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The Weekly Rewind
Saturday, May 23, 2009
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Posted By Carlton Hargro on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 9:04 AM
Here we go again: The week is over — which means it's time for Creative Loafing to rewind the best, worst and weirdest stuff we covered since last Sunday. Here's a look at what we turned up:
• We snapped some pics at the much-too-crowded Speed Street.
• We debuted our big Summer Guide '09. Whew! It was a lot of work!
• Resident Food Blogger Priscilla Tsai got pissed during a trip to Basil, the new Thai place in Uptown.
• We paid a visit to the new Central Coffee Co. in Plaza Midwood and snapped a few pics. Cute place.
• Speaking of checking out new spots in Plaza Midwood, our nightlife writer — Brittney Cason — took a peek inside the new eatery/lounge Soul Gastrolounge.
• Looks like we won't be providing a review for Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. Here's why ...
• But it looks like Matt did get to review the new Terminator flick.
• We uncovered the truth behind Rush Limbaugh's anal fixation.
• Columnist/blogger John Grooms tackled a ton of issues this week, including: Richard Burr's healthcare scam, er, plan; his offer to buy the Bobcats; video of crazy broadcaster Nancy Grace getting the smackdown; and Councilman Dulin's lousy vision for Charlotte, among many other hot topics.
• Two takes on The Color Purple musical, which hit town this week: Here ... and here.
• A few tips on what do — in the bedroom — for Memorial Day.
• Four people got shot at a strip club this week.
• More anal sex content! Maybe we are the ones with the fixation on the rectum!
• There's a big sidewalk sale this Saturday at Manifest.
• Who are the Stiletto Girls?
• Niche unveiled a T-shirt design contest.
• Funny-ass video: "... where black people and white people buy furniture."
• Tweets by Louis Vuitton.
• The local band The Stellas blogged from Asia.
• And ... Clay Aiken vs. Adam Lambert?
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Question the Queen City: Who set fire to the nightlife? 3
From 1971 to 1976, 17 nightclubs in Charlotte burned to the ground. Who did it?
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Rango / Gnomeo & Juliet: Tale of two toons
Toon Western triggers a good time for all, but silly Shakespeare spin is solely for the kids.
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Question the Queen City: Hugh McManaway, the man behind the statue
It pays homage to a traffic director, friendly neighbor and one of Charlotte's most beloved local characters
