AltWeeklies Wire
Counting Down the Top Eccentrics of San Francisconew
Even as huge swaths of San Francisco are gentrified in a trend the Chris Daly camp warns will price out the very people who gave the city its flavor, these folks are holding on (one of them BARTs in each day from the East Bay), reminding us that no matter how many high-rise condos go up in the city, we won't turn into Orange County anytime soon.
Easy as Pie? Yeah Rightnew
Whoever coined the idiom “as easy as pie” probably never made one. Or if he or she did, the dirty cheater used one of those detestable, pre-made crusts and filled it with 19th-century instant pudding.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
07-02-2008 |
Food+Drink
Wine Pairing with Peanut Butternew
These days, those funmeisters over at the winery are putting their fare up against any cultural staple that seems remotely like a good fit, everything from popcorn to animal crackers.
San Diego CityBeat |
Martin Jones Westlin |
07-02-2008 |
Food+Drink
One Man's Quest to Beat the San Diego Beach Booze Bannew
Brad Boyle determined it would be legal to carry a case of beer across the sand, put it on some kind of float, push the float to sea, drink the beer, paddle in and recycle the empties. A perfect solution.
San Diego CityBeat |
Eric Wolff |
07-02-2008 |
Food+Drink
Calling for Culinary Common Sense: Biting into Rock-Star Chefsnew
Chefs are the new rock stars, and as such, some of them have been honoring that heritage by acting like first-class liquored-up self-indulgent retards. I figured since this is the common-sense issue, I'd try and bring a little balance to all things silly and culinary.
Chicago Newcity |
Michael Nagrant |
07-02-2008 |
Food+Drink
Trendzilla: Summer-Music-Festival Hippiewearnew
The tricky part, other than scrounging up enough cash to buy that $285 three-day pass and figuring out how you’re going to catch My Morning Jacket and Portishead at the same time, is in trying to maximize your comfort level in 100-degree heat while trying to look every bit as cool as the kids in VIP.
New Liqueur Made from Coca Leaves is Giving Barflies a Boostnew
Agwa de Bolivia is being hailed as "the new absinthe" by some, "the new Jägermeister" by others, and being celebrated as everything from an alleged booster of sexual prowess to a substitute for illegal drugs.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
07-01-2008 |
Food+Drink
Screw 'Vacation,' Nirvana's in Your Own Backyardnew
Thankfully, Colorado is still stocked with ample open space, much of it within just an hour's drive. So when thinking about things to do this summer that won't cost you a ton of travel money, we had to put some hiking/biking/camping-type activities on the list.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Staff |
07-01-2008 |
Recreation
Rock Posters Supreme: The Scoop on Detroit's Emerging Artistsnew
There's an emerging crew of graphic artists who, in this MySpace age of ease, still opt to equip themselves with Sharpies, scissors and spray cans, sketching, screen-printing and staring at their computer screens for hours each night.
Metro Times |
Rebecca Mazzei |
07-01-2008 |
Art
Pittsburgh's Bread Man: Jody Freyvogelnew
Until recently, only coffeehouse staff and private clients would see him in the morning's wee hours, delivering batches of freshly baked goods. Now, the chemical-engineer-turned-baker can be heard educating folks on the lifespan of baked goods at The Twilight Market, a burgeoning farmers' market in the Central North Side.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Colleen Van Tassell |
06-30-2008 |
Food+Drink
George Carlin Showed Us the Importance of Being Offensivenew
Shit. Piss. Fuck. Cunt. Cocksucker. Motherfucker. Tits. I can think of hundreds of words more offensive than these in the English language: Lie. Murder. War. Politics. Fundamentalism. Apathy. O'Reilly.
Boulder Weekly |
Dale Bridges |
06-30-2008 |
Commentary
Have Tequila Blanco? Try Mango Fresconew
Tequila Blanco is not oak-aged like other tequilas, so it doesn't overpower the other flavors in the drink. Makes one 8-ounce cocktail.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tim McGinnis |
06-30-2008 |
Food+Drink
Let's Talk Shade Gardensnew
If you have a small deck or courtyard, you can still cultivate a serene urban oasis: Use small raised beds, artful clusters of colorful pots or old containers like bathtubs, buckets and barrels.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Lord Whimsy |
06-30-2008 |
Gardening
Wireless Philadelphia is Still Around, but Its Objectives are Differentnew
If low-income residents can grab a brand-spanking-new free wireless signal anywhere on the streets of Philadelphia using laptops they probably don't own, can't afford and don't know how to use, does it count as digital inclusion?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tasneem Paghdiwala and Anthony Campisi |
06-30-2008 |
Tech
Women Spend Big Money Tricking Out Cars, Toonew
A growing number of South Florida women spend tens of thousands of dollars to pimp their rides in hopes of sponsorship, trophies, and national recognition.
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
06-30-2008 |
Culture
