(Food for Thought) (Khaleej Times)

Chefs at some of the top hotels in Dubai and elsewhere were left shaking their heads last year as the economic downturn bit hard into the expense accounts of company executives, emptying high-end designer restaurants which had mushroomed during the good times.

Biz Awards 2009 (The Sun)

WE reveal who’s won most coveted gongs in showbiz including who is Shagger Of Year

DiManno: A banner year for GTA quirks, follies (Toronto Star)

As the city at the centre of the universe never tires of boasting about itself: We’re world-class jackasses.

DiManno: A banner year for GTA quirks, follies (Toronto Star)

As the city at the centre of the universe never tires of boasting about itself: We’re world-class jackasses.

12/31: Going Out With a Bang (NBC Connecticut)

We’ve got some great ideas, sure to make your New Years Eve memorable.

NEW YEAR'S EVE: Late party planners have lots of choices (The San Angelo Standard-Times)

SAN ANGELO, Texas — Today is New Year’s Eve, and even though many make their plans well in advance, it’s not too late for the more impulsive partyers to end 2009 with a bang.Whether you haven’t quite finalized your plans for ringing in the New Year or you haven’t mapped out anything at all, San Angelo has plenty to offer those who want to start 2010 on a celebratory note.Most bars, clubs and …

latest albums (Xfm Online)

The Boss meets his people at Glastonbury. White Lies say Farewell To The Fairground and hello to the Xfm studios… (arf!)

Weekend Nightlife Calendar for the Myrtle Beach area. (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)

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Top 9 Rumors of 09 (antiMUSIC)

We’re continuing our look back at some of the top stories of 2009. Today we look at the Top 9 rock rumors that made the news this year. Enjoy!

Concert hall to rock Reno scene (Reno Gazette-Journal)

The story in 2009: Knitting Factory Entertainment announced in July that it would open a new 1,200-capacity concert house in downtown Reno on Thursday with the Sounds of Seattle, a tribute show featuring two bands doing sets of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden songs.