Jan 18, 2012 18:57 - By: Jeremy Banas
Where’s my hand tossed?
San Antonio, Texas is beginning to be known for more than just great Mexican food. In the last few years several pizza parlors have cropped up, which makes talking about San Antonio and pizza seem more and more natural. Freetail Brewing, Miss Ellie’s, and Dough Pizzeria have each made a splash lately, bringing folks back to small batch pizza and away from the national brands. One such small batch pizzeria with a flair for the creative, is Pizza Italia on Thousand Oaks near Jones Maltsberger.
Pizza Italia has been around for several years and many locals in the area will attest to its focus on creative pizzas and a wide selection of craft beer. Involved in a fire in 2009 that destroyed the building, the restaurant showed its resilience by re-opening in 2010 across the street from the old location.
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Jan 17, 2012 9:48 - By: Whit Honea
South Carolina is in the news this week because of the GOP race. Don’t let that keep you from grabbing a short stack of Dino’s pancakes. In fact, four out of five candidates agree that breakfast should be the first meal of the day. And how do you pass up the best breakfast in North Myrtle Beach?
If you plan on visiting the Myrtle Beach area make sure you check out the new sky wheel and their popular boardwalk! Also, vote.
This post is part of Uptake’s Tuesday Roadside Diners & Attractions Series. If you have a photo of an odd, funny or interesting roadside attraction that you would like to see featured here please submit it via the link in the sidebar with subject line: Roadside.
Jan 16, 2012 4:35 - By: Whit Honea
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today we are honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a holiday dedicated to peace and social involvement. There are festivities across America — check your local listings or Google the town you’re visiting, there’s something close to you!
In honor of the late Dr. King, here are some of his quotes, all of them as true now as the day they were first spoken:
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.
History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.
At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.
Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
I am not interested in power for power’s sake, but I’m interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Enjoy the holiday.
Photo from Kent State University
Dec 29, 2011 11:23 - By: Whit Honea
If you find yourself strolling through Toronto’s popular PATH keep your eye(s) open for the Metro Hall entrance. That’s the area in which you will find this large mural. What you make of it is up to you. That’s how art works, people.
What is the PATH? It’s 17 miles of underground tunnels filled with shopping, entertainment and things to do — and best of all, heat. Going underground during the winter makes Toronto the groundhog of metropolitan markets, and also pretty smart.
This post is part of the UpTake Public Art Series. If you see an interesting piece of public art, snap a picture and send it in. We’ll feature it on UpTake!
Photo: spDuchamp via Flickr
