misc Week Around the -ists Gothamist found that an explosive set off outside the Times Square army recruiting center may be similar to five past bombings in New York City. Seattlest worried when severed right feet and bottles
misc Week Around the -ists A posthumous tribute wall dedicated to singer/songwriter Elliot Smith sat defaced by graffiti for months on end -- LAist said enough, so did the fans and city council. SFist was surprised to
misc Week Around the -ists Torontoist spent its week uncovering who was behind mysterious ads for a drug called "Obay" that popped up across the country (Scientology? Frank Shepard Fairey?), first tracing them to an advocacy group called
misc Week Around the -Ists Phillyist explored an impending implosion and lived to tell the tale. Gothamist marveled at the city's new NYC-branded condom campaign - especially the use of a Toronto landmark in the advertising. (Also, fun
misc Week Around the -ists Gothamist was amazed after the Giants won the Super Bowl, the city went wild, and it witnessed a ticker-tape parade. Barack Obama drew 20,000+ ahead of Seattle’s Saturday caucus. Londonist had
misc Week Around the -Ists SFist worried over drugstore chain Walgreens celebration of Black History Month. Gothamist was surprised that apparently New York City is the fourth most miserable city in the country, after Detroit, Stockton, CA, and
misc Week Around the -Ists Gothamist learned that actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his SoHo apartment, cause of death unknown so far (but apparently the masseuse who found him called Mary-Kate Olsen before 911). Bostonist considered
misc Week Around the -Ists Gothamist went to the scene of the Trump Soho construction collapse, which left one construction worker dead and others injured (an indirect culprit - Manhattan's hot real estate market, causing rushed construction jobs)
misc Week Around the -Ists Londonist pondered who might be the next sponsors of the London Eye and whether or not readers would be willing to donate £1,000 each for a Londonist Eye. Shanghaiist was shocked to
misc Week Around the -Ists LAist listed a top ten list of sorts: things they hope not to see in Los Angeles in 2008. (one example, pictured above). Shanghaiist was surprised to learn that "godless," "atheist," and "commie"
misc Week Around the -Ists SFist saw Christmas Day turn tragic after a Siberian tiger escaped from her pen at the San Francisco Zoo, killing a visitor and mauling two others. Phillyist counted down the top ten items
misc Week Around the -Ists Torontoist discovered their city's most ridiculous holiday lights setup, with 80,000 lights and two––two!––synchronized music routines. Naturally, they snagged a video. Chicago tragically loses one of its most recognizable neighborhood
misc Week Around the -Ists A sad week for LAist as they lose their trusted and amazing editor Tony Pierce to the LA Times, but what a blast his last week was. He shared his 25 Favorite CDs
Arts & Entertainment This Week in Le Rock: December 10-16 David Bazan is traveling up the West Coast before he jumps over Europe to finish his tour. He'll be stopping in at the Bottom of the Hill, where he'll play his witty folk/
Arts & Entertainment New Tunes Tuesday #12 Each Tuesday we will feature new music that should (or whatever) be on your radar. Hutchinson's music walks a fine line between rock, folk-pop, powerpop and sometimes even jazz and funk. We think
misc Week Around the -Ists The cold weather - and holiday festivities - descended upon Gothamist. The Rockefeller Christmas tree was lit, Broadway stagehand finally ended their strike, and NASCAR decided to run their victory lap through Times
misc Week Around the -Ists SFist witnessed a new apartment building tszuj the skyline with spectacular, gaudy turquoise aplomb, the (informal) renaming of the Mission/SOMA neighborhood border, the return of the Maltese Falcon, the Mayor Gavin Newsom
misc Week Around the -Ists This past week, Phillyist got a little naughty, snapped a few pictures of Bigfoot (or maybe it was just a skinny bear...), and sized up the Sixers (the short version? Maybe next year)
misc Week Around the -Ists LAist began the month with a new food series exploring the popular and unknown late night eats around town. If a Top Chef winner opened up a late night spot in Los Angeles,
misc Week Around the -Ists Chicagoist knows what it's like to like the Cubs. But naming your kid Wrigley Fields? At least they can breathe a little easier now that Grossman's out and Griese's in. Maybe all that
misc Week Around the -Ists Happy first weekend of September - and happy Labor Day weekend, too, for our American cities! Let's take a look at what's been happening around the Ist-a-verse. As LAist melts away in their
Arts & Entertainment UPDATE: Sara Bareilles at GAMH Tonight, Virgin Megastore Tomorrow Sara Bareilles (Bar - rell - is) -- summer's hottest, as they say, new singer/songwriter -- has gained a broad fan base throughout the U.S. via her extensive touring and #1
misc Week Around the -ists Londonist are starting to think their city is getting just a little bit too expensive, when even Christian Slater can't afford to go out there. And there's no escaping, as local singer Lily
SF News It's Got to Be the Morning After Tigers 5 A's 2- All you need to know about the A's season is this wonderful little stat: since June 15, the A's have lost 28 out of 40 games. Consider this loss
SF News Random Local Tech News A lot fewer people activated their iPhones than expected. Apple stock drops about 5% on the news. That guy who started Netscape just sold his new company to HP for $1.6 billion