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A Living 'Blues Cat'new

The legendary Buddy Guy refuses to even think about slowing down.
Tucson Weekly  |  Michael Petitti  |  06-13-2011  |  Profiles & Interviews

Where Does Your Data Go When You Die?new

In the absence of meaningful state or federal regulation regarding post-mortem rights in cyberspace, a so-called digital death industry is booming.
Boston Phoenix  |  Chris Faraone  |  06-10-2011  |  Tech

Cooling the Rhetoricnew

Jim Daly and James Dobson certainly bring different approaches to Focus on the Family's work, and it's perhaps most obvious when you see their words side-by-side.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  06-10-2011  |  Religion

The FBI in Sin Citynew

Newly declassified FBI documents paint a (sometimes comic) picture of the agency's activities in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas CityLife  |  Jason Whited  |  06-10-2011  |  History

Hooked on a Feelingnew

Dave Mansfield builds on past successes with his new band, the L.A.M.F's.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Bill Forman  |  06-10-2011  |  Profiles & Interviews

The Hidden Dandelions in Gudjon Bjarnason’s Wreckagenew

The current exhibition “DySTOPic ProgressiONs” fills the main room at Blue Star Contemporary Art Center with Gudjon Bjarnason’s trademark sculpture made of blown-up building materials. The works on view were made recently with C-4 and other explosive materials and the assistance of a team of pyrotechnicians supervised by the San Antonio Police Department Bomb Squad.
San Antonio Current  |  Scott Andrews  |  06-10-2011  |  Art

Laid Bare with Bare Wiresnew

The Oakland-based garage rockers just want to drive around the country and play music. Hopefully, success won't stop them.
East Bay Express  |  Ellen Cushing  |  06-10-2011  |  Profiles & Interviews

Med-Pot Dispensary Owners Caught in War on Weednew

Joe Byron and Joe Grumbine thought they were doing the people of Long Beach a favor. Then they became targets in the city's weird war on weed.
OC Weekly  |  Nick Schou  |  06-10-2011  |  Drugs

'Wicked Bugs' Gets Under Your Skinnew

Amy Stewart's new book covers the creepiest of crawlers.
East Bay Express  |  Stefanie Kalem  |  06-10-2011  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Grudge Matchnew

As a Nashville councilman, Jason Holleman has often sided with Mayor Karl Dean -- but evidently not often enough.
Nashville Scene  |  Stephen George  |  06-10-2011  |  Politics

Mickey Mouse Dealnew

The Veterans Affairs spends a hefty sum to hire Disney to train staffers.
Tucson Weekly  |  Tim Vanderpool  |  06-10-2011  |  Politics

The Politics of Defining—and Dealing With—Bullyingnew

Bullying may be in the spotlight, but policy makers struggle to address it.
Boise Weekly  |  Josh Gross  |  06-10-2011  |  Policy Issues

Stretching the Boundaries of Jazznew

The five members of Peter Lamb's Wolves stretch their techniques—and the boundaries of their jazz
INDY Week  |  Sylvia Pfeiffenberger  |  06-09-2011  |  Profiles & Interviews

The Patriot Act is Not Conservativenew

Giving the government unprecedented power is the antithesis of conservatism.
Charleston City Paper  |  Jack Hunter  |  06-09-2011  |  Commentary

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