James Kochalka, LARPing, and a farewell to A.V. Club Austin
A look at what's going on this week on the local A.V. Club sites
There were no yells of "LIGHTNING BOLT!"
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Hey, did you know The A.V. Club has seven local sites? Every day, writers in Austin, Chicago, Denver, Madison, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, and the Twin Cities are posting about music, films, and other events and news happening in their cities. Whether you live in one of these cities or elsewhere, there’s plenty of great local stuff that’s worth a look. Here’s a round-up of what caught our attention this week.
• We bid Austin a sad farewell as they turn off the lights for now.
• Denver donned some armor and spent a day with LARPers.
• Philadelphia experienced an earthquake and a hurricane but lived to interview comic artist James Kochalka.
• Milwaukee’s heart was warmed to see Pearl Jam donate funds to help resurrect a local skate park.
• Chicago delved into the world of food trucks for pups.
• Madison kept the hecklers in check with five songs that are difficult to yell for at concerts.
• The Twin Cities restocked their wardrobe on the cheap by scoping out the area’s best thrift stores.
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