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......

What, was WRKO just begging for trouble? Fallen politician Tom Finneran's ratings are sagging, which makes since since he's not exactly Boston's favorite man in the world. So they decided to stir up some muck by auditioning Bernard McGuirk as a cohost. If they wanted trouble, they got it. McGuirk was Don Imus' producer who was involved with Imus's ridiculous insults of the Rutgers women's basketball team - and he got fired along with Imus.......

The nicer the weather gets, the busier we get across the Ist-A-Verse. But we like being busy. Here's a peek at what we've been up to since last week! Chicagoist had an interview with Audrey Niffenegger, whose popular book, The Time Traveler's Wife, was based in their fine city. They also had a heated discussion about Rush Limbaugh's controversial Barack Obama parody, talked about whether Uncle Julio's Hacienda is a good place to get......

Why, oh why, are Mitt Romney and Al Sharpton hating on each other? Both of them have such impressive coifs and eccentric tastes. (Romney digs Battlefield Earth - 'nuff said.) But hate they do. Sharpton threw some trash talk about Mormons in Romney's direction, and the former governor and aspiring presidential candidate is having none of it. In a debate with perpetually hung-over author Christopher Hitchens, Al Sharpton said, "As for the one Mormon running......

Henry Louis "Skip" Gates, Jr., will read from Finding Oprah’s Roots: Finding Your Own, at Harvard Book Store at 6:30 pm. Dave Eggers, Valentino Achak Deng, and Samantha Power, Anna Lindh Professor of the Practice of Global Leadership and Public Policy, will discuss What Is the What at Memorial Church in Harvard Yard at 6:30 pm. It's a big night tonight when it comes to intellectual gatherings. We simply couldn't decide which event to attend......