First things first: Bodo’s founder Brian Fox has sold the venerable 20-year-old bagel business to his three general managers, Connie Jenson, John Kokola and Scott Smith. Fox lays out the whole story himself on page 42âbut definitely stay tuned to this space in coming weeks for more behind-the-bagel coverage.
All My Sons, set in the backyard of an emotionally scarred American family a year after the end of World War II, was the play that launched Arthur Miller’s career. Soon after its colossalâand completely unexpectedâsuccess, he felt free to abandon the rigid structure of Greek tragedy and to cease emulating those gurus of strict realism, Chekhov and Ibsen. The result: Death of a Salesman.
Underground and Independent Hip Hop Festival, featuring Ghetti, Anonamys, Ohmega Men, Echo Boomers, Kaze and Beetnix; My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts, Brian Eno/David Byrne
The UVA men\’s lacrosse team wrapped up an undefeated season and took home its fourth NCAA national championship last week, defeating the University of Massachusetts 15-7.
He’s a fantastically wonderful guy.” That’s the report on Steve Carell, star of the big-budget cinematic extravaganza Evan Almighty, from Uncle Charlie’s manager Deke Shipp. This week, Restaurantarama has stars in our eyes, as we go hunting for Hollywood in, of all places, Crozet. And boy do we find it! Word is, with the filming of Evan in full swing, movie types are crawling all over that town’s eateries.
Apparently, there’s some major university or something over near the Corner. Proprietors of that neighborhood’s dining scene are currently gnashing their teeth over the ebb of the great student tide, which declines mightily after graduation comes and sweeps the little darlings off to partake of summer adventures. This means they’re no longer partaking of food and drink (well, these are UVA students, so we should make that drink and food) here in their adopted hometown, and businesses must adjust accordingly.
Thursday, May 25
Slowhand to warm The John
The first guy to be inducted three times into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Eric Clapton will join the roster of MOR artists slated to kick off the inaugural season of UVA\’s 16,000-seat John Paul Jones Arena. UVA today announced that Clapton will perform at The John on October 12, with tickets going on sale August 26. Other previously announced music acts include Dave Matthews Band and James Taylor.
For a change, this year\’s edition of the greatest games marketing exercise on earthâalso known as E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expoâreally could prove to be four days that changed the (gaming) world. The industry-rattling shockwaves from Los Angeles were so seismic, they rattled my windows (and made my bank account tremble in fear). Wondering what you\’ll be blowing your birthday cash on this year? Here are the hopeful contenders:
Even 59 years later, Arthur Miller’s beloved hit All My Sons still draws a crowd. Seen through the peace-and-prosperity prism of post-war America, the play follows Joe Keller, a businessman with a shady past, as he tries to hold his crumbling clan together. It’s pre-Willy Loman domestic drama as only Miller could write it, with some potent anti-war symbolism thrown in for good measure.