AltWeeklies Wire
Stretch Your Chinese Food Experience Beyond Cantonesenew
Undoubtedly Olympic athletes will stick to strict dietary regimens in Beijing — at least until they're done competing. Here's hoping other Olympic visitors will experience some of Beijing's vast array of culinary treasures. Includes recipe for mu shu pork.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
08-07-2008 |
Food+Drink
A Pelecanos Dictionarynew
George Pelecanos has spent more than 15 years writing 15 novels that, taken together, make for a panoramic story about Washington, D.C. We come to terms with D.C.'s most site-specific author.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Athikakis |
08-07-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Nico Muhly: A Touch of (Philip) Glassnew
If classical music had an award for most overexposed new artist, Muhly would certainly be a contender.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
08-07-2008 |
Reviews
'American Teen' and 'Water Lilies': Inconvenient Youthnew
The Real World teens of America vs. the quiet yearning of French teens.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
08-07-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Celine Sciamma, Water Lilies
'Boy A': Boy in the Hoodnew
Boy A is thought-provoking and beautifully shot, the film Gus Van Sant wanted last year's Paranoid Park to be.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
08-07-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Boy A, John Crowley
D.C. Becomes the Home of the Youth Triathlonnew
D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation runs two free camps that train kids ages 9 to 14 in the triathlon mainstays: swimming, biking, and running—which happen to be mainstays of childhood summers.
Washington City Paper |
Dave McKenna |
08-07-2008 |
Sports
Influence Influxnew
My Morning Jacket may be adept at stirring up the musical melting pot--but the live album Okonokos remains the best example of their magic
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
08-07-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: My Morning Jacket, Evil Urges
In D.C., Sen. Mark Pryor Aims Towards the Center -- Only the Left Seems to Mindnew
For someone so politically impregnable he faces no major party opposition for re-election, it's surprisingly easy to find negative comments on the internet about Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor. They come largely from liberal Democrats, many critical of his votes in his first six-year term on national security, judicial appointments and a smattering of other matters.
Arkansas Times |
Paul Barton |
08-07-2008 |
Politics
Breaking Down ...new
Partie Traumatic was recorded in a mere 17 days. It shows.
Tucson Weekly |
Kristine Peashock |
08-07-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Black Kids, Partie Traumatic
Cure for the Summertime Bluesnew
You may be falling down metaphorical stairs, but thanks to this Seattle-based three-piece, they're now made out of candy.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
08-07-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Little Pieces
Children of the '80snew
The music of Brooklyn trio Chairlift will take you back.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
08-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chairlift, Does You Inspire You
Election '08: Dems Should Hold Their Groundnew
By moving toward the "center," Obama runs the risk of legitimizing the GOP agenda -- and losing the election.
East Bay Express |
Steve Koppman |
08-07-2008 |
Commentary
Sound and Texturenew
Austin's Octopus Project use whatever they can to make their unique instrumental music.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hello, Avalanche, Octopus Project
Reefer Madnessnew
Pineapple Express takes its place as one of history's great stoner pics.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-07-2008 |
Reviews
Gonzo Worldnew
The fascinating writings of Hunter S. Thompson get chronicled in this great, yet sad, documentary.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-07-2008 |
Reviews
