AltWeeklies Wire
Becoming a Renaissance Faire Ladynew
Being Scarborough Renaissance Festival's newest monster hunter is a tough gig, but worth it.
Dallas Observer |
Andrea Grimes |
05-19-2008 |
Performance
Salmon Caught in the Carbon Netnew
Our mania for wild, fresh boutique fish comes at a high environmental cost.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
05-19-2008 |
Food+Drink
Holistic Vineyards: Biodynamic Wine is Greenernew
Critics call it "vineyard voodoo"; others refer to it as "supercharged organic." In fact, biodynamic agriculture dates back to 1924, when Austrian philosopher-scientist Rudolf Steiner gave a series of lectures in which he argued that modern farming had lost its spiritual connection to nature.
Isthmus |
Anne Strainchamps |
05-19-2008 |
Food+Drink
On the Trail of the Delta Tamalenew
Southern food sleuths take on the murky origins of the mother-in-law sandwich.
Chicago Reader |
Mike Sula |
05-19-2008 |
Food+Drink
Time for the Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contestnew
Since its humble start in 1978, the contest has evolved into three days of pork-scented smoke, plastic pig noses, elaborate team structures, 500 trained judges, concerts, and, of course, some seriously competitive teams that have spent years, not to mention thousands of dollars, refining their recipes and methods.
The Memphis Flyer |
Susan Ellis |
05-16-2008 |
Food+Drink
Meet Richard Price: Electrotechnologist, Purveyor of Rare Flowers, Famous For His Heirloom Tomatoesnew
Price could be known for many things. Among other things, he's a talented singer; an accomplished portrait photographer; a home brewer of beers, ciders, and wines; an experienced electrotechnologist in genetics; a green thumb; a do-it-yourselfer and traditionalist. In fact, it's mostly by a strange turn of plant evolution that he's come to be known, informally, as "the tomato man."
Artvoice |
Peter Koch |
05-16-2008 |
Food+Drink
Hillary, Barack, and John Replacing Britney and Lindsay in Your Checkout Linenew
The National Enquirer, Globe and the National Examiner are running almost as many stories about Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as The National Review and The Nation are. Even John McCain has graced a couple of covers. Naturally, the tabs are less interested in the candidates' political positions than their sexual ones.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Greg Beato |
05-16-2008 |
Commentary
Chives: A Sign of Springnew
Along with onions, garlic, and other pungent shoots and bulbs -- oddly including asparagus -- chives are part of the allium, or lily, family. Includes recipes for Chive and White Bean Hummus and Pan Roast Salmon with Chive Beurre Blanc.
Artvoice |
Joe George |
05-16-2008 |
Food+Drink
Karma Cleansernew
Embellishments on resume wreck artist's way.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
05-16-2008 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
One Teen's Rubik's Cube Fascination Grows into 'Speed-Solving' Competitionnew
In the age of the PS3 and Wii, it might seem a bit unusual for teens to gravitate toward a toy nearly twice as old as they are. But young "speedcubers" are out there, and many will compete in the upcoming Utah Cubing Open.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
05-16-2008 |
Recreation
Moodswing: The Distinguished Guest Instructornew
Whatever, I don't judge.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
05-16-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
In Defense of Beer: A Wine Geek Raises Her Glass to the Sudsnew
Beer geeks vehemently defend their beverage as a great -- if not the best -- food pairing grog. And you know what? They're right -- at least sometimes.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
05-16-2008 |
Food+Drink
Is Art Dead in Las Vegas?new
As the Guggenheim closes and the downtown art scene struggles, the attempt to make art an appeal of the Strip may be hurting, but some say art in Vegas actually could be preparing for a renaissance.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Aaron Thompson |
05-16-2008 |
Art
Frederick Wildman Imports Passionate and Expensive Winesnew
When non-vintage Pol Roger champagne costs $68 and Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage (Domaine de Thalabert) costs a cool $50, buyers think twice about whether to "invest."
INDY Week |
Arturo Ciompi |
05-15-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: wines, Frederick Wildman & Sons
Live Active Culturesnew
What to see and what to skip at Orlando's International Fringe Festival.
Orlando Weekly |
Seth Kubersky |
05-15-2008 |
Performance
Tags: performance
