OK, so you made it through another grueling workweek without killing anybody (I hope). Chances are, however, that you were probably so busy busting your ass for the man — or searching for a job because the man laid you off — that you didn’t have time to keep up with exactly what happened this week.
Well, don’t fret. We here at Creative Loafing keep minute-by-minute tabs on all the shit you love — news, food, film, music, sex, shopping and more; as a result, we are probably the best folks to fill you in on the most interesting stuff that’s happened all week.
So, check it out: Below this witty set of sentences you’ll find our list of people, places and things (with links) that made the last 5-7 days worth rewinding. Behold:
• Wanda Sykes verbally smacked Rush Limbaugh’s fat ass … and a bunch of other people, too.
• Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps visited Charlotte to compete. And, no, I won’t make any weed jokes.
• We uncovered secrets behind Adam Lambert’s early days … and, seemingly, pissed off thousands of American Idol fans.
• Bacon flavored vodka is coming your way. Seriously.
• A Charlotte-based bar made Esquire magazine’s Best Bars of America list. Which bar? Click on the link and find out!
• Looks like Mike Minter wants to go to Washington … and no, not for the Redskins.
• We made a list of the top 5 cheap eats on Central Ave. You know you want some cheap food.
• Obama slobbered over the Tar Heels. Cool shit.
• Music Editor Jeff Hahne offered up all the info about Charlotte’s two newest music venues — both set to open at the N.C. Music Factory in June. And then Brittney Cason, our resident nightlife writer, gave up some info about the Music Factory’s soon-to-open bars.
• Oh and then Jeff poked fun at Lady Gaga … because she’s a dreadful artist. I pray you don’t like her.
• One of NC Dance Theatre’s longest-running dancers is leaving. Damn.
• You can get thick, psychotic hair like Rod Blagojevich. For real.
• We found out why you should never complain at the Waffle House.
• The local band The Stellas are in Asia on tour — but that didn’t stop the crew from blogging for CL. Check out what they wrote about their trip so far.
• National Public Radio kicked up some shit over the film Outrage.
• Nude pics of Rihanna surfaced. Maybe.
• We snapped pics of O.A.R.’s performance Uptown.
• Recession hitting you hard? It may be time to start shaking your ass for cash.
• Look: yard sale. Yay!
• Why do you need an orgasm? Well, here’s what we think
• We checked out opening night of Othello and snapped a few pics.
• CL Film Editor Matt Brunson watched the new film Angels & Demons … and it appears that he didn’t like it.
• We found out why bikers are coming to Myrtle Beach whether you like it or not.
• And here’s my favorite video we posted this week. Let it be a lesson to anyone who thinks they won the lottery:
This article appears in May 12-19, 2009.
