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Critical Darlings the Hold Steady Deliver Againnew
Essentially, the Hold Steady is Springsteen for people raised on "all-ages hardcore matinee shows."
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
08-08-2008 |
Reviews
'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2': This One's for the Girlsnew
Just as Sex & the City scored big by providing an alternative to a summer of boycentric popcorn cinema, this reunion of four attractive, relatable TV-identified actresses tries to do the same for a younger and (hopefully) more innocent demographic.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
08-08-2008 |
Reviews
'The Story of Edgar Sawtelle': Extraordinary Debut By David Wroblewskinew
Debut novels of this quality don't come along often. And while its 562 pages may seem daunting, the book is by no means wearisome, and the story's length is necessary to its telling.
Shepherd Express |
Roger K. Miller |
08-08-2008 |
Fiction
Twenty Years of Supersuckersnew
Some time around Thanksgiving, Rontrose and crew will celebrate their 20th anniversary as punk's answer to hedonistic, cowboy-hat wearing, meat-and-potatoes American rock 'n' roll.
Shepherd Express |
Joe Uchill |
08-08-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Wisconsin's Latinos Could Decide the Electionnew
State figures show that only 35 percent of about 100,000 eligible Latino voters in Wisconsin are registered to vote, and just 33 percent actually vote on Election Day. Voces de la Frontera is working to turn that around.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
08-08-2008 |
Politics
McCain's Oil Drilling Hoaxnew
Oil industry execs drive his campaign pledge.
Shepherd Express |
Joe Conason |
08-08-2008 |
Commentary
Milwaukee: Great for Corporationsnew
But property taxpayers get squeezed.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
08-08-2008 |
Business & Labor
Bill Maher: Pointing Out the Truth
The comedian talks about religion, television and why Obama's going to win.
NUVO |
Marc D. Allan |
08-08-2008 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Paying L.A. to Do It Yourselfnew
Cycling and riding public transit in L.A. requires a DIY mentality. The bus does not seem to follow a schedule. You have to just guess what time it is going to show up.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Browne Molyneux |
08-08-2008 |
Transportation
Give Beijing a Breaknew
In the "one world, one dream" spirit of the special family-reunion feelings that fill my heart just once every four years (because the Winter Olympics are lame), I request a 16-day moratorium on China-bashing, at least where their crap environmental record is concerned.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Coco Tanaka |
08-08-2008 |
Sports
88 BoaDrum will Make the Hipsters Crynew
If numerology means anything to you, then the convergence of tar pits, hipsters, 88 drummers, and a Japanese experimental music band on 8/8/08 at 8:08 p.m. for an 88-minute performance is certainly going to make you bonkers.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Carman Tse |
08-08-2008 |
Music
'Man on Wire' Re-creates a Jaw-dropping High-wire Exploitnew
Philippe Petit, together with a band of accomplices, snuck into the World Trade Center, still under construction, and strung a wire between the towers, upon which Petit – an extraordinary wire-walker – not only walked, but also danced, hopped, lay down, and even playfully taunted arriving police.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
08-08-2008 |
Reviews
The Last Sports Writer: Manny Upnew
The night before, in his first game as a Dodger, Manny had faced Randy Johnson, who will one day be his neighbor in the Hall of Fame. But poor Yusmierio Petit never had a chance.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Neal Pollack |
08-08-2008 |
Sports
Chatting with Vincent Bugliosinew
We begin our chat with famed prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi with a few minutes of pleasantries. I have heard he is an arrogant bastard; he certainly thinks well of his abilities, but perhaps since I am a young lady he can be courtly and gentlemanlike, as there is no need for competition.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Rebecca Schoenkopf |
08-08-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Oodles of Chinese Noodlesnew
How to make sesame peanut noodles and hot-and-sour noodle with shrimp.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
08-07-2008 |
Food+Drink
