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Wednesday May 15 | Elm Grove

Grab a Bite: Colonel Hart's: A true neighborhood hangout

On the go and looking for more great eats? Grab your phone and visit MyCommunityNOW's Foursquare list for restaurants, farmers' markets and more.

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Related Topix: Wauwatosa, WI, Dining

Tue May 14, 2013

USA Today

Mass. construction workers find long-missing statue

Construction workers digging the foundation of a new building in Salem, Mass., found a large statue of St.

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Related Topix: Salem, MA

Mon May 13, 2013

Neatorama

Sex in Aladdin : Anatomy of a Rumor

This article by Lisa Bannon, which appeared in the Wall Street Journal on October 24, 1995, tells the story of how a significant rumor was born.

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Related Topix: Animated TV, Entertainment, Television, Children TV, Drama, Carthage, NY, Theater, The Lion King

Fri May 10, 2013

Forbes.com

4 Financial Myths That Can Hurt You

From the Loch Ness Monster to the latest urban legend, some myths persist even when people ought to know they aren't true.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Financial Services

Wed May 08, 2013

The Austin Chronicle

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Recent research suggests that Ernest Hemingway never wrote the six-word story, "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." It's more likely this urban legend of an alleged story was based on a 1921 newspaper column by Roy K. Moulton, who printed a brief note he attributed to someone named Jerry: "Baby carriage for sale, never used." In 1875, Louis Prang ... (more)

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Sun May 05, 2013

ABS-CBN News

Jericho wins Best Actor in Newport film fest

MANILA Jericho Rosales won the Best Actor award at the recently concluded Newport Beach Film Festival for his performance in the indie movie "Alagwa." In his official Twitter account on Saturday, the Kapamilya actor was quick to share the good news to his thousands of followers.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

ABS-CBN News

Jericho brings 'Alagwa' to Newport Beach

NEWPORT BEACH, California Jericho Rosales is back at the prestigious Newport Beach Film Festival, where his independent film career took off with a Best Actor award in 2011.

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Related Topix: Newport Beach, CA

Sun Apr 28, 2013

Infocult

Arctic pyramids and Cold War Gothic

There's a fine piece of Cold War Gothic embedded within Brian Phillips' splendid article on the Ititarod .

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Fri Apr 26, 2013

MSN Money

The snack that won't die: Twinkies will return

Remember the urban legend that said Hostess Twinkies had an indefinite shelf life? While that myth has been busted , it appears the spongy snack food simply refuses to give up its place in the American culinary pantheon.

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Related Topix: Emporia, KS, Beer

Tue Apr 23, 2013

KBTX-TV Bryan

Victim of Online Child Predator: "I was Tortured, Raped & Brutally Beaten"

This week local child advocates and law enforcement officers are undergoing extensive training in College Station on caring for victims of violent crimes.

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Related Topix: College Station, TX

Mon Apr 22, 2013

Shockya.com

Enter To Win An Image Horror DVD Prize Pack From ShockYa

Horror/thriller "The Wicked," directed by Peter Winther and starring Devon Werkheiser, Justin Deely, Nicole Forester and Cassie Keller, is coming out on DVD and Digital Download April 30.

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Related Topix: Media, Image Entertainment