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Why Rightbloggers Should Drop Benghazi, IRS, and AP, Focus on Umbrellagate and Bulworth

As the Benghazi prosecution appears to fizzle, rightbloggers have sought to replace it with a pair of new scandalettes concerning...
The Village Voice  |  05-19-2013  |  Runnin' Scared

City Slang: Bill Grogan’s Goat at Magic Bag

Celtic rockers Bill Grogan’s Goat will play the Magic Bag in Ferndale on Saturday, June 8. They say, “Joining us...
Metro Times  |  05-19-2013  |  Music Blahg

Locally Made Poundcakes and Bread

Hannah Sayle has the scoop on two new food vendors producing locally made cakes and bread. [ Subscribe to the...

Spurs School Grizzlies, 105-83

Chris Herrington has the story of the Grizzlies' first-game blowout loss to the Spurs, Sunday. [ Subscribe to the comments...

You Have an Hour and a Half to Get to On the Boards to See Saint Genet

Gothic anguish, degeneracy, nakedness, wine, and a wheat field. Also, gold leaf, honey, tar, blood, wax, flowers, leeches, pheasants, and...
The Stranger  |  05-19-2013  |  Slog

Film and Vancouver panel examine Monsanto tonight in wake of the company's U.S. court victory

Monsanto has become a global villain to many farmers for allegedly trying to corner the market on seeds.Film and Vancouver...
The Georgia Straight  |  05-19-2013  |  Views

Picture Getting Clearer With Each Losing Day and Don Mattingly Needs to Go

You don't need me hurling the "nice guys finish last" cliché anywhere near this post, but it's utterly unavoidable after...
L.A. Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  The Informer

Fringe Review: Stained Glass Windows

In the first half of Stained Glass Windows, by playwright Steve Sherman, college student David (Jordan Woods-Robinson) reveals to his...
Orlando Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  Culture 2 Go

Fringe Review: Shut Up, Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson (Tanya O'Debra) was a poet, recluse, and the most annoying person ever born. If you decide to spend...
Orlando Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  Culture 2 Go

Fringe Review: Take Off Your Shorts

Playwrights’ Round Table, Orlando’s own theatrical writing collective, offers Take Off Your Shorts, a gaggle of four short comedies, as...
Orlando Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  Culture 2 Go

Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge blasted 'Twelve Reasons To Die' Saturday

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Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  05-19-2013  |  Crib Notes

Fringe Review: Poe and Matthews: a Misadventure in the Middle of Nowhere

Poe and Matthews is a two-man trifle created by Emily Windler, who plays the 19th-century writer Edgar Allan Poe, and...
Orlando Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  Culture 2 Go

Haslam Cautions Fellow Republicans at Lincoln Day Dinner

Governor Haslam at Lincoln Day After exciting a surprisingly less-than-overflow crowd at this year’s annual Lincoln Day dinner by recounting...

Fringe Review: Brothers of Affliction

Brothers of Affliction is a gritty relationship drama depicting the trials and tribulations of three troubled and trouble-making Afro-American siblings...
Orlando Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  Culture 2 Go

Fringe Review: Chase and Paul: Solo Shows Are Hard

Chase Padgett and Paul Strickland are both Fringe veterans who generally perform their music and standup comedy acts alone. This...
Orlando Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  Culture 2 Go

Wendy Greuel's Campaign Alleges Polling Bias, Claims Eric Garcetti "Swift Boated" Her On DWP Issue

In an internal memo this weekend, Wendy Greuel's pollster took aim at the new USC/L.A. Times poll and argued the...
L.A. Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  The Informer

This Saturday, May 25: March Against Monsanto

Stand in solidarity this Saturday as Maui residents “March Against Monsanto.” Join the sea of voices raising awareness and calling...
Maui Time Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  MauiVents

This Saturday, May 25: Lahaina Gateway Shopping Center Classic Car Show

Roll up with your best patriotic spirit for this year’s Memorial Day Classic Car Cruise at the Lahaina Gateway center. The evening...
Maui Time Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  MauiVents

The Spurs Play Perfect Game Against the Grizzlies as Matt Bonner Resurfaces

The Spurs played nothing short of a perfect game Sunday, throttling Memphis 105-83 while holding Grizzlies’ star Zach Randolph to...
San Antonio Current  |  05-19-2013  |  Current Blogs

Phoenix Cop Daryl Raetz Killed by Hit-and-Run SUV-Driving Scum (w/Update)

***Please see update below.*** There should be a special ring of Hell devoted to hit-and-run drivers, if there isn't already...
Phoenix New Times  |  05-19-2013  |  Feathered Bastard

Game 1: Spurs 105, Grizzlies 83 — When 0-1 Looks Steeper Than it Did Before

box score In a dreadful start to the series for the Grizzlies, let me start by underscoring four points that...

Fringe Review: Piranha the Musical!

