AltWeeklies Wire
Mr. Wrong: Suggestion Box Lunchnew
I'm a positive person. I always have lots of helpful suggestions all the time for all kinds of people, places, and things, but I mostly just say them in my head, like when I'm at the supermarket in the aisle where they have all the canned macaroni.
Baltimore City Paper |
Joe MacLeod |
04-15-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
A Gelato Master Branches Out with Her Own Line of Artisanal Preservesnew
Originally from the Bay Area, Janina A. Larenas picked up canning as a hobby from an ex-boyfriend's mother. It was never the plan to become an Alice Waters-brand artisan -- but that she did, creating Little Isobel, her own line of locally sourced seasonal jams.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Felicia D'Ambrosio |
04-15-2008 |
Food+Drink
Wine Touring in the Okanagan Valleynew
Now, with more than 100 crowding the fertile landscape, stopping anywhere you saw a sign advertising a winery has gotten more complex.
The Georgia Straight |
Jurgen Gothe |
04-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
'Earles and Jensen Present ... Just Farr a Laugh' Gives Prank Calls a New Lifenew
Through a LOL combo of rich character study and absurd gimmicks, the two have crafted some of the funniest phone calls ever captured on tape.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
04-14-2008 |
Comedy
Recipe: Tri-tip Steak Slicesnew
Slices of medium-rare tri-tip steak are perfect for sandwiches, on top of salads or served with a mound of fresh tomato salsa for a locomotive picnic.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Staff |
04-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tony Krupicka Takes Ultrarunning to New Extremesnew
He ran his first marathon when he was twelve, and has since racked up close to 40,000 miles, all of it meticulously recorded in his journals or his blog. Last year he ran 5,412 miles, for an average of 104 miles a week -- but that's not quite right, since he was sidelined for almost five months of 2007 with two major injuries.
Cuban Ballet in Exilenew
Some of the world's best dancers hang out at Costco, then perform Swan Lake.
Miami New Times |
Janine Zeitlin |
04-14-2008 |
Performance
Resourceful Home Brewers Grow Their Own Ingredientsnew
Growing some of the plants needed for that five-gallon batch of beer will bring new meaning to the term hand-crafted. Plus, growing your own beer ingredients is a great way to brew green.
Isthmus |
Robin Shepard |
04-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
The Seattle Mariners' $2.5 Million Paint Jobnew
Due to an alleged missed filing deadline, taxpayers may be on the hook for a multi-million-dollar stadium paint job.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
04-14-2008 |
Sports
Taste-Testing Vermont's Prison Foodnew
Including "nutraloaf," a "loaf-style form of nourishment" that is typically served to prisoners who "misuse" food or "bodily waste."
Seven Days |
Mike Ives |
04-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Milwaukee's Secret Cafe Societynew
Milwaukee has an adventurous new flavor for its palate: its own underground restaurant.
Shepherd Express |
Tea Krulos |
04-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: clubs, underground
Alt.Health: Noise Pollutionnew
Noise pollution doesn't just rattle your body -- it makes people unkind to each other.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
04-11-2008 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Buying a Bikenew
The differences between dropping $100 on a bike and $600.
NOW Magazine |
Staff |
04-11-2008 |
Sports
City Cycling 101new
So you're thinking of becoming a bike commuter? Well, having a set of wheels is fine, but here's a little info to help you progress past "pedals make my bike move real good."
NOW Magazine |
Paul Terefenko |
04-11-2008 |
Sports
Spring has Sprung for Memphis Foodiesnew
Farmers markets are opening early, plus a calendar of outdoor events.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Davis and Susan Ellis |
04-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
