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Now that one low cost carrier has revealed its latest plans, it’s time for Southwest to share some news. (God knows the carrier could use some good press.) While it’s far from certain, at least one industry watcher thinks the airline could announce something big:

The new CEO of Global [which owns ATA] should be a […]

Here’s where we are, as a society. We absolutely don’t question the loss of the most basic human kindness and civility. It’s now the exception rather than the rule and any evidence of it is met with paranoia and suspicion.
If you doubt me, just go to your local airport, hop on a plane and go […]

We’re not talking about Patty’s Day or the city’s curiously-colored river, we’re talking about Uncommon Ground. This Chicago cafe/restaurant/bar is about as eco-friendly as it gets.
The tables here are made from trees that fell in nearby Jackson Park. The recycled paper menus were produced with hydroelectric energy. Even the drinks are environmentally friendly: Order a […]

Sorry, Greenland. We totally meant to come visit. But now that Air Greenland has shut down its Baltimore-Kangerlussuaq route, it’s gonna be a bit harder to come see you.
Why the change?

The reason for the decision is that the route made a loss in its first season of DKK 15.1 million ($3.2 million) and preliminary figures […]

No, this isn’t a famous UFO sighting. Instead, many years ago, some crazy architects decided to build a UFO house in Signal Mountain, TN, near Chattanooga.
In these hard times it is no surprise that the flying saucer house was recently put up for auction. But the fact that the three bedroom home couldn’t fetch more […]

We’ll admit to having a bit of a graffiti obsession lately. After hearing about Berlin’s scene and street art in New York, our latest find comes from Jaunted member thenotoriousmeg.
On a trip to South America, Meg dug deep into the scene:

I do love some good graffiti, and I’ve found South American cities like Buenos Aires […]

Mid-town Manhattan is getting a new luxury hotel. Slated to open summer 2008, the Vu Hotel (pronounced view) is none other than a Kimpton Hotel, promising to celebrate the hotels location with stunning city and Hudson River views. Located in a former 1930’s printing house on 11th Avenue and 48th Street, with 222 rooms within […]

Did you hear? The Edmontosaurus named Dakota, a duckbilled dinosaur dug up in southwestern North Dakota in 2004, actually has skin. Eddie is one of the few mummified dinosaurs in the world, say the dino-expers, who are in the midst of chiseling the creature out of its 65-million-year-old rock tomb.
While the Edmontosaurus is […]

Only three restaurants in Los Angeles were awarded two Michelin Stars in the 2008 guide for the city and several were awarded one-star, including another Table Crashing fave, CUT.
So we decided to test out the one nearest to our abode–La Botte in Santa Monica which earned a one-star. The restaurant’s location is a few […]

Not burned out from the all-you-can-hear buffet of SXSW? Sandwiched in between the two weekends of New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is the 7th Annual Ponderosa Stomp, a non-profit roots music festival and conference dedicated to “rock’s secret history.”
Who’s part of the secret history? Well, Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes and Roky Erikson among […]