A thriving bike culture can be directly correlated to a city’s degree of coolness. Anyone who doesn’t think so should consider the über-coolness of the world’s predominant cycling cities: Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Paris, Tokyo and Portland, Oregon. For whatever reason, places that promote cycling also seem to have vital arts communities, good health and great bars in which to hang out with fellow bikers. Paris and Tokyo may not be squeaky-clean and green, but compared to the car mentality that dominates much of the United States, they’re doing all right.... Read more

Marking the five-year anniversary of the war, “Beyond Iraq: A Community Discussion” was a public forum organized by the band Pariah Beat. With twentysomething antiwar demonstrators, political candidates, press, ’60s-era veterans and others, it was standing-room-only at Langdon Street Café during the two-hour discussion.... Read more

The Fly Fishing Film Tour is a national event organized by AEG Media featuring independent films on the subject, as well as trailers for its own releases. If you think the tagline “Pure fly fishing entertainment” is almost comical, you’re not alone. Imagine Brad Pitt’s character in A River Runs Through It cutting loose and setting up his own niche in the outdoor film industry.... Read more