People, memories make Detroit Super Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - In a way, it was like coming home Wednesday. Just for old time's sake, I even let myself get lost in the Renaissance Center. Mickey Rivers would have been proud. |
Now this is a real PR challenge Marketing Web, South Africa - How far would you go as a PR man to support a client that seemingly has no redeeming features whatsoever? In fact, do PR people (or advertising agencies for that matter) have any moral limits? |
Creating a stir Sovo.com, Southern - Hip lounge scene, Brookhaven locale and tasty small plates prove to be just the right ‘Mix.’. Brookhaven is making a name for itself as a magnet for single professionals not ready to retire to the suburbs. |
Tofu soup for the soul Washington Blade, DC - HERE’S THE THING about Vegetate: you can’t dislike it, no matter how hard you might try. It’sa DJ-owned vegetarian restaurant in Shaw with great décor, fabulous music and cheerful service. |
Woman eats 26 grilled cheese sandwiches Bru Direct, Brunei Darussalam - New York - A 100-pound woman ate 26 grilled cheese sandwiches in 10 minutes Wednesday at a New York restaurant, winning the World Grilled Cheese Eating Championship. |
FAMILY ON THE TENS Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - GETTY IMAGESHAPPY NEW YEAR: The Lunar New Year began Sunday, but you can celebrate Saturday at the Louis Stokes Wing of the Cleveland Public Library downtown. |
OUT & ABOUT ON THE TENS If you want to spend . . . Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - Sure, it's odd to find a macho sports bar inside a pink-draped, 1920s movie theater. But Johnny Malloy's in the old Centrum at Coventry Road and Euclid Heights Boulevard in Cleveland Heights (216-320-1800) appeals to many tastes with some decent bar fare. |
Chefs whip up hors d'oeuvres for charity fund-raising event Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - Lobster hot dogs with Dijon creme fraiche, anyone? How about wild mushrooms with risotto, or crisp little cones of chile-cured salmon with fresh coriander gremolata? |
Creating a stir Southern Voice, GA - Hip lounge scene, Brookhaven locale and tasty small plates prove to be just the right ‘Mix.’. Brookhaven is making a name for itself as a magnet for single professionals not ready to retire to the suburbs. |
Pizza makers are big winners on Super Bowl Sunday Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - Mike Kral's He-Man Guys Club membership is in jeopardy. He is 30 years old, was born and raised in Browns Country -- and hasn't seen a Super Bowl in eight years. |
Helberg resigns as NLD director North Platte Telegraph, NE - Ann Helberg announced Thursday morning she had resigned her position as executive director of Nebraskaland Days. At the same time, she announced her plans to bring a new food concept to North Platte. |
Down the dumper! Guardian Unlimited, UK - The death of Smash Hits, writes Alexis Petridis, speaks volumes about how boring our pop stars have become. He pays tribute to the magazine that lit up his teenage years - and came to define the poptastic 80s. |
In Steel City, football frenzy affects every part of fans' lives MLive.com, MI - They wear black and gold to work for weeks, they paint their faces, and when their favorite team announces a pep rally, 30,000 men, women and children show up on a weekday ... |
Meet Jabba the nut New York Daily News, NY - A 38-year-old bald "Star Wars" geek who called himself The Emperor formed a fight club on his Staten Island school bus - encouraging kids to descend into the dark side ... |
Greenwood cheese plant to close Duluth News Tribune, MN - GREENWOOD, Wis. - Faced with declining milk production in the Upper Midwest, Land O'Lakes Inc. decided to close its Greenwood cheese manufacturing plant, eliminating about 30 jobs, the company said Thursday. |
Katie's daughter would make Mom proud Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - THE STORY: After retiring from American Airlines, Linda Tuttle (who is the "Katie's daughter" of the restaurant's name), took over the tearoom inside the Antique Marketplace in November 2004, along with her daughter, Melinda Trammell, and stepdaughter Ali ... |
Something wild Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Wildwood Inn exudes an antiquated air, with its turn-of-the-century furniture and refined atmosphere. But this 13-room bed-and-breakfast has modern bones, as it was built four years ago. |
Not just regular Joes Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - As much fuss as we like to make over new restaurants, the fact is that they often can't compare with tried-and-true favorites. |
New Jersey restaurants worth crossing a bridge for The News Journal, DE - People are always telling me to go somewhere. Go to the principal's office, they told me in middle school. Go play for the other team, boys said when choosing sides for football. |
Perhaps Clown Noses Will Save Us CU Columbia Spectator, NY - The terror of finals may seem far away, but one can still see the frantic Columbia students hurrying through the cold, heads down, softly swearing to themselves about something or another. |
Boycott costs Danish firms $27 million Trade Arabia, Bahrain - The Gulf countries’ boycott of Danish products over the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed has hit Denmark economy resulting in the loss of sales worth $27 million, a report said. |
Who says you can't buy love? Globe and Mail, Canada - Birds do it. Bees do it. Hallmark insists we buy something to prove that we do it too. Still, even the cynics among us must admit that Valentine's Day is the perfect excuse for those in a crush ... |
BUS DRIVER'S TINY GOON SQUAD New York Post, NY - A Staten Island school-bus driver treated his passengers like prisoners in a penal camp, deputizing pre-teen enforcers to rough up rowdy students on board and dubbing himself "The Emperor," police charged yesterday. |
As time goes by, Anglophiles are unabashed Orlando Sentinel, FL - Every time my friend Hilary dutifully sends her membership checks to WMFE, our local PBS affiliate, she writes in the "for" space: "No more Britcoms! |
100-pound woman eats 26 grilled cheese sandwiches in contest Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - A 100-pound (45-kilogram) woman ate 26 grilled cheese sandwiches in 10 minutes at a New York restaurant, winning the World Grilled Cheese Eating Championship. |
