AltWeeklies Wire
City Life Is a Good Life, Once Againnew
Americans are reversing the flow to the suburbs, and Fort Worth’s a part of it.
Fort Worth Weekly |
ANDREW MCLEMORE |
08-23-2012 |
Housing & Development
Benefits of Locally Sourced Foods Short-Sold by '10,000-Mile Diet' championsnew
"If our modern food system is so bad for us, why do we now enjoy dramatically longer and healthier lives than our ancestors?"
San Antonio Current |
Ari Levaux |
08-23-2012 |
Books
Monsters in the making: 'Face Off' and 'Fatal Honeymoon'new
In its third season, this delightful reality competition features a fresh batch of special-effects makeup artists, all determined to make a mark in Hollywood.
San Antonio Current |
Dean Robbins |
08-23-2012 |
TV
Tags: makeup, special-effects
Actor Thomas Haden Church can't blame much on squirm-worthy Killer Joenew
Academy Award-nominated actor Thomas Haden Church (Sideways) doesn’t think violence in films should be held responsible for violent things that happen in real life.
San Antonio Current |
KikO MARTÍNEZ |
08-23-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Killer Joe Strikes Like an Unapologetic Texas Rattlesnakenew
If a film like 2011's sexually explicit British drama Shame taught us anything, it's that being slapped with a dreaded NC-17 rating these days doesn't always ensure a death sentence.
San Antonio Current |
KikO MARTÍNEZ |
08-23-2012 |
Reviews
Mixtura feat. Tito Nieves: "I Want You Back" (from Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson, release TBA)new
The first single off the upcoming Michael Jackson salsa tribute is out — and it kills.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
08-23-2012 |
Reviews
Frank Zappa: 'You Are What You Is'new
Was that really Frank Zappa's face last week on the front page of the iTunes store? I couldn't believe my eyes.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
08-23-2012 |
Reviews
Tags: You Are What You Is
Los Lobos' 'Kiko': The Making of a Chicano Masterpiecenew
"It was a life-changing experience as a songwriter," Los Lobos' multi-instrumentalist/co-songwriter Louie Pérez told the Current about the making of Kiko (1992), the band's career-defining album. "Something happened."
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
08-23-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Newsmonger: Residents oppose Newell Recycling move, Push and pull over Bexar County Jailnew
A smelly, metal-shredding neighbor may complicate ongoing plans to revive the iconic Lone Star Brewery to its former glory.
San Antonio Current |
SA Current News Team |
08-23-2012 |
Environment
Tags: green issues
From Neglect to Colony Member: Cat Companionship in Several Halting Stepsnew
Don't feed the stray cats!" they told me. Who? Everyone, it seemed — neighbors, acquaintances, the mail man.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
08-23-2012 |
Animal Issues
Critics of Animal Care Service Say Drive to Humane Care Misses Big Picturenew
In 2006, the City Council took on Mayor Phil Hardberger's challenge to become the country's largest "no-kill" community.
San Antonio Current |
Andrew Oxford and Scott Andrews |
08-23-2012 |
Animal Issues
Tags: humanity, Animal care
UNC's Football Scandal Has Roots in Decisions Made 60 Years Agonew
Raising admissions standards for athletes dramatically means accepting the fact that you likely won't win too many games, let alone a championship.
Tags: Football, College Admissions
Extraordinary security at RNC, DNCnew
Date on which the Democratic National Convention begins in Charlotte: Sept. 3 Amount in federal funds the city will spend on security for the gathering, expected to draw 6,000 delegates and 30,000 visitors: $50 million Number of officers the money will be used to hire from outside departments: 3,400...
American Aquarium's Burn. Flicker. Die.new
"Pretty soon I'll hit bottom, but at least I've enjoyed the ride," BJ Barham sings during "Harmless Sparks," which rests in relative peace at the middle of American Aquarium's new album. (Last Chance Records)
Some parting advice about learning about winenew
Ask questions. Sommeliers and wine shop owners should be like teachers, willing to help you learn.
INDY Week |
Amber Nimocks |
08-23-2012 |
Food+Drink
