AltWeeklies Wire
Fighting Meets Fashion at the First NAMMAE Conventionnew
Would NAMMAE, held this past weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center, feature no-holds-barred throwdowns outside the cage? Well, not quite. But this was far from your average trade show.
Tags: sports & fitness
Ask a Mexican!new
"The quickest road to assimilation is a six-figure salary and a blonde from Wellesley."
Tags: humor & satire
The Runsnew
I would like to say, in this, the run-up to The Holidays, that I am sick of all this stuff that gets run-up to, seriously. All this "The Runup" to The Elections and "The Runup" to The War, or the Next War, or the Continuing War, if you will, right? Quit saying "the Runup to," stuff, OK?
Baltimore City Paper |
Joe MacLeod |
12-11-2007 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
All Things Art Basel 2007new
Check out our Baselopoly game and printable, comprehensive listings for the biggest art bash in the world!
Miami New Times |
Carlos Suarez De Jesus |
12-10-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Recipe: Champaigne Risottonew
Risotto cooked in champagne is an easy and impressive dish. Serves four.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Mara Zepeda |
12-10-2007 |
Food+Drink
Cultivating Carnivoresnew
Don't have a green thumb? Maybe a bloody red one is for you.
Dallas Observer |
Andrea Grimes |
12-10-2007 |
Gardening
Tags: gardening
Seven Drool-worthy Dining Booksnew
If Michelin rates restaurants with stars and wine critics do it by numbers, shouldn't cookbook ratings reflect the speed with which your salivary glands spring into action?
The Georgia Straight |
Angela Murrills |
12-10-2007 |
Food+Drink
Seven Gift Ideas for Thirsty Gourmandsnew
Books for wine lovers, including John Schreiner 's Icewine: The Complete Story and Rosé: A Guide to the World's Most Versatile Wine.
The Georgia Straight |
Jurgen Gothe |
12-10-2007 |
Food+Drink
When it Comes to Toys, Are They Safe or Scary?new
The toy-buying season is upon us, but there's a cloud over the joyful forays up and down the glutted aisles -- lead paint poisoning.
Tags: shopping
Stephen Burbank, Penn Professor & NFL 'Special Master'new
For the past five years, whenever major controversies have arisen between the players' association and the league, Burbank has been called upon to act as the legal arbitrator. He handles a handful of cases every year, usually those involving large sums of money, the salary cap or free agency.
Philadelphia Weekly |
G.W. Miller III |
12-10-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
35 Video Games to Hype Up the Holidaysnew
There aren't any big gaming systems being released just before the holiday season. Instead, gamers' lists are filled with the games themselves. Here are a few of the choicest titles.
The Georgia Straight |
Blaine Kyllo |
12-10-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Canned Cheese and Can-Do Spiritnew
Kraft's in-house history, commissioned to inspire employees, is actually a fascinating look at the process behind processed food.
Chicago Reader |
Mike Sula |
12-10-2007 |
Food+Drink
Can Rock Video Games Save the Music Universe?new
"We are in many respects the new MTV," says Steve Schnur, worldwide executive for music and marketing for Electronic Arts, a distributor for Rock Band. "We warm up the marketplace and create a familiarity for many artists."
L.A. Weekly |
Lina Lecaro |
12-07-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Evel Deadnew
The most famous motorcycle daredevil of all time pulled off his final and most surprising achievement: Evel Knievel died in his bed, something that other professional death-taunters, like Houdini, Steve Irwin, Dale Earnhardt, and Karl Wallenda never managed.
Portland Phoenix |
Rick Wormwood |
12-07-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Prayer Before the Demonew
Reverend Seymour Perkins' art installation/home/hooker haven -- a noted outsider-art site -- is threatened by city 'dozers.
San Antonio Current |
Greg Harman |
12-07-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
