Blog Posts

Getting Business Info Changed on Google a Difficult Task

As Google has gotten increasingly more sophisticated about delivering search results to specific users, it has incorporated tools that make...
Houston Press  |  05-22-2013  |  Hairballs

The Chicken Dances of Arrested Development: A Celebration in GIFs

This weekend marks the glorious return of Arrested Development, which means we've been drinking heavily and reflecting on the great...
Dallas Observer  |  05-22-2013  |  Mixmaster

Will Jodi Arias Get the Death Penalty?

The jury in the Jodi Arias trial will continue deliberating this morning about whether the murderer should be executed.Arias, always...
Phoenix New Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Valley Fever

Urban ReThink hosts screening of Miss Representation documentary

However, be ready for this powerful film, winner of Outstanding Documentary at the 2012 Gracie Allen Awards, to also surprise,...
Orlando Weekly  |  05-22-2013  |  For Reels

Five Reasons It's Great to Be Single in Miami

Each week, Miami dating expert Nikki Novo gives us advice on finding love in this hopeless place. Today: Chin up,...
Miami New Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Cultist

Restaurant in Spain Lets Unemployed Customers Work for Their Meals

If you've ever forgotten your wallet, you've probably spent at least a few seconds wondering just what would happen if...
Phoenix New Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Chow Bella

"Blasphemous!" Cardinals Fans Outraged By "Horrible Idea" of Soccer at Busch Stadium

Think soccer at Busch Stadium will be a hit? Not so fast, sissy boys! This is the message of a...
Riverfront Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Daily RFT

We're Doomed: Robot Therapists Are The Future

The world of The Jetsons or a Brave New World? Scientists have developed a new form of robo-therapist that may...
Phoenix New Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Jackalope Ranch

Why Laura Chick -- Not Wendy Greuel -- Would Have Beaten Eric Garcetti for Mayor

The wrong city controller ran against Eric Garcetti. As current Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel's run for mayor ended...
L.A. Weekly  |  05-22-2013  |  The Informer

Connie & Ted's: Michael Cimarusti's Seafood Restaurant to Open in June

If you've spent any time dining at Providence, Michael Cimarusti's Melrose Ave. seafood palace, you'll know how much the chef...
L.A. Weekly  |  05-22-2013  |  Squid Ink

The Five Most Insane Bands to See Live Right Now

I don't know about most people, but my favorite thing about seeing a band live is the energy. I just...
Houston Press  |  05-22-2013  |  Rocks Off

Doctor Who: A Look Back on Series 7

If there's any sentiment I've heard consistently since last fall it's that this has been the worst season of Doctor...
Houston Press  |  05-22-2013  |  Art Attack

Mid-Week Menu: American Oak Reopens, Chez Panisse Soon to Follow; Guest Chef and Sumo Grub Close

Welcome to the Mid-Week Menu, our weekly roundup of East Bay food news.1) The Los Angeles Times reports that Chez...
East Bay Express  |  05-22-2013  |  Ear Bud

Five Best End-of-the-World Cocktails and Drinks (Recipes)

Despite the incorrect prognostications of the Mayans, the Heaven's Gate whack-jobs, and Pat Robertson, the fact remains that the world...
Miami New Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Short Order

Yoga Rocks the Park starts rocking the park again this weekend

When Yoga Rocks the Park started rocking a few years ago, the idea was to bring yoga and music together...
Westword  |  05-22-2013  |  Show and Tell

Zoraida Abreu Pleads Guilty in $2.4 Million Real Estate Scam

Two years ago, Miami New Times was the first media outlet to report on a crew of scammers who swindled...
Miami New Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Riptide 2.0

Swedish Architects Want to Build Gigantic, Sun-Shaped Casino Right In Front of Bayfront Park

Remember that massive, sail-shaped casino that Malaysian gambling giant Genting wanted to build downtown before it was rejected as an...
Miami New Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Riptide 2.0

8. Larry Carrino of Brustman Carrino Public Relations

We've all seen those movies where the teenage mailroom clerk works his way up the ladder to become president of...
Miami New Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Short Order

FBI Kills Orlando Man Questioned About Boston Bombings, According to Report

A man shot and killed by an FBI agent in Orlando shortly before midnight Tuesday was apparently being questioned about...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-22-2013  |  The Pulp

Silent Lions – ripe•people

Detroit bwo Toledo duo Silent Lions are testing the Twitterati attention spans with their newest, a fuzz-mucked, fire-charged freak-funk jam...
Metro Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Music Blahg

Carla Morrison: "If I'd Have Followed the Rules, I'd Still Not Be Doing Anything"

Carla Morrison's return to the Valley is a bit of a homecoming: She attended high school at Marcos de Niza...
Phoenix New Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Up On The Sun

Activists Rally Against Koch Brothers Sun-Sentinel Sale; Say No to "Koch Problem"

See South Florida? We knew underneath all that sun-soaked apathy and cosmetic work you had some dormant activist ire. Last...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-22-2013  |  The Pulp

Christopher "Drumma Boy" Gholson

Louis Goggans talks to Memphis rapper Drumma Boy about his classical music background and his current career path. [ Subscribe...

