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This week, Phillyist saw the waters of a landmark fountain run red for a Showtime marketing stunt, the Phils pull ahead, and some serious nostalgia. They also got a chance to review an awesome tribute album, reminded folks to see the King and appreciated their beautiful skyline. Chicagoist knows what it's like to like the Cubs. But naming your kid Wrigley Fields? At least they can breathe a little easier now that Grossman's out and...

Londonist are starting to think their city is getting just a little bit too expensive, when even Christian Slater can't afford to go out there. And there's no escaping, as local singer Lily Allen discovered when she was barred entry to the US. The British mapping agency caused further bad karma, by blocking a 3-D representation of London in Google Earth. But the smiles returned to Londonist's faces as they interviewed Baroness von Reichardt,...

Houston developer Richard Browne is planning a mixed-use center near Pearland, combining commercial and residential spaces with a 30-acre lake - oh, and giant busts of all 42 presidents. Browne has spent $5.5 million buying 50 acres and the 42 18-foot-tall statues from Houston artist David Adickes in an effort to create what he calls the "Venice of Houston." The development is called the WaterLights District and will be located just southwest of the Beltway and 288.

Bayou Bend Spring Lecture: Remembering Miss Ima In 1961, a young curator from Delaware´s Winterthur museum came to Houston to train the first class of Bayou Bend docents. On this, the 50th aniiversary of Miss Hogg´s gift of Bayou Bend to the MFAH, Jonathan Fairbanks will reminisce about his time with Miss Ima Hogg and discuss his favorite art and antiques in the collection. In 1962, Mr. Fairbanks gave a presentation about Bayou Bend´s...

LAist has so much fun this week! They go to E3, where they overhear the timeless remark "Man, this is where nerdy girls get laid." Is that a promise? They also give us this week's best CDs and make us realize that LA is the best place to use Zillow. Ah, Houstonist. They're biking to work, that is, if they can figure out how to get there. That's right, Mapquest says "Houston had the...