AltWeeklies Wire
Looted Picasso Seized by Feds During Ownership Disputenew
The epic custody battle over the $10 million Picasso painting Femme en Blanc has taken an unexpected twist: The Lady in White is now under house arrest.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
11-08-2004 |
Art
Fast Times at MotorSport Ranchnew
Unable to find a place in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to pursue his new hobby, high-performance driving, Jack Farr created one. His MotorSport Ranch is a country club for sports car drivers.
Dallas Observer |
Zac Crain |
11-08-2004 |
Recreation
What Went Wrong with Fable?new
Fable took four years, a huge cast and, as reported in the credits, several thousand take-out dinners to make. But the plot sounds like it took three guys, one night and a batch of “special” brownies.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Judin |
11-07-2004 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Dean Wins! How Howard Dean Became President of the U.S.new
In the most stunning election-day upset in American history, Howard Dean was elected president Tuesday. Karl Rove was so unhinged by the defeat, he strangled a jackalope to death at the Bush compound in Crawford.
New Haven Advocate |
Tom Gogola |
11-05-2004 |
Comedy
The Deer Hunternew
Chef Boy Ari bags the season's first deer.
Missoula Independent |
Ari LeVaux |
11-04-2004 |
Food+Drink
Hometown Favorite Becomes NBA Go-To Guynew
Devin Brown played college ball at The University of Texas at San Antonio and clawed his way onto the San Antonio Spurs' roster after a year in the limbo leagues. No one ever expected him to take center stage in the NBA playoffs, much less in a widely anticipated shootout with the Lakers.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
11-04-2004 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Karma Cleanser: Should I Tell Friend About New Love's Past?new
My friend Rich is dating a former porn star, but I don't think he knows about her exhibitionist past. Should I tell him?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
11-04-2004 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Corkscrew: Making Friends With the Dark Grapenew
After 15 years of intensive wine therapy, this wine critic loves red wine. Here are the reasons you should drink red, even though you love white, and some of the best selections available.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
11-04-2004 |
Food+Drink
Don't Panic: Who is Abu Musab Zarqawi?new
Osama bin Laden is so yesterday. He is to terrorism what those damned ponchos are to women's fashion. Anybody who is anybody knows that Zarqawi is terrorism's "it" boy.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
11-04-2004 |
Commentary
Bitter Bingonew
Tired of getting hit on in bars? We have no solution for you. But we do have a game that might make you happy when The Guy Who Compliments Weird Things or The Musician/Waiter shows up.
Baltimore City Paper |
Anna Ditkoff |
11-03-2004 |
Recreation
Who's Got Game in the World of Madden NFL?new
The lives of Madden NFL "ballers" mirror the football players they spend so much time studying, and via the game, being. They tour other cities to play each other, they trash talk, they note their opponents' strengths and weaknesses, they intimidate and psych out the competition, and they often bring home big money.
Baltimore City Paper |
Christina Royster-Hemby |
11-03-2004 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Riverfront Times Calls Election for Kerrynew
As of 1:27 p.m. CST today, Riverfront Times projects that Democratic candidate John Kerry will become the 44th president of the United States, defeating incumbent Republican President George W. Bush.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
11-02-2004 |
Comedy
Dallas Mavericks Try to Build a Winning Team from Scratchnew
The Dallas Mavericks is promoting itself as a new team that since last season has become more cohesive, deeper, tougher and better defensively. This is the image they're selling. Anyone buying?
Dallas Observer |
John Gonzalez |
11-02-2004 |
Sports
Fans Chill As the NHL Season Is Icednew
Who the hell cares about the hockey lockout? Not many. Except for the good citizens of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, the people who brew Molson's and 11 hermits in northern Minnesota wearing Elmer Fudd hats who've just hooked up to the Dish Network.
Tags: sports & fitness
Top 10 Colorado Skateparksnew
Even the best skaters don't agree on the best concrete rides. Older "vert dogs" tend to prefer deep bowls and steep transitions, while the younger "street rats" look for stairs, rails and ledges. But both camps can find something to love at these skateparks.
Tags: sports & fitness
