AltWeeklies Wire
Winter Inspirationnew
Just because it's winter doesn't mean you should skip salad.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Gwyneth Doland |
01-24-2008 |
Food+Drink
Is the Wilderness Too Dangerous for Skiers?new
As resorts have become crowded, more people are venturing into the fresh powder and empty vistas beyond ski area boundaries. The trend, called sidecountry, is booming. The conflict of safety versus access is playing out now at resorts across the West.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Grayson Schaffer |
01-24-2008 |
Sports
Red Means Go for Boxing Cut Man Chris Raynew
Ray is a freelancer these days, and that's a tough go. There isn't a huge demand for his specialized services, the most prized of which involves stemming the flow of blood from open wounds in less than 60 seconds.
Washington City Paper |
Dave McKenna |
01-24-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
W. Kamau Bell Takes His Swing at Racismnew
W. Kamau Bell plays against type and comes with not only the insights you wish you had spewed first but also the wit, centered on the issues of race that he's been grappling with since childhood.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kimberly Chun |
01-23-2008 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Saving Food From Too Much Saltnew
There is hope if you've added too much salt to a dish or store-bought food is too salty out of the jar.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Paul Reidinger |
01-23-2008 |
Food+Drink
Portland Art Center, R.I.P.new
The Portland Art Center closes -- who is to blame?
Willamette Week |
Richard Speer |
01-23-2008 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
'I'm Good Enough ...'new
Can a life coach transform our self-help hater into a pep-talking player?
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
01-23-2008 |
Culture
Bring on the 'Brellasnew
Maybe you haven't noticed, Mr. and Mrs. Real-Portlanders-Don't-Use-Umbrellas, but it's raining ... again. Maybe you just need an umbrella that says something besides "I'm a giant pussy."
Willamette Week |
Michael O'Connor |
01-23-2008 |
Shopping
Tags: shopping
Alec Soth Stays Sane by Staying Putnew
From the balcony of a brand new Chanel Boutique one evening this past December, Minneapolis photographer Alec Soth, an invited guest at the store's glamorous opening party, surveys this scene, clad in a black blazer and black slacks he bought with the help of an former intern -- "a real fashionable dude."
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jeff Severns Guntzel |
01-23-2008 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Comcast: The Internet Jammernew
The cable giant and BitTorrent are at the forefront of the war over equal access to the internet.
The No Fun League Tournew
I wanted bling. The NFL Street series gave me bland.
San Antonio Current |
Aaron R. Conklin |
01-23-2008 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Garry Marshall Directs a Production of 'Elixir of Love'new
What does the producer of Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley and the director of Pretty Woman and The Princess Diaries know about opera? Answer: How to make it funny, of course.
San Antonio Current |
Diana Lyn Roberts |
01-23-2008 |
Performance
Tags: performance
The Secret Lives of Superheroesnew
New York-based photographer Dulce Pinzon brings immigrant workers to the forefront in "The Real Story of Superheroes."
San Antonio Current |
Jennifer Herrera |
01-23-2008 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Norman the Indologistnew
Norman, sporting close-cropped hair, a puffy beard and a twinkle in his eye, relaxed on a picnic table. "Tamarind," he said, watching the kids. "That’s the secret ingredient."
San Antonio Current |
Ari LeVaux |
01-23-2008 |
Food+Drink
Karma Cleansernew
Curl up and dye.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
01-23-2008 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
