AltWeeklies Wire
Hop On the Busnew
The Ghetto Science Department of Transportation has designated H.O.V. (High Occupancy Vehicle) lanes for the church buses.
Jackson Free Press |
Sue Doh Nem |
09-18-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
The Temple of the Golden Archesnew
The question remains: Can a modern, socially conscious Santa Fean have his Big Mac and eat it, too?
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
09-18-2008 |
Food+Drink
Food into Fuel is Creating a Global Hunger Crisisnew
As oil stocks run dry, a new problem is fast arising that could lead to the world's worst food shortages ever: food used to make biodiesel.
INDY Week |
Patrick O'Neill |
09-18-2008 |
Food+Drink
SPARKcon Looks to Its Futurenew
For its third year, SPARKcon continues to wage the battle to help brand the Triangle as "the creative hub of the South." The three-day conference and showcase of local talent is designed to bring together the area's creative community, helping it connect with the public—and itself.
Apple Season Can Last All Winternew
Apples can be stored through the winter in a cool, dry, dark place for as long as they last before you eat them. Includes a recipe for apple crisp.
INDY Week |
Sheryl Cornett |
09-18-2008 |
Food+Drink
Annual Race Brings Swimming Back to the Potomacnew
As of a day later, neither Mayor Adrian M. Fenty nor any fellow competitors had come down with cholera or grown a new set of gonads. That's progress.
Washington City Paper |
Dave McKenna |
09-18-2008 |
Sports
The Double Door Inn Approaches 35-Year Milestonenew
Opened in 1973, The Double Door Inn is the second oldest blues club in the country that's owned by a sole proprietor. Owner Nick Karres originally opened the Charlottetowne Avenue location as a bar, but was quickly drawn into the music world. He started having local acts play in what is now the game room for 50 cents, before having a stage built up front.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
09-17-2008 |
Recreation
Palin Drone
John McCain's odd choice proves the scary power of the Republican religious right.
Syracuse New Times |
Ed Griffin-Nolan |
09-17-2008 |
Commentary
'The Heinz Tomato Ketchup Cookbook' Proves the Condiment's Uses are Almost Infinite
The Heinz Tomato Ketchup Cookbook by Paul Hartley celebrates the Pittsburgh king of the condiment, with nifty historic advertisements, interesting factoids and a surprising number of recipes using Heinz Ketchup.
Syracuse New Times |
Molly English-Bowers |
09-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
San Antonio's Best-loved Burgersnew
Soldiering through the city to profile 25 burgers.
San Antonio Current |
Staff |
09-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
The Science and Force of Ass-kickingnew
A title like Star Wars: The Force Unleashed treats power like the gaming equivalent of $57 million in pure Palin Alaskan pork barrel--an unexpectedly generous switch for a developer like LucasArts.
San Antonio Current |
Aaron R. Conklin |
09-17-2008 |
Video Games
Eric Seed is Fueling the Nation's Classic-Cocktail Revivalnew
Through his work importing unusual spirits, Seed is quickly expanding the tippler's toolkit, helping cocktail geeks avoid whopping airmail fees or the risks of smuggling bottles in suitcases.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Rachel Hutton |
09-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
Warm Weather Partners Well with White Wines, Especially Those Made to Lastnew
Say what you will about the quality of its contents, but it's widely accepted that the bag-in-a-box method of packaging is superior to bottling when it comes to preserving wine that's been opened. So I've pitted Trinchero Family Estate's Wine Cube brand of boxed wines, sold exclusively at Target, against $10-and-under value wines to see how they measure up.
East Bay Express |
Blair Campbell |
09-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: wine, Target, summer, white wine, boxed wine, Pinot Grigio, Trinchero Family Estate, Wine Cube
Corkscrew: Sauvignon Blanc is Ready for its Close-Upnew
Sauvignon blanc has lost its sex appeal. Like an aging actress, the newness has worn off, exposing her raw talent and potential. I adore wines at this stage; it's when winemakers begin to experiment and let the grapes perform vinous magic.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
09-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: wine, sauvignon blanc
Sucking Chrome: Google's Latest Browser Steals the Best and Ignores the Restnew
Yeah, it looks neat and works pretty damn quick. But, so what? You might be surprised by my recommendation about what to use it for, but let's take a look anyway.
Charleston City Paper |
Joshua Curry |
09-17-2008 |
Tech
