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Spun spins a museum-wide web of textile-related exhibits at the Denver Art Museum

Spun: Adventures in Textiles, this summer's huge, campus-wide aggregation of exhibitions devoted to the textile arts at the Denver Art...
Westword  |  05-17-2013  |  Show and Tell

Rock of Ages Reunion at Passion Nightclub; Wear Your '80s Best

Most people don't know this about me, but I was in Rock of Ages. Sure, it's possible that I am...

100 Creatives 2013: Jordan Jaffe, Founder of Black Lab Theatre

What He Does Jordan Jaffe founded Black Lab Theatre in 2011 while still an undergraduate at Rice University. On the...
Houston Press  |  05-17-2013  |  Art Attack

Ten best concerts to see in Denver this weekend

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & NIGHT SWEATS @ BOULDER THEATER | 5/17 At this stage of his career, particularly in Denver, Nathaniel...
Westword  |  05-17-2013  |  Backbeat

New Chip's to Join Matt's and The Mecca on La Vista Drive

ChipsThe cluster of restaurants around the intersection of La Vista Drive and Skillman Street is about to get a new...
Dallas Observer  |  05-17-2013  |  City of Ate

Five South Florida Food and Drink Events This Weekend: Beerfest, Suckling Pig Dinner, and More

FYI: it's still craft beer week. While we're assuming you're starting to get worn out from all of the lovely...

St. Louis Protesters Rally Against Allowing Gay Boy Scouts: "We Are Not Out To Discriminate"

Protesters are staging a rally in St. Louis today urging the Boy Scouts of America to reject a policy change...
Riverfront Times  |  05-17-2013  |  Daily RFT

Sacramento Columnist Slams Our "City of Limited Introspection"

If you missed this Sunday column by the Sacramento Bee's Marcos Breton—as I did—it's worth a read. The guy is...
The Stranger  |  05-17-2013  |  Slog

Weekender: This Weekend's Top Five Events

Excited about the end of your work week but stumped as to what summery fun to channel that excitement into?...
East Bay Express  |  05-17-2013  |  Ear Bud

The Art of the Barbecue Fest

The Sow Luau barbecue team has been showing these paper mache globe-trotting pig-head totems for years. The pigs are made...

Public pools set to open soon

As the weather heats up, soon there will be more options to cool down. The city of Asheville and Buncombe...
Mountain Xpress  |  05-17-2013  |  MountainX: Blogs

First Slice 5/17/13: Whistleblower sues mayor for alleged conflict of interest

1. Former city manager Joe Reynolds has filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit against mayor Kasim Reed and Reed's ex-girlfriend after,...
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  05-17-2013  |  Fresh Loaf

Incest, adultery, and the rest of this week's screenings

In this week's long review Drew Hunt considers The Unspeakable Act, a new indie drama by Dan Sallitt in which...
Chicago Reader  |  05-17-2013  |  On Film

District Line Daily: Adams Morgan Burial Ground

A morning roundup of news, opinion, and links from Washington City Paper and around the District. Send tips and ideas...
Washington City Paper  |  05-17-2013  |  City Desk

Ten Best Music-Related Things Under $10 to Do in Miami This Weekend

If you're anything like the average American, you spend at least 40 hours a week slaving away in a cubicle...
Miami New Times  |  05-17-2013  |  Crossfade

Anastasia Adair accidentally kills herself with new assault rifle

On a day when representatives of more than fifty county sheriffs will hold a news conference announcing a lawsuit against...
Westword  |  05-17-2013  |  Lastest Word

The Comida food truck is throwing a birthday bash in Boulder today

The crew behind Comida Cantina is celebrating the third birthday for "Tina," the hot-pink food truck that inspired two brick...
Westword  |  05-17-2013  |  Cafe Society

In Praise of Diner Hamburgers

The burger at Square Diner arrives disassembled--garnish it as you will. One strange aspect of the Age of Foodism has...
The Village Voice  |  05-17-2013  |  Fork in the Road

The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: May 17-19

It's beautiful out -- what more do ya need? Get out there and see some stuff. There are plenty of...
Riverfront Times  |  05-17-2013  |  RFT Music

The Ten Best Food Events in St. Louis This Weekend: May 17 to 19

It finally feels like springtime, when all the foodies come out to play! There's so much edible excitement this weekend...
Riverfront Times  |  05-17-2013  |  Gut Check

What's Ripe Now at Tower Grove Farmers' Market

The Tower Grove Farmers' Market (in Tower Grove Park at the intersection of Main Drive and Center Cross Drive, west...
Riverfront Times  |  05-17-2013  |  Gut Check

Being Happy While You Cook and Learning to Love Bourbon: A Q&A with Joseph Hemp V of Robust

This is part two. of Gut Check's Chef's Choice profile of Joseph Hemp V of Robust. Read part one, a...
Riverfront Times  |  05-17-2013  |  Gut Check

