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Gifts and Gift-Giving

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    December 19, 2011

    Photos: Top ten Christmas gifts from the Dollar Tree

    J. Wohletz​The spirit of gift-giving seems to have gotten seriously lost, what with people getting seasoned with pepper-spray and countless hordes of poor suckers using their credit cards like drunken whores. So why not say "Fuck Mastercard!" and give some affordable presents that everyone on ... More >>

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    December 8, 2011

    Tinsel Town

    J. Wohletz​The spirit of gift-giving seems to have gotten seriously lost, what with people getting seasoned with pepper-spray and countless hordes of poor suckers using their credit cards like drunken whores. So why not say "Fuck Mastercard!" and give some affordable presents that everyone on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    Slurp for a cause: Women's Bean Project selling foodie goods through Sunday

    ​When Women's Bean Project was hiring in June, over 150 women showed up hoping to find work and career training. Only twenty of them were hired. Bean Project hopes to provide jobs for women who can't find them. Many have to rely on welfare. Some have a hard time overcoming past felonies. "Th ... More >>

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    December 1, 2011

    Snow Globe

    ​When Women's Bean Project was hiring in June, over 150 women showed up hoping to find work and career training. Only twenty of them were hired. Bean Project hopes to provide jobs for women who can't find them. Many have to rely on welfare. Some have a hard time overcoming past felonies. "Th ... More >>

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    November 24, 2011

    Get Fresh

    ​When Women's Bean Project was hiring in June, over 150 women showed up hoping to find work and career training. Only twenty of them were hired. Bean Project hopes to provide jobs for women who can't find them. Many have to rely on welfare. Some have a hard time overcoming past felonies. "Th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2011

    Ten steps to make your wedding awesomely tra$hy

    ​We survived another wedding season, folks. With August officially upon us, the chances of being invited to any more summer ceremonies is nearly over. Looking back on many blissful marital moments, however, we've learned a lot about what to do and, better yet, what not to do at weddings -- and ... More >>

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    December 23, 2010

    O, Festivus Pole

    ​We survived another wedding season, folks. With August officially upon us, the chances of being invited to any more summer ceremonies is nearly over. Looking back on many blissful marital moments, however, we've learned a lot about what to do and, better yet, what not to do at weddings -- and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    Top five foods you should NOT give as Christmas gifts

    Look! It's kibble for humans!​ We all know how the holiday gift-giving hierarchy works: Your best-effort gifts are given to people you like (or people whose asses you pucker up to the rest of the year); you give cost-effective, neutral gifts to those you pretend to like (bring on the Hickory ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2010

    Denver Pavilions saves your Christmas with free gift wrapping

    The shame of failure.​You suck at wrapping presents. It happens every year: You pick out that perfect gift and take it home with every intention of doing it up all nicely with fancy bows and nice crisp edges, but somehow it gets out of control. The tape sticks to your fingers. The paper shifts ... More >>

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    December 24, 2009

    Hip to Be Square

    The shame of failure.​You suck at wrapping presents. It happens every year: You pick out that perfect gift and take it home with every intention of doing it up all nicely with fancy bows and nice crisp edges, but somehow it gets out of control. The tape sticks to your fingers. The paper shifts ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2009

    Gastro Gift Guide: Stocking stuffer edition

    ​Ah, the Christmas stocking. It's an entirely essential object in the Christmas experience, yet its gift-bearing abilities are often misused and abused. Nothing is more annoying than the Santa whose stocking stuffer doesn't even fit in the stocking. In the event that you're one of these misfit ... More >>

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    December 3, 2009

    Go Nuts at This Sale

    ​Ah, the Christmas stocking. It's an entirely essential object in the Christmas experience, yet its gift-bearing abilities are often misused and abused. Nothing is more annoying than the Santa whose stocking stuffer doesn't even fit in the stocking. In the event that you're one of these misfit ... More >>

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    December 3, 2009

    Holiday Shift

    ​Ah, the Christmas stocking. It's an entirely essential object in the Christmas experience, yet its gift-bearing abilities are often misused and abused. Nothing is more annoying than the Santa whose stocking stuffer doesn't even fit in the stocking. In the event that you're one of these misfit ... More >>

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    December 11, 2008

    Soul Sisters

    Shop till you sigh with contentment at Boutique for the Soul.

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    December 4, 2008

    Fair Trade

    The Mercury Cafe hosts a holiday gift-bartering event.

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    November 27, 2008

    Sweet Stuff

    Enjoy Desserts Galore at a Louisville patisserie.

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    December 13, 2007

    All Aboard!

    Enjoy Desserts Galore at a Louisville patisserie.

  • Calendar

    December 6, 2007

    On a Mission

    Enjoy Desserts Galore at a Louisville patisserie.

  • News

    December 6, 2007

    Letters to the Editor

    Letters from the week of 12/6/2007

  • Calendar

    December 14, 2006

    Guy Buys

    Letters from the week of 12/6/2007

  • Calendar

    December 14, 2006

    Ten Days 'Til Christmas

    Letters from the week of 12/6/2007

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