AltWeeklies Wire
The Time Dave Brubeck Jammed on the National Cathedral Organnew
On a hot July day in 2006, thanks to a connection through the music-teaching world, I got to meet the late Dave Brubeck at the Washington National Cathedral.
Washington City Paper |
John LeBec |
12-11-2012 |
Music
Tags: Dave Brubeck
Coupon Buggednew
A Seattle-based company is offering discounts on New Orleans businesses -- but shouldn't someone tell the businesses?
Gambit |
Alex Woodward |
12-10-2012 |
Business & Labor
Pot's Intoxicating Qualities Outweigh Benefitsnew
Talk of marijuana legalization astounds State Sen. Tom Wyss, R- Fort Wayne, who has spent his legislative career targeting impaired driving. Bad experiences with nasty beasts like synthetic pot and meth are also fueling his skepticism of the benefits of bud.
War Against Pot Isn't Workingnew
Have the actions taken against the decade-long war on drugs truly worked?
True Gingerbreadnew
Although modern gingerbread, as in holiday houses, is sweeter and more decorated, in Emily Dickinson’s day, gingerbread was a dense cake.
Jackson Free Press |
Emily Vieyra |
12-10-2012 |
Food+Drink
Tags: gingerbread
Gift of Musicnew
The Trans Siberian Orchestra’s Christmas CD is a gift that won’t get left in the closet.
Jackson Free Press |
Natalie Long |
12-10-2012 |
Music
Tags: Trans Siberian Orchestra
Blurring Linesnew
In “Life of Pi,” a tiger named Richard Parker and 16-year-old Pi (Irfan Kahn) struggle to survive—and coexist—on a lifeboat.
Jackson Free Press |
Anita Modak-Truran |
12-10-2012 |
Movies
Striving for Magicnew
For artist Glennray Tutor, selling his comic book collection meant the difference between finally becoming an adult and continuing to be seen as a child by those around him.
Jackson Free Press |
Briana Robinson |
12-10-2012 |
Art
Tags: Glennray Tutor
An Artful Approach to Learningnew
Each time the Jackson Free Press publishes one of the four annual arts preview issues, we are reminded of the immense diversity and wealth of talent that abounds in Mississippi.
Jackson Free Press |
JFP Editorial Board |
12-07-2012 |
Art
Can The Cleveland Plain Dealer Be Saved?new
In short, no. Cleveland will soon be left without a daily newspaper.
Cleveland Scene |
Vince Grzegorek |
12-07-2012 |
Media
A Vote for Te'onew
The Heisman Trophy will be handed out this Saturday on ESPN. Many believe Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel is the frontrunner.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
12-07-2012 |
Sports
Wrap it Upnew
It doesn’t take much extra time (or money!) to take your stack o’ presents from so-so to whoa!
Jackson Free Press |
Kathleen M. Mitchell |
12-07-2012 |
Art
Is Indiana going to pot?new
Marijuana law in Indiana is heavily discussed and after putting it all in balance, legalization doesn't seem so far-fetched after all.
Alameda County Courts the Hackersnew
A nationwide open-data initiative is coming to the East Bay.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
12-07-2012 |
Tech
Newt’s still got it, but the Tea Party is so 2010new
Just before Tea Party heartthrob Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) announced that he would be leaving the U.S. Senate in January to head up the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, a new poll released Wednesday showed support was weak for the Tea Party in the outgoing senator’s home state.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
12-07-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Jim DeMint, Newt Gingrich