Here's what we're all listening to right now: What's on your playlist this week?

Music is life. Or at least it is for us. When we're not writing about it, we're thinking about it,...
Westword  |  05-22-2013  |  Backbeat

Memorial Day: Where to Celebrate in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

You better get ready. One of the biggest drinking holidays is just around the bend. Whether you're looking to barbecue...

EXXXotica 2013: Gianna Michaels Enjoys Music That Provokes Emotion

Gianna Michaels' story is a typical "girl next door" one that took her from her native Seattle to sunny California,...

Arsht Center Awarded $250,000 to Develop a "Worldwide Destination" in Downtown Miami

It's no secret that downtown is Miami's burgeoning arts and culture mecca. Instead of the often touted (and often overpriced)...
Miami New Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Cultist

Minneapolis named 6th most creative city in the nation

Minneapolis is the 6th most creative city in the nation, according to the Creative Vitality Index's recently released 2013 report.The...
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  05-22-2013  |  Dressing Room

Muppets Are Coming to the Museum of the Moving Image

Come 2014-2015, New Yorkers are going to be able to meet Miss Piggy in the...felt. On Monday, the Museum of...
The Village Voice  |  05-22-2013  |  Runnin' Scared

These 10 Gil Elvgren Pin-Ups Are Being Sold through Heritage Auction (NSFW)

Gil Elvgren, On the House, 1958 He's the most recognizable pin-up painter in history, and ten of Gil Elvgren's famous...
Dallas Observer  |  05-22-2013  |  Mixmaster

Dallas Sommeliers on How to Pick a $20 Bottle of Wine for a Dinner Party

We've all been there, hopefully: that moment in the adult world when we're invited to dinner by another grown-up. Specifically...
Dallas Observer  |  05-22-2013  |  City of Ate

Dustin Reininger: Texas Dude With a Truckload of Guns Forced to Remain in New Jersey Gulag

Second Amendment-hating New Jersey judges rejected a Texas man's appeal on a 2010 conviction of illegal possession of multiple firearms...
Houston Press  |  05-22-2013  |  Hairballs

Take on the big questions at Sunday School for Atheists...on Thursday

So. What's the deal with religion? Do we have it? Do we need it? Are we slaves to it? What's...
Westword  |  05-22-2013  |  Show and Tell

Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers: Eastern Conference Finals Preview

A year ago the Indiana Pacers gave the Miami Heat quite the scare. The Heat found themselves down 2-1 and...
Miami New Times  |  05-22-2013  |  Riptide 2.0

Win a Pair of Tickets to Riverwalk Burger Battle

National burger month might be coming to an end, but we highly doubt you got your fill of meaty deliciousness...

Nineteen Things About Patty Murray

E.S.Washington Senator Patty MurrayThe American Prospect is back from its near death experience and currently profiling our senior U.S. Senator...
The Stranger  |  05-22-2013  |  Slog

A Tale of Two Wards: Measuring the enthusiasm gap in mayoral race

In days to come, pundits and politicos will be doing all kinds of analysis of yesterday's mayoral primary, looking for...
Pittsburgh City Paper  |  05-22-2013  |  Blogh

First Slice 5/22/13: Solar power advocates criticize Georgia Power for 'trying to protect their monopoly'

Georgia's solar industry wants the state to expand its use of the renewable energy source. But some proponents claim that...
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  05-22-2013  |  Fresh Loaf

Griz Comeback Falls Short in OT

The Spurs took a 2-0 series lead in San Antonio Tuesday, but the Grizzlies found their game, finally. Chris Herrington...

Broad Avenue Gets New Grant

The Broad Avenue Arts District got more good news Tuesday, winning a $350,000 grant to spruce up the iconic water...

Arts Roundup: Carol Burnett Edition

Kennedy Center awards Carol Burnett the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. [Kennedy Center] How does the Kennedy Center choose...
Washington City Paper  |  05-22-2013  |  Arts Desk

Videos: Last Year's Men, The Lollipops and more gather at Slim's to support Elijah Von Cramon

Last weekend at Slim's, more than 15 bands played to show their support and raise funds for Paint Fumes lead...
INDY Week  |  05-22-2013  |  Scan

How to Throw a Louisiana Style Crawfish Boil!

Eat, eat, eat! Drink, drink, drink! Crawfish season can run as early as mid-December till around late June, with prices being the best during peak season (mid-May to early June).
Baltimore City Paper  |  Ben Claassen III  |  05-21-2013  |  Food+Drink

Delicious Regret

One of Vue's own takes on a burger eating challenge.
VUE Weekly  |  Meaghan Baxter  |  05-14-2013  |  Food+Drink

Ann Arbor Didn't Go to Pot

As local municipalities and states decriminalize and legalize marijuana, the city of Ann Arbor, Mich., should serve as a model of how things can go right.
Metro Times  |  Larry Gabriel  |  05-21-2013  |  Drugs