CelebrateErie's fun zone (Erie Times-News) The old variety shows like "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "The Jack Parr Show" are long gone. But that doesn't mean the idea of having diverse entertainment is passe....more...Without snow, Vermont is still a vacation destination (Asbury Park Press) Although chair lifts stand still and skis and snowboards have been stored away, lush green foliage, fresh air and tons of things to do provide every reason to visit Vermont this summer....more... Beautiful Losers, Directed by Aaron Rose and co-directed by Joshua Leonard, Opens (Art Daily) Beautiful Losers is an intimate and moving assessment of underappreciated yet wildly influential outcasts. NEW YORK.- Beautiful Losers celebrates the spirit behind one of the most influential cultural movements of a generation....more... Turning trash into cash (Sierra Sun) At age 11, Jacob Watson has evolved into an entrepreneur. He's opened a bank account and made his first big purchase - a freestyle kayak....more... Police uncover armoury of 89 bladed weapons inside house (Vancouver Sun) SURREY - Police searching a house for stolen property this week were surprised to find an armoury of knives, axes and swords, many of them medieval-looking. ...more... B.C. police find huge cache of medieval axes, swords (Canada.com) Police searching a house in the Vancouver suburb of Surrey for stolen property this week were surprised to find a veritable armoury of knives, axes and swords - many medieval-looking. ...more... Taming the Wall of Death: part one (Clayton Tribune) The heat this week reminded me of those muggy, bug-filled afternoons of my youth spent standing on one leg in the outfield, using the other leg to kick at bees while swarms of sand gnats slashed at my eyes and stuck to my sweaty face....more... Omak Yard Sale (The Chronicle) Thurs. and Fri., Aug. 7 and 8. Leaving Town. Freezer, refrigerator, used metal roofing, paint, radial arm saw, chipper/shredder, office copier and toner, much misc. stuff. 541 W. 3rd, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m....more... Jonathan Storm: TV critics show 'Mad Men' love (The Philadelphia Inquirer) The Inquirer's Jonathan Storm is reporting this week from the television critics press tour in Beverly Hills. These items originally appeared in his blog, "From the Source," at www.philly.com/philly/blogs/from_the_source....more... |