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Elsewhere in the Ist-a-Verse
Torontoist is one of thirteen cities in the worldwide Gothamist network. Each Sunday, the editors of every site—from LAist to Londonist—choose their most interesting article, a list that is compiled into the network-wide feature Elsewhere In The Ist-A-Verse.
- DCist reported live from the Democratic National Convention.
- Bostonist tasted the best heirloom tomatoes in the city.
- Gothamist looked at restrictions of different kinds, interviewing Graffiti Research Lab founder James Powderly who was detained in Beijing and hearing from a reader who was ultimately ejected from Yankee Stadium for attempting to use the bathroom during “God Bless America.”
- Shanghaiist was amused by the news of the “iPhone Girl” who has become the world’s latest Internet superstar.
- Seattlest got ready for Bumbershoot and the Penny Arcade Expo.
- Phillyist discussed an athlete its city loves to hate.
- Chicagoist, while Gustav inches its way to the US coastline, noted the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
- LAist posted the photos of a guy who got roughed up by security at the Hollywood Bowl Radiohead concert.
- Londonist enjoyed the sights of the Notting Hill Carnival.
- Seattlest interviewed I Can Has Cheezburger boss-man Ben Huh.
- SFist captured all of the tragic glamor and NSFW-ness as Trannyshack, San Francisco’s longest-running midnight drag show, came to an end.
Photo of Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty waving the American flag toward the end of Obama’s speech by DCist’s Sommer Mathis.