AltWeeklies Wire
Frogs: A Chorus of Colorsnew
"Frogs," at the Indianapolis Children's Museum and touted as "the most advanced traveling frog exhibit in the country," is fun and informative, if a little glitchy.
NUVO |
Lisa Gauthier Mitchison |
11-01-2011 |
Recreation
Notes From the Occupationnew
48 hours inside Occupy Portland.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
10-31-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Bank Transfer Daynew
There's a consumer movement from banks to credit unions. But do the banks care?
Gambit |
Kevin Allman |
10-31-2011 |
Business & Labor
Diamond in the Buff: Michelle Williams Embodies Marilyn Monroe
Michelle Williams gives an Oscar-worthy performance as Marilyn Monroe in director Simon Curtis's thoughtful adaptation of diaries by Colin Clark.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
10-31-2011 |
Reviews
The Rum Diarynew
Johnny and Hunter do Puerto Rico.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
10-31-2011 |
Reviews
Occupy Portland Upbeat About Arrestsnew
Twelve hours after this morning's 27 arrests at Occupy Portland in the Pearl District, organizers are upbeat about how the civil disobedience went down.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
10-31-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Big Tree: This New Yearnew
On its second full-length album, this creative quintet shows off its obvious jazz influences.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
10-31-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Big Tree
The Wandas Rediscover the Simple Beauty of Great Rocknew
One of the more exciting indie bands to emerge in the last couple years, the Wandas are inspired by British Invasion rock and the catchy power-pop of Big Star.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Parker |
10-31-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Wandas
No Drought, No Water Bond for California?new
Now that California is flush with water, the passage of an $11 billion bond measure is in doubt.
East Bay Express |
Lance Williams |
10-31-2011 |
Environment
Nashville Scene Reporter Captures Own Arrest on Videonew
A Tennessee state trooper arrested Nashville Scene reporter Jonathan Meador during a crackdown on the Occupy Nashville protests.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
10-31-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy Denver: Riot Squad Uses Pepper Spray, Rubber Bulletsnew
There are few scarier sights than that of 100 police officers putting on gas masks. The largest showing of police force yet graced Occupy Denver's weekly rally today when state and city police reacted to the renewed presence of tents.
The End of Family Planning in Texasnew
They say they defunded Planned Parenthood. But lawmakers' attack on family planning will cost Texas money, reduce access to healthcare and result in even more abortions.
Dallas Observer |
Anna Merlan |
10-28-2011 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Texas, Planned Parenthood
In Their Own Wordsnew
Two Mexican immigrants speak out.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Andrea Kamouyerou |
10-28-2011 |
Immigration
Tags: Pennsylvania
Review: Cuarteto Casalsnew
Ensemble Music's season opener Cuarteto Casals played Schubert and Shostakovich with zip and panache, though the second violin was buried in the mix.
Martha Marcy May Marlenenew
First cult is the deepest.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
10-28-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Martha Marcy May Marlene