The Waterfront is welcomed back Bradenton Herald, United States - The building that houses the beautiful new The Waterfront Restaurant is a part of Anna Maria Island history. Once it was Candy Kane's with a player piano and a wonderful stone fireplace. |
Porter still taking shots at Seahawks Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - DETROIT - Having opened his mouth Wednesday, Joey Porter apparently decided not to shut it. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Steelers' colorful and loquacious linebacker continued to rip into the Seattle Seahawks. |
HOT POTATO PLAN TO FILL A GAP IN THE MARKET Cumbrian Business Gazette, UK - Mark Murdock, 29, of Ewanrigg Brow, has submitted an application to Allerdale council for a street trader’s licence to operate a cart from one of four possible sites around the town centre, Monday to Saturday. |
Charmed Spirit, Cheese! team up to host Valentine's party Phoenixville News, PA - Nothing goes better with romance than strawberries and champagne ... except maybe a bubble bath and some chocolates. On Sunday, February 12, Charmed Spirit, with the help of Cheese! |
Trio relish final bid for Seahawk hotdog Everett Herald, WA - As their 10-day eBay auction for a $5 Qwest Field Super Dog wound down past the two-minute warning at 6:29 pm Thursday, the Arlington trio that came up with the idea started to sweat it. |
Dinner Date: Elegant Texas St. Tavern is area's best-kept secret Shreveport Times, LA - Funny how some of the area's best restaurants are housed in former junk food joints. Bella Fresca used to be a Pizza Hut, Yeero! |
Kidnapper dies after I-45 chase WFAA (subscription), TX - Jeremy Roberson's family crowded around the living room television, transfixed by the Thursday afternoon newscast. Mr. Roberson was dead along a Houston highway. |
Superbowl XL Beers TheManRoom - Superbowl time is here again. Superbowl XL. That is a joke of a name. Superbowl Extra Large? Get ready for bigger mistakes by the refs, bigger tantrums by the players, and most noticeably, bigger player egos. |
Kidnapper dies after I-45 chase Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX - Jeremy Roberson's family crowded around the living room television, transfixed by the Thursday afternoon newscast. Mr. Roberson was dead along a Houston highway. |
CBS's Correspondents Course: Three Advance Washington Post, United States - CBS News named its new White House correspondent the very next day after CNN announced it had hired CBS White House correspondent John Roberts. |
Past champs square off in quarterfinals Rockford Register Star, IL - An intriguing match will highlight today’s singles quarterfinals of the SwedishAmerican Tennis Classic. Stephanie DuBois, the defending champion and No. |
Game time: Students welcome Super Bowl fun Arizona Daily Wildcat, AZ - This Sunday, UA students will take advantage of numerous family parties and drink specials in celebration of the Super Bowl matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers. |
Organizers say farming forum is growing well Centre Daily Times, PA - Organic farming techniques are among the topics expected to draw 1,500 people to the 15th annual Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture conference. |
Football frenzy fills Steelers fans' lives Centre Daily Times, PA - They wear black and gold to work for weeks, they paint their faces, and when their favorite team announces a pep rally, 30,000 men, women and children show up on a weekday ... |
Crepes rate an "ooh, la, la" at Le P'tit Bistro Seattle Times, United States - Not to wade into a debate about authenticity, but Le P'tit Bistro, a Belltown cafe that opened last year, feels really, really French. |
Maple Leaf's Samba: home-cooking, Brazilian style Seattle Times, United States - Samba's come-hither tangerine glow illuminates a quiet Maple Leaf corner, promising all comers a welcome respite from waterlogged Seattle. |
Pediatric Hotline: Readers' calls ranged from diet to tantrums Seattle Times, United States - What's causing headaches in my 4-year-old? Why does my son still wet the bed at age 12? What can be done about cystic acne in a 22-year-old? |
Covering the Super Bowl - with a smirk Kansas City Star, MO - The Rolling Stones, Sunday's halftime performers, appeared at a packed news conference here Thursday as the NFL marks its 40th anniversary Super Bowl by showcasing a group popular 40 years ago. |
Covering the Super Bowl - with a smirk Miami Herald, FL - The Rolling Stones, Sunday's halftime performers, appeared at a packed news conference here Thursday as the NFL marks its 40th anniversary Super Bowl by showcasing a group popular 40 years ago. |
Cheese hams it up with pop royalty covers UI Argonaut Online, ID - It’s always a great moment when realization hits. The cathartic recognition that the song heard on the radio is actually being played in a different style is rewarding, and sometimes a bit disturbing. |
Wear Seahawks apparel, get free Mexican food Bothell Herald, United States - Chipotle Mexican Grill is encouraging customers to support the Seattle Seahawks' efforts to win Super Bowl XL by wearing a piece of team apparel to any location. |
Middle Europe in Mukilteo Bothell Herald, United States - A couple of years ago, a Herald reader sent me a note asking if I knew of any local places serving German cuisine. I sent an e-mail to my places-to-eat network, and the answer was "Regrettably, no. |
Popular Polly's La Mesa proves unappealing Macon Telegraph, GA - Despite a map of Mexico on the wall and a few other red, green and white decorations and sombreros, Polly's La Mesa felt more like a place to get fried chicken, collard greens and corn bread than something on a tortilla. |
Steelers' Porter can't stop talking Everett Herald, WA - Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter continued his tirade against Jerramy Stevens Thursday, calling the Seattle Seahawks tight end "soft" and "not worthy of talking about a player the caliber of Jerome Bettis. |
Trio relish final bid for Seahawk hotdog Bothell Herald, United States - As their 10-day eBay auction for a $5 Qwest Field Super Dog wound down past the two-minute warning at 6:29 pm Thursday, the Arlington trio that came up with the idea started to sweat it. |
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