AltWeeklies Wire
Ray Nagin's Legacy Is in Questionnew
With only 49 weeks remaining in his term, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin doesn't have much time to show he has learned how to follow through on his promises.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
05-27-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: New Orleans, Ray Nagin
The Wolf Is at Louisiana's Doornew
The task of balancing public needs and citizens' tolerance for taxes is never easy, but Louisiana politicians seem to have a knack for making it even more difficult.
Gambit |
David Winkler-Schmit |
05-27-2009 |
Commentary
Extravagant Tribute Concert Doubles As a Fundraising Boon for Private Foundationnew
Rock 'n' roll legends headline this week's Domino Effect, a lavish, all-star concert paying tribute to Fats Domino — and paying dividends to NFL quarterback Drew Brees' Dream Foundation, which is working to rebuild New Orleans' schools, parks and playgrounds.
David Wroblewski's Debut Novel Is Brilliantnew
Elegance and simplicity grace every page of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle as David Wroblewski finds authentic power through well-crafted scenes and strong character development. Here is fiction with the truth of memoir.
Boise Weekly |
Bill English |
05-27-2009 |
Fiction
Boise Author Prepares to Let Loose His Second Novelnew
Writer and Boise State University professor Brady Udall talks about his new book, how he was discovered and the life of polygamists.
Boise Weekly |
Christian Winn |
05-27-2009 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Idaho Senator Takes on Foreign Affairsnew
Idaho's freshman Sen. Jim Risch, whose prior foreign experience amounts to European vacations with his wife and political partner, Vicki, and trade missions as lieutenant governor, now sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Select Intelligence Committee.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
05-27-2009 |
Politics
Sam Raimi Returns to His Horror Roots with 'Drag Me to Hell'new
Not only is Sam Raimi daring to push the mainstream studio horror movie to a new and uncomfortable place, he may even be daring his longtime fans to come along with him.
Charleston City Paper |
Maryann Johanson |
05-27-2009 |
Reviews
Doug Walters' Solo Debut Digs Deepnew
Unexpectedly polished and carefully produced, Doug Walters' ambitious new solo album Into the Light reveals a different side of his usual rock 'n' roll spirit.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
05-27-2009 |
Reviews
Mark Sanford's Fight for Conservatism Means Fighting the GOPnew
The state legislature that created S.C.'s current economic woes are the same leaders who are now saying Gov. Mark Sanford is the problem, as if a more cooperative gubernatorial extension of themselves would be preferable and somehow produce different, better results.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
05-27-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: Mark Sanford, conservatism
UVA South Lawn Project Is Ahead of Schedule and on Budgetnew
Since the beginning, the University of Virginia's massive South Lawn project attracted controversy, but nonetheless it has gone ahead as planned. And according to university officials, it's ahead of schedule and on budget.
C-Ville Weekly |
Chiara Canzi |
05-27-2009 |
Housing & Development
Sally Thomas Leaves Her Mark in Albemarle Countynew
Albemarle County's Samuel Miller District has been dominated since 1994 by Sally Thomas. Her decision to retire at the end of this term opens the race for her replacement. Whether her slow-growth legacy will be continued, however, remains to be seen.
C-Ville Weekly |
Mark Meier |
05-27-2009 |
Politics
In Charlottesville and Elsewhere, Verse Remains Vital, Local and Freenew
Most people think Americans don't really do the poetry thing. We might do the Hollywood thing, the tech thing, the nation-building thing, and (at least until this year) the high finance thing. But not that poetry thing. Ah, but we do. We just don’t know it.
C-Ville Weekly |
Sam Witt |
05-27-2009 |
Books
The Roots Discuss Hip-Hop's Second Jazz Agenew
Since forming in 1991, the Roots have broken from sample-reliant rap, writing original music and using live jazz-funk breakbeats instead.
Outdated Rules Threaten the Life of San Fran's All-Ages Clubsnew
The livelihood of San Franciso's best-known all-ages venues is under siege based on issues that have nothing to do with public safety, but rather on archaic views of how a nightclub should operate.
SF Weekly |
Jennifer Maerz |
05-27-2009 |
Recreation
Bike Hater Rob Anderson Advances the Cause of Cycling in S.F.new
During the past four years, San Francisco has been prevented from installing amenities for cyclists thanks to the legal efforts of a local gadfly. But local policy wonks say bicyclists' rights have progressed more thanks to his efforts than they would have without them.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
05-27-2009 |
Transportation
