Ever fantasize about quitting your office job, leaving town and moving to the beaches of Brazil? Madeline Holly Sales did it. Speaking only Spanish, she lived there for three years, studied music and toured with a band. “You begin by covering styles, but then you make the music your own,” says bossa nova and samba […]
Ever fantasize about quitting your office job, leaving town and moving to the beaches of Brazil? Madeline Holly Sales did it. Speaking only Spanish, she lived there for three years, studied music and toured with a band. “You begin by covering styles, but then you make the music your own,” says bossa nova and samba […]
Art Upstairs “All Things Bright and Beautiful,” paintings by Sue Sencer, 6-9pm. Ben Around Tattoos and Offbeat Gallery “Interiors,” a group show, 6-10pm. BozArt Gallery “Recent Works” by Bob Klonoski, 6-9pm. The Bridge/Progressive Arts Initiative High school photography exhibit, 6-9pm. C&O Gallery “Concrete World,” photography by Bill Emory, 5-7pm. Café Cubano “Kids,” portraits by Sarah […]
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“Veronica Mars”Tuesday 8pm, CW Tonight’s two-hour season finale could be the end of the road for our beloved teen sleuth. The critically lauded but anemically rated “Veronica” isn’t on the CW’s fall schedule, but is reportedly still being considered as a midseason replacement. Even if that happens, expect massive changes: The network has demanded that […]
28 Weeks Later (R, 99 minutes) 2002’s apocalyptic zombie flick 28 Days Later was a shot in the arm to a stagnant horror film industry. Unfortunately, director Danny Boyle isn’t back for this follow-up. Substitute Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (Intacto) can’t quite replicate Boyle’s kinetic camerawork; but he does O.K., adding a few honest jump scares […]
In the Director’s Notes for the current Live Arts production of A Streetcar Named Desire, John Gibson writes, “There have been 20,000 productions…there might seem little left to
“The Price is Right Million Dollar Spectacular”Wednesday 8pm, CBS This is a tough one. After 35 years, Bob Barker is cashing in his Plinko chips and retiring from hosting the greatest game show ever, “The Price is Right.” Sad. Thankfully CBS recognizes this momentous occasion (or, from a cynic’s point of view, wants to squeeze […]
28 Weeks Later (R, 99 minutes) 2002’s apocalyptic zombie flick 28 Days Later was a shot in the arm to a stagnant horror film industry. Unfortunately, director Danny Boyle isn’t back for this follow-up. Substitute Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (Intacto) can’t quite replicate Boyle’s kinetic camerawork; but he does O.K., adding a few honest jump scares […]
High school graduation is right around the corner. And you can imagine that many students are going to be happy to be done with school, but I think there are some high school musicians who are going to miss their good thing: The Albemarle High School Jazz Band. I recently caught the AHS Jazz Band […]
“Law & Order: Criminal Intent”Tuesday 9pm, NBC When the whole Anna Nicole thing happened a couple months back I thought, Someday this is going to make an outstanding episode of “Law & Order.” People, that day has come. Original Buffy/celebrity figure skater/homewrecker Kristy Swanson plays a thinly veiled version of America’s white trash princess as […]