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The Lost Pines of Texasnew
Except where it serves as a reminder of our connection to, and dependence upon, nature, the incredible loss of trees this year was a total disaster.
San Antonio Current |
Brandon R. Reynolds |
01-02-2012 |
Environment
Tags: Texas trees
2011’s best music, from yacht-rock to kick-ass driving tunesnew
It was agreed by pretty much everybody that 2010 pretty much sucked, and 2011 was going to be the year that things got better.
San Antonio Current |
Chuck Kerr |
01-02-2012 |
Music
How sports-rich San Antonio could capitalize on fields of battle in 2012new
During the Sweet Sixteen this past March, hordes of blue-shirted University of Kansas fans strutted along the River Walk like Midwestern Huns, having conquered the city for the second time in three years.
San Antonio Current |
Brandon R. Reynolds |
01-02-2012 |
Sports
Tags: san antonio stadium
How to Change Your Namenew
There are lots of reasons you might want to change your name. Maybe you're running from the law. Or it could be because your hippie parents slapped you with the name Catnip Moonbeam. Or maybe you've gotten hitched and you've decided to take your new partner's last name. (Or conversely, you want to lose it after a divorce.) The steps to making it legal are surprisingly simple; in fact, the hardest part is deciding whether to make the change or not.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson Curran |
01-02-2012 |
Advice
The Tall Paul Band: Sleepernew
Blues guitarist Tall Paul Webner has been flying under the local radar for more than 20 years, playing off nights in bars often well off the beaten path. Yet, mention his name to any number of working musicians, and the response is often, "Man, that guy can play!"
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Lipson |
01-02-2012 |
Reviews
How to Roll a Cigarettenew
A common misnomer is that you want a longer paper, but it's not going to make it any easier.
Charleston City Paper |
Ryan Overhiser |
01-02-2012 |
Drugs
The best San Antonio albums of 2011new
Any local musician I spoke with in 2011 had to endure my persistent inquiring as to when their next LP would be delivered. Even when it was an EP about to drop, I'd ask, ask, and then ask their mothers.
San Antonio Current |
Adam Villela Coronado |
01-02-2012 |
Music
Tags: blowing trees, bryan hamilton
Punishing Drought Just Getting Started in Texasnew
Natural weather cycles delivered the worst one-year drought in the historic record to Texas in 2011. Scientists examining tree rings had to go back as far as 1789 to find a worse one.
San Antonio Current |
Greg Harman |
01-02-2012 |
Environment
Tags: drought in Texas
The Republican Party has been taken over by kooksnew
It's that time of year when wags and pundits are supposed to gaze into their crystal ball and declare what the coming year holds. I don't have a crystal ball. Never claimed to. But I don't need one to tell you that 2012 is going to be a year of hard, mean politics in a state that is famous for bare-knuckled elections. And it all starts with the GOP primary in South Carolina.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
01-02-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: GOP, 2012 South Carolina Primary
Video: How To Tie a Bow Tienew
Whether you're sipping mint juleps, attending Sunday worship service in a 300-year-old church, or running for City Council, a dapper bow tie will give you a sure boost on the social ladder.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
01-02-2012 |
Fashion
From the streets of Baltimore to Sesame Street, Kevin Clash has spent a lifetime Being Elmonew
Elmo is warm, curious and affectionate, seemingly a reflection of the talented artist who supplies his voice.
What we want to see for Atlanta in 2012new
More art, better sidewalks, and love for MLK.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
01-02-2012 |
Commentary
No, John Waters, Kaboom is not one of the best films of the yearnew
When I saw that director and Baltimorean John Waters had drawn up his own for the top films of 2011 for Art Forum, I perked up.
Charleston City Paper |
Susan Cohen |
01-02-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Truth About On The Roadnew
In his latest book, Gerald Nicosia has unlocked the dynamic of Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and not a moment too soon.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
01-02-2012 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
How to Become a Registered Tour Guidenew
Do you think Charleston became Conde Nast Traveler's top tourist destination by hiring tour guides off the street? Chances are, most of us have a few friends who are fine to slug a beer with, but they're not exactly the faces of our city that tourists should see.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
12-31-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Charleston Tour Guides
