AltWeeklies Wire
'Apollo': Two-Thirds Awe, One-Third Annoyancenew
Apollo, Nancy Keystone's three-part epic play about Nazi scientists, NASA and the civil-rights movement, premiered last Friday at Portland Center Stage after eight years of development.
Willamette Week |
Ben Waterhouse |
01-21-2009 |
Theater
The Downlow on Getting to Machu Picchunew
If you follow these tips, you can be watching the sun rise over Machu Picchu within a month -- and still have enough money to come home and start paying off your student loans.
Eugene Weekly |
Deanna Uutela |
01-16-2009 |
Travel
Audiences Prefer Blondes?new
Marilyn Monroe -- both the icon and the person -- comes to life thanks to the work of actress Sunny Thompson.
Tucson Weekly |
Claire Conrad |
01-15-2009 |
Theater
Poking and Proddingnew
Ah, the joys of the life of the artist-phlebotomist.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
01-15-2009 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
D.C.'s Obama Cuisine Tops Out with Spam Sushinew
Local restaurateurs' inaugural pandering-cum-marketing plans span the gamut, from kitschy promotions tied to Obama's place in presidential history ($44 bottles of wine, anyone?) to one serious-minded effort at fyve restaurant lounge to create an all-Hawaiian tasting menu.
Washington City Paper |
Tim Carman |
01-15-2009 |
Food+Drink
Maybe It's Time to Commit Facebook Suicidenew
Blue-collar jobs that take place outdoors, involve manual labor, and don't interact with computers probably aren't at risk of Facebook abuse. But white-collar office jobs are a different story.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
01-15-2009 |
Tech
'American Routes' Celebrates 10th Anniversary in New Orleansnew
Since its inception in 1998, the weekly two-hour exploration of American roots music, anchored by Spitzer's relaxed interviews, has grown from a modest national presence on seven stations to its current reach -- broadcast by roughly 200 stations as well as XM satellite radio.
Southern Folk Art Looks at Race and Civil Rightsnew
Two folk art exhibits focus on race relations in the South. One exhibit includes works by a group of artists from Alabama.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
01-14-2009 |
Art
Why Does it Take $46K to Start a Community Garden in San Diego?new
The nonprofit International Rescue Committee never thought it would spend $46,000 to get permits for an organic garden on the stretch of unused, city-owned land. They figured that the city surely would want folks to farm the land, in the name of food security.
San Diego CityBeat |
Rebecca Tolin |
01-14-2009 |
Gardening
Is Nonalcoholic Wine For Real?new
The problem with wine is that if you heat it to remove the alcohol, you end up damaging all of the stuff that isn't alcohol, precisely the stuff you want to keep.
C-Ville Weekly |
J. Tobias Beard |
01-14-2009 |
Food+Drink
Ask a Mexican: Cursing Kiddies, Dancing Gabachos, y Mucho Mas!new
A special four-pregunta edition.
Tags: language, humor & satire
What Obama's Secretary of Agriculture Pick Means for the Future of U.S. Farmingnew
Former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack is a fan of biotech and ethanol. But he also palled around with Monsanto executives, and he may be pro-cow cloning.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
01-13-2009 |
Food+Drink
Why Philly Needs to Appropriate the Legacy of Edgar Allan Poenew
Goodbye Ben Franklin, goodbye Rocky. It's time for a new figure to represent everything good and bad about our city. One in whom we can see both our dreams and nightmares. It's time for Philly to embrace its inner-Gothic self and celebrate Edgar Allan Poe.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Edward Pettit |
01-13-2009 |
History
'Prince of Persia' Looks Handsome but Proves Uninspiringnew
First and foremost, if you're a fan of the previous Prince of Persia titles, stay clear of the latest one. Not only does this new game start its plot from "the beginning," but things aren't explained very well.
The Georgia Straight |
Wyatt Fossett |
01-13-2009 |
Video Games
Tags: video games, Prince of Persia
Family-Owned Farms Get Creative When Winter Comesnew
In the winter, the frenetic pace of summer and fall on a family-owned fruit farm winds down. Gone are the lengthy days of pruning and picking and the tiring drives from central Pennsylvania to Philly and back, bringing fruit to market.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Dan Packel |
01-13-2009 |
Food+Drink
