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Frankie MacFarlane is Back in a Gripping, Layered Whodunitnew
Fracture is Tucsonan Susan Cummins Miller's fifth Frankie MacFarlane mystery, and the scientist-turned-author is getting a handle on the genre.
Tucson Weekly |
Christine Wald-Hopkins |
04-13-2011 |
Fiction
The Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood on Capote, Waits & a Brutal Murdernew
Patterson Hood is not afraid of the dark. In fact, the Drive-By Truckers leader is compelled to write songs that tell tales of violence, greed, and the abuse of power. On Go-Go Boots, their latest album, Hood and the gang turn down the amps and, once again, embrace their classic story-driven style.
Charleston City Paper |
Jared Booth |
04-13-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Drive-By Truckers, Patterson Hood
Could Too Much Gaming Create Problems for Ohio's Casinos?new
Ohio is considering whether to expand gaming through digital slot machines at Ohio's racetracks, a move that would amount to an overnight Cinderella switch, turning cash-bleeding racetracks into slot parlors, or "racinos," in industry-speak
Cleveland Scene |
Kyle Swenson |
04-13-2011 |
Business & Labor
'About the Most Airtight Case of Innocence'new
How a legal storm capsized a petition to free a man who's been imprisoned for three decades.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
04-12-2011 |
Crime & Justice
James Petigru, Charleston's Last Union Soul, Dared to Challenge Confederacynew
He supported the Union, but Petigru had little support for leaders of either republic. As the rest of Charleston ran to watch the spectacle of April 12, Petigru sat alone in his law office. He wrote days later to his sister Jane "that which was threatening a long time has come and the sword is drawn.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-12-2011 |
History
Charleston's Rich Sought Shelter in the North Carolina Mountains During Civil Warnew
More than a few paintings of Charleston during the Civil War show the Holy City's nobility observing the fighting around them. But that wasn't the case for most of Charleston's elite, many of whom spent the war years in Flat Rock, N.C.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-12-2011 |
History
Tags: Civil War, Charleston
The East Bay's Local Licksnew
This week we review Shareef Ali & The Radical Folksonomy, Unko Atama, The Fresh & Onlys, and Nodzzz.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-12-2011 |
Music
Arizona Bill Legalizing Firearms in Public Buildings Approaches the Finish Linenew
Senate Bill 1201, otherwise known as the firearms omnibus bill, would make it legal to carry firearms into government and public buildings. The bill passed the Senate by a 21-8 vote last month, before moving on to the House, where it was progressing through the legislative process as of our press deadline.
Tucson Weekly |
Shain Bergan |
04-12-2011 |
Politics
Jerry Butler: Soul Survivornew
Jerry "Iceman" Butler was an A-list soul singer, playing with Curtis Mayfield and Otis Redding. Today, he mulls taxes and health care as the longest-serving member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Chicago Reader |
Ted Cox |
04-12-2011 |
Music
D.C. Shutdown Threat is a Lesson 150 Years in the Makingnew
Once again, Confederate troops are standing on the shores of Sullivan's Island, staring at Fort Sumter. And just as it was 150 years ago, their real frustration is with the federal government.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-12-2011 |
Policy Issues
Robert Redford Takes Stock of America in 'The Conspirator'
Robert Redford's first directorial effort since his 2007 anti-war polemic Lions for Lambs is a striking Civil War courtroom drama not far removed from a film like Bruce Beresford's Breaker Morant.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
04-12-2011 |
Reviews
New Orleans Eateries from A to Z: Gambit's Spring Restaurant Guide 2011new
During springtime, local menus blossom with fresh produce, seasonal seafood, new dishes and old favorites. Gambit's spring restaurant guide has the latest information on menus and specials at restaurants throughout the New Orleans area, from corner coffeeshops to fine dining destinations. Listings are arranged alphabetically and contain information on hours of operation, reservation policies and prices.
Gambit |
Sarah Andert, Rachel Arons, Will Coviello, Marta Jewson, Lauren LaBorde, Marguerite Lucas, Katie Walenter, Michael Patrick Welch, Missy Wilkinson, Peter Wilson and Alex Woodward |
04-12-2011 |
Food+Drink
Tags: New Orleans, restaurants
The Only Drama in Colorado Springs' City Council Electionnew
In the city's District 3, Czelatdko turns a slim early lead into victory against Merrifield.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
04-12-2011 |
Politics
Arcadia's Latest Book Offers an Illustrated Look at the Start of the Civil Warnew
One of the more colorful and historically specific releases of their Images of America series, Arcadia Publishing's latest Charleston-based book The First Shot is an impressive, military-themed history lesson and collection of images.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
04-12-2011 |
Nonfiction
Charleston's Whites-Only Civil War Centennialnew
There is much more to the story about the Civil War's centennial than what the Post and Courier fit in a brief article in today's paper.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-12-2011 |
History
