"Do you have a medical condition that necessitates marijuana? Do you have a way with words? If so, Westword wants you to join the ranks as our freelance marijuana-dispensary reviewer." ...more

November 1, 2009

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon travels all summer long to American League cities, and offered his take on where he loves and dreads going for a ride. ...more

April 1, 2009

From an Antarctic research base to the Great Pyramids of Egypt and beyond, the world switched off the lights on Saturday for Earth Hour, dimming skyscrapers, city streets and some of the world's most recognizable monuments for 60 minutes to highlight the threat of climate change. ...more

March 29, 2009

Although Jason Fox knew all about the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz prison from television, the Miami left tackle had never seen them in person before Tuesday, when a boat cruise took him right past the orange bridge and all the way to the Rock. ...more

December 23, 2008

Last week was vacation time for me, and it featured a family trip to the Southwest, including the Grand Canyon, San Diego and a stop at Disneyland in Anaheim. The original Disney complex, which opened in 1955, pales in comparison to our Disneyworld in Orlando that came along some 16 years later. ...more

August 13, 2008

I thought it was kind of nifty a couple of years ago when the city put lights on that old water tower just off Interstate 275 coming into town. It became a welcoming beacon when we returned from somewhere after dark. ...more

June 4, 2008