Week Around the Ists

Published Jun 21, 2010 12:00 AM

Gothamist didn't realize that pot was growing in Union Square Park or that a free concert headlined by Degrassi's Wheelchair Jimmy (Drake) could cause a riot.
Phillyist continued to advocate for Philadelphia's four-footed friends, this time after a year-old pit bull puppy was fund hanged in a local playground and the city's animal awareness and rescue groups responded.
Bostonist went sporty, advising readers where to watch the world cup, helping ladies understand the complex sport of basketball, and of course holding back a few tears.
Shanghaiist gawked as they saw a Chinese woman transformed from an ugly duckling to a swan with the help of make up.
LAist opined in response to the media criticism of 16-year-old Abby Sunderland, defending her explorer's spirit and quest to sail around the world.
Torontoist checked out their city's annual festival for dogs, Woofstock, and got photos as wonderful as you'd expect.
Seattlest celebrated the Frye Art Museum being named one of the top ten free museums in the U.S.
Chicagoist again went to the dogs as one of its dog beaches was named amongst the nation's best.
SFist worried over running into Meg Whitman's son in a bar or Thomas Kinkade on the highway.
Londonist chronicled two assaults on former leaders. Margaret Thatcher will receive a visit from Sarah Palin, while Winston Churchill's cigar was airbrushed out of a museum poster.