'Cool county' is a draw, Konop says (The Toledo Blade)

'Cool county' is a draw, Konop says (The Toledo Blade)
In an effort to foster a "creative economy," Ben Konop, a Democratic candidate for Lucas County commissioner, says the local government should consider extending low-interest loans to art galleries.

In Defense of a Lack of Cool: Hecklerspray on the Rover 200 (Jalopnik)
Laverty seems to be reaching a bit this week; both in his car of choice and his defense of it. This week's example of automotive crapitude? The Rover 200. The Hecklerspray scribe suggests buying a...

The chase is on (Florida Today)
For 2006 movies, you've got your man of steel and your mutant superheroes, pirates, an overturned luxury liner and cartoon cars and talking animals. And don't forget an action spectacle from Tom Cruise and a passion project from Mel Gibson.

NOW THIS, THIS IS A FAN BASE (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Wardrobe malfunctions are not wholesome. A commercial featuring a gas-passing horse is not wholesome. Keith Richards ? assuming he, Mick and the Stones can stay awake till halftime ? should get the lifetime achievement award for being less than wholesome.

New York: Kick Out the Cars (Gridskipper)
Die, filthy cars. A new exhibit, "Livable Streets: A New Vision For New York City," opened this week at the Urban Center Galleries. Most of it is concerned with changing various streets or...

The KM teen certainly a rough rider (The Shelby Star)
Make a list of a 17-year-old s hobbies and it would probably cover a lot of ground. Cars, video games and sports top the lists of most young men, and it s a sport that takes up the majority of Ches Robbins time as well.