Once upon a time, some of the most elaborate Orlando Fringe shows were those with a distinctly local focus. As...
Orlando Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  Culture 2 Go

Fringe Review: CELEBRITY MATCH GAME: The Musical (And a Game Show)

Would you like to see a Broadway musical integrated into a TV game show, seamlessly and organically? Then girlfriend, keep...
Orlando Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  Culture 2 Go

Fringe Review: God Is a Scottish Drag Queen

I have seen God. And I’m elated to report that He’s everything we always hoped He would be. First of...
Orlando Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  Culture 2 Go

Voters Favor Strict Limits on Marijuana Dispensaries

Most of you want to limit the number of marijuana dispensaries in town to 135 or less. So says a...
L.A. Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  The Informer

Fringe Review: Dark Fantastic

I thought that writer/performer Martin Dockery's previous solo Fringe outings (Wanderlust, The Bike Trip, Bursting Into Flames) were out of...
Orlando Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  Culture 2 Go

Los Dias de la Crescent 2013: The Best Photos Of Day 1 and Day 2

Los Dias de la Crescent 2013 was defined by what's local -- the music, the beer, the food, the fans...
Phoenix New Times  |  05-19-2013  |  Up On The Sun

This Saturday, May 25: Maui Mountain Bike Relay

Grab a friend or ride solo at the Maui Mountain Bike Relay this Saturday. Benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters’ one-on-one...
Maui Time Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  MauiVents

This Saturday, May 25: Sail for Education with Maui Moonlight

Maui Moonlights is setting Sail for Education, an evening benefiting Community Work Day. Cruise with Maui Moonlights’ girls, enjoy pupus...
Maui Time Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  MauiVents

Nigel Wright resignation raises new questions about the Prime Minister's Office

Commentary »Nigel Wright is a wealthy man. Anyone who can afford to write a cheque for $90,000 to help a...

Top Five Phoenix Arts and Culture Stories of the Week

If Bob Ross were alive today, he'd be painting happy little trees all over the place in ecstatic fervor for...
Phoenix New Times  |  05-19-2013  |  Jackalope Ranch

Weekly Top Five: Joseph Lewis and the B movie swamp

Tomorrow night, the University of Chicago's Doc Films will screen the Joseph H. Lewis noir Gun Crazy, one of the...
Chicago Reader  |  05-19-2013  |  On Film

The Race to Nowhere

Education can be a cut-throat experience for teens trying to get ahead. Between calculus, honors society and sports, many young...
Mountain Xpress  |  05-19-2013  |  MountainX: Blogs

Report suggests bike lanes boost retail sales

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has been among the ">Report suggests bike lanes boost retail sales...
The Georgia Straight  |  05-19-2013  |  Views

Greener Neighborhood, Bigger Babies

Living in areas with more plants and vegetation during pregnancy is linked with improved fetal outcomes, a new study from...
East Bay Express  |  05-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Ricky Gervais speaks out against animal testing

Most of us know Ricky Gervais as that rather amusing man who used to star in The Office, the acerbic...
The Georgia Straight  |  05-19-2013  |  Views

PROTOS Digital Art & Prototyping Festival

Next weekend's fest gears up for tech/art synergy...

For Reels Sunday Roundup — May 19th, 2013

This week: Cannes, More PR Nonsense from Netflix, Jax and Clay Together Again Bro, and Paris Hilton Cries Delicious Tears...
Orlando Weekly  |  05-19-2013  |  For Reels

News for Youse: Call for water safety, prime minister's aide quits, and Chris Brown threatened

Police promote water safety  The RCMP has ">News for Youse: Call for water safety, prime minister's aide quits, and Chris...
The Georgia Straight  |  05-19-2013  |  Views

The Sunday Morning News

Posted by news intern Ansel Herz Volunteer Park Even More Awesome Now: A gaggle of happy kids cut the ribbon...
The Stranger  |  05-19-2013  |  Slog

How the IRS’s Nonprofit Division Got So Dysfunctional

The IRS division responsible for flagging Tea Party groups has long been an agency afterthought, beset by mismanagement, financial constraints...
East Bay Express  |  05-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Mark Sanford's victory is a triumph of ideology over decency

The good news is that Jon Stewart will have no shortage of material for The Daily Show in the foreseeable future. The bad news is that the good people of South Carolina's 1st Congressional District will hang their heads and deny their origins when they travel beyond the Lowcountry in the foreseeable future.
Charleston City Paper  |  Will Moredock  |  05-09-2013  |  Commentary

A 278-year-old error over the N.C.–S.C. border is riling residents

Unceremoniously marked 278 years ago with a stone here or a notch on a tree there, King George's boundaries leave a portion of Fred Berlinger's Polk County home in South Carolina.
INDY Week  |  Billy Ball  |  05-09-2013  |  Environment

Florida Dems Search for a Gubernatorial Candidate

The speculation runs rampant as Democrats ponder who will run against Rick Scott.
Creative Loafing (Tampa)  |  Mitch Perry  |  05-17-2013  |  Elections