misc Week Around the Ists Gothamist was surprised, but not really that surprised, when the NYPD removed dozens of bikes—without warning—along President Obama's motorcade route. The damaged bikes are ready for their owners to pick them
misc Week Around the Ists Bostonist went gay for Palin at the Tax Day Tea Party. DCist was stunned by a new video of Prince George's County police officers beating a Univ. of Maryland student during a post-game
misc Week Around the Ists LAist spoke to the Department of D.I.Y., a renegade group of do gooders who are postering the city with bicycle safety messages. Torontoist scoped out a big, illegal, flashing McDonald's ad
misc Week Around the Ists Gothamist was aghast at the cruel April Fool's Day joke where pranksters told New Yorkers that an In-N-Out Burger was coming. Torontoist tooka brief tour of a 300-square-foot house. Yours for only $179,
misc Week Around the Ists LAist introduced readers to The Entryway, a photojournalism website done by a pair of white reporters who embedded themselves with a family of eight undocumented Mexican residents in LA's MacArthur Park neighborhood. Gothamist
misc Week Around the Ists Torontoist investigated some onomatopoeias ("OUCH!" "THUNK!" "OOF!" "YIPE!") painted along a road, pointing to potential hazards for cyclists. Gothamist had its fill of salt-related news: There was "salty" Eric Massa's resignation and "snorkeling"
misc Week Around the Ists DCist was down at the courthouse when the very first same-sex couples applied for marriage licenses in the District of Columbia. Gothamist heard more about Governor Paterson's many multiplying problems while dolphins frolicked
misc Week Around the Ists Londonist marveled at pictures of a LEGO model of St Pancras, before getting busy with their own cameras and shooting rare views from the tops of Tower Bridge and the Cromwell Tower. LAist
misc Week Around the Ists Torontoist discovered that if you don't like all the construction happening in your neighborhood, you should just put up big banners announcing how much you think that construction sucks. Boom, problem solved. DCist
misc Week Around the Ists Torontoist selected their city's Heroes and Villains of the year—complete with some of the coolest original illustrations you will see on the whole wide internet. (Boo NHL and Earth Hour! Hooray wildlife
misc Week Around the Ists Gothamist was saddened after seeing why Sad Panda is so so sad. DCist caught up with the dapper gents and ladies who took to the streets in high style for the D.C.
misc Week Around the Ists Chicagoist saw controversy erupt when a youth-painted pro-immigration mural was defaced with racist graffiti. Torontoist was shocked to discover the mythical chupacabra! Actually, a raccoon with alopecia, it turned out. Houstonist was surprised
misc Week Around the Ists Chicagoist visited The Ledge at the Sears Tower, the building's newest attraction that allows visitors to step out into glass boxes that jut out from the Tower's west side, allowing you to look
SF News Week Around the Ists DCist was shocked when a Metro train collided with a waiting train at a high speed, killing nine people and injuring dozens of other. An investigation is underway, and the NTSB has said
misc Week Around the Ists LAist watched as the Lakers won the NBA championship then as people "celebrated" by vandalizing, looting, smashing, and burning things in Downtown L.A. Gothamist had its full of the controversial, from a
SF News Week Around the Ists Bostonist went to the Boston Pride Parade and saw everything from Batman and Robin to dancing lifeguards. Oh, and a local sports team swept its rival. Chicagoist was all about artifacts this week:
misc Week Around the Ists Gothamist was mesmerized by the amazing story of a cat who survived a 26-story fall from a lower Manhattan apartment building. And the cat's name is Lucky! SFist asked members of the gastronomic
misc Week Around the Ists LAist, too, had a whirlwind of a week regarding the upholding of Prop 8, prompting various protests and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to call the state "fundamentally broken." Case in point, Gov.
misc Week Around the Ists Torontoist looked at whether it's okay for a commercial printer to invoke religion in order to refuse their services—in this case, refusing to print a graphic novel with (non-explicit) gay content. DCist
misc Week Around the Ists DCist was shocked when a local newscaster threatened a gay blogger on live TV while they were discussing Kirby Dick's new film, Outrage, a documentary about outing closeted politicians who fight against marriage
misc Week Around the Ists Shanghaiist explored an abandoned singing ship, welcomed the restoration and return of one of it's oldest bridges, and wondered why Chinese people were so hurt by the recent Christie's auction in France. SFist
misc Week Around the Ists Torontoist exposed infamous local fiend Dimitri the Lover's new protégé, Pavel the Lover—a man who approaches underage girls, calls them "elegant," and passes them business cards asking them if they'd like to
misc Week Around the Ists Gothamist was horrified when an out-of-control crowd fatally trampled a Wal-Mart worker on Black Friday. Shanghaiist looks at media reports of the supposed ban of Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy. Bostonist saw a
misc Week Around the Ists Credit: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Chicagoist took umbrage with a New York Times article, explored the Korean food Disneyland, examined Rahm Emanuel's Charades game-face, and checked out a cookbook that focuses on
misc Week Around the Ists LAist celebrated the first days of gay marriage by showing up to the first celebrations in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and Los Angeles. And yes, Star Trek's George Takei was there. Bostonist covered
