The Farmers Almanac
Fascinating repository or goofy nostalgia piece? Either way, it’s a great stocking stuffer
Lush life
Seventy years from now, it’s not likely that anybody in a piano bar will be walking over to the pianist and requesting “My Humps,” the classic by Black Eyed Peas. But seven decades after it was written, there are still plenty of requests for “My Funny Valentine.” That’s a classic, and that’s the kind of…
Netflix for gamers
How Internet-based game rental sites stack up
Merry meals, cups of good cheer
Hot spots to do your holiday tipping
“The History Boys”
The stage-to-film translation learned its lessons well
“Blood Diamond”
A brutal look at the human cost of the precious jewels
The Sunstreak
Rochester band burns its meat on the Warped Tour
I SCENE IT 12-20-06
This week Frank checks out BML, Inherence, and The Hi-Risers.
Music reviews – 12-20-06
This week, new CDs by Tom Waits, Fats Waller, Gwen Stefani, and And You Will Know Us by the Trail of the Dead
Metro ink – 12-20-06
PAYING FOR POLICE It was entirely predictable: When the county budget was approved last week, it was by a 17-12 margin — the ratio of Republicans to Democrats in the CountyLegislature. Still, the meeting wasn’t entirely devoid of interest. Democrats proposed four amendments, which were either voted down or declared out of order. Mostly they…
Reader feedback – 12-20-06
The mail WHO WILL LEAD? Regarding Mary Anna Towler’s “Rochester and Murder: Content to Contain It” (December 6): Rochester’s children should not fall victim to a local charisma deficit. Whose job is it to plan and execute the policies that will create safety for children in our urban community? The assignment is too broad for…
No racism, says Rivera
Education District, critics disagree on racism review A review of employee complaints did not find evidence of racial discrimination in hiring and promotions, as some employees have charged, School Superintendent Manuel Rivera said at a press conference last week. Instead, Rivera said, the problems related to those particular employees stemmed from poor communication by the…
Cost of war – 12-20-06
The totals: 2800 US soldiers, 238 Coalition soldiers, and approximately 44,501 to 49,440 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq from the beginning of the war and occupation to October 20. 4295 Iraqi police and guardsmen have been killed since January 2005, according to an estimate compiled from news reports. American soldiers killed between October…
The missing pieces in the sex-offender debate
Justice State legislators trooped back to Albany for one day last week, primarily to try to iron out differences on a tough new sex-offender law. But despite the media attention before the special session, legislators failed once again to reach an agreement. The law, which New York politicians have been haggling over for 13 years,…
The House that Grew
30 Washington Street
“The Pirates in an Adventure with Communists”
More kid-friendly wackiness by Gideon Defoe
Taking care of kids’ holiday spirits
Think about what you’re teaching them as you gather around the tree
