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The Kids Are All Right: Laser Has Two Mommiesnew

This loving portrait of the most normal of unconventional families is a luminous masterpiece of American cinema.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
08-02-2010 |
Reviews
Setting Sun: Fantasurrealnew

Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Gary Levitt, who plays most of the instruments on the latest full-length CD from his project Setting Sun, is adept at contrasts.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
08-02-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Setting Sun
Unmasking the Pollutersnew

MacArthur "Genius" award winner Wilma Subra could be making great money in industry. Instead, she's using her scientific skills to work for threatened communities.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Wendy Lyons Sunshine |
08-02-2010 |
Environment
Tags: Environment, Wilma Subra
Brave New Worldnew
Record labels look to diversification as a way to stay viable.
VUE Weekly |
Bryan Birtles |
08-02-2010 |
Music
Jail Inmates Won't Be Sending Personal Letters Anymorenew
From now on, the only sealed envelopes coming out of the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center will be addressed to lawyers.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
07-30-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Terry Maketa, El Paso County Jail
Thieves Like Us: Again and Againnew

The music of Thieves Like Us is saturated with the unmistakable sounds of new wave -- specifically, synth sounds straight out of Joy Division, New Order and The Cure's sound banks.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
07-30-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Thieves Like Us
Never Satisfiednew

Ariel Pink has come a long way since his early home recordings.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
07-30-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ariel Pink
Incense Nonsensenew
Anyone can buy a new and little-understood drug called K2 — even your kids.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
07-30-2010 |
Drugs
Medical Marijuana Believers Embrace Veterans Affairs' New Stancenew
Recently, the VA decided it will allow patients being treated in its facilities to use medicinal cannabis, if it's legal in that state.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
07-30-2010 |
Science
Solar Perplexusnew

Monterey County was poised for a rooftop Renaissance. Then Fannie and Freddie crashed the party.
Monterey County Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
07-30-2010 |
Environment
Joint Resolutionnew

Ohio Rep. Kenny Yuko knows his medical marijuana bill will go up in smoke at year's end. He said he'll be back, though. The question is: Will Ohio be ready?
The Other Paper |
Steph Greegor |
07-30-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Kenny Yuko, Medical marijuana
Panic attacknew
Silversun Pickups explore the dark side of the swoon.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
07-30-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Silversun Pickups, Brian Aubert
Will Oakland's Giant Pot Farms Be Green?new

The massive indoor medical cannabis grows will consume huge amounts of electricity. But will the city make sure they don't add to greenhouse-gas emissions?
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
07-29-2010 |
Environment
Maybe We're Amazednew
Forty years after the Beatles, Paul McCartney’s current tour is as inspired as it is timeless.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
07-29-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul McCartney
Come As You Arenew
Chatroulette takes random-access exhibitionism to the next level.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
07-29-2010 |
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