AltWeeklies Wire
Eat Your Beernew

East Bay chefs are experimenting more and more with using beer as an ingredient — and what they're coming up with might surprise you.
East Bay Express |
Ellen Cushing |
09-26-2012 |
Food+Drink
Understanding Glutennew

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. A lot of people have a hard time digesting it. Wheat is the basis of white flour, which is used to make bread and pasta.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
09-26-2012 |
Food+Drink
Symphonie Fantastiquenew

The Green Music Center is Ruben Armiñana's most improbable milestone yet—a dazzling jewel with a long road to realization.
North Bay Bohemian |
Nicolas Grizzle |
09-26-2012 |
Performance
Reflections on Troy Davisnew

One year later, I'm still confused and saddened by the reaction to his execution —and my place in it.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Gwynedd Stuart |
09-26-2012 |
Policy Issues
Reintroducing Ronald Reagan's definition of conservatism to the Republican Partynew

The Libertarian View
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
09-26-2012 |
Commentary
Are Abstinence-Only Programs the Solution?new

In theory, $51,000 could buy a lot of condoms and prevent a lot of babies and STDs (if used correctly).
Charleston City Paper |
Susan Cohen |
09-26-2012 |
Policy Issues
Absentee lies, satellite dreamsnew

The 2012 election presents a restrictive environment for Indiana's electorate.
NUVO |
Steve Hammer |
09-26-2012 |
Commentary
Fondue: Remembering the Cheese Dish of Yesteryearnew

The history of fondue is not that sexy.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
09-26-2012 |
Food+Drink
Tags: recipes
Marijuana: Gateway To Health?new
Bay Area journalist and cannabis activist Clint Werner has found self-publishing success with a medical marijuana research reference book.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
09-26-2012 |
Drugs
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwichnew

Like an Old Testament miracle, Chick-fil-A founders last week reversed themselves and decided to stop contributing chicken sandwich money to organizations spearheading the right-wing conservative movement to dismantle same-sex marriage nationwide.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Kathy Y. Wilson |
09-26-2012 |
LGBT
The Apostlenew

In Colorado Springs, doors have opened to a growing and controversial Christian movement.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
09-26-2012 |
Religion
Video: Lifting Off With a Legendnew

Take to the skies with stunt flying legend Sean D. Tucker for a flight in advance of the California International Air Show. "We can't kill you before the air show. That would be bad P.R."
Monterey County Weekly |
Mark C. Anderson and Joel Ede |
09-25-2012 |
Recreation
Reality Show Fame and a Ride "So Pimpy, It's Disgusting"new

If you’ve ever wondered what happens to a guy who travels with his family in a Christian singing group as a child, grows up to host a local Saturday night horror program as a vampire Elvis (using an Eastern European accent learned from his immigrant grandparents), and turns his lifelong love of cars and motorcycles into a successful business, then you might tune into History Channel’s Counting Cars (Tuesdays, 10 p.m.), which starts filming its second season this fall.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Kristen Peterson |
09-25-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cars, History Channel
Building Communitynew

Katie Creyts is taking art out of the classroom and into the real world.
The Inlander |
Carrie Scozzaro |
09-25-2012 |
Culture
Tags: teaching
Soil Test This Fallnew

Testing the soil in a vegetable garden is quickly done, and the benefits are long-term. University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Richard Hentschel said that if the soil is right, gardeners should be able to produce fresh vegetables all season long.
Illinois Times |
Staff |
09-25-2012 |
Environment