Best Of: June 2008 Archives: DCist

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Week Around the Ists

Gothamist enjoyed watching New York City's latest big public art project--four multi-story man-made waterfalls--rise up in East River and the debate about whether it's art or folly (but they sure look pretty at night).
Londonist handed out advice on how to queue for Wimbledon tickets, then embarked on a gruelling fact-finding tour of drinking-holes at the capital's main terminus rail stations.
Seattlest attended the U.S. Regional Air Guitar Championships, and lived to tell about it.

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Sunday, June 22, 2008

Week Around the Ists

LAist celebrated the first days of gay marriage by showing up to the first celebrations in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and Los Angeles. And yes, Star Trek's George Takei was there.
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Sunday, June 15, 2008

Week Around the Ists

dogs.

With a week full of record low temperatures, Seattlest wondered if we'd ever see the sun again, and so did guest-blogger Ryan Dobosh.

Bostonist laid the smack down on two dumbass students who videotaped their neighbors getting it on, then shared the video online.

Gothamist found that taking photographs at Coney Island can mean, at least for one photographer, that the police and other people can force you to hand over your film, or "things are going to get much worse for you."

Shanghaiist learned how to pronounce "Beijing," host city of the upcoming Olympics.

DCist experienced a difficult and sad Friday the 13th with a massive power outage and the sudden death of Washington media legend Tim Russert.

Chicagoist saw Republicans target (future First Lady?) Michelle Obama.

Phillyist was up in arms against breed-specific legislation, which, if passed could see loving family pets confiscated or even euthanized, just because of their breed.

Londonist reminisced over their long obsession with funky footwear, then celebrated the release of Adidas London trainers.

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Staff

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Week Around the Ists

dogs.

With a week full of record low temperatures, Seattlest wondered if we'd ever see the sun again, and so did guest-blogger Ryan Dobosh.

Bostonist laid the smack down on two dumbass students who videotaped their neighbors getting it on, then shared the video online.

Gothamist found that taking photographs at Coney Island can mean, at least for one photographer, that the police and other people can force you to hand over your film, or "things are going to get much worse for you."

Shanghaiist learned how to pronounce "Beijing," host city of the upcoming Olympics.

DCist experienced a difficult and sad Friday the 13th with a massive power outage and the sudden death of Washington media legend Tim Russert.

Chicagoist saw Republicans target (future First Lady?) Michelle Obama.

Phillyist was up in arms against breed-specific legislation, which, if passed could see loving family pets confiscated or even euthanized, just because of their breed.

Londonist reminisced over their long obsession with funky footwear, then celebrated the release of Adidas London trainers.

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Staff