AltWeeklies Wire
PUP repurposes Super Bowl materialsnew
People for Urban Progress have unveiled a new line of products fashioned from five miles of Super Bowl advertising materials.
NUVO |
Charles Fox |
04-09-2012 |
Recreation
Writer Jhumpa Lahiri bridges worlds at Butlernew
Before reading at Butler University, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri sits down with NUVO to talk about her work.
NUVO |
Dan Grossman |
04-09-2012 |
Commentary
Every parent's nightmare in We Need to Talk About Kevinnew
The bulk of Kevin is art house horror; Swinton confers its humanity.
Former NOM head regrets wording of race memosnew
The former head of the National Organization for Marriage said Wednesday that she disagreed with some specific wording in the group’s controversial anti-gay marriage strategies but that she did not find the strategies themselves inappropriate.
The American Independent News Network |
Reilly Moore |
04-06-2012 |
Policy Issues
Chasing the White Horsenew
After four days and hours of non-stop, high-altitude running, friends found the missing ultrarunner Micah True. From appearances, he had paused on his run to sit down beside a stream and dip his feet in, and died.
Boulder Weekly |
Elizabeth Miller |
04-06-2012 |
Recreation
NUVO 2012 Cultural Vision Award winnersnew
NUVO is proud to announce this year's CVA winners.
NUVO |
NUVO Editors |
04-06-2012 |
Civil Liberties
AC Transit Finally Buys Americannew
The transit agency officially ends its long-term deal to buy expensive, foreign-made buses. Plus, Perata and De La Fuente's newest questionable deal.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
04-06-2012 |
Transportation
Notes from the Honda Indy Grand Prix in Alabamanew
Our intrepid reporter, Kate Shoup, visits Alabama to attend the IZOD IndyCar Series race.
The Bicycle Diaries of a Big Girl: Not easy being greennew
Katelyn attempts a cycling challenge with a focus on green living. Find out if she fails. *SPOILER ALERT* She does.
The Shrinking Stagenew
The economy is forcing local theater companies to book smaller, leaner productions to save money. Is financial prudence inhibiting art?
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-06-2012 |
Theater
Tags: Mark Jackson, performing arts, Liz Lisle, Shotgun Players, Mike Daisey, Actors Equity Association, American Conservatory Theater, Aurora Theater Company, Beth Wilmurt, California Shakespeare Theater, Carey Perloff, David Faustina, Impact Theatre, Lauren Gunderson, League of Resident Theaters, Magic Theatre, Marin Theater Company, Marin Theatre Company, Melissa Hillman, Patrick Dooley, Robert Kelley, Sasha Hnatkovich, Susan Medak, Susie Falk, TheatreWorks, Tom Ross, Valerie Weak, Willows Theatre
LES & ANNIE CLAYPOOL: Echo Park’s Last And Truest Bohemiansnew
Little more than 50 years ago, a guy named Les Claypool lived with his lovely wife Annie at the top of Echo Park Avenue in what may be the most Bohemian section of Los Angeles. They lived in a home built on the steep hillside out of giant redwood lumber and lots of glass and sunshine. It was a lovely place to wake up in after a great night of partying.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
04-06-2012 |
Commentary
The Durham Bulls and their ballpark get a makeover for 2012new
The DBAP's upgrades impress the eye, but something fans will never see is even more impressive. Plus: Who's new (and returning) in the bullpen and the clubhouse
Conscience rights ignite online debatenew
A Fast Forward Weekly story from September, 2011 has resurfaced and fuelled a renewed debate about conscience rights in the current Alberta election as the right-wing Wildrose Party surges.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Suzy Thompson |
04-06-2012 |
Policy Issues
Indy's civil rights mantlenew
While other cities burned after MLK's assassination, U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy kept Indy focused on peace. Hoosier witnesses have kept that hope burning.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
04-06-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil rights, peace, justice, racism, Christianity, Martin Luther King Jr., Vietnam War, Jesus Christ, assassination, equality, Robert Kennedy, Olgen Williams, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, assasination, Amos Brown, Dream Keepers, Justice Tanya Walton Pratt, Karen Freeman-Wilson, Kennedy-King Memorial Day, Marilyn Moores, Tamika Catchings, Trailblazer Awards, William Crawford, public service
Ridiculously Photogenic Guy is a Local Boynew
Here’s one more thing Charlestonians can brag about: Zeddie Little, a.k.a. Ridiculously Photogenic Guy of internet fame, grew up here. He worked in our restaurants, attended our schools, and ran on our bridge. Take that, New York City.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
04-06-2012 |
Culture
