AltWeeklies Wire
The Hip-Hop Monologuesnew
Oakland rapper Azeem recycles his pointed lyrics for his new play Rude Boy.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
07-17-2006 |
Music
One Blowhard Down, Plenty to Gonew
The outing of Ann Coulter as a likely plagiarist by professor John Barrie's scanning software could help usher in a new era of author accountability.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
07-17-2006 |
Books
Off of Site, Out of Mindnew
A preacher and S.F. developers promised 20 affordable town homes by Christmas 2003 -- many families are still waiting.
SF Weekly |
Ryan Blitstein |
07-17-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
The Moonies and the Sharksnew
A Unification Church pastor went fishing for converts and snagged an indictment as America's most prolific poacher of baby leopard sharks.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
07-17-2006 |
Religion
Tags: religion
No Justice, No Peace ... Whatevernew
In the country’s putative activist capital, all the protests and rallies may do more to sow apathy than draw people to the cause.
In Sickness and in Healthnew
Neither cancer nor tour burnout can stop Jack's Mannequin.
Riverfront Times |
Julie Seabaugh |
07-17-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jack's Mannequin
Oblique Strainnew
When a blogger fingered him in the Jason Grimsley scandal, strength coach Chris Mihlfeld found himself in a world of pain.
Riverfront Times |
Ben Paynter |
07-17-2006 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
A Worker Scorned ...new
And a sexual harassment complaint against The Plain Dealer.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
07-17-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
To the Victor the Soilsnew
I have thrice confronted more daunting garden challenges than the one now glaring up at me from the yard below my office window.
Mountain Xpress |
Cecil Bothwell |
07-17-2006 |
Gardening
Tags: gardening
Bedding Down for the Seasonnew
We discuss the contruction of raised beds.
Mountain Xpress |
Cecil Bothwell |
07-17-2006 |
Gardening
Tags: gardening
The (Non) Enforcersnew

Asheville's Development Department has failed to enforce development regulations on numerous major projects, leaving the door open to court decisions that could render those rules unenforceable.
Mountain Xpress |
Cecil Bothwell |
07-17-2006 |
Housing & Development
Leaving Nothing to Chancenew
Illinois may vote on same-sex marriage -- but why?
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
07-17-2006 |
Commentary
Caging the Beastnew
Think the U.S. military is on our side? Think again.
Illinois Times |
Rod Helle |
07-17-2006 |
Commentary
It’s Bigger Than Hip-Hopnew
A Chicago convention continues the effort to give form to a movement.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
07-17-2006 |
Commentary
Huh?new
If you're surprised to hear Nelly Furtado rapping, well, you're not alone.
Illinois Times |
Marissa Monson |
07-17-2006 |
Music