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South By South Carolinanew
Four days with eight South Carolina bands at SXSW.
Columbia Free Times |
Patrick Wall |
03-20-2013 |
Concerts
Tags: Toro Y Moi
Change of Heartnew
Patty Wetterling, whose eleven-year-old son was abducted at gunpoint in 1989, questions the sex-offender laws for which she once lobbied.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jennifer Bleyer |
03-20-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Ivy League Tina Fey — Higher Learning Gets Schooled
An above-average romantic comedy, “Admission” profits considerably from Tina Fey’s reliable comic efforts as Portia Nathan, a Princeton University admissions officer approaching an unforeseen midlife crisis.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
03-19-2013 |
Movies
Mad over Rachel Maddownew
How a butch in pantsuits gave liberal media its balls back.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
03-19-2013 |
Books
Santa Clara County Official Pleads Guilty to All Chargesnew
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President George Shirkawa pleaded guilty to all 12 charges against him. A Metro Silicon Valley investigation first exposed Shirkawa's actions in September 2012.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Josh Koehn |
03-18-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: George Shirkawa
Abortion Doctor's Defense: Case Is an "Elitist, Racist Prosecution"new
After reminding jurors about the legal presumption of innocence, the attorney for Philadelphia abortion provider Kermit Gosnell revealed his main theme: Gosnell, a black man, is a victim of an "elitist, racist prosecution."
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
03-18-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Kermit Gosnell
Scott Walker's Selling Actnew
How Wisc. Governor Scott Walker persuaded reluctant Republicans to back his anti-union plan.
Dragged Down?new
Pittsburgh promoter wants to bring drag shows to a wider audience, but many worry whether he's the guy to do it.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Lauren Daley |
03-18-2013 |
LGBT
Buried Casesnew
Lansing Police Department's lack of Cold Case organization.
City Pulse |
Rich Tupica and Steve Miller |
03-15-2013 |
Features
Rock ‘n’ Roll and Retro-Soulnew
Steve Johnson was delivering a FedEx package to the animal clinic where his friend Zac Cockrell worked in 2008 when Cockrell asked if he wanted to play some music together after work.
Jackson Free Press |
Briana Robinson |
03-15-2013 |
Music
Take It to the Streetsnew
"Urban warriors" is what I've dubbed the growing group of people of all ages in Jackson who are determined to reverse the narrative here. These are people who know that crime is a symptom of much larger problems, and who don't try to use the problem as a way to get cheap votes or attention.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
03-15-2013 |
Commentary
What's in a Name?new
One of the most interesting things about Irish culture is the unique names--and pronunciation of those names--that have resulted from the linguistic shift from old Irish to modern English.
Jackson Free Press |
Kathleen M. Mitchell |
03-15-2013 |
Culture
Feeding the Massesnew
Braised pork cooks long and slow, so it’s a great dish to make during a party.
Jackson Free Press |
Spencer Nessel |
03-15-2013 |
Food+Drink
Why Guinness is Greatnew
Guinness is more than a drink to Ireland—it is part of the country’s legacy.
Jackson Free Press |
Kathleen M. Mitchell |
03-15-2013 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Guinness Beer
No Love for the Wizardnew
James Franco is on his way to the magical kingdom in “Oz the Great and Powerful.”
Jackson Free Press |
Anita Modak-Truran |
03-14-2013 |
Movies
