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Developing Jackson: A Decade of Progressnew
In 2002, Jackson looked in many ways like a city doomed to decay.
Jackson Free Press |
Jacob Fuller |
09-21-2012 |
Commentary
JFP's Biggest Storiesnew
Over the years, the Jackson Free Press has dug in deep on a number of big stories and topics that produced major results for the city and state. Here are our biggest.
Jackson Free Press |
JFP Staff |
09-21-2012 |
Media
Tags: Jackson Free Press
The Redneck Jazz of Jimmy Herringnew
"Subject to Change Without Notice," the latest solo venture from Widespread Panic's lead guitarist, delivers a smattering of genres.
Jackson Free Press |
Tom Speed |
09-21-2012 |
Reviews
Tags: Jimmy Herring
Open That Defensenew
I never understood why John Fox or John Elway didn't or wouldn't open up the offense and get more creative in play calling.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
09-21-2012 |
Sports
Bob Dylan: Still rolling, still blowingnew
Once again Bob Dylan, now 71, is on the cover of magazines. His new disc, Tempest, is near the top of the charts. And yet to many, too many, especially to those under 40, Dylan is worse than an enigma or a mystery, he is a story where the plot is too far advanced to join in.
Planet Jackson Hole |
Richard Abowitz |
09-21-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
An Open Letter to Mr. Romney From a Latinanew
Just because you talk the talk doesn't mean you walk the walk.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Ailen J. Arreaza |
09-21-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Arizona, Spanish, president, Cuban, News, White House, cumbia, Latin, healthcare, Mexico, 47 percent, Aileen Arreaza, Cuban-American, jalapeño
Grizzly Bear: 'Shields'new
After a long, well-earned hibernation (last bear pun, promise), Brooklyn indie darlings Grizzly Bear have returned with Shields, their follow-up to 2009's critically acclaimed Veckatimest.
San Antonio Current |
Chuck Kerr |
09-20-2012 |
Reviews
Tags: Shields
At age 80, multi-award winner Rita Moreno still vocal about challenges Latinas face in Hollywoodnew
Fifty years after actress Rita Moreno earned an Academy Award for her role as Anita del Carmen in West Side Story, the Puerto Rico-born performer is still the only Latina to ever win an Oscar in an acting category.
San Antonio Current |
KIKO MARTÍNEZ |
09-20-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
'The Master': P.T. Anderson's prowess once again confirmednew
Pornography as a cultural influence in Boogie Nights; the squeaky sound of an abandoned harmonium in Punch-Drunk Love; frogs falling from the sky in Magnolia.
San Antonio Current |
KikO MARTÍNEZ |
09-20-2012 |
Movies
Life: The Romantic Comedynew
Dr. Mindy Lahiri (Mindy Kaling) has spent a lifetime looking for the perfect man, but she can’t find him. In the pilot for this new series, we perceive her problem: She sees everything through the lens of romantic comedies like When Harry Met Sally.
San Antonio Current |
Dean Robbins |
09-20-2012 |
TV
17 Girlsnew
She's having a baby. They all are.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
09-20-2012 |
Reviews
Tags: 17 Girls, Delphine & Muriel Coulin
End of Watchnew
Urban combat, no distractions.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
09-20-2012 |
Reviews
Tags: David Ayer
Just Terriblenew
Sloppy and nonsensical, the new Resident Evil flick is one of the year's worst movies.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-20-2012 |
Reviews
Chick Corea & Gary Burton: 'Hot House'new
Commemorating the 40th anniversary since the release of their groundbreaking Crystal Silence, pianist Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton hit the studio again for their 6th joint-release.
San Antonio Current |
J.D. Swerzenski |
09-20-2012 |
Reviews
Alejandro Escovedo Presents 'Big Station', his Superb New Albumnew
San Antonio-born Alejandro Escovedo got a new lease on life when he overcame a severe case of hepatitis C that sidelined him from music, left him too weak to walk for a while, and had doctors believing he wouldn't survive the disease.
San Antonio Current |
Alan Sculley |
09-20-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Big Station
