misc Week Around the Ists Gothamist was reminded that the rent is TOO DAMN HIGH and that the prepared food-next-to-garbage in the Whole Foods elevator isn't supposed to be normal. DCist featured amazing video footage of a man
misc Week Around the Ists Gothamist's week was full of Tea Party/Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino's various positions on homosexuality: It's not valid or successful; it's totally fine, except gay marriage; its pride parades are too sexy;
misc Week Around the Ists Chicagoist marveled at movie magic as downtown was turned into a war zone for filming of the upcoming let-down Transformers 3 (even if it did snarl traffic). Gothamist was shocked to hear that
misc Week Around the Ists Torontoist continued its coverage of the G20 with a look at the 14 essential videos to come from it, and even tracked down the guy who was captured on video politely tackling one
misc Week Around the Ists Chicagoist survived a round of apocalyptic storms in which lightning struck the city's three tallest buildings at the same time. SFist fetched the smelling salts after looking at this shocking Gay Pride window
SF News Week Around the Ists Gothamist didn't realize that pot was growing in Union Square Park or that a free concert headlined by Degrassi's Wheelchair Jimmy (Drake) could cause a riot. Phillyist continued to advocate for Philadelphia's four-footed
misc Week Around the Ists Londonist checked out a new Banksy mural that had the Brit press engrossed, but spotted it was a fake. Phillyist followed up on the story regarding a controversial play about a pedophile by
misc Week Around the Ists Torontoist disgusted its readership with photos from the world's first Poutine-Eating Championship. Bostonist watched the Boston Celtics decisively win the Eastern Conference championship, to the dismay of many locals who saw "collapse" written
misc Week Around the Ists Gothamist found out Banksy was in town on Monday, only to see his pieces dissed by Tuesday. However, this tourist sidewalk lane might be his work. Gothamist also created this primer on what's
misc Week Around the Ists Torontoist introduced the internet to a video of a pigeon riding the subway, just like a human! The internet took it from there. Chicagoist looked at the case of a student suspended from
misc Week Around the Ists LAist was among the thousands who made it into last week's delicious--and crowded--Street Food Festival (and no kittens were harmed). Seattlest broke with Lent to try crack pie, a dessert so delicious that
misc Week Around the Ists DCist is busy digging out of the great Snowmaggedon of 2010. Londonist discovered an alpine ski lodge, some abstract art, a treasure-trove of antiques and several tube-carriage offices, all in the unlikely setting
misc Week Around the Ists Chicagoist occupied itself with Twilight and pillow fights. Seattlest reminded us that we don't watch Mariners baseball for the game, we watch it for the player-on-player bromance. Phillyist got personal this week, calling
misc Week Around the Ists Gothamist had a week of big stories unfold—Mayor Bloomberg narrowly won his controversial third term while the Yankees won their 27th World Series Championship (yes, suck it, Philly) and celebrated with a
misc Week Around the Ists Phillyist was all about the World Series this week: hating on the opposing team; waxng nostalgic; and generally getting psyched. Although the Phillies trail the Yankees one game to two in the Series,
misc Week Around the Ists Chicagoist made a pair of great discoveries this week: entertaining graffiti at a University of Chicago library and a treasure trove of old street photography. Gothamist looked at how some local stores seem
misc Week Around the Ists Chicagoist was stunned when the city's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, widely expected to be in the final two with Rio's bid, was eliminated in the first round of IOC voting. Gothamist
misc Week Around the Ists Torontoist gawked at photos of all the celebrities who made it to this year's Toronto International Film Festival: George Clooney! Megan Fox! Ewan McGregor! Natalie Portman! And co-star of the smash hit White
misc Week Around the Ists Torontoist covered the aftermath of a horrifying cyclist-car confrontation—between a bike courier named Darcy Allan Sheppard and Ontario's former Attorney General Michael Bryant—that left Sheppard dead: they covered a mass memorial
misc Week Around the Ists Bostonist mourned the passing of our senior U.S. Senator with a slideshow of the memorial at the JFK Library, a look at the Boston history of the Kennedys, and a report from
misc Week Around the Ists SFist was sent back to the halcyon days of childhood after Lombard Street was transformed into a Candy Land game board. Gothamist was amazed that former Giants star Plaxico Burress pleaded guilty and
SF News Day Around the Bay Thief tries, fails to steal ATM with car. [KGO] Sex events happening this week. (NSFW) [SFBG] Bob Novak, the Prince of Darkness? [Bronstein] No one is buying at The Marquee. After a $300K-plus
misc Week Around the Ists Chicagoist had a surreal Lollapalooza experience, starting with a soaked first day that included a man dying during one of the first sets, followed by hot and steamy days two and three, lots
misc Week Around the Ists Phillyist headed down the shore for the Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival, where they got to hang out with Ted Allen and Guy Fieri. DCist revisited the saga of Molly, the stolen
