culled from the rich, muddy history of rural Southern blues, Ulmer's pedigree as a down-home swamp dog could easily pass examination.
Fear and Loathing in the Crescent Citynew
This 133-page book is a quick and engaging read that presents an insight into how racism has endured through the ages.
Gambit |
Kandace Power Graves |
06-06-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
The New Frontier of Coastal Restorationnew
If Louisiana would invest in higher education programs in coastal restoration, it could be at the forefront of a fledgling industry that could rival the oil boom.
Tags: Education
'Day Watch': A Rush in Russiannew
Subtitled sequel in search of a piece of chalk.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
06-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Day Watch, Timur Bekmambetov
Surfin' J.C.: 'John From Cincinnati'new
HBO's alien-Messiah surfing safari.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
06-06-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Taking on Whole Foods With Civilized Discoursenew
Michael Pollan says he's shocked by the strong response to his book and the ensuing public debate, but he chalks up much of the unexpected impact to timing.
San Diego CityBeat |
Barbara Davenport |
06-06-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
The SPCA's Pet Projectsnew
Can San Francisco's Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals overcome recent setbacks and regain its position as a leader in the national no-kill movement?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
G.W. Schulz |
06-06-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
When Will Oakland's New Mayor Do Something Significant?new
If Ron Dellums' staff has to retreat and double-check their notes before explaining what they want to do, maybe it means they just don't know.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
06-06-2007 |
Politics
My Wikipedia Activismnew
If the goal is to preserve knowledge, we shouldn't be wasting our time determining what's notable enough to stay in Wikipedia -- the culture and history of the minor and the obscure should be remembered just as easily as those of the famous and the mighty.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Annalee Newitz |
06-06-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology