friday 4 Bikes! TWO-WHEEL EVENTS—Despite the contentious reputation of the annual drink-and-roll Freedom Ride there’s not too many activities more American and freeing than riding your bike. We encourage it on Friday, weather it’s with the thousands of two-wheel aficionados on the downtown ride or in either of the two Anti-Freedom Ride rides organized for longer […]
Fourth of July
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Picks 7/2-7/10
thursday 3 Steely Dan STONER MUSIC—Throughout the early and mid ’70s, Steely Dan found the perfect easy-going vibe for a paradoxical era, a confusing yet oddly laidback time. Forty years later, the band still smoothly blends urban funkiness with crunchy guitar chords, smooth jazz piano and languid cymbals with no-nonsense, street talking, storytelling lyrics. (And, […]
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Hot Hot Hot
This week, the Source office is split over whether to Boot or Slipper fireworks. Most of the office is against fireworks and, yes, I hear and understand and know their arguments that fireworks can be dangerous, especially in a tinderbox dry environment where even the tiniest spark can jumpstart a massive and quick fire. And, […]