AltWeeklies Wire
The Decline and Fall of Orlando's Arts Worldnew
United Arts of Central Florida is charged with mitigating adverse circumstances, but have the circumstances reached a crisis point? Not according to executive director Margot Knight, who tries to keep her head above the treacherous arts-world waters by "following one number and being chased by another."
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-21-2009 |
Performance
Bikes at Play in Orlandonew
Building monster bikes out of recycled parts is as much about fun and friendship as it is about staying true to bike culture and using less fossil fuel.
Orlando Weekly |
Lindy T. Shepherd |
05-21-2009 |
Recreation
Running the Numbers on D.C.'s Controversial Lottery Contractnew
The last time that Robert B. Washington Jr. got himself involved in a D.C. lottery procurement, it was 1983. Twenty-six years later, the young upstart is now the entrenched political insider. And Bob Washington has gotten another chance at the lottery contract.
Washington City Paper |
Mike DeBonis |
05-21-2009 |
Policy Issues
DC Sports Franchise Owners Need a PR Makeovernew
Imagewise, Washington Redskins owners Dan Snyder and Ted Lerner are the local equivalents of Enron and ExxonMobil. And that was before last week's issue of Sports Illustrated, in which both were named to a short list of the worst owners in sports.
Washington City Paper |
Dave McKenna |
05-21-2009 |
Sports
How Not to Hire a Chefnew
The owner of D.C. cafe chain Busboys & Poets spent thousands on a contest to find the right chef. So why's the runner-up doing the cooking?
Washington City Paper |
Tim Carman |
05-21-2009 |
Food+Drink
Super Cuvees Lose Sight of Their Rootsnew
The super cuvee is to wine what the remix is to music -- a busier, more modern version. And as with the remix, the soul of the wine is sometimes lost.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Kevin McLean |
05-21-2009 |
Food+Drink
Tags: super cuvee, wine
Manchester Orchestra's Latest Is Personal and Densenew
On its second full-length album, Manchester Orchestra layers guitars and more guitars, like flights of angels or squadrons of fighter planes.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-20-2009 |
Reviews
Jarvis Cocker's 'Further Complications' Is Inherently Unimpressivenew
Jarvis Cocker's newest solo album is about as fresh and exciting as video footage of Courtney Love drunk in public.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
05-20-2009 |
Reviews
Tom Hanks and Ron Howard Need to STOP Making Robert Langdon Movies!new
Angels and Demons presents scenarios so illogical, so preposterous, that it makes the Alien vs. Predator, American Pie and Beethoven franchises look like high art.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
05-20-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Ron Howard, action movies
Despite Some Annoying Cliches, 'Gigantic' Isn't Half Badnew
This is one of those indie movies about a strange and affectless young man who meets a zany girl who's beautiful and full of life, and then love ensues in its kooky way. So, basically, it's a Zach Braff film. Which is not a compliment. But then Gigantic has some really good stuff, too.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-20-2009 |
Reviews
A Moth that Devastates Prickly Pear Cactus May Be Headed to Tucsonnew
If Cactoblastis cactorum -- a wee but voracious South American moth whose larvae devastate the prickly pear cactus -- reaches Arizona, the consequences for the ecosystem would be dire.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
05-20-2009 |
Animal Issues
Sonny Vaccaro Is Harming Youth Basketball and Those Who Play Itnew
Those inside the basketball world know Sonny Vaccaro for his hucksterism that built a youth-basketball dream world populated by ridiculously spoiled kids and their even-more-ridiculous parents. It's an ugly place, one that manages to suck the fun out of what should be a celebration of movement, athleticism and teamwork.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
05-20-2009 |
Sports
Tags: Sonny Vaccaro, basketball
The Summer Movie Preview!new
The liberal communist cokehead conspiracy wants you to see these films!
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-20-2009 |
Movies
Tags: summer movies
Bail Out Your Own Damn Self
Bush and Obama gave $12.2 trillion to Wall Street bankers, but we don't have a damned thing to show for it. It's time to demand the Mother of All Clawbacks.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
05-20-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: bailout, Obama administration
Attorney Finds It Difficult to Investigate Treatment of Mentally Ill Detaineesnew
All that disability-rights attorney Ann Menasche needs to investigate allegations of neglect and abuse is probable cause. Except, it seems, when the allegations involve patients held by the federal government for allegedly violating immigration laws.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kelly Davis |
05-20-2009 |
Crime & Justice
