Killer or Filler?
Live Wire, Maren Morris:
Maren Morris’ third album, Live Wire, is a mature effort from a singer who’s practically grown up on record. Her...
Wasting the Green
Forty days of 100-degree weather without rain can do a number on newly planted trees, particularly when their water source gets cut off.
“What...
Cowtown Bar & Grill: Bust a Move
If there’s one thing that aptly captures the fenced-in ennui of a Monday, it’s getting stuck at a left-turn light that never turns green....
Burnin’ for the Rest of My Life
Back in the old days (pre-Facebook), listening parties were held at friends’ houses. Back in the Paleolithic Era (pre-MySpace), listening parties...
One Day: Same Time Next Year
The term “sophomore jinx” doesn’t apply to One Day, because this isn’t the second film for director Lone Scherfig. This isn’t even her second...
Fright Night: Meet the Neighbor
The latest in Hollywood’s slovenly 21st-century penchant for remakes, Fright Night updates the blood-spattered 1985 vampire classic with ample humor and pitch-perfect performances, seasoned...
A Theatre Family: 35 Years of Hip Pocket
Siddhartha debuted its four-week run at the Hip Pocket Theatre recently, and the stage adaptation of Herman Hesse’s novel is a fitting choice for...
Scampi’s Cove: A Lakeside Grill
I’ve gotta confess: I thought Scampi’s Cove was going to be an Italian restaurant. After all, Scampi’s (the erstwhile landlocked location) used to be...
Going Volcanic Over Little Squids
Having never spawned a child, I may not be in a great position to judge parents, but that doesn’t stop me from forming opinions...
Shorts
As the summer winds down, you don’t have to take your movie-watching children to see the latest Spy Kids installment. Instead, you can spend...
