Did “Prometheus” get you excited for even more adventure in the “Alien” universe? Well, Sega has released a new trailer for the upcoming game “Aliens: Colonial Marines,” showing off story elements for the upcoming shooter. The game isn’t that far off, and will be launching February 12 in the new year for PC, PlayStation 3, […]
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Grant to fund independent review of West Main church
The Landmark Society has awarded a $1,500 grant to the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood Association to cover the cost of an independent structural analysis of a former West Main Street church. Owner Marvin Maye wants to tear down the church and replace it with a Dollar General. He says the church building is beyond saving. […]
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Daily Choices: What to do on Wednesday, November 28
Cold weather make you want to cozy up with a book? Join the Brownbag Book Discussion “Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese. You’re bound to be riveted by the story
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MOVIE REVIEW: “Red Dawn”
The original “Red Dawn” appeared in 1984, and like many works of popular art provides a useful glimpse of the temper of its time. During the Reagan administration’s orchestration of a systematic slaughter of leftists, liberals, and other supporters of land reform and democracy all over Central America, the movie posited an invasion of the […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: “Life of Pi”
One of the most talented filmmakers working today, Ang Lee has had a fascinating career. While most directors of his skill usually settle into a distinct aesthetic, Lee remains something of a chameleon, jumping genres and subject matter, apparently content to take on whatever stories happen to capture his interest. From “Sense & Sensibility” to […]
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From sleigh ride to slay ride
There’s no surer sign that the holiday season is upon us than the inescapable barrage of popular Christmas music saturating the airwaves. The worst part isn’t that most of the songs sound the same (artists often seem afraid to mess with what’s already proven successful), but that the end product inevitably feels…safe. And boring. Once […]
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South Park Season 16, Episode 12
It’s been quite some time since “South Park” has done a Halloween episode: “Hell on Earth 2006” was the last time the show celebrated the holiday (and caused waves of controversy over a was-it-too-soon-or-not Steve Irwin joke), and it’s about time the show returned to some Halloween themed hoodwinks.
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South Park Season 16, Episode 11
I’ve never been to Hawaii, so perhaps my falling out with this episode just comes from not being a native and just not understanding.
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BOOK REVIEW: All the Wrong Questions: “Who Could That Be at This Hour?”
Lemony Snicket, and his, well, representative, Daniel Handler, is probably my favorite modern author. From the gateway drug into black comedy that was his “Series of Unfortunate Events,” to the equally funny-as-it-is-disturbing full on dark comedy onslaught that is “The Basic Eight”…
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South Park Season 16, Episode 10
After two back-to-back strong episodes of “South Park,” social commentary was high, but laughs were low this week, even to the point where pulling in Bane from Batman couldn’t save the show.
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“South Park” Season 16, Episode 9
The kids in South Park try to raise the bar, and make a darn good episode out of it.
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CONCERT REVIEW: The Antlers at Water Street Music Hall
Nick Principe and Peter Silberman, childhood friends and musical collaborators, the former, the force behind Port St. Willow, the latter, the gloomy genius responsible for fellow Brooklyn band, The Antlers, brought their magically mopey brand of 21st century indie rock to the stage at the Club at Water Street Wednesday, September 26.
