AltWeeklies Wire
A Remake by Any Other Name: David Fincher Takes One for the Team

David Fincher can do a great re-make. Now, let’s hope he never does one again.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
12-12-2011 |
Reviews
Crowd-Pleaser Cameron Crowe Does the Thing He Does

Cameron Crowe casts a heart-warming cinematic spell that will milk many a tear from its widespread target audience.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
12-12-2011 |
Reviews
Perry wants to bring back Don't Ask Don't Tell, school prayernew

GOP contender waxes hawkish, praises veterans at U.S.S. Yorktown.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
12-12-2011 |
Elections
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journeynew

A documentary on the man behind Elmo could've been a fluff piece. Turns out it's one of the year's best films and a heartfelt exploration of the creative process.
Bloomberg and Kelly Bust the Pressnew

Their treatment during the Occupy Wall Street raid was a disgrace to this city’s history.
The Village Voice |
Nat Hentoff |
12-12-2011 |
Media
Tags: Occupy Wall Street, #Occupy
Indianapolis Parks Foundation Awarded $1 millionnew

The Indianapolis Parks Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2012 along with receiving over $1 million in grants.
NUVO |
Aisha Townsend |
12-12-2011 |
Policy Issues
Interview: Guns N' Roses' Dj Ashbanew

After nearly two decades, Indiana native Axl Rose is back in town with a new Hoosier guitarist in tow.
NUVO |
Jeff Napier |
12-12-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Spirituality and Rhythmnew
Adrian Quesada and Martin Perna take Ocote Soul Sounds on the road.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
12-12-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Hella Gay Hotbednew

LGBT comedy a rousing success at La Estrellita Cafe.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
12-12-2011 |
Comedy
Tags: LGBT
Eating Locally — Still Goodnew

The five biggest myths people use to discredit the local-food movement ... and why they're wrong.
Gambit |
Jill Richardson |
12-12-2011 |
Food+Drink
Beer Buzz: Million Dollar Brewskinew

Sun King unveils a beer inspired by a musical, Bier collects for Gleaners and Toys for Tots, and End of the Line opens in Fountain Square.
NUVO |
Rita Kohn |
12-12-2011 |
Food+Drink
Newt Gingrich's Rope-a-Dope Strategynew

Gingrich's plan -- wait until other GOPers punched themselves out -- worked beautifully. Now ...
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
12-12-2011 |
Elections
Newt Gingrich as Political Chameleonnew

To get elected, Newt is transforming into his new BFF, Bill Clinton. And that's OK.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John F. Sugg |
12-12-2011 |
Elections
Metallica's Dirty Thirtynew

Lars Ulrich on raising kids, Lou Reed, and the good life in the Bay Area.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
12-12-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Airing Dirty Laundrynew

When is it our business? How do you tell the difference between truly evil behavior or someone just acting like a cad?
Colorado Springs Independent |
Amanda Marcotte |
12-12-2011 |
Commentary