The Great Pumpkin would be proud of Sophia's Place. Of all the things that can be made out of pumpkin, they have managed [...]

Our mayor is brilliant at mustering public support behind him—whether or not his plans are rational, or even legal. Back in October of [...]

Every year, a writer of importance announces the death of the novel. In 2004, it was V.S. Naipaul standing over the novel's grave. [...]

Haul Out Your Easel and Head for the Hills—It's time for the Wildlands Art! 2006 exhibit and fundraiser. Create photographs, paintings, sculptures or [...]

Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang is perhaps best known for his Project for Extraterrestrials, a series of work incorporating elaborate gunpowder explosions. An exhibit [...]

Not many people can afford to buy an entire mural. Even if they could afford one, most people couldn't fit it into their [...]

Dateline: Canada—Police in a Vancouver suburb are reminding residents that it's not a good idea to play with a loaded handgun while sitting [...]

As always, the end of the year brings an obligatory rush of “best of” lists. Everything from last year's hairdos to videogames are [...]

Launchpad on Tuesday, Jan. 24, $8 (all-ages): If DJ Shadow was in an up-and-coming alt.rock band, the music emanating from his garage would [...]

If former Dead Head and self-proclaimed hippie Mike Burke has learned anything in his 25 years in the music biz, it’s this: “Hippie [...]