Mugshots Friday: The Ol' Purple Eyebrow

Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there...
Miami New Times  |  05-17-2013  |  Riptide 2.0

Big Ang Takes Miami! Ten Things the Mob Wife Should Do While Filming

WikipediaHang on to your Botox. The mob wives are about to invade our sunny shores. The infamous raspy-voiced, big-lipped Angela...
Miami New Times  |  05-17-2013  |  Cultist

Top Five Totally Legit Porn-Star Music Videos

So apparently actor Jonah Falcon is packin' heat in his pants. No, we're not talking about the kind of heat...
Houston Press  |  05-17-2013  |  Rocks Off

Jayden Frost, a Singer for '80s Pop Band When In Rome, Runs a Vintage Toy Shop in DFW

Under a circular blue awning in Lewisville lies a fairly unmarked store with generic white letters reading, "DFW Vintage Toys."...
Dallas Observer  |  05-17-2013  |  DC9 at Night

Drew Carey Favored Young Hotties and Other Whose Line Wisdom from Ryan Stiles

It's chicken enchilada night at Ryan Stiles' house, and he's manning the stove. Stiles does all the cooking for his...
Dallas Observer  |  05-17-2013  |  Mixmaster

Drew Carey Favored Young Hotties and Other Whose Line Wisdom from Ryan Stiles

It's chicken enchilada night at Ryan Stiles' house, and he's manning the stove. Stiles does all the cooking for his...
Dallas Observer  |  05-17-2013  |  Mixmaster

Johnny Manziel Hits Batting Practice Home Run at Petco Park (w/ VIDEO)

In the game of "Bucket List," Johnny Manziel is officially running up the score on all of us. Over the...
Houston Press  |  05-17-2013  |  Hairballs

Author Michael Connelly Speaks at Event for Broward Bulldog

A hard-nosed journalist and a hard-boiled author are teaming up Tuesday to talk about newspapering and crime fiction; to eat,...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-17-2013  |  The Pulp

Casa Mezcal Offers Screamin' Brunch Deal

While we're fans of lazy gluttony and daytime drinking here at Fork in the Road, we sometimes have a hard...
The Village Voice  |  05-17-2013  |  Fork in the Road

Walker Art Center's 2013-14 music lineup

Never doubt the power of the Walker Art Center to bring together one of the most intriguing assortments of performance...
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  05-17-2013  |  Gimme Noise

The Best Concerts In Houston This Weekend: Jeezy, CCA Conservation Concert, etc.

Jeezy Arena Theatre, May 17 A self-proclaimed hustler on the mike, the Atlanta rapper known as Young Jeezy has grown...
Houston Press  |  05-17-2013  |  Rocks Off

Madison Snaps -- May 17, 2013

Today's image titled “Capybara” was photographed by Robin Schmidt...
Isthmus  |  05-17-2013  |  Isthmus' The Daily Page

Fanatics! This Sunday's Show Will Go Long

See also: Henry Rollins: Why I'm Not Playing Music Anymore RADIO BROADCAST #216 05-19-13 Fanatics. I am sitting in a...
L.A. Weekly  |  05-17-2013  |  West Coast Sound

Lina's Party Pick of the Week

Photo by Amy Darling BLISS 525 525 E. Broadway, Long Beach, Sat., May 18; competition starts at 11:30 p.m. When...
L.A. Weekly  |  05-17-2013  |  West Coast Sound

Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Finally Gets Hearing on Last Day of Missouri Session

A proposal to decriminalize marijuana across the state will have a hearing this morning at the Missouri House of Representatives...
Riverfront Times  |  05-17-2013  |  Daily RFT

The Bridesmaid's Dress: Your Survival Guide

I was a 36-year-old bridesmaid, and I lived to tell the tale. I'm telling it now, risking discovery of this...
Houston Press  |  05-17-2013  |  Art Attack

The Best Concerts to See in Los Angeles This Weekend

Don't forget to check our constantly-updated Los Angeles Concert Calendar Friday, May 17 The International Swingers VIPER ROOM With New...
L.A. Weekly  |  05-17-2013  |  West Coast Sound

VOLUME COUNTDOWN: Two weeks, listen up!

VOLUME COUNTDOWN: 14 DAYS Yep, just two weeks until Volume 2013 takes over downtown Spokane and changes your life forever...
Pacific Northwest Inlander  |  05-17-2013  |  Bloglander

SUDS & CINEMA: Announcing the June 19 movie

The moviegoers have spoken! (And then we checked for availability, etc. etc.) And we are happy to finally announce that...
Pacific Northwest Inlander  |  05-17-2013  |  Bloglander

MIA's Summer Party lineup features Doomtree and Morris Day & the Time

After the overwhelming success of Dessa's intimate show at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts back in February, the talented songstress...
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  05-17-2013  |  Gimme Noise

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