Weekly Alibi
 Mar 27 - Apr 2, 2008
More than one-and-a-half centuries later, Explorer Ignacio Maximo de Chavez' dairy is unearthed. Behold his harrowing and mule-filled last days searching for the legendary Crystal Canyon.
NEWS/OPINION
North Valley residents are furious that a cement transfer station wants to spew more pollution. A humanitarian photographer discusses his life's work, and Comcast pays passersby to take up space at a public hearing.
FASHION
Saul Williams models his new line of knuckle-and neck-accessories. Meanwhile, the Alibi's foray into spring fashion reveals hipster trends from across the region.
BOXCAR
Our new "Boxcar" section has all kinds of tips for eating and drinking on the outrageously cheap. From street fare to hooch, learn to live like hobo royalty.
FILM & TV
21 provides yet another Vegas-bound drama for people who've watched “Celebrity Poker Showdown” once or twice and can sing at least the chorus to Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler.”
SOAP
Our first-ever "Soap" section will have you feeling clean as a whistle with a new caffeine-infused body cleanser and an in-depth analysis of which cleaner is king: Bar or liquid soap?
MARTIAL ARTS
In the debut of the Alibi's "Martial Arts" section, we uncover the truth about improv comedians' secret ninja backgrounds, and sci-fi author and black belt Walter Jon Williams teaches you how to defend yourself from monsters.

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video games

Webgame Wednesday:The Great Gatsby

 
 

This has been around for a while, but with Baz Luhrmann's 3D version of The Great Gatsby doing gangbusters at the box office, it seems like a fine time to revisit the (faux) NES version of The Great Gatsby. This straight-faced, side-scrolling brawler take on F. Scott Fitzgerald's seminal Jazz Age novel is fun, fitting and proof positive that Luhrmann isn't the only guy around screwing with the classics.

    news

    The Daily Word in shady dentistry, bear bile and riding a Ferris wheel for way too long

    The Daily Word

    New Mexico's at the top of the list! Of worst droughts in the country!

    And pumping water out of the ground just isn't working like it used to.

    "El Dentista," an unlicensed dentist in Santa Fe who performed his "services" out of a van, left a trail of mouth infections and unnecessarily removed teeth in his wake. The New Mexico Department of Health is offering free counseling, blood testing and referrals to his victims. But remember, it could be worse.

    Developers in Oklahoma are resistant to the idea of including tornado shelters in their homes because it costs too much money. Sad trombone.

    Clinton Shepherd of Chicago just finished riding a Ferris wheel for two days straight. "I was thrilled and honored to be able to have all the love and support I did," Shepherd said.

    And it turns out that increasing demand for bear bile (used in a nonsense "home-remedy") is really bad for bears.

      Music

      Sonic reductions of Shining, Dew Scented and George Strait

       
       

      Alibi alum Michael Henningsen and Mark Lopez, our beloved copy editor and staff writer, listened to new releases from Shining, Dew Scented and George Strait. Read their micro reviews in this week’s Sonic Reducer. Peep related A/V below.

      Shining - “I Won’t Forget”
      Dew Scented - “Confronting Entropy”
      George Strait - “Give It All We Got Tonight”

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